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Misconduct complaint against judge who handled CECOT deportation case dismissed

By Associated Press

A federal appeals court judge has dismissed a misconduct complaint filed by the Justice Department against a judge who clashed with President Donald Trump ’s administration over deportations to a notorious prison in El Salvador.

Judge blocks additional citizenship provisions in latest setback to Trump's wide-ranging election executive order

By Tom Verdin, Associated Press

The ruling said agencies will not be allowed to "assess citizenship" before providing a federal voter registration form to people enrolling in public assistance programs.

Punxsutawney Phil forecasts 6 more weeks of wintry weather during extreme cold spell

By Mark Scolforo, Tassanee Vejpongsa, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press

The news was greeted with a mix of cheers and boos from the tens of thousands who braved temperatures in the single-digits Fahrenheit to await the annual prognostication.

Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after wave of cancellations

By Michelle L. Price, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

He says the proposal is subject to approval by the board of the Kennedy Center, which has been stocked with his hand-picked allies.

A list of powerful men named in the Epstein files, from Elon Musk to former Prince Andrew

By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

A who’s who of powerful men make appearances in the huge trove of documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein.

Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown, blames Democrats for their ICE demands

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote.

A parent's guide to preventing measles infection and what to look for

By Grace Abels, PolitiFact

Measles cases are rising in the U.S., and for many parents, it’s a never-before-seen disease. Here's how to spot the rash, and protect your family against this dangerous infection.

5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father released from ICE facility following judge's order

By Jack Dura, Associated Press

Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, have been released following a judge’s order.

Federal judge says she won't halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota as a lawsuit proceeds

By Margery A. Beck, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

A federal judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds.

Judge orders release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from ICE detention

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

A 5-year-old boy and his father must be released by Tuesday from the Texas center where they’ve been held after being detained by immigration officers in Minnesota, a federal judge ordered Saturday.