Oct 28 Judge orders Border Patrol official Bovino to meet with her daily on Chicago immigration crackdown By Christine Fernando, Associated Press Greg Bovino, who has become the face of the Trump administration’s immigration sweeps in America’s big cities, got an earful from U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis as soon as he settled into the witness chair in his green uniform. Continue reading
Oct 28 Food banks are preparing for a surge as SNAP aid may be paused in the government shutdown By Margery A. Beck, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Some states are trying to fill the gap in food services, but others lack resources to help. Continue reading
Oct 28 Judge seeks assurances that the government won't deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia in violation of court order By Associated Press At a status conference Monday, government attorneys assured U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis that Abrego Garcia will not be deported until after she lifts her injunction. Continue reading
Oct 28 U.S. launches strikes on 4 alleged drug-running boats in the eastern Pacific, killing 14 By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military has carried out strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean on four boats accused of carrying drugs, killing 14 people and leaving one survivor in the deadliest single day since the… Continue reading
Oct 28 Amazon to lay off 14,000 corporate employees as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press The cuts announced Tuesday amount to about a 4% reduction in its corporate workforce. Continue reading
Oct 27 Indiana governor calls a special session to redraw U.S. House maps as redistricting battle spreads By Isabella Volmert, Associated Press The Republican governor of Indiana said Monday he’s scheduling a special session to redraw congressional boundaries after weeks of pressure to back President Donald Trump’s bid to add more winnable seats with midcycle redistricting. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 9:05 Vermont town debates rebuilding on higher ground after devastating floods By William Brangham, Frank Carlson From Texas to North Carolina, from New England to the Midwest, communities are facing a growing threat from flash flooding. Many of those regions already lack enough affordable housing, a problem made worse by these storms. For our climate series,… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 7:59 Abby Phillip explores the political legacy of Jesse Jackson in 'A Dream Deferred' By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Rev. Jesse Jackson is a towering figure in the civil rights movement, but his political legacy is less often remembered. The issues he championed in the 1980s still echo in today’s politics, and his influence is the subject of Abby… Continue watching
Oct 27 Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing can wear street clothes in court amid 'extraordinary' attention By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk can appear in court wearing street clothes but must be physically restrained due to security concerns, a judge ruled Monday. Continue reading
Oct 27 Private donors raise more than $125M to fund aid programs after U.S. cuts By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Efforts to back fill some of the cuts to U.S. foreign aid by the Trump administration raised over $125 million in eight months. Continue reading