Jan 30 Florida braces for frost and possible snow flurries as winter storms hit other parts of the US By David Fischer, Associated Press The Midwest and South have been getting major winter storms for several days, and a giant cyclone forecast in the Atlantic Ocean is expected to pull that cold weather east as a powerful blizzard this weekend. Continue reading
Jan 30 Department of Homeland Security intensifies surveillance in immigration raids, sweeping in citizens By Garance Burke, Byron Tau, Associated Press Department of Homeland Security officials insist their immigration enforcement operations are "highly targeted."… Continue reading
Jan 30 Tens of thousands enter 6th day of power outage as Carolinas and Virginia prep for a winter storm By Sophie Bates, Sudhin Thanawala, Russ Bynum, Associated Press Experts say the risk of hypothermia heightens for people in parts of Mississippi and Tennessee trapped at home without power in subfreezing temperatures. Continue reading
Jan 30 California Gov. Newsom files civil rights complaint against Dr. Oz in latest clash with the Trump administration By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Newsom's office argues Oz spread baseless allegations over hospice and home care fraud in Los Angeles. Continue reading
Jan 30 Federal prosecutors can't seek death penalty against Luigi Mangione, judge rules By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett dismissed a federal murder charge against Mangione, finding it was technically flawed. Garnett left in place stalking charges that carry a maximum punishment of life in prison. Continue reading
Jan 30 Journalist Don Lemon arrested after protest that disrupted Minnesota church service By Alanna Durkin, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The arrest came after a magistrate judge last week rejected prosecutors' initial bid to charge the journalist. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 9:25 Homan vows 'massive changes' and ICE drawdown if Minnesota officials cooperate By Geoff Bennett, Winston Wilde The Trump administration's top immigration enforcement official says "massive changes" are coming to Minnesota, including plans to eventually pull some of the federal agents deployed there. But state and local officials are demanding bigger changes. Geoff Bennett discussed the legal… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 7:08 News Wrap: 'Dangerously cold' temperatures expected in eastern U.S. In our news wrap Thursday, weather officials are warning of dangerously cold temperatures across large parts of the eastern U.S. this weekend, President Trump says he asked Vladimir Putin not to strike Ukraine's capital for a week due to frigid… Continue watching
Jan 29 Crews race to restore power and open roads as the South braces for another dangerous cold snap By Sophie Bates, Sudhin Thanawala, Russ Bynum, Associated Press Hundreds of National Guard troops in ice-stricken Mississippi and Tennessee mobilized Thursday to clear debris and assist people stranded in cars or stuck at homes still without electricity as the Southern states raced to recover from a crippling winter storm… Continue reading
Jan 29 Shooting deaths climb in Trump's mass deportation effort By Joshua Barajas Outrage has grown nationwide over the violent and sometimes deadly tactics used by federal immigration officers in communities across the country. Continue reading