Dec 03 WATCH: Trump announces plan to roll back fuel economy standards By Matthew Daly, Alexa St. John, Associated Press The move is the latest action by the Trump administration to reverse Biden-era policies that encouraged cleaner-running cars and trucks, including electric vehicles. Burning gasoline for vehicles is a major contributor to planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Dec 03 James Solomon wins Jersey City mayoral election, defeating ex-Gov. Jim McGreevey By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press James Solomon was elected mayor of Jersey City on Tuesday, thwarting former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey’s bid for a political comeback more than two decades after a scandalous resignation. Continue reading
Dec 03 Judge restricts immigration arrests in nation's capital with preliminary injunction By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press A federal judge late Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from making widespread immigration arrests in the nation’s capital without warrants or probable cause that the person is an imminent flight risk. Continue reading
Dec 03 Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in federal bribery and conspiracy case By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump has pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a case brought by federal prosecutors. Continue reading
Dec 03 5 things to know about the Somali community in Minnesota after Trump's attacks By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Almost 58% of the Somalis in Minnesota were born in the U.S. Of the foreign-born Somalis in Minnesota, an overwhelming majority –- 87% — are naturalized U.S. citizens. Of the foreign-born population, almost half entered the U.S. in 2010 or… Continue reading
Dec 03 Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny from Congress over Caribbean boat strikes By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump is standing by Hegseth, whose Cabinet position is among the most important. Continue reading
Dec 03 Trump administration halts immigration applications for migrants from 19 travel-ban nations, including Afghanistan and Somalia By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The pause affects immigrants already in the U.S., regardless of arrival date. Continue reading
Dec 02 Republican Matt Van Epps wins House special election in Tennessee By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press Van Epps has won a nationally watched special election in Tennessee for a seat in the U.S. House, maintaining his party’s grip on the district with help from President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 2:34 Witkoff and Kushner meet with Putin for latest talks to end Russia's war with Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Tuesday. They were there for the latest round of negotiations on a plan to end Russia's war with Ukraine. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Dec 02 Starbucks to pay $35M to NYC workers in settlement as ongoing strike draws Mamdani and Sanders to picket line By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours, city officials announced Monday. Continue reading