Judge dismisses Maryland lawsuit over Baltimore ICE facilityBALTIMORE — A federal judge dismissed Maryland’s lawsuit against federal immigration authorities this week over the agencies’ refusal to provide information about conditions of a downtown Baltimore facility where detainees have been held. Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown had sued Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Department of…Spokane Spokesman-Review21h agoWhole story →JusticeSecuritybaltimore ice facility lawsuit dismissal
Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver called mistake by key GOP alliesRepublican members of Congress blasted President Donald Trump’s decision to waive a tariff law passed last month to restrict Russian energy exports, arguing that the move will help Moscow wage its war on Ukraine. he Trump administration has cast the waiver as a way to facilitate a deal with Russia on diesel exports — aimed at lowering prices ahead of the…Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetrussia sanctions waiver
Trump’s waiver of sanctions on Russia stirs bipartisan outrage - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PSTRepublican members of Congress blasted President Donald Trump’s decision to waive a tariff law passed last month to restrict Russian energy exports, arguing that the move will help Moscow wage its war on Ukraine. he Trump administration has cast the waiver as a way to facilitate a deal with Russia on diesel exports — aimed at lowering prices ahead of the…Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyrussia sanctions waiver
Houthis hit Yemen airport as Saudi Arabia intercepts attacks - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PSTYemen’s Houthis struck the main airport in the nation’s interim capital on Friday, while its missiles and drones fired toward Saudi Arabia were intercepted, as the flare-up in fighting showed no sign of abating. Two missiles fell within the boundaries of Aden airport and no one was killed, according to the state-run Saba news agency. It was the second…Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →Securityyemen conflict escalation
Iran boosts air defenses as it braces for fresh U.S. attacks - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTIran said it’s strengthened its military defenses against a potential resumption of U.S. strikes, the latest sign that the Islamic Republic is bracing for a return to all-out war as its tense standoff with Washington continues.Spokane Spokesman-Review2d agoWhole story →Securityus iran tensions escalate
Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they take effect under new law - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTWASHINGTON – President Donald Trump waived key Russia-related U.S. sanctions and tariffs days before they were to take effect under a law he signed last month, including duties on the country’s goods and penalties for buying its oil and gas.Spokane Spokesman-Review2d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyrussia sanctions waiver
