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ICE officer shoots a man while making an arrest in New York, officials sayThe Department of Homeland Security says a federal immigration agent shot and wounded a Dominican man while arresting him in New York City. DHS says the shooting happened Thursday in the course of a “targeted enforcement operation,” but protesters are decrying it as an example of the dangers of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. DHS did…
Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko gets legal status to protect their daughter's inheritanceA California court has granted Wladimir Klitschko legal authority to protect his daughter Kaya's inheritance following her mother Hayden Panettiere's death. Klitschko filed an urgent petition, stating that Panettiere's property was being taken by federal agents and a nonfamily member. Klitschko, a former world champion boxer, has had full custody of…
NFL urges the Supreme Court to rule on regulation of prediction marketsThe NFL is urging the Supreme Court to rule on the regulation of prediction markets, arguing in an amicus brief filed that states are better positioned to oversee sports-related contracts “given the current landscape.” The NFL is supporting New Jersey’s request for the Supreme Court to rule on the governing authority for prediction markets, which provide…
Mamdani's Oct. 7 commemoration outrages supporters and critics of IsraelNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tried to thread a needle on the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks by condemning Hamas’ “horrific war crimes” and denouncing Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza. Instead, he inflamed tensions among some Jewish critics who accuse him of holding antisemitic views, and ignited a wave of anger among pro-Palestinian protesters…
Man with a gun and knife is fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse, police sayPolice say a man armed with a pistol and a knife was fatally shot at a security checkpoint Thursday inside a federal courthouse in Tennessee’s largest city. A spokesperson for Metro Nashville Police says the man in his 40s was killed after he tried to fire his gun but failed and then pulled out a knife. The man was believed to have been from out of…
Rogers and El-Sayed are set for their first debate in Michigan's Senate race after online sparringRepublican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed are set for their first debate in Michigan's closely watched Senate debate. The Thursday night debate in Grand Rapids comes after weeks of sparring online and in advertisements that are flooding the state. Rogers is a former congressman who was unchallenged in the Aug. 4 primary. It'll be his first…
The cost of drugs from Canada is set to soar for millions of Americans because of a federal ruleMillions of Americans who buy cheap drugs from Canada could soon lose access due to a new customs rule. The rule suspends the de minimis exemption, making it harder for low-value shipments, including medications, to enter the U.S. without additional data and a bond guarantee. Critics, including Democrats and some Republicans, argue this will hurt…
Rubio refuses to comment on Guilfoyle allegationsU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has flatly refused to comment on a new report alleging that U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before taking up her post. Rubio told reporters before leaving Greece on Thursday that he would not discuss the allegations contained in a Wall Street Journal story…
Disaster relief funding is creeping into Trump's midterm rhetoric. Critics say it has no place therePresident Donald Trump has turned emergency relief into a campaign talking point as a major hurricane approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast. He's been approving disaster declarations for political allies and linking endorsements with funding announcements. This has raised concerns about politicizing recovery efforts. On Wednesday, Trump voiced support for…
Trying to execute Christa Pike again would push into uncharted legal territory, experts sayAfter Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived an execution attempt it's unclear whether the state will try again. Pike suffered burns and blisters after executioners attempted to administer two lethal doses of pentobarbital. Gov. Bill Lee has halted further executions and ordered a review of the failed attempt. Legal experts say the situation is…
DNC sues Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate propaganda lawThe Democratic National Committee has sued the Trump administration over recent TV ads promoting the president. Its lawsuit filed Wednesday claims the ads are government-sponsored propaganda that runs afoul of federal law and asks a judge to block the use of federal funds to pay for them. The ads began in September and have cost taxpayers at least $12…
FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifleThe FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teenager after agents supplied him with an assault rifle. Authorities announced Wednesday that the 18-year-old had been under investigation for nearly two years, trading messages with a confidential informant. A federal complaint says Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud was arrested Tuesday in a…
Appeals court reverses convictions in kidnapping and terrorism case involving 3-year-old boy's deathA federal appeals court has vacated kidnapping convictions in a case involving the death of a 3-year-old boy who went missing from Georgia in 2017 and later turned up dead at a squalid compound in New Mexico. The boy’s father and other family members were sentenced to life in prison in 2024 after jurors convicted them in what prosecutors described as a…
FCC considers allowing more political robocalls before midterms, including those created with AIThe Federal Communications Commission is considering a request to loosen rules on political robocalls, including those with AI-generated voices. Current federal law bans most robocalls to cellphones without prior consent. The Republican-led FCC has advanced the petition for public comment and could rule on it by late October. Consumer advocacy groups…
US futures slip as oil prices and bond yields rise with markets awaiting latest Fed minutesU.S. futures are lower as oil prices tick higher and the bond market climbs ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s latest minutes. Futures for the S&P 500 dipped 0.1% on Wednesday, a day after climbing 0.6% to a record of 7,818.93, topping its all-time high set in August. Despite worries over the Iran war, high inflation and pressures from the…
In first Maine Senate debate, Collins seeks to distance herself from TrumpRepublican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has distanced herself from President Donald Trump during her first Maine Senate debate with Democratic opponent Troy Jackson. Collins argues she has maintained political independence by voting against Trump's agenda. Collins is running for reelection in a race Democrats hope win as they try to take control of the…