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Michael Goodwin: House Dems broke ranks to hold the Clintons accountable on Epstein — it may be a sign of things to come

For those Americans longing for an end to the hyperpartisan gridlock in Washington, there’s finally some good news.

Homeland insecurity: Meltdown in Minnesota

It wasn’t surprising to learn that there was more to the story of the 5-year-old detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis last week than met the eye. The heartrending picture of the frightened boy in his winter hat being led into a dark vehicle by a masked officer sparked a visceral response. But as it […]

Border Patrol target had no criminal history: Minnesota Department of Corrections

The state's DOC says Jose Huerta-Chuma had never been in custody, based on the department's data records and court data.

Frost says he was ‘assaulted’ at Sundance Film Festival

Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) said he was assaulted at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Friday.  “Last night, I was assaulted by a man at Sundance Festival who told me that Trump was going to deport me before he punched me in the face,” Maxwell posted on the social platform X. “He...

Minnesota official says feds ‘blocked’ state bureau from investigating scene of latest shooting

A top Minnesota public safety official said “we’re in uncharted territory” after his state agency was reportedly shut out of an investigation into the man killed by federal agents on Saturday.  Minneapolis resident and intensive care nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents amid the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) massive immigration...

Map shows where measles is spreading fastest in 2026

The massive measles outbreaks of 2025 are officially spilling over into the new year. Fourteen states have reported new cases of the virus since the start of 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

Grammy winner Renée Fleming cancels Kennedy Center appearances

Grammy Award-winning opera singer Renée Fleming will no longer participate in a pair of symphony performances at the Kennedy Center this spring, according to a message on the center’s website. Fleming was scheduled to appear with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) on May 29-30 in a program titled “Appalachian Spring,” featuring American conductor James Gaffigan....

Weekend’s winter storm coming in 2 waves: When will each hit?

More than half of the United States is under some sort of winter weather watch or advisory, bringing frigid temperatures to the south of the country and heavy snow to the northeast.

Judge rejects DoorDash, Uber request to block New York City tipping option laws

A federal judge on Friday rejected a request from DoorDash and Uber to block two New York City laws requiring food delivery companies to include certain tipping options and prompt customers to tip delivery workers before or during checkout. U.S. District Judge George Daniels ruled that the two companies had failed to show they were...

House Democrats request prison visit where Maxwell is held

The top Democrats on the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees have requested a visit to the prison where Ghislaine Maxwell is being held, alleging preferential treatment toward Maxwell and a cover-up of sexual abuse at the facility.  Reps. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) made the demands in a letter to...

Coca-Cola CEO hints at next possible soft-drink trend

“You can basically put it in a drink and more or less mask it completely,” he said of the idea.

Dropkick Murphys share video of Fanone confronting Jan. 6 supporter

The Dropkick Murphys, an Irish American Celtic punk rock band, are showing their support for former D.C. Metropolitan Police officer Michael Fanone after a clip of him confronting a Jan. 6, 2021, supporter while wearing the band’s T-shirt went viral. The band reposted a video of Fanone in a tense exchange with Ivan Raiklin, a...

Are you in danger of getting chilblains? How to avoid the cold-weather condition

Even in temperatures above freezing, the danger chilblains can still be a concern.

Michigan sues oil giants, alleging collusion to stifle renewables, EVs

The state of Michigan is suing major oil companies and an industry association, alleging that they colluded to hamper the adoption of renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs). In a lawsuit announced Friday, Michigan sued BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell and the American Petroleum Institute. It alleged they acted as a “cartel” as part of an effort to...

California becomes first state to join WHO disease network after US exit

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced just one day after the U.S. officially withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO) that his state would become the first to join the organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, in a seeming rebuke of the Trump administration's withdrawal from international collaborations. Newsom traveled this week to the...

Coal by decree is not an energy strategy

Coal’s decline was not a policy accident.

US targets 9 vessels in Iran shadow fleet with sanctions

The Treasury Department announced its Office of Foreign Assets Control will target and place sanctions on nine Iranian shadow fleet vessels and their owners who allegedly transported hundreds of millions in Iranian oil and petroleum to foreign markets. “Today’s sanctions target a critical component of how Iran generates the funds used to repress its own...

5 arrested in shooting of Indiana judge, wife

Police officials in Lafayette, Ind., said they have arrested five people in the nonfatal shooting of an Indiana judge and his wife at their home that prompted concerns about escalating threats against the judiciary. Tippecanoe Superior Court Judge Steven Meyer was shot in the arm, and his wife, Kimberly, was struck in the hip on Sunday. The...

Senate Democrat calls for investigation into TikTok deal

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) called for an investigation Friday into a deal that saw TikTok's American business spun off into a separate entity in order to allow the app to continue operating in the U.S. The deal was finalized Thursday, with TikTok announcing it had officially established the new U.S. venture. “After over a year...

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