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Trump says he plans to pardon former Honduran President Hernandez for 2024 drug trafficking sentence
Read full article: Trump says he plans to pardon former Honduran President Hernandez for 2024 drug trafficking sentencePresident Donald Trump said Friday that he will be pardoning former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who in 2024 was convicted for drug trafficking and weapons charges and sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Communities honor West Virginia National Guard members shot in Washington
Read full article: Communities honor West Virginia National Guard members shot in WashingtonWest Virginia communities and officials are honoring two members of the state's National Guard who were shot in Washington, D.C., this week, lauding their dedication to serving their country.
Suspect in shooting of National Guard members faces murder charge as US halts all asylum decisions
Read full article: Suspect in shooting of National Guard members faces murder charge as US halts all asylum decisionsThe charges against the man who authorities say shot two National Guard members have been upgraded to first-degree murder after one of the soldiers died.
Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed them
Read full article: Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed themValuable eels are in decline all over the world, leading to a new push for restrictions on trade to try to help stave off extinction.
Trump says he wants to 'permanently pause' migration to the US from poorer countries
Read full article: Trump says he wants to 'permanently pause' migration to the US from poorer countriesPresident Donald Trump says he wants to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations and is promising to seek to expel millions of immigrants from the United States by revoking their legal status.
Refugee groups worry about backlash after shooting of National Guard soldiers in DC
Read full article: Refugee groups worry about backlash after shooting of National Guard soldiers in DCPeople who work with refugees are worried about backlash after authorities say an Afghan national shot National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C., this week.
Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season
Read full article: Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery seasonUPS Airlines says a fleet of planes grounded after a deadly crash is expected to miss the peak holiday season due to inspections and possible repairs.
Trump criticizes the program that brought Afghan refugees to the US who fought the Taliban
Read full article: Trump criticizes the program that brought Afghan refugees to the US who fought the TalibanThe man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington is one of about 76,000 Afghans brought to the U.S. after the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Black Friday arrives with solid momentum despite tariffs and economic uncertainty
Read full article: Black Friday arrives with solid momentum despite tariffs and economic uncertaintyBlack Friday may no longer be the retail bacchanalia of years past, but the event still has enough enthusiasts to make it the biggest single shopping day in the U.S.
Trump says one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has died
Read full article: Trump says one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has diedPresident Donald Trump said that one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by an Afghan national near the White House had died, calling the shooter who had worked with the CIA in his native country a “savage monster.”.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brings Pac-Man and Labubu to Manhattan
Read full article: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brings Pac-Man and Labubu to ManhattanThe Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has brought balloons depicting Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man to the New York City skies and floats featuring Labubu and Lego to the streets.
Trump says lax migration policies are top national security threat after National Guard members shot
Read full article: Trump says lax migration policies are top national security threat after National Guard members shotPresident Donald Trump says Wednesday's attack on two National Guard members near the White House highlights the dangers of lax migration policies.
Federal judge expands access to bond hearings for detained immigrants nationwide
Read full article: Federal judge expands access to bond hearings for detained immigrants nationwideA federal judge in California has expanded a decision allowing more detained immigrants to request bond hearings.
Colorado doesn't plan to transfer imprisoned former county clerk to federal custody
Read full article: Colorado doesn't plan to transfer imprisoned former county clerk to federal custodyColorado doesn’t plan to transfer former county clerk Tina Peters to federal custody following a request from the Trump Administration to move her out of a state prison.
Court transcripts show Border Patrol official Greg Bovino dodging questions about use of force
Read full article: Court transcripts show Border Patrol official Greg Bovino dodging questions about use of forceNewly released transcripts of private interviews with a senior U.S. Border Patrol official and other authorities leading the immigration crackdown in the Chicago area reveal tense exchanges.
Judges allow North Carolina to use a map drawn in bid to give Republicans another US House seat
Read full article: Judges allow North Carolina to use a map drawn in bid to give Republicans another US House seatFederal judges have allowed North Carolina to use a redrawn congressional map designed to give Republicans an additional U.S. House seat.
Great Lakes region preparing for bad weather as lake-effect snowfall ingredients begin mixing
Read full article: Great Lakes region preparing for bad weather as lake-effect snowfall ingredients begin mixingCold air is sweeping across the Great Lakes region, bringing lake-effect snow from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Western New York.
Trump administration's effort to end 1960s school desegregation cases faces a hurdle
Read full article: Trump administration's effort to end 1960s school desegregation cases faces a hurdleThe Trump administration’s effort to overturn decades-old school desegregation orders is facing pushback from a federal judge in Louisiana.
Government push to unseal court records offers clues about what could be in the Epstein files
Read full article: Government push to unseal court records offers clues about what could be in the Epstein filesIt's not clear when the Justice Department will release its files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell.
Immigrant with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is detained by ICE
Read full article: Immigrant with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is detained by ICEA Massachusetts woman who was once engaged to the brother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt remains in ICE custody two weeks after her arrest on the way to pick up the son she shares with her ex-fiance.
West Virginia parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccines, judge says
Read full article: West Virginia parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccines, judge saysA West Virginia judge has ruled that parents can use religious beliefs to opt out of required school vaccines for their children.
2 West Virginia National Guard members shot near White House
Read full article: 2 West Virginia National Guard members shot near White HouseTwo West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the U.S. capital have been shot blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence that the mayor characterized as a targeted attack.
Here's where all the legal cases against Trump stand since his return to the White House
Read full article: Here's where all the legal cases against Trump stand since his return to the White HouseBefore his return to the White House this year, President Donald Trump faced a slew of criminal charges and lawsuits that threatened his finances and freedom.
Supreme Court won't immediately let Trump administration fire copyright office head
Read full article: Supreme Court won't immediately let Trump administration fire copyright office headThe Supreme Court won’t immediately allow the Trump administration to fire the director of the U.S. Copyright Office, instead delaying a decision until after they rule in two other high-profile firing cases.
Trump administration says lower prices for 15 Medicare drugs will save taxpayers billions
Read full article: Trump administration says lower prices for 15 Medicare drugs will save taxpayers billionsThe Trump administration says pharmaceutical companies have agreed to slash the Medicare prices for 15 prescription drugs after months of negotiations and that it's expected to produce billions in savings for older adults.
Gratitude and doubt: The effects of the shutdown linger as families prepare for Thanksgiving
Read full article: Gratitude and doubt: The effects of the shutdown linger as families prepare for ThanksgivingAs Americans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, the gratitude many feel is tempered by doubts caused by the disruptions of the recent government shutdown.
Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars
Read full article: Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on MarsScientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
Georgia case against Trump dropped, ending efforts to punish president over 2020 election aftermath
Read full article: Georgia case against Trump dropped, ending efforts to punish president over 2020 election aftermathA judge has dismissed the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who took over the case said he would not pursue the charges.
Frustrated by missing mail, one American took the Postal Service to court
Read full article: Frustrated by missing mail, one American took the Postal Service to courtA Texas landlord's case before the U.S. Supreme Court is challenging the U.S. Postal Service's exemption from lawsuits over lost or mishandled mail.
Kilauea displays lava fountains for the 37th time since its eruption began last year
Read full article: Kilauea displays lava fountains for the 37th time since its eruption began last yearThe on-and-off volcanic eruption that’s been dazzling residents and visitors on Hawaii’s Big Island for nearly a year is back.
Federal judge says trial for Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant will go on next month
Read full article: Federal judge says trial for Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant will go on next monthA federal judge says the trial for a Milwaukee judge accused of illegally helping an immigrant avoid federal agents will proceed as planned despite talk of a plea deal.
FBI surge leads to charges in 2020 killing in Native American community
Read full article: FBI surge leads to charges in 2020 killing in Native American communityThree people have been indicted in connection with a killing on the Navajo Nation that had gone unsolved for more than five years.
Judge's footnote on immigration agents using AI raises accuracy and privacy concerns
Read full article: Judge's footnote on immigration agents using AI raises accuracy and privacy concernsA federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
National Parks to raise fees for international tourists to popular US parks
Read full article: National Parks to raise fees for international tourists to popular US parksThe National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular U.S. parks.
Trump administration plan to review Biden-era refugees sparks worry and uncertainty
Read full article: Trump administration plan to review Biden-era refugees sparks worry and uncertaintyThe Trump administration’s plan to review all refugees admitted to the United States under the Biden administration is weighing heavily on people who could be affected by the evaluation and fueling uncertainty and worry among people who believed their status was secured.
Man charged in Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting dies in federal custody
Read full article: Man charged in Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting dies in federal custodyThe man charged with killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic in 2015 because it offered abortion services has died in federal custody.
Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close a prison near Los Angeles
Read full article: Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close a prison near Los AngelesThe federal Bureau of Prisons is shutting down its Terminal Island facility near Los Angeles over concerns about crumbling infrastructure, including falling concrete that threatens to knock out the facility’s heating system.
Democratic congressman's lawsuit claims Trump housing official abused post to target Trump critics
Read full article: Democratic congressman's lawsuit claims Trump housing official abused post to target Trump criticsA federal lawsuit filed by U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell accuses the Trump administration’s top housing regulator of abusing his position to misuse private mortgage records belonging to Swalwell and other Democratic critics of the Republican president.
Football coach who went missing before undefeated team's playoff game is wanted on criminal charges
Read full article: Football coach who went missing before undefeated team's playoff game is wanted on criminal chargesVirginia State Police say a high school football coach who disappeared days ago before his undefeated team’s playoff game is being sought on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material and using a computer to solicit a minor.
