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Crackdown on trucking schools shouldn't disrupt industry. But scrutiny on immigrant drivers might
Read full article: Crackdown on trucking schools shouldn't disrupt industry. But scrutiny on immigrant drivers mightEverything the Trump administration has done this year to strengthen and enforce the standards for truck drivers and the schools that train them after several deadly crashes may cause problems for some companies if immigrants continue to flee the profession rather than deal with the harassment and scrutiny.
Protesters move to end their lawsuit over immigration officers' tactics in the Chicago area
Read full article: Protesters move to end their lawsuit over immigration officers' tactics in the Chicago areaProtesters, journalists and faith leaders who sued over the aggressive tactics of federal immigration agents in the Chicago area are seeking to end their legal challenge.
With ‘Trump Accounts,’ your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here’s what to know
Read full article: With ‘Trump Accounts,’ your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here’s what to knowPresident Donald Trump's tax legislation included a provision called "Trump Accounts," which gives $1,000 to every newborn if their parents open an account.
US Justice Department seeks to dismiss Maurene Comey lawsuit on procedural grounds
Read full article: US Justice Department seeks to dismiss Maurene Comey lawsuit on procedural groundsThe U.S. Justice Department is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit that fired former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey brought against it, saying she didn't properly follow administrative complaint procedures before suing.
Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP management funds from states that don't share data
Read full article: Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP management funds from states that don't share dataThe Trump administration says it will withhold funds for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide data about those receiving the assistance.
Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in the US, urges them to go back to their homeland and fix it
Read full article: Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in the US, urges them to go back to their homeland and fix itPresident Donald Trump says he does not want Somali immigrants in the U.S., saying residents of the war-ravaged eastern African country are too reliant on U.S. social safety net and add little to the United States.
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
Read full article: Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source saysFederal authorities are preparing an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, focusing on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S. The operation, which could begin soon, targets people in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area with final deportation orders.
Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bed
Read full article: Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bedA man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and assault charges.
Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat
Read full article: Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boatDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is citing the “fog of war” in defending a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea in early September.
Man hurled Molotov cocktails at federal building in LA and yelled insults about ICE, officials say
Read full article: Man hurled Molotov cocktails at federal building in LA and yelled insults about ICE, officials sayAuthorities say a 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of throwing Molotov cocktails at the Los Angeles Federal Building.
Man to serve 40 years for killing University of Mississippi student Jay Lee
Read full article: Man to serve 40 years for killing University of Mississippi student Jay LeeSheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr. has been sentenced to 50 years in prison, with 10 years suspended, for killing University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee.
Federal prosecutors say Afghan national made bomb threat on TikTok video in Texas
Read full article: Federal prosecutors say Afghan national made bomb threat on TikTok video in TexasAuthorities have charged a Texas man with making threats online after they say a video showing him threatening to build a bomb and conduct a suicide attack was posted to TikTok and other social media sites.
Eugene Hasenfus, key figure in 1980s Iran-Contra affair, dies at 84
Read full article: Eugene Hasenfus, key figure in 1980s Iran-Contra affair, dies at 84Eugene Hasenfus, who played a key role in unraveling the Iran-Contra affair after his CIA-backed supply plane was shot down over Nicaragua in 1986, has died.
Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández freed after Trump pardon
Read full article: Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández freed after Trump pardonThe wife of former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández says he has been released from prison following a pardon from President Donald Trump.
Police bodycam footage played in court shows the minutes leading up to Luigi Mangione's arrest
Read full article: Police bodycam footage played in court shows the minutes leading up to Luigi Mangione's arrestVideo played in a New York court shows how police approached, arrested and searched Luigi Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s.
Supreme Court likely to rule in favor of abortion opponents in challenge to state investigation
Read full article: Supreme Court likely to rule in favor of abortion opponents in challenge to state investigationThe Supreme Court seemed likely on Tuesday to side with a faith-based pregnancy center challenging an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions.
US mass killings are down in 2025, but experts say it's likely just a return to more typical levels
Read full article: US mass killings are down in 2025, but experts say it's likely just a return to more typical levelsSeventeen mass killings have occurred this year in the U.S., the lowest since 2006.
Shooting of National Guard members prompts flurry of US immigration restrictions
Read full article: Shooting of National Guard members prompts flurry of US immigration restrictionsThe Trump administration has announced new immigration restrictions following the shooting of two National Guard members by a suspect who is an Afghan national.
GOP-led states settle lawsuit against federal government over checking citizenship status of voters
Read full article: GOP-led states settle lawsuit against federal government over checking citizenship status of votersFour Republican-led states have settled lawsuits with the federal government over access to voter citizenship data.
USA Gymnastics and Olympic sports watchdog failed to stop coach's sexual abuse, lawsuits allege
Read full article: USA Gymnastics and Olympic sports watchdog failed to stop coach's sexual abuse, lawsuits allegeTwo gymnasts who say they were sexually abused at an elite academy in Iowa have filed lawsuits against the sport’s oversight bodies, alleging Sean Gardner preyed on girls despite repeated complaints about the coach's behavior.
White House says admiral ordered follow-up strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful
Read full article: White House says admiral ordered follow-up strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawfulThe White House says a Navy admiral ordered a second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and insists the September attack that has come under bipartisan scrutiny was lawful.
Federal review finds 44% of US trucking schools don't comply with government rules
Read full article: Federal review finds 44% of US trucking schools don't comply with government rulesNearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving programs listed nationwide by the government may be forced to close if they lose their students after a review by the federal Transportation Department found they may not be complying with government requirements.
National Guard member shot in DC has shown positive signs, West Virginia governor says
Read full article: National Guard member shot in DC has shown positive signs, West Virginia governor saysWest Virginia's governor says a National Guard member from his state who was shot last week in an attack in Washington, D.C., remains in serious condition but has shown some positive signs.
Babson College offers support to student deported trying to fly home for Thanksgiving surprise
Read full article: Babson College offers support to student deported trying to fly home for Thanksgiving surpriseBabson College has instructed faculty and staff to support a student deported to Honduras.
Heavy snow predicted for Northeast as Midwest still struggles with Thanksgiving weather snarls
Read full article: Heavy snow predicted for Northeast as Midwest still struggles with Thanksgiving weather snarlsBlack ice, snow showers and fog are pestering post-holiday travelers in the Midwest, while the Northeast is gearing up for its first major snowstorm of the season.
Starbucks to pay $35M to NYC workers in settlement as ongoing strike draws pols to picket line
Read full article: Starbucks to pay $35M to NYC workers in settlement as ongoing strike draws pols to picket lineNew York City officials say 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.
Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case in a plea deal
Read full article: Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case in a plea dealOne of the sons of imprisoned Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” has pleaded guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges.
Melania Trump reveals White House holiday decorations and her theme, 'Home Is Where the Heart Is'
Read full article: Melania Trump reveals White House holiday decorations and her theme, 'Home Is Where the Heart Is'Melania Trump and Usha Vance, who is married to the vice president, helped military spouses assemble care packages and write holiday cards for deployed service members during an American Red Cross event at a U.
Massachusetts man goes on trial in death of wife who disappeared more than 2 years ago
Read full article: Massachusetts man goes on trial in death of wife who disappeared more than 2 years agoA Massachusetts man has gone on trial in the death of his wife, Ana Walshe, who disappeared over two years ago.
Luigi Mangione fights to exclude evidence from his trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO
Read full article: Luigi Mangione fights to exclude evidence from his trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEOLuigi Mangione has appeared in court seeking to bar evidence from his state trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Indiana Republicans could win 2 more US House seats under a new proposed map
Read full article: Indiana Republicans could win 2 more US House seats under a new proposed mapRepublicans in Indiana's House of Representatives have introduced a new congressional map that could net the GOP two more U.S. House seats, sweeping all nine of the state's seats.
A California family was about to cut the cake when gunfire erupted at a toddler's birthday party
Read full article: A California family was about to cut the cake when gunfire erupted at a toddler's birthday partyFamily members were getting ready to cut the cake at a toddler's birthday party when gunfire erupted inside a banquet hall packed with relatives and friends over the weekend in California.
Trump issues White House invitation to families of the two National Guard members who were shot
Read full article: Trump issues White House invitation to families of the two National Guard members who were shotPresident Donald Trump says he’s invited the family of a National Guard member fatally shot last week to the White House.
Post-Thanksgiving travelers in Chicago see hundreds of flights canceled and delayed after snowstorm
Read full article: Post-Thanksgiving travelers in Chicago see hundreds of flights canceled and delayed after snowstormTravelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled into and out of Chicago following a winter storm in the Great Lakes region.
The Latest: With Texas A&M out of the top 5, Georgia and Oregon climb in the AP Top 25
Read full article: The Latest: With Texas A&M out of the top 5, Georgia and Oregon climb in the AP Top 25Texas A&M dropped out of the top five in the AP Top 25 college football poll for the first time in two months.
A lost generation of news consumers? Survey shows how teenagers dislike the news media
Read full article: A lost generation of news consumers? Survey shows how teenagers dislike the news mediaYou don't have to tell Cat Murphy or Lily Ogburn about the attitudes of young people toward journalists.
Suspect in National Guard attack struggled with 'dark isolation' as community raised concerns
Read full article: Suspect in National Guard attack struggled with 'dark isolation' as community raised concernsEmails obtained by The Associated Press show that the Afghan man accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House had been unraveling for years.
Investigators plead for tips after 3 children, 1 adult killed in shooting at child's birthday party
Read full article: Investigators plead for tips after 3 children, 1 adult killed in shooting at child's birthday partyAuthorities are appealing to the public for tips, cellphone video and witness accounts as they search for a suspect in the killing of three children and an adult at a child’s birthday party in California.
Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday to snag holiday deals, despite wider economic uncertainty
Read full article: Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday to snag holiday deals, despite wider economic uncertaintyDespite wider economic uncertainty hovering above this year’s holiday season, shoppers turned out in big numbers for Black Friday — spending billions of dollars both in stores and online.
