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Father of 5-year-old detained in Minnesota disputes government assertion that he abandoned the boy
The family’s arrest and release unfolded during President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration, which has led to daily protests that included the shooting deaths of two American citizens by federal officers.
Clintons agree to testify in House’s Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote
Attorneys for the Clintons emailed staff for the Oversight panel, saying the pair would accept Rep. James Comer’s demands. But Comer says an agreement had not yet been finalized.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending temporary protections for Haitians
The temporary designation can be granted by the Homeland Security secretary if conditions in home countries are deemed unsafe for return due to a natural disaster, political instability or other dangers.
Tragedy off America’s oldest seaport kills 7 as fishing boat sinks in frigid waters
The sinking underscored the risks long inherent in Gloucester’s fishing industry, which spans more than 400 years.
Trump wants to ‘nationalize the voting,’ seeking to grab power from states
The president, who continues to falsely claim that he won the 2020 election, has baselessly alleged widespread fraud.
Google helped an Israeli military contractor with AI, whistleblower alleges
A whistleblower complaint filed with the SEC claims that Google breached its own ethics rules to help an Israeli contractor apply AI to drone surveillance video.
Trump urges the House to vote quickly to end the partial government shutdown
Neither Republicans nor Democrats appear ready to quickly approve the federal funding deal Trump brokered with the Senate. A partial shutdown started over the weekend when funding lapsed for several agencies.
All Homeland Security officers in Minneapolis are now being issued body-worn cameras, Noem says
The news of the body cameras comes as Minneapolis has been the site of intense scrutiny over the conduct of immigration enforcement agents there.
Free HIV drugs save lives. Florida is restricting access for thousands.
An estimated 16,000 HIV and AIDS patients in Florida might lose free medication, health care as the state dramatically rolls back a decades-old program.
Justice Department says it’s fixing redactions in Epstein-related files that may have had victim information
The exposed materials include nude photos showing the faces of potential victims as well as names, email addresses and other identifying information. The department blamed it on “technical or human error.”
India agrees to stop buying Russian oil in trade deal with U.S., Trump says
The president said he plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18% from 25%.
Arizona sheriff reports ‘crime scene’ in search for mother of ‘Today’ host Savannah Guthrie
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said there are signs at the home indicating Nancy Guthrie, 84, did not leave on her own.
First medical evacuees from Gaza enter Egypt, and Palestinians allowed to return as Rafah crossing reopens
The reopening of the crossing marked a key step in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire but mostly a symbolic one, with few people allowed to travel and no goods allowed to pass through.
Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested on new allegations ahead of rape trial
Police said Marius Borg Høiby was arrested Sunday and is accused of assault, threats with a knife and violation of a restraining order.
British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Epstein ties
Friendship with Jeffrey Epstein has already cost Mandelson the post of Britain’s ambassador to Washington.
Analysis: Trump’s chaotic governing style may be hurting the US dollar
A yearlong decline has shaved more than 10 percent off the greenback’s value since President Trump returned to the White House.
Inside Musk’s bet to hook users that turned Grok into a porn generator
Under pressure to boost its popularity, Elon Musk’s xAI loosened guardrails and relaxed controls on sexual content, setting off internal concern.
Judge ordered 5-year-old released, but data shows ICE is detaining more kids
As family detentions spike, the Trump administration is increasingly ensnaring the youngest, and most vulnerable, lawyers and advocates say.
Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers’ backlash
Trump said the proposal is subject to approval by the board of the Kennedy Center, which has been stocked with his hand-picked allies.
Top Justice Department official plays down chance for charges arising from Epstein files revelations
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said on CNN on Sunday that the existence of “horrible photographs” and troubling email correspondence does not “allow us necessarily to prosecute somebody.”
Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources
In the 100th year since the nation’s earliest celebrations of Black history, the current political climate has energized civil rights organizations, artists and academics to engage young people on a full telling of America’s story.
Gaza’s crucial Rafah crossing prepares for limited travel to resume Monday
Palestinians in Gaza are watching with hope and impatience as workers lay the groundwork to reopen the territory’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt, its lifeline to the world.
Mayors look at Minneapolis with concern and wonder: Is my city next?
Interviews with a dozen from both parties show dissatisfaction with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns and dismay with the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal agents.
More winter weather leads to heavy snow, canceled flights and, in Florida, falling iguanas
A bomb cyclone brought more misery for thousands who are still without power from last weekend’s ice storm in the South.
Johnson says no immediate House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands
House Speaker Mike Johnson says it’ll be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote in the House. That all but ensures the partial federal shutdown will drag into the week.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips GOP Texas state Senate district Trump won by 17 points
The victory adds to Democrats’ overperformance in special elections this cycle.
5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas
U.S. District Judge Fred Biery blasted the administration, writing, “The case has its genesis in the ill-conceived and incompetently-implemented government pursuit of daily deportation quotas, apparently even if it requires traumatizing children.”
For the first time in 50 years, college grads are losing their edge
Historically, U.S. workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher have enjoyed better employment outcomes. That’s starting to shift, labor data shows.
Trump wants to build a 250-foot-tall arch, dwarfing the Lincoln Memorial
The president is eyeing a plot of land near Memorial Bridge. The art critic who proposed the idea called for a smaller arch or for Trump to pick a new site.
Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his dad released from ICE detention
Images of preschooler Liam Conejo Ramos in a bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack being surrounded by federal agents in a Minneapolis suburb on Jan. 20 added to the outcry about the immigration actions of President Trump’s administration.