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By NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press A federal judge hearing arguments Thursday over President Donald Trump’s use of an 18th-century wartime law to deport Venezuelan gang members had a question: Could a president use the same law against a “British invasion” that was corrupting young minds? Jennifer Walker Elrod, chief judge of the 5th U.S. Circuit…
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By EMILIE MEGNIEN, SEAN MURPHY and JEFFREY COLLINS ATLANTA (AP) — Bread was flying off the shelves, salt was being loaded into trucks and utility workers were nervously watching forecasts Thursday as a huge winter storm that could bring catastrophic damage, widespread power outages and bitterly cold weather was barreling toward the eastern two-thirds of the U.S.…
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By PATRICK WHITTLE, RODRIQUE NGOWI and LEAH WILLINGHAM PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday challenged federal immigration officials to provide arrest warrants, real-time arrest numbers and basic information about who is being detained in a sweeping enforcement operation in Maine, saying the state has been left largely in the dark as fear…
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Chance Theater kicks off its 2026 season Friday night with the authentic and heartfelt musical, “Once,” which chronicles the compelling story of a Dublin street musician and a Czech immigrant whose music collaboration creates a surprising connection. The musical is based on the Academy Award-winning film written and directed by John Carney, featuring the book…
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When Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) wants to know where someone works, worships, or travels, it doesn’t need to convince a judge it has probable cause for a warrant. In most cases, it can simply buy the data from commercial data brokers. That giant hole in the Fourth Amendment isn’t some oversight by the federal…
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By JOHN WAWROW, Associated Press CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — It was fajita night to celebrate Laila Edwards’ hockey homecoming when an excited shriek pierced the casual gathering in the brightly lit early 20th-century colonial she grew up in on a quiet, tree-lined street. Four generations of the Edwards family turned to see a dumbstruck…
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By MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans who smoke may soon be hearing a lot more about Zyn, the flavored nicotine pouches that have generated billions in sales while going viral on social media. Related Articles Guinea-Bissau suspends Trump-backed hepatitis B vaccine study for ethical review States race to launch rural health…
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By HANNAH FINGERHUT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district is expected to plead guilty in federal court Thursday to two charges, including falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen, which could result in a lengthy prison sentence and increase the risk of deportation. Related Articles Huge winter storm…
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Warner Bros. had a big morning when the 98th annual Academy Award nominations were announced Thursday. The studio behind films like “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” received 30 nominations for this year’s Oscars, which will be presented March 15 in Los Angeles. Combined, this year’s best picture nominees have earned nearly $1.4 billion at…
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By TOQA EZZIDIN and JULIA FRANKEL CAIRO (AP) — Desperate Palestinians at a garbage dump in a Gaza neighborhood dug with their bare hands for plastic items to burn to keep warm in the cold and damp winter in the enclave, battered by two years of the Israel-Hamas war. The scene in the Muwasi area…
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