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2K migrant caravan begins journey to US amid new Trump border security orders
On the morning of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, more than 2,000 migrants began trekking from southern Mexico, hoping to reach the United States. The migrant caravan, made up of men, women and children, walked along the highway out of Tapachula, near the Guatemalan border. “The best thing for our family is to go at least… -
‘I was guilty’: Jan. 6 participant pardoned by Trump says she will reject pardon
While President Donald Trump pardoned roughly 1,500 participants in the Jan. 6 insurrection on his first day in office, one of them is saying thanks but no thanks. Pamela Hemphill, a 71-year-old nicknamed the “MAGA Granny,” has disavowed her prior support of Trump, telling Newsweek that she believes the president “has committed crimes and needs… -
Ex-wife of Pete Hegseth denies abuse allegations amid confirmation process
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, is facing new assault allegations as his nomination goes to the full Senate for a vote. While Hegseth’s former sister-in-law says his behavior was violent and erratic, Hegseth’s ex-wife largely declined to comment on the story. On Tuesday, Jan. 21, senators received an affidavit allegedly from… -
Masked group smashes more than 24 windows, graffitis Portland election office
Oregon officials are calling an attack on a Portland government building premeditated and coordinated after a group of masked individuals vandalized an election office early Monday morning, Jan. 20. Authorities said that despite the damage, no injuries were reported, as the building was closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Surveillance footage shows… -
AZ Republicans push for cooperation with federal immigration authorities
Arizona Senate Republicans are urging the state to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and support President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan. Senate President Warren Petersen introduced the “AZ ICE Act,” which would require local authorities to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. “Now, we’re shifting our efforts to enforcement,” Petersen said in… -
Colorado police hand out AirTags to help recover stolen cars
Police in Colorado are using a common piece of technology to help track stolen cars and prevent thefts. The Arvada Police Department, located about 30 minutes northwest of Denver, handed out free Apple AirTags and Tile devices to residents during a recent giveaway. Each AirTag and Tile device includes a sticker warning to potential thieves:… -
SCOTUS says death row inmate can challenge case over alleged sex shaming
In a rare legal win for a death row inmate, the Supreme Court ruled that the only woman on Oklahoma’s death row can challenge her conviction. It stems from an allegation prosecutors unfairly focused on her sex life at her trial. The court ruled in a 7-2 decision that a lower court was wrong to… -
India prepares to take back 18,000 citizens in US illegally: Report
India says it will work with President Donald Trump’s administration to repatriate 18,000 of its citizens who are living in the U.S. illegally. Bloomberg reports the Indian government is preparing to verify the people and begin the deportation process. However, officials involved with the process say the number of Indian citizens in the U.S. illegally… -
Trump pardons Silk Road founder ‘in honor of Libertarian Movement’
President Donald Trump followed through on another campaign promise Tuesday, Jan. 21, when he pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht. The 40-year-old was serving two life sentences plus 40 years without parole for his ties to the infamous dark web marketplace. In a post on his social media site, Truth Social, Trump said he spoke… -
German ambassador says Trump will erode US democracy: Leaked report
Germany’s ambassador to the United States has warned that the Trump administration will erode democratic norms and centralize power in the presidency. Reuters said it obtained a leaked, confidential document written by Andreas Michaelis and dated Jan. 14. The news outlet said the ambassador wrote the memo to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. In the… -
18,000 unionized Costco workers ready to strike over failed contract talks
Thousands of unionized Costco workers are warning the company that they could walk off the job in less than two weeks if a new contract isn’t reached. Eighty-five percent of workers in the Costco Teamsters union have voted to strike if the retailer and labor group fail to come to an agreement before the current… -
Trump’s immigration raids in Chicago delayed after media leak
President Donald Trump’s plans for mass-immigration raids in Chicago as soon as Tuesday, Jan. 21 have been scrapped for now. In an interview Sunday, Jan. 19, Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan said the administration is reconsidering the details of the Chicago raids because details had been leaked to the media. “We’re looking at this leak… -
Trump to revoke security clearances over Hunter Biden laptop letter
On President Donald Trump’s first day in office, he plans to suspend the security clearances of dozens of former intelligence officials who wrote a letter about Hunter Biden ahead of the 2020 election. The 51 officials include CIA directors John Brennan and James Clapper, who claimed Hunter’s laptop had earmarks of a Russian disinformation operation.…
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