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Denver mayor criticizes Trump’s immigration policy on sensitive locations
Mayor Mike Johnston of Denver has condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to permit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to arrest undocumented immigrants at sensitive locations such as schools, churches, and hospitals. Johnston appeared on CNN’s “The Lead with Jake Tapper” to explain his position. “We know and are prepared for the fact that… -
Italian PM says she is being investigated for release of Libyan warlord
The prime minister of Italy says that prosecutors are investigating her for the release of a Libyan warlord with an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni presided over the government’s decision to release Osama Elmasry Njeem, the head of Libya’s judicial police and director of a detention camp in the… -
Kansas reports largest TB outbreak in history, CDC says not officially
Kansas health officials are responding to an outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) that has spread across two counties near Kansas City. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment(KDHE) said the outbreak is the largest in U.S. history, but federal officials dispute the claim. Reported tuberculosis cases in Kansas Since January 2024, the KDHE has confirmed 67… -
19 GOP attorneys general urge Costco to scale back DEI policies
Republican attorneys general from 19 states wrote a letter calling on Costco to scale back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. The letter comes days after 98% of Costco shareholders voted down a proposal to study the risks of maintaining such policies. In a letter to Costco CEO Ron Vachris, the attorneys general ––… -
Border Patrol sees significant drop in illegal southern border crossings: Report
New data suggests that daily illegal border crossings are dropping. Fox News reported Monday that Border Patrol recorded 582 illegal crossings of the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday. It’s the lowest number the agency has recorded in years. By the end of President Joe Biden’s term, numbers dropped well below the peak of roughly 11,000 daily… -
House Republicans call on Democratic mayors to testify on sanctuary policies
House Republicans are calling on the Democratic mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City to testify before Congress regarding sanctuary policies that protect migrants living in the country without proper documentation. Sanctuary policies limit the ability of local law enforcement and government employees to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. U.S. Rep. James Comer,… -
US foreign aid pause leaves future of program to fight HIV unclear
The Trump administration’s temporary pause on U.S. foreign aid has thrown the future of a program that helped slow the global HIV/AIDS epidemic into doubt. The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, will not receive funds for at least 90 days as part of the pause. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has instructed international… -
US DOE’s Office for Civil Rights ends ‘Biden’s book ban hoax’
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) says it is ending what it calls “Biden’s book ban hoax.” In a news release, the Department announced it dismissed 11 complaints related to “book bans.” They also eliminated the position of “book ban coordinator,” a role created under the Biden administration. In a statement,… -
Justice Dept. fires over a dozen attorneys who worked on Trump prosecutions
Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned before President Donald Trump took office last Monday, Jan. 20. However, under the Trump administration, the Justice Department has fired more than a dozen career officials who worked to prosecute the former president. Smith’s team brought charges against the president for allegedly mishandling classified documents and for his role leading… -
Nvidia sees historic $600 billion loss as China’s DeepSeek draws attention
Nvidia, heralded as the most valuable publicly traded company just last week, faced a dramatic turn of events Monday, Jan. 27. The tech giant saw its value drop by $600 billion, marking the largest single-day fall in U.S. stock market history. The loss was triggered by the emergence of a new competitor in the artificial… -
CDC’s work with WHO comes to a halt after Trump orders withdrawal
America’s federal health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has been ordered to suspend its work with the World Health Organization (WHO). Experts warn the move could disrupt collaborations on global virus outbreaks, including the recent bird flu. In a memo to staff reviewed by the Washington Post, the CDC’s deputy director… -
Trump wants between 1,200 and 1,500 ICE arrests per day: Report
The Trump administration is asking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices around the country to ramp up arrests of immigrants who are residing in the country illegally, according to anonymous sources who spoke with The Washington Post. According to the newspaper, President Donald Trump wants ICE to increase its daily arrests from a few… -
Perplexity AI offers TikTok merger allowing US government to own a stake
Could the U.S. government end up owning half of TikTok? If the latest version of one revised bid goes through, it will become a real possibility. Outlets including Reuters and The Hill report that Perplexity AI, a U.S.-based search engine startup, is offering TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance a proposal for a merger between Perplexity…
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