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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… -
Tijuana declares state of emergency as Trump prepares to deport migrants
As President Donald Trump prepares for mass deportations of migrants living in the U.S. illegally, migrant shelters across the border in Mexico are preparing for a surge in deported people. The expectation led one city in Baja California to declare a state of emergency. Tijuana, which sits across the border from San Diego and is… -
President Trump pledges to restore former ‘Mt. McKinley’ name to Denali
President Donald Trump signaled in his inaugural address that he wants to continue his plan to rename America’s tallest mountain. However, Republican lawmakers in Alaska, where the mountain is found, aren’t backing the name change. “We will restore the name of a great president, William McKinley, to Mt. McKinley –– where it should be and… -
Interim FBI director named after acting director’s unexpected retirement
It has been a busy couple of days at the FBI, as a recent appointment by President Donald Trump gives the agency its third head in less than 48 hours. The appointment comes after the FBI’s acting director unexpectedly retired Monday, Jan. 20. Brian Driscoll, recently appointed head of the FBI’s field office in Newark,… -
TikTok received help from President Trump but Senate GOP still wants ban
TikTok is back online for 170 million American users. The company restored service following President Donald Trump’s promise not to enforce a law banning the app. The Chinese-owned social media app went dark Sunday morning to comply with a bipartisan law banning it since it did not sell to an American buyer. However, even with… -
Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect in Gaza, halting 15 months of war
After more than 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas, there is a ceasefire that could bring the fighting to an end. A ceasefire agreement took effect at 11:15 a.m. local time Sunday, Jan. 19. It follows an agreement last week on a multi-phase deal that would include the release of Israeli hostages held… -
TikTok restores service after Trump promises to issue executive order
TikTok restored its U.S. service after the company temporarily shut down access to its app and website for its 170 million American users, shortly before a nationwide ban on the platform went into effect at midnight Sunday, Jan. 19. TikTok’s announcement comes after President-elect Donald Trump earlier in the day said he would issue an… -
FTC sues PepsiCo, alleging unfair pricing for retailers
The Federal Trade Commission sued PepsiCo, alleging the company gave a big-box store an unfair price advantage. It’s part of a set of lawsuits that will be some of the last under the Biden administration. In the suit, the FTC said PepsiCo gave pricing advantages to one large chain but did not give those incentives… -
Ohio governor picks Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to replace JD Vance in Senate
The pick is in to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the Senate. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine picked Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to be the Buckeye State’s next senator. The decision could shape the future of the former swing state, which has shifted Republican in presidential and state-level elections in recent years. The 57-year-old Husted… -
ICE to launch immigration raids in Chicago day after inauguration: Reports
President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration plans to conduct a large-scale deportation raid in Chicago next week, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal report. The Times reports the raids could start as soon as Tuesday, as the incoming president aims to achieve his goal of mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. Immigration and Customs… -
How a 2020 California law could have mitigated LA’s unprecedented fires
As Southern California deals with deadly and devastating wildfires, one state law that may have helped mitigate the damage is years behind in its implementation. California lawmakers passed a law in 2020 requiring new rules that would restrict houses in high-risk areas from having flammable materials like wooden furniture or dead plants within 5 feet… -
Pres. Biden believes Equal Rights Amendment is ratified, cites ABA opinion
President Joe Biden issued a statement Friday, Jan. 17, saying he believes the proposed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is the law of the land and should be added as the 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution. However, the statement has virtually zero legal effect. While Congress passed the ERA in the 1970s, it failed…