Washington — Leaders in Congress released the final four measures to fund the government Tuesday, as lawmakers race to avoid another government shutdown at the end of the month. Congress has until Jan. 30 to fund the remaining government agencies and programs, after approving a three-bill funding package as part of the effort to end the longest…
St. Paul, Minn. — Federal immigration agents forced open a door and detained a U.S. citizen in his Minnesota home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him out onto the streets in his underwear in subfreezing conditions, according to his family and videos reviewed by The Associated Press. Chongly “Scott” Thao told the AP that his…
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday weighs a challenge to a Hawaii gun restriction dubbed the “ vampire rule “ because, as with the fictional creatures in folk tales and the novel “Dracula,” people carrying firearms are required to seek permission before entering private property. The justices will weigh whether the requirement, enacted in 2023 as…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday morning will consider whether the Second Amendment permits states from implementing concealed carry bans on private property, such as restaurants. In the case, Wolford v. Lopez, three Hawaii residents and a local gun rights group pressed the court to consider blocking a state law that prohibits concealed carry permit holders…
An Indiana state court judge and his wife were in stable condition Monday as authorities continued to search for suspects who shot the couple the day before at their Lafayette home. Steven Meyer, a Tippecanoe superior court judge, suffered an injury to his arm and his wife — Kimberly Meyer — had a hip injury from the attack, authorities…
A group of civilians smash a statue of a Syrian Democratic Forces fighter in the city of Tabqa after the Syrian army took control of it on January 18, 2026 [Karam al-Masri/Reuters] Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet Mazloum Abdi, the head of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), to consolidate a ceasefire after…
What they’re saying: “ The Department of War is always prepared to execute the orders of the Commander-in-Chief if called upon,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement to Axios. The other side: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said deploying troops would constitute a “shocking step” on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday. Catch up quick:…
Footage shows emergency workers at scene of derailment At least five people have been killed and dozens more injured after two high-speed trains derailed following a collision in southern Spain on Sunday evening. The accident happened near the town of Adamuz, close to the city of Cordoba, when a high-speed train travelling from Malaga to…
On a steamy August night in 2013, Melissa Rocuba was airlifted to a hospital still clinging to life with a bullet wound to her head. Her then 22-year-old daughter Chelsea Cicio, who lived next door, was already there when the helicopter arrived. Chelsea Cicio: I had no idea how I got down there. … I was…
A crowd of protesters and counterprotesters gathered at Minneapolis City Hall on Saturday afternoon in response to out-of-state right-wing influencer Jake Lang’s presence. Lang, a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter, was surrounded by a few supporters and many protesters opposing his rhetoric. An armored police vehicle and officers in tactical gear were present, instructing protesters, at…