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- Luke 2:14
ICE conducts statewide operation in West Virginia, arrests more than 650 people in U.S. illegally
The operation, conducted from Jan. 5 to Jan. 19, involved U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers working with state and local law enforcement partners in multiple communities, including Charleston, Martinsburg, Beckley, Moorefield, Morgantown and Huntington.
Marijuana, abortion, noncitizen voting on ballots in 2026
Kansas and South Dakota will have measures on the ballot to formalize citizenship requirements in each state’s constitution.
Snow snarls 100 vehicles 5 hours in NC, drops 15 inches at beach
Interstate 85 reopened late Saturday night after more than five hours with 100-plus vehicles stranded, and 15 inches of snow fell at the beach in one of North Carolina's most significant winter storms in a decade or more.
No deaths were reported on the highways by
Trump announces temporary two-year closure of Trump-Kennedy Center for major renovation
"I have determined that The Trump Kennedy Center, if temporarily closed for Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding, can be, without question, the finest Performing Arts Facility of its kind, anywhere in the World," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Two Texas Democrats win runoff elections in races with extremely low voter turnout
The runoffs were held in two races that had numerous candidates on Nov. 5 and no candidate received 50% of the vote
Notre Dame names global affairs professor who supports abortion to lead Asian studies institute
In response to the appointment, some commentators and faculty critics have raised concerns about how Ostermann’s record aligns with Notre Dame’s Catholic mission
WHO issues alert as Nipah virus outbreak prompts quarantines in Asia
The Nipah virus, known for its high fatality rate and ability to spread between people, has raised concern among governments, with some officials saying it has “pandemic potential.”
WATCH LIVE: Grammys red carpet underway in Los Angeles
The live broadcast of the award ceremony begins at 8pm on the CBS Television Network.
US approves more than $6.5 billion in arms sales to Israel, drawing ire from Democrats in Congress
House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Rep. Gregory Meeks is among the Democrats criticizing the timing and process.
Trump says he is 'certainly' going to sue Wolff for 'conspiring' with Epstein to harm him
“I didn’t see it myself but I was told by some very important people that not only does it absolve me, it’s the opposite of what people were hoping, you know, the radical left,” Trump says of the latest Epstein files release
UK Prime Minister Starmer says ex-Prince Andrew should testify before Congress about Epstein files
“But yes, in terms of testifying, I have always said anybody who has got information should be prepared to share that information in whatever form they are asked to do that because you can’t be victim-centered if you’re not prepared to do that,” Starmer says
New DOJ release sheds light on LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman’s past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein
The emails and memos, which do not allege any criminal conduct by Hoffman, show planning for visits to several of Epstein’s well-known properties.
FBI, Las Vegas police search home in investigation involving potential biological materials
“We have found evidence of possible biological material,” McMahill says
Democrat scores major upset in Texas special election, flipping deep-red state Senate seat
Though Republicans still have the majority in the Texas Legislature overall, the flip of this seat has drawn attention from national political observers as an indicator of a potential surge of Democratic support in traditionally red territory.
Gaza officials report at least 32 killed in Israeli strikes after alleged ceasefire violation
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said the strikes targeted commanders and operatives from Hamas and Islamic Jihad, along with weapons storage, manufacturing facilities, and rocket launch sites.
GAO warns Space Development Agency risks delays, gaps in missile warning satellite program
GAO found that SDA’s current planning may be overly optimistic, particularly regarding the readiness of technologies underlying its missile warning and tracking satellites.
Chicago police union boss blasts mayor’s order to investigate ICE agents: ‘Piece of toilet paper'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order directing members of the city’s police department to investigate federal law enforcement and refer evidence of felony violations for prosecution.
The mayor signed the “Ice on Notice” order on Saturday and
Melania Trump film on track for best opening weekend of any documentary in last 10 years: report
The documentary, directed by Brett Ratner and backed by Amazon MGM Studios, is on track to bring in about $8 million domestically in its opening weekend.
Rice University students create ICE tracker as hundreds protest in Houston
The website includes an interactive map where users can click on detention facilities nationwide to access information. It also includes a news feed linking to articles about ICE operations and immigration-related issues.
Texas Dems demand release of Palestinian held at ICE facility
“What is happening to Leqaa should shake every Texan to their core, no matter their politics,” state Rep. Salman Bhojani, a Democrat from north Texas, said.