FBI ousts Minnesota investigators from ICE shooting probe; Walz, Ellison push back
MINNEAPOLIS — The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension revealed Thursday that federal officials have “reversed course,” and the investigation into the killing of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE agent will be conducted...Read more
Kristi Noem touts NYC arrests, defends ICE fatal shooting of Rene Nicole Good in Minneapolis
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited New York Thursday to promote the success of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement gang takedown operation as hundreds protested ICE’s caught-on-camera ...Read more
Power begins to shift in Venezuela as rivals battle for control of armed forces
In the days after Maj. Gen. Javier Marcano Tábata vanished from Venezuela’s chain of command earlier this week, the official story never quite settled. Rumors of treason, incompetence and betrayal swirled.
But sources ...Read more
Bruno Mars sets Romantic tour; SoCal stops to feature Anderson .Paak, Raye
LOS ANGELES — Grammy winner Bruno Mars is hitting the road, he announced Thursday ahead of the release of his first solo album in a decade.
The pop star, known for hits including "24K Magic" and "Grenade," will embark ...Read more
Kate Winslet says there's a 'strong likelihood' for 'Mare of Easttown' Season 2
PHILADELHPHIA — Actor Kate Winslet sounds like she’s ready for a second season of the 2021 hit series "Mare of Easttown."
The Emmy-winning show about a depressed-but-determined detective investigating a string of ...Read more
Directors Guild Award nominations indicate a tight Oscar race
LOS ANGELES — The Directors Guild of America announced its nominations Thursday for outstanding directorial achievement in theatrical feature film, offering one of the clearest snapshots yet of the Oscar race for ...Read more
Jennifer Garner opens up about hardest part of Ben Affleck divorce
It’s a new year and new insights for Jennifer Garner, who’s shedding rare light on her “hard” divorce from Ben Affleck.
The “13 Going on 30” star, 53, told Marie Claire UK the couple’s 2015 split prompted ...Read more
Maduro's cocaine-trafficking charges will be hard to prove, legal experts say
To be sure, the optics don’t look good for Nicolás Maduro.
For months, the Trump administration pilloried him as a corrupt drug-trafficking politician who consorted with terrorists to harm America, setting the stage ...Read more
5 Republicans join as Senate Democrats move to curb Trump military actions in Venezuela
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday delivered a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump’s Venezuela action, moving ahead with a bid by Sen. Adam Schiff and his colleagues to bar the use of U.S. military forces to act...Read more
Victims react with disappointment, frustration at possible release of Santana High shooter
SAN DIEGO — Victims and witnesses to the deadly Santana High School shooting in Santee nearly 25 years ago expressed disappointment and frustration Wednesday after a judge agreed to recall the shooter’s sentence — a ...Read more
California's exodus isn't just billionaires -- it's regular people renting U-Hauls, too
It isn't just billionaires leaving California.
Anecdotal data suggest there is also an exodus of regular people who load their belongings into rental trucks and lug them to another state.
U-Haul's survey of the more than...Read more
Google and Character.AI to settle lawsuits alleging chatbots harmed teens
Google and Character.AI, a California startup, have agreed to settle several lawsuits that allege artificial intelligence-powered chatbots harmed the mental health of teenagers.
Court documents filed this week show that ...Read more
Judge denies bail review for former gubernatorial aide LaMar Cook
BOSTON — A judge denied a bail review for former Healey Administration aide LaMar Cook Thursday in a short appearance at Hampden County Superior Court.
Cook is accused of trafficking cocaine while working for Governor ...Read more
Ford introduces new electronic system to support eyes-free driving
Ford Motor Co. says eyes-off and hands-off autonomous driving will be road-ready in 2028, and it'll introduce new artificial intelligence-powered features to its current customers starting this year.
The Dearborn, ...Read more
Microsoft layoff rumors '100 percent made up,' exec says
Microsoft dismissed rumors that mass layoffs are coming to the company this month, after reports suggesting another round of deep cuts was in the works swirled online this week.
Multiple websites aggregated reports" ...Read more
Lineup announced for Sports Illustrated Super Bowl concert party
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sports Illustrated has announced the entertainment lineup for its big Super Bowl weekend shindig.
The Chainsmokers, Ludacris, DJ Irie and Xandra are set to perform during the SI The Party Presented by...Read more
Complaints over insurers' handling of LA wildfire claims prompt a flurry of bills
Since the January 2025 firestorms damaged or destroyed more than 12,000 homes in Los Angeles County, fire victims have repeatedly complained that insurers have delayed, denied or underpaid many of their claims, with most ...Read more
'I'm not done yet': George Clooney opens up about marriage, fame and his biggest risks
LOS ANGELES — George Clooney and I are talking in a hotel room in Beverly Hills, the same hotel where we met 27 years ago when he was promoting "Out of Sight" and he told me that leading men had about a decade to make ...Read more
Kentucky legislator files bill to ban immigrant citizens from holding local office
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky Republican legislator wants to limit eligibility for local offices to only natural-born U.S. citizens.
State Rep. Shane Baker, R-Somerset, filed a bill Wednesday that would block anyone not ...Read more
Expect even more homebuying assistance competition after fed rule
For cash-strapped, lower-income homebuyers, the housing market is a tough place to be.
And it’s only becoming more uncomfortable in 2026.
A new federal rule has changed the eligibility targets for certain down payment-...Read more
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