U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported more than 270,000 people to 192 countries over a recent 12-month period, the highest annual tally in a decade.
Immigration agency deports highest number of people since 2014, aided by more flights
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Donald Trump backs new GOP plan to fund government and raise debt limit as shutdown nears
President-elect Donald Trump has announced “success” in coming up with a new bill to fund the government and lift the debt ceiling a day before a shutdown.
Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump and others
A state appeals court removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others.
Donald Trump’s words of opposition stop a bipartisan budget deal in its tracks with Musk’s help
President-elect Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations, rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to Democrats after billionaire ally Elon Musk whipped up outrage toward the bill and cheered on Republican lawmakers who announced their opposition.
Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing expected to appear at hearing on extradition to New York
The suspect charged with shooting to death a health insurance company chief executive on a Manhattan street will be taken Thursday morning to hearings on related Pennsylvania criminal charges and efforts to extradite him to New York.
How New York prosecutors used a terrorism law in the charges against Luigi Mangione
New York prosecutors are using a 9/11-era anti-terrorism law in their case against the man charged with gunning down UnitedHealthcare’s CEO outside a midtown Manhattan hotel.
A key Donald Trump ally on immigration explains how mass deportations could work
A Kansas official who is an informal adviser to President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team on immigration issues doesn’t expect mass deportations to prompt arrests of migrants at sensitive locations such as schools and churches.
US deaths are down and life expectancy is up, but improvements are slowing
U.S. life expectancy jumped last year, and preliminary data suggests there may be another — much smaller — improvement this year.
Today in History: Bill Clinton impeached
On Dec. 19, 1998, President Bill Clinton was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives for perjury and obstruction of justice. (He was subsequently acquitted by the Senate.)
US stocks fall sharply and Dow loses 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025
U.S. stocks tumbled to one of their worst days of the year after the Federal Reserve hinted Wednesday it may deliver fewer shots of adrenaline for the U.S. economy in 2025 than earlier thought.