The White House is expanding its campaign against international workers, targeting elite work and study visa holders with restrictions and a new investigation. On Thursday, the Trump administration announced an investigation into whether Stanford, Caltech, UC Davis and other universities across the country have been abusing a special visa used by academics and international students … Read more
Rain and Flooding The heaviest rain from Isaias will hit southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, so the greatest threat of flash flooding is expected there. The hardest hit areas could see 4 to 8 inches of rain, with up to 15 inches in some spots. The storm’s rapid movement plus dry ground will prevent … Read more
FILE – This undated photo provided by the Bell County Sheriff’s Department shows former Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Hasan. Uncredited/Bell County Sheriff’s Department/via AP hide caption toggle caption i Uncredited/Bell County Sheriff’s Department/via AP WASHINGTON — The firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed, the Pentagon said Thursday, a … Read more
The leading candidates in Michigan’s heated Senate race have faced off in their first televised debate, with the US midterm elections less than a month away. Thursday’s hour-long debate was a microcosm of how tense the race has become. out of touch with ordinary voters. For his part, Rogers, a former member of the US … Read more
Mamdani defends October 7 message that angered Jewish leaders and unnerved some Democrats The Washington PostFor Mamdani, October 7 anniversary sparks anger and bitterness The New York Times Backlash over Mamdani’s October 7 statement spreads to his support network PoliticoZohran Mamdani defends October 7 comments amid backlash and heated vigil ABC7 Eyewitness NewsSchumer and Jeffries … Read more
MARBLE HILL, Manhattan (WABC) — A man in a vehicle was shot during an ICE operation in Upper Manhattan on Thursday, according to officials. It happened shortly after 4 pm in the Marble Hill neighborhood of upper Manhattan. Multiple shots were fired during what was believed to be an ICE operation, according to a city … Read more
One person was shot during an encounter with federal law enforcement officers in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon, according to the New York Police Department. The person who was shot was taken to a local hospital for treatment and was conscious, police said. The NYPD was not involved in the incident and was not at … Read more
Judge Tim Kelly expressed skepticism about the government’s arguments for ending its temporary restraining order and allowing enforcement of the White House press ban. Kelly repeatedly pointed out to the Justice Department lawyer that he was bound by D.C. Circuit precedent, including precedent that the administration opposed. One line of questioning for government lawyer Michael … Read more
Trump calls Iran a ‘failed nation’ as Operation Epic Fury puts pressure on regime Fox NewsTrump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November ReutersTrump rules out attacks by Iran before midterm elections AxiosTrump says he will not attack Iran before midterm elections CNNTrump considering plan to attack Iran before midterm elections … Read more
At least 18 hecklers were removed from President Trump’s rally in Texas on Wednesday night, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Protesters were expelled from the scene by authorities or appeared to leave after disrupting the rally, prompting boos from the crowd at San Antonio’s Freeman Coliseum as Trump mocked protesters. The sheriff’s office said … Read more