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‘Shocked’ and ‘sickened’ Democrats react with fury to video of Padilla’s removal
When videos first rocketed around the Internet Thursday afternoon showing security officers forcibly removing Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla from a press conference with Homeland ...
‘My Sacred Space’: Transgender woman finds home in San Francisco after fleeing native country
It’s Pride month, and the “T” in LGBTQ represents transgender people. This year, that community feels especially vulnerable. President Trump has issued several ...
Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave
The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that it has begun notifying hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans that their temporary permission to ...
China grants rare earth export permits after US trade talks, offers relief but uncertainty persists
The high-level negotiations over China’s export controls of rare earths is giving U.S. businesses some relief, even though it may be only for now. China has approved “a ...
GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO says
The Republican tax bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives would cost the poorest Americans roughly $1,600 a year while increasing the income of the wealthiest ...
Man arrested for allegedly giving out face shields to ‘suspected rioters’ at LA protest
Federal authorities arrested a man in East Los Angeles on Thursday who allegedly handed out face shields during an immigration protest. His arrest sparked a backlash from local residents.
Slumping Rory McIlroy fails to take advantage of a bright start at Oakmont, shoots 74 in first round
Rory McIlroy made a couple early birdies at the U.S. Open. That encouraging start was short lived for the slumping Masters champion. A poor second nine left McIlroy with a ...
Border Patrol will be at the Club World Cup, says it’s routine to provide security for such events
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it regularly provides security at big sporting events in response to questions about the agency’s presence at the FIFA Club World Cup amid President ...
Before crash, Air India spent years attempting a turnaround after emerging from government control
The deadly crash of an Air India flight carrying more than 240 people on Thursday arrives after years of efforts to turn around the country’s flag carrier — which had been plagued by tragedy ...
California insurance regulator launches investigation into State Farm over claims from LA fires
California’s top insurance regulator on Thursday launched an investigation into State Farm over the company’s handling of claims from the January Los ...
House passes bill to to combat fentanyl trafficking, sending it to Trump’s desk
The House overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation Thursday that would solidify federal policies cracking down on the synthetic opioid fentanyl and its analogs in a bid by ...
Lewis Hamilton defends Fred Vasseur amid Ferrari exit rumors ahead of Canadian GP
Lewis Hamilton defended Fred Vasseur on Friday amid reports the Ferrari team principal will be ousted before the end of the Formula 1 season. Reports have swirled for a bit as Hamilton, in his ...