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Defense Department to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements. There are few details
Read full article: Defense Department to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements. There are few detailsThe Defense Department is going to offer a new round of voluntary resignations and retirements to the civilian workforce, but details are slim.
Trump administration says it deported 17 more ‘violent criminals’ to El Salvador
Read full article: Trump administration says it deported 17 more ‘violent criminals’ to El SalvadorThe Trump administration says it has deported 17 more “violent criminals” from the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs to El Salvador, as it doubles down on a policy of removing people from the U.S. to third countries despite criticism over lack of transparency and human rights protections.
Supreme Court seems likely to side with Catholic Charities in religious-rights case
Read full article: Supreme Court seems likely to side with Catholic Charities in religious-rights caseThe Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
The AP and the Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over White House access
Read full article: The AP and the Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over White House accessThe Associated Press and Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over access to presidential events.
Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits the El Salvador prison where deported Venezuelans are held
Read full article: Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits the El Salvador prison where deported Venezuelans are heldHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has visited the high-security El Salvador prison where Venezuelans who the Trump administration alleges are members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang have been held since their removal from the U_S_ Noem’s trip Wednesday to the prison where inmates are packed into cells and never allowed outside comes as the Trump administration seeks to show it is deporting people it describes as the “worst of the worst.”.
A federal lawsuit says the Trump administration has unlawfully shuttered the Voice of America
Read full article: A federal lawsuit says the Trump administration has unlawfully shuttered the Voice of AmericaA lawsuit filed by Voice of America reporters, some unions and a press freedom group charged the Trump administration with unlawfully shutting down the news outlet.
Hegseth to fly to the Philippines and Japan in first visit to Asian treaty allies at odds with China
Read full article: Hegseth to fly to the Philippines and Japan in first visit to Asian treaty allies at odds with ChinaA Philippine official says U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his first trip to Asia next week, for talks that will include increasing deterrence against aggression in the disputed South China Sea.
Johnson & Johnson plans $55 billion in US investments over the next four years
Read full article: Johnson & Johnson plans $55 billion in US investments over the next four yearsJohnson & Johnson says it will invest more than $55 billion within the United States over the next four years, including four new manufacturing plants.
Here’s how some human rights and LGBTQ+ groups prepared for major foreign aid cuts under Trump
Read full article: Here’s how some human rights and LGBTQ+ groups prepared for major foreign aid cuts under TrumpThe Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid have defunded groups that campaign for LGBTQ+ communities and for democracy around the world.
Under pressure from Trump, Columbia plans its next move with other colleges watching closely
Read full article: Under pressure from Trump, Columbia plans its next move with other colleges watching closelyConfronted with huge cuts to its federal funding, Columbia University’s leaders face a grim decision: They can yield to the Trump administration’s demands over alleged antisemitism — ceding extraordinary control to the federal government — or they can fight back, potentially risking even more debilitating cuts in an escalating clash.
Takeaways from AP's reporting on U.S.-allied Afghan refugees struggling for basic support
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's reporting on U.S.-allied Afghan refugees struggling for basic supportAn Afghan father of two is among thousands of newly arrived refugees who lost financial assistance when the Trump administration cut off funding for the federal refugee program in January.
Trump Jr. casts Wisconsin Supreme Court race as key to advancing Trump's agenda
Read full article: Trump Jr. casts Wisconsin Supreme Court race as key to advancing Trump's agendaDonald Trump Jr. told Republicans at a rally before early voting begins in Wisconsin’s high-stakes Supreme Court race that a win is imperative to maintain GOP momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms and the next presidential election.
This Week in South Florida: Carlos Gimenez
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Carlos GimenezIn the last 48 hours, the Trump administration cuts slashed into communications and info wars including the government-run pro-democracy Radio and TV Marti that broadcasts to Cuba from South Florida.
Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants even as a judge orders their removals be stopped
Read full article: Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants even as a judge orders their removals be stoppedThe Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members.
Trump administration moves to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma over immigration laws
Read full article: Trump administration moves to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma over immigration lawsThe Trump administration has moved to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma for their immigration laws.
February US wholesale prices unchanged showing inflation easing, though trade wars threaten trend
Read full article: February US wholesale prices unchanged showing inflation easing, though trade wars threaten trendU.S. wholesale inflation decelerated last month, suggesting that price pressures are easing for now.
Taiwan's leader says tougher measures needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration and spying
Read full article: Taiwan's leader says tougher measures needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration and spyingTaiwanese President William Lai Ching-te says tougher measures are needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration, spying and other efforts to weaken the island’s defenses.
Trump administration resumes detention of immigrant families after Biden-era pause
Read full article: Trump administration resumes detention of immigrant families after Biden-era pauseThe Trump administration has resumed family detention of immigrants in a South Texas facility after a Biden-era pause.
Trump administration drops lawsuit against company accused of abusing children at migrant shelters
Read full article: Trump administration drops lawsuit against company accused of abusing children at migrant sheltersThe Trump administration says it is dropping a civil lawsuit against the largest provider of housing for unaccompanied migrant children over alleged sexual abuse of minors at its facilities.
US inflation cooled last month, though trade war threatens to lift prices
Read full article: US inflation cooled last month, though trade war threatens to lift pricesU.S. inflation slowed last month for the first time since September even as additional tariffs on steel and aluminum kicked in Wednesday that could send prices higher.
Some Republican lawmakers have concerns about Elon Musk and DOGE. Here's what they've said
Read full article: Some Republican lawmakers have concerns about Elon Musk and DOGE. Here's what they've saidRepublicans, particularly those in Congress, have been overwhelmingly supportive of broad cuts across the federal government at the hands of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan, say it would cost too much
Read full article: Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan, say it would cost too muchA bipartisan group of lawmakers urge the Trump administration to scrap plans to kill more than 450,000 invasive barred owls in West Coast forests in coming decades.
Noem taps new ICE leaders and moves to identify leakers
Read full article: Noem taps new ICE leaders and moves to identify leakersHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has announced new immigration enforcement leadership as she pledged to step of polygraph tests on employees to identify those who may be leaking information about immigration operations to the media.
Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests
Read full article: Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protestsA prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead last spring's protests at Columbia University has been arrested by federal immigration agents.
Justice Dept. says ending Louisiana petrochemical case helps 'dismantle radical DEI programs'
Read full article: Justice Dept. says ending Louisiana petrochemical case helps 'dismantle radical DEI programs'The Justice Department is celebrating its decision to drop a federal lawsuit against a Louisiana petrochemical plant accused of worsening cancer risks for residents in a majority-Black community.
Homeland Security ends TSA collective bargaining agreement, in effort to dismantle union protections
Read full article: Homeland Security ends TSA collective bargaining agreement, in effort to dismantle union protectionsA union representing Transportation Security Administration workers calls the Department of Homeland Security's decision to end the collective bargaining agreement with them an “unprovoked attack.”.
US foreign aid cuts leave a funding gap that private donors are unlikely to fill
Read full article: US foreign aid cuts leave a funding gap that private donors are unlikely to fillCharitable organizations that relied on U.S. foreign assistance are looking to other private and public donors now that the Trump administration has suspended nearly all foreign aid contracts.
Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a home
Read full article: Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a homeMortgage rates eased this week for the seventh week in a row, a trend that gives prospective home shoppers more financial flexibility just as the spring homebuying season gets going.
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo
Read full article: Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memoThe Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an “aggressive” reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for millions of veterans.
Trump administration pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine that helps on battlefield
Read full article: Trump administration pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine that helps on battlefieldThe U.S. has paused its intelligence sharing with Ukraine, cutting off the flow of vital information that has helped Kyiv defend against Russian invaders.
India's steel industry contemplates potential fallout from Trump administration tariffs
Read full article: India's steel industry contemplates potential fallout from Trump administration tariffsThe recently announced U.S. tariffs on steel imports mean that countries like China, which export to the U.S., will need to find new markets — and that could lead to steel dumping in places like India.
Prices rose along border ahead of Trump's tariffs — now disruption looms
Read full article: Prices rose along border ahead of Trump's tariffs — now disruption loomsCompanies that depend on cross-border trade were already facing higher prices in anticipation of the tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada that took effect Tuesday.
Judge rejects immediately restoring AP's access to White House but urges government to reconsider
Read full article: Judge rejects immediately restoring AP's access to White House but urges government to reconsiderA federal judge has refused to immediately order the White House to restore The Associated Press’ access to presidential events, saying the news organization had not shown it had suffered irreparable harm in the matter.
US imposes more sanctions on Iranian oil trade after Trump calls to drive exports 'to zero'
Read full article: US imposes more sanctions on Iranian oil trade after Trump calls to drive exports 'to zero'The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and oil tankers across China, the United Arab Emirates, India and other jurisdictions for allegedly helping to finance Iran and its support for militant groups that launch attacks against the U.S. and its allies.
‘Deeply disheartened’: Haitians living in South Florida brace for change in legal status
Read full article: ‘Deeply disheartened’: Haitians living in South Florida brace for change in legal statusMiami-Dade County Commissioner Marleine Bastien stood with a group of activists Friday to advocate for Haitians in South Florida whose immigration status is going to change.
Trump administration is flouting an order to temporarily lift a freeze on foreign aid, judge says
Read full article: Trump administration is flouting an order to temporarily lift a freeze on foreign aid, judge saysA federal judge says the Trump administration has kept withholding foreign aid despite a court order and must at least temporarily restore the funding to programs worldwide.
Trump administration throws out protections from deportation for roughly half a million Haitians
Read full article: Trump administration throws out protections from deportation for roughly half a million HaitiansThe Trump administration is throwing out protections for roughly half a million Haitians that had shielded them from deportation.
Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response
Read full article: Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu responseThe Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing bird flu outbreak that has devastated egg and poultry farms over the past three years.
A look at the 8 Latin American crime groups designated as terrorist organizations by the US
Read full article: A look at the 8 Latin American crime groups designated as terrorist organizations by the USThe United States government is formally designating eight Latin American organized crime groups that also operate in the U_S_ to be “foreign terrorist organizations.”.
Charges dropped against Virginia man accused of ‘Hispanophobic’ Miami Beach bar attack
Read full article: Charges dropped against Virginia man accused of ‘Hispanophobic’ Miami Beach bar attackProsecutors dropped all charges Tuesday, including a hate crime count, against a man who police said was caught on camera hurling “Hispanophobic” language during a January attack at a Miami Beach bar over an unpaid tab.
This Week in South Florida: Maor Elbaz-Starinsky, Alon Nimrodi, Omri Lifshitz.
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Maor Elbaz-Starinsky, Alon Nimrodi, Omri Lifshitz.In his month in office, President Trump has amped up attention and warnings that, in his words, all hell could break out if all remaining hostages are not released by Hamas.
Dismantling of federal efforts to monitor election interference creates opening for foreign meddling
Read full article: Dismantling of federal efforts to monitor election interference creates opening for foreign meddlingPresident Donald Trump's administration has disbanded an FBI task force focused on investigating foreign influence campaigns and placed on leave several election security employees at the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency.
Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cuts
Read full article: Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cutsA union official says the Trump administration has fired 20 immigration judges without explanation amid sweeping moves to shrink the size of the federal government.
Order to drop New York Mayor Adams' case roils Justice Department as high-ranking officials resign
Read full article: Order to drop New York Mayor Adams' case roils Justice Department as high-ranking officials resignManhattan’s top federal prosecutor, Danielle Sassoon, and five high-ranking Justice Department officials have resigned after she refused an order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe must be in peace talks as Trump touts Putin meeting
Read full article: NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe must be in peace talks as Trump touts Putin meetingSeveral NATO allies are insisting that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations, after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that he would hold talks soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers?
Read full article: What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers?The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the latest U.S. government agency to have its work halted by the Trump administration.
Trump NIL twist carries small legal impact. But to some 'it's putting women's sports back 25 years'
Read full article: Trump NIL twist carries small legal impact. But to some 'it's putting women's sports back 25 years'The U.S. Education Department is scrapping a policy from the Biden administration that threatened to upend colleges’ plans to pay athletes for their name, image and likeness by making those payments subject to federal Title IX rules.
Unspent aid worth billions lacks oversight as Trump dismantles USAID, watchdog warns
Read full article: Unspent aid worth billions lacks oversight as Trump dismantles USAID, watchdog warnsUSAID has lost almost all ability to track $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian aid over the Trump administration’s foreign funding freeze and idling of staff, a government watchdog warned Monday.
North Korea slams Rubio for calling it 'rogue' state in 1st direct criticism of new Trump government
Read full article: North Korea slams Rubio for calling it 'rogue' state in 1st direct criticism of new Trump governmentNorth Korea has lashed out at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for calling it a “rogue” state and warned that such remarks will never contribute to U.S. interests.
USAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk's DOGE from classified info, officials say
Read full article: USAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk's DOGE from classified info, officials sayThe Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to turn over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s government-inspection teams.
Pentagon strips travel reimbursement for troops seeking abortions, fertility treatment
Read full article: Pentagon strips travel reimbursement for troops seeking abortions, fertility treatmentA new memo says the Defense Department will no longer reimburse service members for travel out of state to get reproductive health care, including abortions and fertility treatments.
‘It’s disruptive’: South Florida business owners sound off on federal immigration directives
Read full article: ‘It’s disruptive’: South Florida business owners sound off on federal immigration directivesSmall business owners in South Florida are bracing for the impact of new federal directives, with some calling them “disruptive” and “distracting.”
Things to know about the Trump administration order on miles per gallon for cars and pickups
Read full article: Things to know about the Trump administration order on miles per gallon for cars and pickupsHours after being sworn in as the new U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy took aim at the main way the federal government regulates miles per gallon for cars and pickup trucks — also a principal way that it controls air pollution and addresses climate change.
Pauses on US foreign aid and other grants send funders and nonprofits scrambling
Read full article: Pauses on US foreign aid and other grants send funders and nonprofits scramblingThe Trump administration has made or initiated major policy changes that impact nonprofits and their missions in its first week.
Florida Legislature will tackle immigration bill in special session — but not the way DeSantis wanted
Read full article: Florida Legislature will tackle immigration bill in special session — but not the way DeSantis wantedFlorida lawmakers gaveled in the special session Gov. DeSantis asked for on Monday, then quickly gaveled out of it and started their own.
This Week in South Florida: Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Debbie Wasserman SchultzWeek one, even day one of the Trump Administration actions targeted and reversed President Biden’s directives, leaving democratic members of congress who were ready to find common ground looking a little harder.
What Americans think about Trump and Musk's plans for the federal government: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: What Americans think about Trump and Musk's plans for the federal government: AP-NORC pollAmericans see the federal government as rife with corruption, inefficiency and red tape — but they’re less sure about whether Elon Musk is the right person to fix it.
Civil rights activists stand ready to defend LGBTQ people from Trump’s orders
Read full article: Civil rights activists stand ready to defend LGBTQ people from Trump’s ordersCivil rights advocates in South Florida said they were ready to stand against President Donald Trump’s orders against people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer.
Trump administration throws out policies limiting migrant arrests at sensitive spots like churches
Read full article: Trump administration throws out policies limiting migrant arrests at sensitive spots like churchesOfficers enforcing immigration laws will now be able to arrest migrants at sensitive locations like schools and churches after the Trump administration threw out policies limiting where those arrests could happen.
California pulls back EPA requests for approval to phase out diesel-powered trains and big rigs
Read full article: California pulls back EPA requests for approval to phase out diesel-powered trains and big rigsCalifornia has withdrawn requests for the EPA to give the state authority to enforce rules limiting emissions from diesel-powered trains and big rigs.
Back to work: Rachel Maddow returning to MSNBC five nights a week for early Trump days
Read full article: Back to work: Rachel Maddow returning to MSNBC five nights a week for early Trump daysRachel Maddow is returning to her nightly perch at MSNBC for the first few months of the second Trump administration.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: Jan. 12, 2025
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Full Episode: Jan. 12, 2025This Sunday on This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg spoke with a range of experts covering key issues. U.S. immigration attorneys Saman Movassaghi Gonzalez and Angel Leal discussed President-elect Trump’s day-one immigration plans, including mass deportations and workplace raids.
This Week in South Florida: Former US Ambassador John Feeley
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Former US Ambassador John FeeleyOn Sunday’s episode of This Week in South Florida, former U.S. Ambassador to Panama John Feeley weighed in on President-elect Trump’s recent remarks about the Panama Canal.
Federal Reserve officials at December meeting expected slower pace of rate cuts ahead
Read full article: Federal Reserve officials at December meeting expected slower pace of rate cuts aheadFederal Reserve officials at their meeting Dec. 17-18 expected to dial back the pace of interest rate cuts this year in the face of persistently elevated inflation and the threat of widespread tariffs and other potential policy changes.
New charges target ex-Miami congressman for lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon
Read full article: New charges target ex-Miami congressman for lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan tycoonA grand jury in Washington has returned an indictment against former Congressman David Rivera for failing to register as a foreign agent of a sanctioned Venezuelan media tycoon on whose behalf the Miami Republican allegedly lobbied the Trump administration.
Justice Department ignored some policies when seizing reporters' phone records, watchdog finds
Read full article: Justice Department ignored some policies when seizing reporters' phone records, watchdog findsFederal prosecutors sidestepped some Justice Department rules when they seized the phone records of reporters as part of media leak investigations during the Trump administration, according to a new watchdog report being released as the aggressive practice of hunting for journalists’ sources could again be resurrected.
New LAPD chief says he will work to protect immigrants ahead of Trump's plans for mass deportations
Read full article: New LAPD chief says he will work to protect immigrants ahead of Trump's plans for mass deportationsThe new Los Angeles police chief says in an interview with The Associated Press that his department is working with consulate offices for Mexico and other Central American countries to draft a plan to protect immigrants ahead of the Trump administration’s plans for mass deportations.
This Week in South Florida Episode: Dec. 1, 2024
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Episode: Dec. 1, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Anthony Rodriguez, the chairman for the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners; U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, the Haitian-American Democrat who represents Florida’s District 20; Christi Fraga, the mayor of the city of Doral; and Randy Deshazo, the deputy director of the South Florida Regional Planning Council.
This Week in South Florida Episode: Dec. 1, 2024
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Episode: Dec. 1, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Anthony Rodriguez, the chairman for the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners; U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, the Haitian-American Democrat who represents Florida’s District 20; Christi Fraga, the mayor of the city of Doral; and Randy Deshazo, the deputy director of the South Florida Regional Planning Council.
This Week In South Florida: Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Read full article: This Week In South Florida: Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickLocal 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, the Haitian-American Democrat who represents Florida's District 20.
Trump's election likely to usher in leadership change at FBI
Read full article: Trump's election likely to usher in leadership change at FBIDonald Trump lavished Christopher Wray with praise when he named him FBI director in 2017, introducing him as an “impeccably qualified individual” and a “model of integrity.”.
Harris campaign spends final hours reminding Pennsylvania of a Trump ally's joke about Puerto Rico
Read full article: Harris campaign spends final hours reminding Pennsylvania of a Trump ally's joke about Puerto RicoKamala Harris devoted much of her final full day on the campaign trail to reaching Latino voters in Pennsylvania, a swing state that Democrats consider part of their “blue wall” in the Electoral College.
Florida faces $315 billion cost if Trump’s mass deportation plan comes to pass, study finds
Read full article: Florida faces $315 billion cost if Trump’s mass deportation plan comes to pass, study findsThe threat of mass deportation under a potential new Trump administration looms large, with a new report indicating that hundreds of thousands of Floridians might be expelled from the country if the plan is enacted.
North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, exceed 2020 voter turnout
Read full article: North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, exceed 2020 voter turnoutThe number of people casting ballots on the first day of early in-person voting in presidential battleground North Carolina exceeded the first-day total four years ago — even as Hurricane Helene recovery continued in the mountains.
Harris and Trump transition efforts reflect their different approaches to governing
Read full article: Harris and Trump transition efforts reflect their different approaches to governingIn a drab office suite just blocks from the White House, seasoned political operatives are drawing up detailed plans for a government in waiting.
Errol Morris examines migrant family separation with NBC News in ‘Separated’
Read full article: Errol Morris examines migrant family separation with NBC News in ‘Separated’Errol Morris turned his lens toward the U.S. government’s border policies the separation of migrant families in the new film “Separated,” which premiered at Thursday at the Venice Film Festival.
NY state urges appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment
Read full article: NY state urges appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgmentNew York state lawyers are urging an appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment.