11 charged in “marriage fraud” scheme for allegedly paying U.S. service members to wed Chinese nationals

11 charged in “marriage fraud” scheme for allegedly paying U.S. service members to wed Chinese nationals

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged 11 people in an alleged “marriage fraud” ring, accusing them of setting up sham weddings for immigration purposes. An indictment unsealed Wednesday in Florida accuses the suspects of engaging in a conspiracy to recruit Americans, preferably U.S. service members, for marriages with Chinese nationals. Prosecutors accuse Anny Chen, […]

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Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom Nancy is “still out there,” sheriff says, as FBI offers ,000 reward

Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom Nancy is “still out there,” sheriff says, as FBI offers $50,000 reward

Investigators believe “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie‘s mom, Nancy Guthrie, is “still out there” as the high-profile search in Arizona continues without a suspect identified in the case, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Thursday. The FBI also announced a $50,000 reward for information. A ransom note that investigators said they’re taking seriously included a deadline […]

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Trump says he’s “deploying all resources” to get Savannah Guthrie’s mom Nancy home

Trump says he’s “deploying all resources” to get Savannah Guthrie’s mom Nancy home

President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the disposal of Savannah Guthrie‘s family as the search continues for her mother, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.  “I spoke with Savannah Guthrie, and let her know that I am directing ALL Federal Law Enforcement to be at the family’s, and Local Law Enforcement’s, […]

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Border czar says feds will withdraw 700 law enforcement personnel from Minnesota immediately

Border czar says feds will withdraw 700 law enforcement personnel from Minnesota immediately

Brent and Luke Ganger, the brothers of Renee Good, are testifying Tuesday afternoon at a public Congressional forum concerning “the violent tactics and disproportionate use of force by agents of the Department of Homeland Security.”   Below is a transcript of the opening statements made by the Ganger brothers. Luke Ganger I was talking to my 4-year-old […]

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Fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, prompts dozens of evacuations

Fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, prompts dozens of evacuations

Crews were battling a fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night into early Thursday. Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency Tom Taylor said 77 patients were evacuated to other area hospitals. Six were ICU patients. One firefighter was taken to another hospital with chest pains, he added.    The fire was contained […]

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ICE agents can’t make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there’s a risk of escape, judge rules

ICE agents can’t make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there’s a risk of escape, judge rules

Federal immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless there’s a likelihood of escape, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai issued a preliminary injunction in a proposed class-action lawsuit targeting the Department of Homeland Security’s practice of arresting immigrants they happen to come across while conducting ramped-up enforcement […]

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Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison in Trump 2024 assassination attempt in Florida

Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison in Trump 2024 assassination attempt in Florida

Ryan Routh, the man convicted of attempting to assassinate President Trump at his Florida golf course in 2024, has been sentenced to life in prison. The sentence came down Wednesday during a federal court hearing. It was presided over by Judge Aileen Cannon, who dismissed the classified documents case against Mr. Trump last year. Routh […]

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Washington Post begins sweeping layoffs as it sharply scales back news coverage

Washington Post begins sweeping layoffs as it sharply scales back news coverage

The Washington Post is laying off a third of its workers across all departments, scaling back foreign coverage and shutting down some sections of the paper. Executive editor Matt Murray announced the layoffs during a Zoom call with employees on Wednesday. The Post will restructure its local news department and editing staff, close its books […]

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How federal policing upended daily life, public trust in Minneapolis

How federal policing upended daily life, public trust in Minneapolis

Brooklyn Park, Minn. — “Operation Metro Surge” has transformed daily life in the bustling, diverse suburb north of Minneapolis, with businesses shuttering and residents now in hiding, local officials say.  Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley and Mayor Hollies Winston argue the temporary surge of federal immigration officers has created permanent damage that will outlast […]

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