The House is poised to vote Tuesday on a Senate-passed funding package to reopen most federal agencies, while a two-week stopgap for the Department of Homeland Security sets the stage for a fierce immigration policy battle.
Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was arrested on fresh assault allegations just days before his high-profile trial on multiple rape charges begins, casting a shadow over the Norwegian monarchy amid renewed scrutiny of royal ties to Epstein files.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has ordered the immediate deployment of body-worn cameras to all DHS personnel in Minneapolis, with plans to expand the program nationwide. The move follows intense criticism over enforcement tactics and fatal shootings involving immigration agents.
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against a Homeland Security rule that required advance notice for congressional visits to ICE facilities, citing 'irreparable harm' to oversight duties amid heightened national scrutiny.
The Delaware Supreme Court has dramatically reduced the legal fees awarded to attorneys in a shareholder lawsuit against Tesla's board, cutting the sum from $176.1 million to $70.9 million. The ruling, which cited an overvaluation of the settlement, prompted a pointed response from CEO Elon Musk.
In a major move for industry accountability, BetMGM announces a zero-tolerance policy allowing it to suspend users for harassing athletes, coaches, or team personnel, as sports betting-related abuse incidents rise.
Following a federal judge's order for their release, a father recounts the two-week detention of his five-year-old son by ICE, alleging inadequate medical care and harsh conditions, as the case ignites debate over immigration enforcement practices.
A Dhaka court sentences former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years and her niece, UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq, to 4 years on corruption charges, amid a political crackdown ahead of February elections.
Google has agreed to a $135 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging unauthorized data collection by its Android operating system, pending court approval. The deal also mandates clearer user controls and disclosures.
The rapid adoption of OpenClaw, an open-source autonomous AI agent platform, is moving beyond social media buzz to directly execute transactions on blockchain networks, prompting both excitement about efficiency and deep concerns over market stability and accountability.
A special anti-corruption court in Dhaka has delivered a landmark verdict, sentencing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years imprisonment and her British lawmaker niece to four years over illicit land allocations in a flagship housing project. The ruling intensifies the political turbulence ahead of crucial elections.
With a partial government shutdown underway, House Speaker Mike Johnson confronts a dual crisis: securing passage of a federal funding package and mediating an intensifying political battle over the scope and tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
The death toll from a devastating fire at a New Year's Eve bar in the Swiss Alps resort of Crans-Montana has risen to 41 after an 18-year-old victim died from his injuries, marking one of the nation's worst peacetime tragedies.
A senior Justice Department official has indicated that the recent massive release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents is unlikely to lead to new federal prosecutions, stating that the trove of 'horrible photographs' and emails does not itself constitute prosecutable evidence, even as the revelations trigger political fallout abroad.
Tunisian President Kais Saied has prolonged the nation's state of emergency for an additional 11 months, maintaining exceptional powers first enacted in 2015 following a deadly attack on presidential guards.
A Florida couple is suing their fertility clinic after discovering the baby girl born via IVF is not genetically related to them, sparking a complex legal and ethical battle over parentage and clinic accountability.
A routine commute in Minneapolis turns into a biometric checkpoint, spotlighting the advanced surveillance tools—from facial recognition apps to vast data networks—now central to federal immigration enforcement. As operations intensify, questions mount over privacy, oversight, and the line between targeted enforcement and dragnet surveillance.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has ruled the death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse shot by federal agents during a Minneapolis immigration protest, a homicide by multiple gunshot wounds, as witness accounts and footage challenge the official narrative of the incident.
Elon Musk announces the merger of SpaceX and xAI, outlining an ambitious plan to construct solar-powered data centers in space, which he claims will become the most cost-effective source of AI computing power within years.
Lawmakers in the Philippines are deliberating whether to advance impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., setting the stage for a political showdown that could test the stability of his administration.
