A Chicago man has been charged with felony theft after authorities uncovered approximately $1 million worth of stolen Nike and New Balance shoes in a warehouse he had sub-leased.
President Javier Milei of Argentina ordered the country to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO). The move follows President Donald Trump pulling the United States from the WHO.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reduced its crypto enforcement team from over 50 lawyers, according to The New York Times. The move follows President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at curbing regulatory overreach in digital assets, signaling a shift toward a more pro-business regulatory environment.
Congress has placed a hold on a $1 billion military aid package to Israel during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington. Two congressional aides confirmed to The Hill that lawmakers halted the sale, leveraging their authority to block arms transfers exceeding a certain dollar threshold.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reaffirmed Monday that Greenland is "not for sale" but signaled openness to expanding the American military presence on the Arctic island. Speaking in Brussels as EU leaders gathered, Frederiksen responded to President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring control of Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark, through military or economic means.
At least 10 people were killed, and an unknown number injured, in a school shooting at Risbergska School in Orebro, Sweden, on Tuesday. Police have not confirmed whether the shooter is among the casualties but believe the suspect was transported to a hospital. Authorities are urging residents to avoid the area as investigations continue.
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. would "take over the Gaza Strip" and "own it," arguing that Palestinians should permanently resettle elsewhere. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said Gaza should not be rebuilt but instead redeveloped into an economic hub.
On February 4, 2025, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth issued a temporary restraining order preventing the enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive order mandating that transgender women be housed in men's federal prisons and denying them access to gender-affirming medical care. This decision arose from a lawsuit filed by three transgender inmates who argued that the policy violated their constitutional rights and exposed them to significant harm.
