President-elect Donald Trump plans to declare a national energy emergency to enhance American energy production and reduce energy costs, according to an incoming administration official. The soon-to-be 47th president will sign a series of executive orders shortly after his inauguration to accelerate domestic energy development.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has delivered a setback to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, rejecting President Joe Biden’s effort to solidify protections for Dreamers.
Norfolk Southern crews are working to clear the wreckage of a train derailment in Scott County, Kentucky, as the region braces for an incoming snowstorm.
A 41-year-old man in Seattle, identified as Terrell Jones Fisher, was arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly using a concealed 2-foot-long sword to slash another man in the face during an argument. The incident occurred at an apartment complex in the 400 block of 8th Avenue South, according to local authorities.
An 89-year-old woman was killed this week in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, when Gulf Cartel gunmen fleeing state police crashed their vehicle into hers. The incident occurred during a violent clash between cartel members and law enforcement, which included shootouts, road blockades, and the use of explosive devices.
Texas State Representative Giovanni Capriglione has introduced House Bill 1554, which would bar state and local governments from using taxpayer money to fund legal services for illegal immigrants. The bill specifically targets state agencies, boards, commissions, universities, and local governments, prohibiting them from allocating public funds to assist individuals in immigration-related legal proceedings, including deportation cases.
