A disturbing case underscores the ongoing failures of the U.S. immigration system under lax border policies. Yordy Centeno-Melchor, a 30-year-old illegal immigrant with a criminal record spanning over a decade, was arrested on New Year’s Eve in Alabama for allegedly attempting to kidnap a teenage girl.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reportedly declined an invitation to personally attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on January 20. Instead, Xi is expected to send a high-ranking official to represent him, according to a report by the Financial Times.
President-elect Donald Trump is preparing a sweeping set of more than 100 executive orders to launch his administration, focusing heavily on border security, immigration enforcement, and other policy priorities.
Ten days before President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is doubling down on the city's controversial Welcoming City Ordinance.
In a controversial press release, the Biden administration addressed the mysterious "anomalous health incidents" (AHIs) that have affected hundreds of U.S. personnel and their families worldwide since 2016. Known as "Havana Syndrome" due to its initial reports in Cuba, the symptoms include unexplained head pressure, ear pain, and dizziness. The release comes just days before President Trump is set to return to office.
Raleigh is the only city in North Carolina to receive funding in the latest round of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure grants from the Biden administration. The $635 million in grants, part of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, includes $2.4 million for the deployment of 56 EV charging ports across the city.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against social media platform TikTok, alleging it has exposed children to "inappropriate and explicit material," a press release says.
Judge Juan Merchan gave President-elect Donald Trump an unconditional discharge in the New York business records case. The sentencing does not carry a penalty.
A homeless man was arrested for allegedly starting the Kenneth Fire in Los Angeles after locals detained him while he appeared to use a makeshift flamethrower. The suspect was seen in Woodland Hills on Thursday afternoon, riding a bicycle and igniting fires on old Christmas trees and trash cans. These incidents occurred near the ignition point of the Kenneth Fire, which has since burned over 960 acres.
