Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, turn to faith amid deportation fears
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — At the end of his Sunday service, the pastor of the First Haitian Evangelical Church of Springfield, Ohio, asked ushers and musicians to…
U.S., Colombia back off trade war, agree to resume deportation flights
WASHINGTON — An impasse between the United States and Colombia over Colombia’s refusal to accept deportation flights ended Monday, following a day in which each side…
Health groups prepare for the unthinkable: Working with RFK Jr.
WASHINGTON — When President Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become the nation’s top health official, his administration inherited a sprawling list of ideas to…
‘This is the home we have left’: Fire victims face deadline to leave RV park
Ted Ancona and his wife, Valerie Mathews, have driven their 24-foot recreational vehicle on summer trips to the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains and to Albuquerque,where…
Is Xavier Becerra’s next move running for governor? He’s not saying.
WASHINGTON — He’s served in the California Legislature, in Congress and, most recently, in the Cabinet as President Biden’s secretary of Health and Human Services. And…
Opinion: Trump’s focus on retribution distracts from real domestic enemies
It is no secret why President Trump forced out FBI Director Christopher Wray, his first-term pick to be the nation’s chief law enforcement officer: Soon…
Trump punishes Colombia for refusing entry to deportation flights
WASHINGTON — Facing another early challenge to his immigration policies, President Trump on Sunday ordered a 25% tariff on exports from Colombia and a travel ban…
Migrants stranded in Mexico City hoping to reach U.S. have no good options
A sense of despair has engulfed the migrant camp of La Soledad, named after the colonial-era church that towers over the shantytown in downtown Mexico…
No, Donald Trump’s return to power doesn’t make him right
The MAGA Republican triumphalism unleashed by Donald Trump’s return to the White House has extended, unsurprisingly, to many of my most antagonistic correspondents. They urge…
Growing need for caregivers could collide with immigration crackdown
President Trump’s plans to overhaul immigration could reduce the ranks of workers who care for elderly and disabled people at home and in long-term care…
Silicon Valley’s rise from apathy to lords of political universe
When the high and mighty of Silicon Valley assumed their privileged perch at the swearing-in of President Trump, it was an ostentatious show of wealth…
Trump talks ‘free speech’ while moving to muzzle those he disagrees with
In one of his first acts in office, President Trump issued an executive order promising to end government censorship and restore free speech.The order accused…
Mental Health May Be Part of Reform, Tipper Gore Says
WASHINGTON — The Clinton Administration is likely to place insurance coverage for mental disorders on an equal footing with coverage for physical ailments, a move that…
Signs of Supreme Court activism worry Reagan administration lawyers
WASHINGTON — When the incoming Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. came before the Senate for confirmation seven years ago, President Reagan’s solicitor general gave…
Loyalty tests, MAGA checks: How Trump’s White House vets job-seekers
WASHINGTON — Job-seekers hoping to join the new Trump administration are facing a series of intense loyalty tests, with White House screening teams fanning out to…
Trump ends Biden’s hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel
WASHINGTON — President Trump has ended his predecessor’s hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, lifting a pressure point that had been meant to reduce civilian…
Haitian leader says Trump moves will be ‘catastrophic’ for his country
ROME — The president of Haiti’s transitional presidential council said the Trump administration’s decisions to freeze aid programs, deport migrants and block refugees will be “catastrophic”…
At Vegas rally, Trump talks taxes but mostly boasts of his win and week
LAS VEGAS — President Trump came to Las Vegas on Saturday promising to discuss his campaign vow to eliminate taxes on tips, but he spent most…
Trump uses mass firing to remove independent inspectors general
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new administration that…
Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump’s Homeland Security secretary
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to…