Billy Ray Cyrus ‘praying for my family’ after son’s letter
Billy Ray Cyrus called for the “start of healing for us all,” amid personal tensions that seemed to spill over on social media last week.The…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Timothée Chalamet hosts ‘SNL’ and puts on his Bob Dylan impression
In his third outing as “Saturday Night Live” host, Timothée Chalamet proved again he’s game for anything that “SNL” throws at him … sometimes to…
How a top conservative radio host took on Trump, lost his audience and faith, but gained a new perspective
Reporting from MEQUON, Wis. — For nearly 25 years, Charlie Sykes was one of the most powerful and influential voices in Wisconsin.He cheer-led policies that turned…
Amid abortion foes’ celebrations, U.S. limits prosecutions for blocking abortion clinics
WASHINGTON — The new Justice Department leadership under President Trump issued an order Friday to curtail prosecutions against people accused of blocking reproductive rights facilities, calling…
Putin echoes Trump’s claims about Ukraine war and 2020 election
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday echoed President Trump’s claim that the conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented had he been in the…
Before he heads to California, Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’
SWANNANOA, N.C. — President Trump said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster zones Friday, offering the…
Judge bars Oath Keepers founder Rhodes from Washington without court OK
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering Washington, D.C., without the court’s approval after President Trump commuted the…
Trump orders release of JFK, RFK and MLK assassination records
DALLAS — President Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified governmental documents about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which has fueled…
California lawmakers approve $2.5 billion in wildfire aid for L.A.
California lawmakers approved a pair of bills Thursday providing $2.5 billion in state aid in response to the wildfires that have decimated neighborhoods, destroyed schools…
Trump pardons antiabortion activists who blockaded clinic entrances
CHICAGO — President Trump announced Thursday he would pardon antiabortion activists convicted of invading and blocking abortion clinic entrances.“They should not have been prosecuted,” he said…
Stakes are high for Newsom and California when Trump visits L.A. wildfires
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Trump shared a surprisingly symbiotic relationship during the Republican’s first term in the White House, with their public…
OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank team up on multibillion-dollar AI project
President Trump on Tuesday announced that OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank are partnering on a venture to direct more than $100 billion toward computing infrastructure that…
Trump administration shuts down White House Spanish-language page
Within hours of President Trump’s inauguration, the new administration took down the Spanish-language version of the official White House website.The site — currently https://www.whitehouse.gov/es/ —…