Trump signals force and tariffs on Iran; Minnesota sues over ICE
President Donald Trump announces new tariffs on any country doing business with Iran, as his national security team weighs next...
Month: January 2026
Pentagon is embracing Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Google’s generative AI engine in...
‘Not normal:’ Minnesota leaders escalate fight to halt ICE surge after lawsuit filing
Two of Minnesota’s top leaders are now openly demanding an end to the federal immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities....
Mark Kelly sues Pentagon, accuses admin. of unconstitutional retaliation
Sen. Mark Kelly is suing the Pentagon to stop what he says is an unprecedented effort to punish a sitting...
Drought to deluge: California’s reservoirs start 2026 near capacity but risks remain
California rang in the new year with heavy rains that have the state’s reservoirs at historic highs. The downpours were...
Australian juvenile charged over swatting calls targeting U.S. schools
An Australian juvenile has been charged in connection with multiple hoax “swatting” calls that falsely reported mass shootings at major...
Trump announces 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran
President Donald Trump announced that the United States will impose a 25% tariff on any country that conducts business with...
Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul sue DHS over federal agent surge
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, joined by the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, announced a lawsuit against the U.S....
Sen. Mark Kelly files lawsuit against Hegseth over alleged retaliation
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona has filed a federal lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Trump administration,...
2 bodies found days apart at recycling center in Portland
Authorities are investigating the deaths of two adult men whose bodies were found on separate dates at a recycling center...
