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President Trump in L.A. County to survey damage from wildfires

President Trump visited Los Angeles County on Friday to survey the wildfire damage.

January 24, 2025 3:10pm PST

U.S. Secret Service visit mistaken for ICE raid at Chicago elementary school

After Chicago Public Schools (CPS) initially claimed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents visited a South Side elementary school Friday morning, it was later confirmed that this was not the case.

January 24, 2025 3:03pm PST

Elon Musk's DOGE setting its sights on the penny

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is eyeing ways to slash government spending. One of its first targets could be the penny.

January 24, 2025 7:41am PST

Laken Riley Act will be first bill Trump signs

The bill is named after Laken Riley, a nursing student who was killed last year. The legislation would require federal officials to detain any unauthorized immigrant arrested or charged with a violent crime.

January 24, 2025 7:16am PST

King family responds to Trump's order to declassify assassination files

The family of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is reacting to an executive order issued on Thursday to declassify documents associated with his assassination.

January 23, 2025 5:53pm PST

Trump signs order declassifying files on JFK, RFK, and MLK Jr. assassinations

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aiming to declassify remaining federal records relating to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.

January 23, 2025 5:31pm PST

Trump's order on birthright citizenship temporarily blocked, judge says 'blatantly unconstitutional'

Less than three days after it was signed, President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship has run into its first legal roadblock.

January 23, 2025 12:14pm PST

Trump says Canada can become a US state to avoid tariffs

On Thursday, President Donald Trump promised tax cuts for U.S.-based manufacturing and threatened tariffs on those who didn’t comply.

January 23, 2025 10:45am PST

Trump threatens to withhold federal aid for Los Angeles over state's water policies – what to know

The president is set to visit Los Angeles on Friday as firefighters continue battling the devastating wildfires.

January 23, 2025 7:29am PST

San Francisco responds to President Trump's threat to sanctuary cities

San Francisco is among the sanctuary cities and counties in the United States, dedicated to protecting the immigrant community. City leaders and community members spoke about how they plan to respond to possible ICE operations.

January 23, 2025 6:46am PST

Trump's proposed tariffs against Mexico and Canada: What's on the list?

If President Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imported goods, the question is not, 'What’s on the list?' It's ‘What’s not on the list?’

January 22, 2025 9:36pm PST

What is DEI and what do the employees do? Here's why Trump placed federal staff on leave

President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered that all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off. It also moved to end affirmative action in federal contracting.

January 22, 2025 3:40pm PST

Were users forced to follow Trump on social media? What we know about claims

Many users found themselves following President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on social media after the inauguration. Here's why this happened and how Meta explains the process.

January 22, 2025 1:29pm PST

Faith leaders prepared to help undocumented immigrants facing possible deportation

Nonprofits and faith groups held a community vigil on Tuesday night to support immigrants facing possible deportation after the Trump administration made changes to immigration policy that allows federal agents to arrest undocumented people in churches, schools and hospitals.

January 22, 2025 7:02am PST