ICE to use U.S. military base in Colorado to detain migrants
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Tuesday it will allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain migrants at Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado, further widening the Pentagon’s role
US moves to repeal Biden administration vehicle fuel economy standards
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signed an order on Tuesday directing U.S. regulators to rescind landmark fuel economy standards issued under President Joe Biden that aim to drastically reduce fuel use for cars
Illinois Republicans ask state Supreme Court to toss ‘gerrymandered’ legislative map
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five voters on Tuesday filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map as unconstitutionally drawn to favor Democrats.
Pilot safe after F-35 military jet suffers ‘significant damage’ in accident at Alaska base
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. Air Force pilot was reported to be safe after a single-seat F-35 fighter jet crashed Tuesday at a base in Alaska. The accident occurred on the runway at Eielson Air Force
Brazil to set up deportee reception center after contentious flight from US
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Brazilian government Tuesday said it will create a reception center for deported migrants from the United States following controversy over conditions on a recent deportation flight. President Luiz Inácio Lula da
Ex-detective in Kansas left suicide letters before his body was found ahead of trial
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — A former police detective in Kansas left five suicide letters before fatally shooting himself as he was about to stand trial last month over allegations that he sexually assaulted and terrorized vulnerable Black
US education agency investigating Denver schools over all-gender bathroom
DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Education Department said Tuesday it was investigating Denver Public Schools for alleged discrimination after the district converted a girl’s restroom on the second floor of a high school into an all-gender restroom
US issues new waiver for humanitarian aid amid freeze
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver on Tuesday for life-saving humanitarian assistance during a 90-day pause in foreign aid while Washington undertakes a review, according to a State
Nonprofits react to Trump’s freeze on grants and loans
By Helen Coster and Nathan Layne (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans starting on Tuesday, a sweeping decision that could disrupt funding for education, healthcare, poverty programs
White House offers incentives to federal employees to resign, warns of downsizing
By David Shepardson and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration said Tuesday it is offering incentives for nearly all civilian federal workers to resign and warned of plans to shrink the size of the government.
