So you want to be Canadian, eh? Changes in immigration law will make it easier for Americans

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Potentially millions of Americans suddenly have a much easier path to Canadian citizenship, prompting a rush of people to explore their ancestry and file paperwork seeking dual citizenship. For people like Zack Loud of Farmington, Minnesota, it was a surprise to learn that under a new law, Canada already considered him … Read more

Tiny town in North Carolina honors towering Andre The Giant with roadside marker

ELLERBE, N.C.. — Andre The Giant, a towering menace in the wrestling ring but a gentle giant on the movie screen, is being honored with a roadside marker in his beloved adopted small town in North Carolina. Officials plan to unveil the marker Thursday in Ellerbe, North Carolina, a community of about 1,000 people where … Read more

Assault charge for immigration officer in Colorado could test immunity provisions for federal agents

The decision in Colorado to charge an immigration officer with assault after a protester was grabbed by the neck and pulled across a street could test the boundaries of immunity provisions for federal agents as states scrutinize the use of force under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. A Colorado prosecutor said Wednesday that the officer … Read more

Asian elephant calf makes her public debut at DC’s National Zoo

WASHINGTON — The hottest new celebrity in Washington, D.C., is Asian elephant calf Linh Mai, who made her public debut Wednesday at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. She is the first elephant calf born at the zoo in 25 years. Mother elephant Nhi Linh gave birth to Linh Mai on Feb. 2 after nearly two years … Read more

No charges will be filed in the fatal shooting of 3 people at Detroit gas station

DETROIT — No charges will be filed in the fatal shootings of three people at a Detroit gas station after a middle-of-the-night car crash following an illegal drag racing event, authorities said Wednesday. There is not enough evidence to overcome a self-defense claim by the 22-year-old suspect, the Wayne County prosecutor’s office said. Lester Owens … Read more

Police seek 17-year-old for attempted murder in shooting near University of Iowa, authorities say

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Police are seeking a 17-year-old on attempted murder charges following a shooting early Sunday in a nightlife district near the University of Iowa campus, authorities said Wednesday. Five people were treated for gunshot wounds, including three University of Iowa students. One woman remained in critical condition Wednesday after sustaining a life-threatening … Read more

Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving in latest departure of a top defense leader

WASHINGTON — Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, the Pentagon abruptly announced Wednesday, the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump’s second term but just the latest top defense leader to step down or be ousted. No reason was given for the unexpected departure of the Navy’s top … Read more

Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight involving gender identity

LOGAN, Utah — President Donald Trump’s administration took the unusual step this week of sending a government plane to Cuba to return a 10-year-old from Utah who is at the center of a complicated and contentious custody fight involving the child’s gender identity. The child’s parent, Rose Inessa-Ethington, a transgender woman, is accused of taking … Read more

Karen Bass meets with Trump at White House to push for LA wildfire relief after months of clashes

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to push for wildfire relief funding, marking a rare moment of cooperation after months of clashes. Bass shared a photo on X showing her and Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger … Read more