As the midterm congressional races near, election-related laws are the subject of debate and change in states across the country – and a priority for President Donald Trump. A prominent issue is whether voter ID laws – already on the books in most states – work to verify registered voters at the polls. President Trump … Read more
I watched a Mooloolaba cafe owner scroll through Google Maps last month, searching for “best breakfast near me.” Three competitors appeared in the map results. None were chains. None had flashy websites. They simply had complete profiles, fresh reviews, and pages that mentioned the suburbs they serve. Her cafe, two streets away, was nowhere to … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the House. The entire department has been shut down since mid-February as Democrats have … Read more
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate is another step closer to funding immigration operations in the country after grinding through a marathon vote series that lasted until the wee hours of Thursday morning. Senate Republicans adopted their budget resolution, which tees up funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border … Read more
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
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
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
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
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