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Trump’s Sentence Comes With No Penalty, but He Will Take Office as a Felon

Justice Juan M. Merchan gave Donald J. Trump a symbolic punishment. The judge said that leniency was due the office of the president, not the man who will soon hold the title.
The New York Times - Jan. 10
Trump transition team considering D.C.-area immigration raid showcase

The incoming Trump administration is considering conducting a high-profile raid targeting undocumented immigrants in its initial days, according to three people familiar with the discussions. NBC ...
NBC News - Jan. 9
Migrant exploitation is a progressive issue. That’s why we will now take the toughest steps ever to stop it | David Lammy

Our new sanctions regime targets those profiting from irregular migration and organised immigration crime. We must be focused and smart. In January 1946, the foreign secretary, Ernest Bevin, stared ...
The Guardian - Jan. 8
Trump transition considering D.C.-area showcase immigration raid in first days of administration

The incoming Trump administration is considering conducting a high-profile raid targeting undocumented immigrants in its initial days.
NBC News - Jan. 8
With Trump taking office, some Democrats and pro-immigration groups ponder new ideas

There's momentum among pro-immigration groups and some Democrats for policies that would move the party to the right on immigration.
NBC News - Jan. 8
Will Trump really take Canada and Greenland?

He also said he wants to reclaim the Panama Canal
BBC News - Jan. 8
Jobless claims fall to a nearly one-year low as Trump set to take office

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits in the first week of the new year fell to an 11-month low, the latest sign layoffs remain extremely low even as businesses cut back on ...
MarketWatch - Jan. 8
124 migrants detained on an eastern Greek island after using unmarked speedboats

Authorities in Greece have detained 124 migrants on the eastern island of Karpathos after spotting speedboats without identification markers
ABC News - Jan. 8
Colleges prepare for new legal and political terrain under Trump

Colleges and universities are preparing for new legal and political territory as President-elect Trump returns to office. Concerns for international students, GOP attacks on higher education and ...
The Hill - Jan. 8
Dhaka police ‘raided lawyer’s home’ after journalists asked UK MP about his plight

Mir Ahmad bin Quasem says security personnel intimidated wife before TV confrontation with Labour MP was broadcast
Financial Times - Jan. 8
CFTC chair to step down when Trump takes office

The chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is slated to resign on Jan. 20, coinciding with President-elect Trump’s inauguration, leaving a vacancy for the federal regulatory ...
The Hill - Jan. 7
Meta ends third-party fact-checking scheme as it prepares for return of Trump

Facebook owner to copy community notes pioneered by Elon Musk’s X
Financial Times - Jan. 7
Educators Prepare for ICE Agents at the Schoolhouse Door

Across the country, educators described widespread anxiety about President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promises to deport immigrants and what it could mean for their students.
The New York Times - Jan. 7
New migrant caravan heads toward US as Trump return draws closer

The Mexican government recently announced it will open 25 new shelters to house deported migrants.
The Hill - Jan. 7
Virginia special elections test Democratic enthusiasm as Trump takes office

Virginia is holding the first special election of the year in what is being billed as a test for Democratic enthusiasm ahead of the state’s gubernatorial race later this year. Democrats are widely ...
The Hill - Jan. 7
Snow and ice warnings remain after floods hit UK

The Met Office says wintry weather is expected to bring icy roads and travel delays across the UK.
BBC News - Jan. 7
UFC's Dana White joins Meta's board weeks before Trump takes office

UFC CEO Dana White, a longtime friend of Donald Trump, is joining the board of Meta two weeks before the new administration begins.
CNBC - Jan. 7
UFC’s Dana White joins Meta’s board weeks before Trump takes office

Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and a longtime friend of Donald Trump, is joining the board of Facebook parent Meta two weeks before the new administration begins.
NBC News - Jan. 6
Trump: Biden ‘doing everything possible’ to make transition difficult

President-elect Trump on Monday accused President Biden of making the presidential transition difficult, citing recent executive orders on climate and other official acts Biden has taken in his ...
The Hill - Jan. 6
Iran doubles military drills as it prepares for Trump

Islamic republic seeks to project strength in winter exercises following repeated strategic blows in Middle East
Financial Times - Jan. 6
How both sides of sides are preparing as Trump set to take office

With President-elect Donald Trump vowing to close the U.S.-Mexico border, Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports from both sides of the border.
CBS News - Jan. 5
How both sides of the border are preparing as Trump set to take office

With President-elect Donald Trump vowing to close the U.S.-Mexico border, Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports from both sides of the border.
CBS News - Jan. 5
A Weakened Iran Prepares to Face Trump 2.0

Tehran is bracing for a tough confrontation with the incoming Trump administration while holding a weak hand after setbacks in 2024.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5
China’s box office takings drop by a quarter as viewers turn to streaming

Lack of blockbusters, pandemic aftereffects and hard economic times blamed for 2024 slump
Financial Times - Jan. 5
Chiefs arrive in Denver after ice storm delays flight

The Chiefs arrived in Denver on Saturday night, but only after they spent about four hours stranded on the tarmac at Kansas City International Airport amid an ice storm.
ESPN - Jan. 4
Israel faces mounting pressure over detention of Gaza hospital chief after raid

Israel faced mounting pressure Saturday over its detention of Gaza hospital chief Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, during a raid on Kamal Adwan hospital.
NBC News - Jan. 4
Top Fed official warns of US inflation risk after Trump takes power

Tom Barkin’s comments come just weeks before the president-elect takes office with a vow to raise tariffs
Financial Times - Jan. 3
On possible GOP votes against Trump nominees, Thune says no "clarity" yet

One of the first priorities for Senate Majority Leader John Thune is the confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump's expected nominees.
CBS News - Jan. 3
South Korean Police Raid Offices of Airline, Airport Involved in Plane Crash

The search warrant lists charges of professional negligence resulting in death, after 179 people were killed on a Jeju Air flight.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2
Search for possible accomplices continues after New Orleans truck attack

Authorities are still searching for possible accomplices in the New Orleans truck attack that killed at least 15 people early on New Year's Day. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has more.
CBS News - Jan. 2
Police raid airline's offices after crash killed 179 people in South Korea

The flight was carrying 181 passengers and crew when it belly-landed before slamming into a barrier, killing all aboard except two flight attendants.
CBS News - Jan. 2
UNICEF urges nations to prioritize migrant children’s safety after being orphaned

The U.N. children’s fund is urging governments to prioritize the safety of migrant children after the latest Mediterranean shipwreck left about 20 people missing and added to a gruesome annual tally
ABC News - Jan. 2
South Korea plane crash: police raid Muan airport and Jeju Air office

Pressure builds on authorities to establish cause of crash which killed 179 people. Police in South Korea have raided Muan international airport, the scene of Sunday’s plane crash , in which 179 ...
The Guardian - Jan. 2
Dan Lanning takes blame for Oregon's Rose Bowl loss: 'I didn't get our team prepared'

Top-seeded Oregon couldn't stop Ohio State's offensive onslaught in the Rose Bowl, and coach Dan Lanning blamed himself for the Ducks' failure to win.
Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2
Van Orden takes swipe at Roy after Trump backs Johnson in Speaker election

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) went after Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on the social media platform X Wednesday for his opposition to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) retaking the gavel. Republican ...
The Hill - Jan. 2
Pokemon Go January 2025 Events: Raids, Spotlight Hours, Community Day, And More

A new year has begun, and Pokemon Go is ushering it in with a variety of events and debuts. The game's Dual Destiny season continues with the arrival of several new Pokemon, including Fidough and ...
GameSpot - Jan. 1
Bengals' Joe Burrow sends message to front office as Tee Higgins prepares to enter free agency

Burrow is hoping that Saturday isn't his last game with Higgins
CBS Sports - Jan. 1

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