Trump Administration Audits Somali-American Citizenship Cases for Possible Fraud

The Trump administration has launched audits of immigration cases involving U.S. citizens of Somali origin to identify potential fraud that could lead to denaturalization, officials said on Tuesday. Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated that U.S. law allows revocation of citizenship if it was obtained fraudulently, noting that such cases are rare and typically take years to resolve. According to the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, an average of about 11 denaturalization cases were pursued annually between 1990...

FedEx Sues Trump Administration Seeking Refund of Tariffs Ruled Illegal

FedEx has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade, demanding a full refund of tariffs it paid under policies that the Supreme Court recently ruled unlawful. The...

Explicit Text Allegations and Staffer’s Death Intensify Scrutiny on Rep. Tony Gonzales

Newly revealed 2024 text messages allegedly show Rep. Tony Gonzales encouraging an aide, Regina Santos-Aviles, to send explicit photos, prompting her to push back that the conversation was “going too far.” The exchange, obtained...

Trump Frustrated by Limits of Military Options Against Iran as U.S. Bolsters Regional Forces

President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with what aides describe as the limited effectiveness of military leverage against Iran, according to sources familiar with internal discussions. Unlike previous targeted operations, advisers have warned...

Deadly Gas Leak at Pemex Deer Park Refinery Linked to Identification Failures

A fatal hydrogen sulfide release at Pemex’s Deer Park refinery in Texas was caused by the absence of a standardized system to identify idled equipment, according to a report issued Monday by the U.S....

Nick Reiner Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Stabbing of Filmmaker Rob Reiner and Wife

Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner, pleaded not guilty on Monday to two counts of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of his parents at their West Los Angeles...

Supreme Court Blow to Trump Tariffs Sparks Fresh Market Uncertainty

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s tariffs has injected new uncertainty into trade policy, government finances, and the dollar, rather than offering relief. With no ruling on potential refunds,...

South Korea, Brazil Agree to Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held summit talks in Seoul on Monday, agreeing to broaden cooperation across trade, critical minerals, technology, culture and security. The...

U.S. Customs to Halt IEEPA Tariff Collections After Supreme Court Ruling

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced it will stop collecting tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) starting at 12:01 a.m. EST on Tuesday, following a U.S. Supreme Court decision...

U.S.-Led Task Force Aided Mexican Raid That Killed Cartel Boss ‘El Mencho’

A newly formed U.S.-military-led intelligence task force played a supporting role in the Mexican military operation that killed notorious drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as “El Mencho,” in Jalisco on Sunday, a U.S. defense...

Powerful Blizzard Shuts Schools, Disrupts Travel Across U.S. Northeast

A major winter storm swept across the U.S. Northeast on Monday, forcing widespread school closures, halting transit systems, and pushing government offices onto emergency schedules. Authorities warned of heavy snowfall, strong winds, and hazardous...