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What to know about Gregory Bovino, the commander of Trump's immigration crackdown
January 27, 2026 - 2:20 AM

The commander of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis is leaving the city after federal agents

Israel marks the return of the final hostage's remains after more than two years of war and grief
January 27, 2026 - 2:13 AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — For more than two years, Israelis pinned yellow ribbons to their lapels and gathered to remember the hostages abducted during the deadliest day in the country’s history. But in a sign marking the end of a painful chapter, they removed their ribbons and turned off a clock Tuesday in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square tracking the duration of the hostages’ captivity.
'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI
January 27, 2026 - 2:03 AM

Earth is closer than it's ever been to destruction as Russia, China, the U.S. and other countries become “increasingly aggressive, adversarial, and nationalistic,” a science-oriented advocacy group said Tuesday and advanced its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds till midnight.
Trump's immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 million
January 27, 2026 - 2:01 AM

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration contributed to a year-to-year drop in the nation's growth rate as the U.S. population reached nearly 342 million people in 2025, according to population estimates released Tuesday by the U.S.
More arctic air is expected for Southern states hit by ice and riddled with power outages
January 27, 2026 - 1:59 AM

When a massive winter storm descended on the Northeast and parts of the South over the weekend, Lisa Patterson planned to stick it out at her family's home in Nashville.
The Latest: Federal Judge orders ICE chief to court to explain why detainees are denied due process
January 27, 2026 - 1:43 AM

President Donald Trump is headed to Iowa on Tuesday as part of the White House’s midterm-year pivot toward affordability, even as his administration remains mired in fallout over a second fatal shooting by federal immigration officers in in Minneapolis.
Half a million Americans are without power after a deadly winter storm. Here are the numbers
January 27, 2026 - 1:40 AM

KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — As a deadly storm that brought crippling ice to the South and deep snow to the Northeast finally swirled out to sea, it represented a light at the end of the tunnel for some.
In surprise move, Spain will grant legal status to thousands of immigrants lacking permission
January 27, 2026 - 1:34 AM

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain's government announced Tuesday it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization, the latest example of how the country has bucked a trend toward increasingly harsh immigration policies seen in the United States and much of Europe.
French lawmaker recounts trauma in trial of ex-senator accused of drugging her with MDMA
January 27, 2026 - 1:29 AM

PARIS (AP) — A French lawmaker told a Paris court she wants “the truth” to emerge from the trial of a former senator accused of drugging her to abuse her, describing a terrifying experience marked by fear she could be raped. Joël Guerriau, 68, has admitted serving Sandrine Josso a drink spiked with MDMA, known as ecstasy, but says it was an accident.
Tens of thousands flee northwest Pakistan over fears of military operation
January 27, 2026 - 1:08 AM

BARA, Pakistan (AP) — More than 70,000 people, mostly women and children, have fled a remote region in northwestern Pakistan bordering Afghanistan over uncertainty of a military operation against the Pakistani Taliban, residents and officials said Tuesday.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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What to know about Gregory Bovino, the commander of Trump's immigration crackdown

Israel marks the return of the final hostage's remains after more than two years of war and grief

'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI

Trump's immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 million

More arctic air is expected for Southern states hit by ice and riddled with power outages

The Latest: Federal Judge orders ICE chief to court to explain why detainees are denied due process

Half a million Americans are without power after a deadly winter storm. Here are the numbers

In surprise move, Spain will grant legal status to thousands of immigrants lacking permission

French lawmaker recounts trauma in trial of ex-senator accused of drugging her with MDMA

Tens of thousands flee northwest Pakistan over fears of military operation

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