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Federal immigration agents and possibly National Guard troops would operate out of a suburban naval base for much of next month as part of President Donald Trump’s plan to target Chicago, officials have been told. Agents with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection would be housed at Naval Station Great …

Trump administration to take control of Washington Union Station  Reuters Live Updates: Trump Administration Says It Will Take Over Union Station in D.C.  The New York Times U.S. Transportation Department plans to take over D.C.’s Union Station  The Washington Post Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak  AP News Department of Transportation announces new Acela trains, plan …

The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has reportedly suspended a number of staff who criticised the agency’s direction under US President Donald Trump. The staff are said to have been among those who recently signed an open letter that castigated Trump officials over cuts and alleged interference, warning that another “national catastrophe” akin to Hurricane Katrina was possible. More …

As PBS Stations Confront Cuts, American History Takes a Hit  The New York Times Opinion | A reality check for NPR stations in Trump country  The Washington Post Hussain: Future of WGTE, other public entities hang in balance  Toledo Blade After Trump and Congress spending cuts, public media stations wait on money for emergency alerts  AP News WRTI must raise $700,000 after CPB announces …

Washington — Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man who was taken into immigration custody after he was released pending a criminal trial, has asked an immigration judge to reopen his immigration proceedings and is seeking asylum in the United States, his lawyer said during a court hearing Wednesday. Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, Abrego Garcia’s attorney, told a federal judge overseeing a legal …

Donald Trump has called for billionaire Democrat donor George Soros to face racketeering and corruption charges for supposedly supporting “violent protests” across the US. In a post on his social media platform on Wednesday, Trump claimed the 95-year-old Soros and his “radical left” son Alex, who leads the family’s philanthropic foundation, “should be charged with RICO”, referring to a statute …

Three dead, 17 injured in shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school, authorities say  Reuters Live updates: At least 2 children killed and 17 people injured in shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school Mass  CNN Minneapolis shooting live updates: 2 children killed, 17 injured after gunman opened fire during church school Mass  yahoo.com LIVE UPDATES | Annunciation School shooting: 2 children killed, 17 others hurt  FOX 9 …

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Democrat has won a special election for an Iowa state Senate seat in a district that had been held by Republicans and had voted heavily for President Donald Trump in 2024, adding to the Democratic Party’s hope that it can flip more seats during the 2026 midterm elections. Democrat Catelin Drey handily defeated Republican …

Denmark has summoned the US charge d’affaires for an urgent meeting over an alleged influence campaign in Greenland aimed at shaping public opinion and the future of the Arctic territory. It comes after reports from Danish media, confirmed by the Danish foreign office, that at least three US men with ties to Donald Trump and the White House had been …

The secretary said Union Station, located within walking distance of the U.S. Capitol, had “fallen into disrepair” when it should be a “point of pride” for the city. Listen live to WTOP’s coverage from Union Station.  WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that his department is taking management of Union Station, the main transportation hub in Washington, …