Asian migrants thrown into solitary unless they accept deportation to Libya: lawsuit

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to temporarily suspend scheduling of new student visa interviews as the Trump administration weighs requiring all foreign students to undergo social media vetting. Politico reported that a cable signed by Rubio on Tuesday said that "effective...

CNN's Pamela Brown did her best to wrest back control from White House aide Stephen Miller Friday as he steamrolled her wide-ranging interview. "Am I going to sit here today and engage in radical hypotheticals?" Miller asked when talking about the executive powers of the president. "This administration has religiously complied with even the most unlawful court orders, but it completely upends the constitutional system to have a single judge in Boston assert the same powers of the president of the United States — is such an offense to democracy." Miller's voice continued to grow louder as he ac...

The massive tax and spending bill passed by U.S. House Republicans would likely result in 3.2 million people losing food assistance benefits, and saddle states with around $14 billion a year in costs, according to a new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

FRESNO, Calif. — A violent stabbing incident near Hammond Avenue and Mariposa Street on May 21 has left two men hospitalized and three suspects in custody, according to the Fresno Police Department.

An officer from the Johnson County Sheriff's Office in Texas reportedly used a nationwide database to search for a woman who gave herself an abortion. According to 404 Media, the officer conducted the search earlier this month using a database of license plate readers created by a company called Flock. The search included states where abortion was legal, like Washington and Illinois, the report said. "We weren't trying to block her from leaving the state or whatever to get an abortion," Sheriff Adam King of the Johnson County Sheriff's Office told 404 Media. "It was about her safety." Want mor...

A Missouri town that voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump in the 2024 election has come to regret its choice after a beloved neighbor was detained by ICE, according to The New York Times. In the farming town of Kennett, MO, population 10,000, Times reporter Jack Healy met with residents who "supported in theory" Trump's tough talk on immigration. Now they're rallying around a Hong Kong immigrant named Ming Li Hui, who went by "Carol" in her adopted hometown. "In the 20 years since she arrived from Hong Kong, she had built a life and family in Kennett, working two waitressing jobs and cleaning...

Gather ‘round, friends, because it’s time… once again… for America’s favorite ongoing disaster series: “Florida Man!”. Today’s episode? Oh, it’s a masterpiece. A real Shakespearean tragedy… if Shakespeare had been raised on meth, gator jerky, and Monster Energy.

PHILADELPHIA, PA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Fengyun Shi, a Chinese national convicted of unlawfully photographing U.S. military installations using a drone, from the United States on May 7, 2025, federal immigration officials stated.

At the top of her Thursday show, MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace showed the clip of President Donald Trump snapping at a reporter who asked him about the new "TACO trade" nickname he's earned. Financial Times commentator Robert Armstrong invented the joke in his newsletter. TACO stands for "Trump always chickens out," and refers largely to the trade war. Trump snapped at the reporter, saying, "And you ask a nasty question like that!" Want more breaking political news? Click for the latest headlines at Raw Story. "Oh! She got the nasty, nasty button-pressed," said Wallace. "Chicken out, defined ther...

Joyce White Vance, former federal prosecutor and legal analyst at the Brookings Institution, noted on Thursday that there are no checks on presidential power for selling pardons. President Donald Trump pardoned a list of people over the last month, and many of those chosen are turning heads. The one most discussed is reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley. However, another pardon, given to Paul Walczak, is also raising alarm. Legal experts are questioning whether it is a possible bribery case. Walczak was found guilty by a jury of bribery and ordered to pay $4 million in restitution for tax ...

Elon Musk appeared to sport a black eye during his Oval Office appearance with President Donald Trump Friday. Musk was celebrating the last day of his tenure as a special government employee heading up the Department of Government Efficiency. The bruising was visible at the outer corner of his right eye as Musk answered reporters' questions. He didn't address the apparent injury and no reporter asked him about it. Want more breaking political news? Click for the latest headlines at Raw Story. EXCLUSIVE: Trump accused of new grift that puts Qatari plane in shade Although it was technically Musk...

President Donald Trump has a ‘messiah complex,’ according to experts that Politico spoke with. The outlet’s Michael Kruse asked, “Does Trump … think he’s God? OK, he almost certainly doesn’t think he’s God — but does he think he’s … God-like?” Or is Trump just “seizing an opportunity to stamp his world-upending agenda with the ultimate justification — a mandate from God?” “[Trump’s] political career depended on a hunger among his most dedicated supporters that can only be called spiritual,” Molly Worthen, a history professor at the University of North Carolina and an expert on the intersection...

OROVILLE, Calif. — A former California Highway Patrol officer from Oroville was arraigned April 25 in Butte County Superior Court on multiple felony sexual assault charges, according to the Butte County District Attorney's Office.

CNN's Harry Enten presented a data point that showed how deeply the mocking "taco" nickname had penetrated the public consciousness. The president suffered a major loss this week in his trade war when the U.S. Court of International Trade blocked his tariffs as unauthorized, but an appeals court reinstated them while his challenge plays out. "I'm a Buffalo Bills fan, so I know what losing feels like," Enten said, "and I will tell you that the courts have halted Trump's agenda a huge number of times. What are we talking about? We're talking about at least 181 times that they have temporarily, a...

For Rae Vermeal, the experience of one Pima County senior illustrates the complexity of the housing struggle for older people in the region. The woman owns her home and gets $967 through Social Security.

Federal authorities have taken down what they call "one of the largest and most dangerous drug trafficking organizations in U.S. history." The operation targeted the Sinaloa Cartel through the seizure of a record-breaking 400 Kilograms of Fentanyl - the largest in the history of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - which was the lead agency in the multi-state effort.

A string of moderate earthquakes struck off the Northern California coast early Monday morning, with the largest registering at magnitude 4.4, according to the United States Geological Survey.

SAN FRANCISCO — A heroic act turned tragic Wednesday afternoon when a man died after attempting to rescue a dog from the surf near Ocean Beach and Lawton Street, the San Francisco Fire Department stated.

Trump-haters may suddenly have their own version of Let's Go Brandon, coincidentally in the form of a taco. And naturally, it's funnier, since A) we all know conservatives have no sense of humor and B) it's making the authoritarian ass-head super testy. Cuz we all know conservatives are the true snowflakes.

There’s no doubt that bloated government bureaucracies need pruning—like an overgrown forest choking off light and life beneath. Universities, too, have often lost their way, nurturing ideological extremes and tolerating open defiance of civil norms. Harvard and other elite institutions have enabled left-wing extremism, including support for Hamas and a disturbing rise in antisemitism. Free speech has suffered, and accountability has waned. These institutions must be held to U.S. laws and ethical standards.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to merge the government’s wildland firefighting efforts into a single agency, a move some former federal officials warn could increase the risk of catastrophic blazes and ultimately cost billions of dollars.

Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb didn’t hold back Thursday night as he ripped into not only President Donald Trump – but also his press secretary – in a stinging CNN interview. Cobb, who once defended Trump during the Mueller investigation, took aim at the president’s defense of his sweeping tariff order in the wake of conflicting court rulings. “He's making that up,” Cobb said of Trump’s use of national emergencies to justify his tariff plan. “He views himself as all-powerful,” Cobb added. “But just because he says it doesn't make it so.” Want more breaking political news? Click for ...

As a journalist, governmental chaos keeps me busy. As an expert on poverty and homelessness – who spent a third of her career in homeless shelters – comments from the oval office are jaw-droppingly clueless and beg to be challenged.

CNBC White House correspondent Megan Cassella reacted after President Donald Trump accused her of asking a "nasty question" because she noted that Wall Street analysts said he "chickens out" on tariffs. The question arose during a White House event on Wednesday, where Cassella said traders mocked Trump with the acronym TACO, meaning "Trump always chickens out." "But don't ever say what you said. That's a nasty question," Trump fired back at the time. "To me, that's the nastiest question." Want more breaking political news? Click for the latest headlines at Raw Story. "Megan, a lot of people pr...

Irish singer-songwriter and U2 frontman Bono tore into President Donald Trump in an interview with Esquire over the administration's decimation of foreign aid programs. Bono, who has been involved in social and political causes around the world for decades and frequently criticized Trump in the past, said the president stands to wreck progress on health and food security for the most vulnerable. “The most unbelievable carnage imaginable is happening to our work,” Bono told Esquire. “These are the brightest, best people, who’ve given their lives trying to serve the poorest, most vulnerable comm...

During an appearance on MSNBC on Thursday morning, Jennifer Palmieri focused on the re-emergence of Bruce Springsteen as a leader of a new "resistance" against Donald Trump that should be a model for critics of the president. Speaking with the co-hosts of "Morning Joe," the former White House Director of Communications explained that the popular singer has made it clear that if you stand for anything, "You have to pick sides" and stick to it. Palmieri's appearance was based on her column at The Bulwark where she noted that after Trump railed at the songwriter to "KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT" in a Trut...

A judge has rejected efforts by former Gov. Matt Bevin and his ex-wife Glenna Bevin to keep their divorce settlement confidential, ruling in favor of their adopted son Jonah Bevin, 18, who had asked it be public.

A Florida Republican is demanding that Washington, D.C., name subway trains in its transit system after President Donald Trump and, If it doesn't, he says Congress will cut funding to the public system shared by the district as well as the states of Maryland and Virginia. Fox5DC reported Thursday that Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) will stop funding the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) unless it changes the whole agency's name to the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access (WMAGA) — and renames the metro system the "Trump Train." "WMATA has received billions in fede...

A new warning from Brazilian pulp exporter Suzano SA has raised concerns about the potential for toilet paper shortages and price hikes in the United States. While store shelves currently remain well stocked, the company reports that ongoing supply chain disruptions and new U.S. tariffs are already affecting shipments.

Elon Musk acted as hype man for President Donald Trump at his farewell news conference at the White House by urging the assembled journalists to cheer a short video clip he played at the start of the event. The tech mogul is leaving his government perch Friday after cutting thousands of government jobs, scooping up sensitive private data on millions of Americans and alienating his Tesla customer base, but Trump started off his exit event by playing video of CNBC's Rick Santellli praising his tariffs "Squawk Box" earlier that day. "It really does call into question some of the conventional wisd...