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Hospital says California farmworker is alive after 30-foot fall during ICE raid - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Hospital says California farmworker is alive after 30-foot fall during ICE raid ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosFarmworker hospitalized with critical injuries suffered during Ventura County immigration raid, family says ABC7 Los AngelesChildren Left Alone After Mothers Arrested in Immigration Raids The Santa Barbara IndependentFarm worker dies a day after chaotic immigration raid at California farm The GuardianNewsom donor's cannabis farm under federal investigation for 'child labor violations' Fox News
Judge orders Trump administration to stop immigration arrests without probable cause in Southern California - CNN
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Judge orders Trump administration to stop immigration arrests without probable cause in Southern California CNNFederal judge issues temporary restraining order curtailing Trump's immigration enforcement in California Fox NewsTrump administration ordered to halt indiscriminate immigration stops in California over racial profiling concerns The GuardianJudge Blocks Trump Administration Tactics in L.A. Immigration Raids The New York TimesFederal judge says DHS must stop broad, race-based immigration stops and arrests in SoCal, granting 2 temporary restraining orders ABC7 Los Angeles
Trump tours devastation in Texas, meeting with families and first responders - The Washington Post
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Trump tours devastation in Texas, meeting with families and first responders The Washington PostTrump news at a glance: Trump tours Texas disaster zone as administration dodges questions over future of Fema The GuardianTrump praises disaster response in Texas while FEMA's future is murky NPR'Evil': Trump dismisses question about Texas flood warnings, calls response 'incredible' ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosSee how the Texas floods unfolded and why Camp Mystic was in a hazardous location USA Today
Kerr County wanted to update its flood warning system. What would it have done? - Houston Chronicle
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Kerr County wanted to update its flood warning system. What would it have done? Houston ChronicleCamp Mystic’s owner warned of floods for decades. Then the river killed him CNNTexas Flood Survivors Recount Night of Terror at Waterfront Campgrounds The New York TimesSpeaker Johnson at National Association of Christian Lawmakers Gala C-SPANTexas family mourns 'shining light' 8-year-old daughter confirmed dead in Camp Mystic flood disaster Fox News
Man Who Decapitated Father and Displayed Head on YouTube Gets Life in Prison - The New York Times
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Man Who Decapitated Father and Displayed Head on YouTube Gets Life in Prison The New York TimesBeheading trial: Bucks County man found guilty of killing his father in Levittown, Pennsylvania 6abc PhiladelphiaPennsylvania man charged with beheading father says he was trying to perform a citizen's arrest AP NewsPa. man found guilty of shooting, then beheading his father WGALBucks County man found guilty of beheading his father, displaying his corpse on YouTube shows little remorse as judge delivers life sentence Inquirer.com
A Texas family clung to life on their roof, capturing the terrifying flooding in photos and video - AP News
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
A Texas family clung to life on their roof, capturing the terrifying flooding in photos and video AP NewsA Pocketknife and Bible Songs: How a Family of 9 Escaped the Texas Floodwaters The Wall Street JournalA Mother of Five Survived the Flood to Return to a Cabin in Ruins The New York TimesTexans clung to debris and fought to stay alive as floodwaters raged The Washington Post94-year-old woman describes racing to attic to flee water filling home during Texas floods FOX Weather
How a Bush-Appointed Judge Got Around SCOTUS to Protect Birthright Citizenship for All - Slate Magazine
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
How a Bush-Appointed Judge Got Around SCOTUS to Protect Birthright Citizenship for All Slate MagazineFederal judge issues new nationwide block against Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship CNNTrump’s Birthright Citizenship Ban Faces New Peril: Class Actions The New York TimesTrump Agenda Being Blocked by Judges Despite Supreme Court Yahoo FinanceWhose irreparable harm? SCOTUSblog
Outrage in Brazil as Donald Trump threatens tariffs of 50% - DW
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Outrage in Brazil as Donald Trump threatens tariffs of 50% DWBehind Trump’s Decision to Tax Brazil to Save Bolsonaro The New York Times‘The president is pissed’: Trump's Brazil tariff threat is part of a bigger geopolitical dispute PoliticoTrump's tariffs on Brazil could make your coffee even more expensive CNBCTrump says he will speak to Lula at some point as Brazil downplays tariff impact Reuters
US citizen killed in West Bank settler attack - Reuters
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
US citizen killed in West Bank settler attack ReutersIsraeli settlers beat American to death in West Bank; US says it’s aware Al JazeeraTwo Palestinians killed in West Bank settler attack, health ministry says BBCPalestinian American from Florida killed in the West Bank, family says The Washington PostState Department says it’s ‘aware of reports of the death of US citizen in West Bank’ The Times of Israel
David Gergen, former White House adviser and News Hour political commentator, dies at 83 - PBS
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
David Gergen, former White House adviser and News Hour political commentator, dies at 83 PBSDavid Gergen, political insider who advised four presidents of both parties, dies at 83 CNNDavid Gergen, Adviser to Presidents and Political Commentator, Dies at 83 The New York TimesDavid Gergen, trusted White House advisor to 4 US presidents across decades, dies at 83 Fox NewsRemembering presidential advisor and political analyst David Gergen PBS
Appeals Court Overturns Plea Deal in 9/11 Case - The New York Times
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Appeals Court Overturns Plea Deal in 9/11 Case The New York TimesCourt throws out plea deal for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, two other terrorists Fox NewsUS court rejects plea deal for '9/11 mastermind' Khalil Sheikh Mohammed BBCCourt rules former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had authority to throw out plea deals for 9/11 alleged conspirators CNNGuantánamo plea deals for accused 9/11 plotters are canceled by federal appeals court NPR
Statewide 911 outage reported in Pennsylvania - fox56.com
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Statewide 911 outage reported in Pennsylvania fox56.comPennsylvania officials report intermittent failures in statewide 911 service Fox NewsOfficials: Majority of Pennsylvania 911 calls going through hours after statewide outages Pittsburgh Post-GazettePennsylvania 911 system experiencing dropped calls, problems geolocating those requesting help NBC News911 services restored in Pennsylvania; investigation into cause of intermittent issues underway: PEMA 6abc Philadelphia
Texas leaders have repeatedly claimed the state’s voting maps are race blind. Until the Trump DOJ disagreed. - The Texas Tribune
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Texas leaders have repeatedly claimed the state’s voting maps are race blind. Until the Trump DOJ disagreed. The Texas TribuneTrump's risky redistricting push in Texas could backfire in a big way MSNBC NewsRepublicans run a risky strategy for holding the House that rests on redrawn maps PoliticoHouse Democrats, California leaders weigh tit-for-tat redistricting if Texas Republicans redraw maps The Texas TribuneRedrawing Texas: the Republican plan to stack the decks for the midterms The Guardian
Office of Public Affairs | Attorney General Bondi Takes Action to End the Subsidization of Open Borders - Department of Justice (.gov)
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Office of Public Affairs | Attorney General Bondi Takes Action to End the Subsidization of Open Borders Department of Justice (.gov)'That ends now:' White House vows removal of illegal immigrants from taxpayer benefits Fox NewsNew Trump rule immediately bans undocumented immigrants from Head Start child care Los Angeles TimesHHS Bans Illegal Aliens from Accessing its Taxpayer-Funded Programs HHS.govDenying Head Start to undocumented children is as un-American as it gets MSNBC News
Bipartisan Group of Senators Meets With Netanyahu Despite ICC Arrest Warrant - Truthout
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Bipartisan Group of Senators Meets With Netanyahu Despite ICC Arrest Warrant TruthoutHamas agrees to release 10 hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire talks NBC NewsPalestinian officials claim Gaza hostage-ceasefire talks on verge of collapse - report The Jerusalem PostScoop: Secret White House meeting on Gaza raises hopes for ceasefire deal AxiosThe War in Gaza Might Finally Be Coming to an End | Opinion Newsweek
Support for Immigration Rebounds as Trump Cracks Down on It, Poll Finds - The New York Times
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Support for Immigration Rebounds as Trump Cracks Down on It, Poll Finds The New York TimesAmericans have made a U-turn on immigration since 2024 election PoliticoAmericans warm to immigration as Trump ramps up deportations: Gallup AxiosUS public support for immigration rises amid Trump’s crackdown Al JazeeraPoll finds record high share of Americans view immigration positively The Washington Post
Son of El Chapo Pleads Guilty to Sweeping Drug Charges - The New York Times
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Son of El Chapo Pleads Guilty to Sweeping Drug Charges The New York TimesSon of Mexican drug cartel leader ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug case, promising cooperation for lighter sentence CNNWar on cartels yields results as 'El Chapo' heir confesses to running violent drug empire Fox News"El Chapo" son Ovidio Guzman Lopez pleads guilty in drug trafficking case at Chicago hearing CBS NewsEl Chapo’s son expected to plead guilty to US criminal charges Financial Times
Mahmoud Khalil seeks $20M from the Trump administration -- or an apology - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Mahmoud Khalil seeks $20M from the Trump administration -- or an apology ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos‘I knew I would prevail’: Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil talks to CNN about his months in ICE detention CNNMahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump admin, says he'd also accept apology for ICE detention NBC NewsFreed from ICE detention, Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump administration AP NewsUS: Mahmoud Khalil sues Trump administration for $20m DW
Miami archbishop slams Everglades migrant detention site known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' as 'unbecoming' and ‘corrosive' - NBC News
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Miami archbishop slams Everglades migrant detention site known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' as 'unbecoming' and ‘corrosive' NBC NewsDetained immigrants at 'Alligator Alcatraz' say there are worms in food and wastewater on the floor AP NewsFlorida officials deny accusations of inhumane conditions at Alligator Alcatraz CBS NewsFlorida officials reveal criminal backgrounds of migrants held at 'Alligator Alcatraz' Fox NewsFlorida lawmakers denied Alligator Alcatraz access sue DeSantis The Hill
Pre-evacuations issued, campers advised to relocate due to active wildfire in western Colorado - KUSA.com
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Pre-evacuations issued, campers advised to relocate due to active wildfire in western Colorado KUSA.comWhite Sage fire: Arizona fires prompt evacuations near Grand Canyon BBCWildfires force evacuations at two national parks in the US west The GuardianSmoke in Roaring Fork Valley from Utah, Southwest Colorado amid ‘severe wildfire situations’ AspenTimes.comThree wildfires create smoky skies across Southwest Colorado The Durango Herald
L.A. will provide cash assistance to immigrants affected by raids - Los Angeles Times
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
L.A. will provide cash assistance to immigrants affected by raids Los Angeles TimesLA Mayor Bass provides cash payments to illegals, issues order to thwart immigration enforcement Fox NewsMayor Karen Bass issues executive order aimed at supporting migrants amid federal immigration raids ABC7 Los AngelesNew LA immigration order LAistL.A. Mayor Bass signs executive directive to help immigrants, calls raids ‘display of force’ KTLA
‘Focusing on keeping people alive’: Baltimore reels after at least 27 hospitalized in mass overdose - The Baltimore Banner
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
‘Focusing on keeping people alive’: Baltimore reels after at least 27 hospitalized in mass overdose The Baltimore Banner27 hospitalized in Baltimore 'mass casualty' overdose incident WUSA9Two Dozen Hospitalized in Mass Drug Overdose in Baltimore The New York TimesDozens taken to hospital after suspected mass overdose in Baltimore BBCWest Baltimore overdoses leave at least 25 hospitalized: ‘It’s like a mass shooting’ The Baltimore Banner
Gov. Kehoe signs bill repealing paid sick leave - KSDK
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Gov. Kehoe signs bill repealing paid sick leave KSDKMissouri Governor Signs Bill Rolling Back Voter-Approved Minimum Wage and Sick Leave The New York TimesMissouri governor repeals voter-backed law guaranteeing paid sick leave The Washington PostMissouri Gov. Kehoe signs bill repealing paid sick leave Missouri IndependentMissouri’s governor signs repeal of state’s guaranteed paid sick leave law The Guardian
Whistleblower Documents Implicate Emil Bove in Criminal Contempt Order by Chief Judge Boasberg - Just Security
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Whistleblower Documents Implicate Emil Bove in Criminal Contempt Order by Chief Judge Boasberg Just SecurityTrump Administration Is Forcing Prosecutors to Ignore Law, Whistle-Blower Says The New York TimesDoJ whistleblower provides emails backing claim Emil Bove defied courts over deportations The GuardianWhy a Devoted Justice Department Lawyer Became a Whistle-Blower The New YorkerThe Trump administration’s non-denial denials on Emil Bove CNN
Mamdani promised to tax the rich. DSA is already mobilizing to make that happen. - City & State New York
Wed, Dec 31st 1969 at 7:00 pm
Mamdani promised to tax the rich. DSA is already mobilizing to make that happen. City & State New YorkMamdani's rise in NYC could open the door for an AOC presidential run | Opinion USA TodayNYC mayoral race: Pro-Zohran Mamdani Super PAC forms, but opponents also raising major funds ABC7 New YorkWill California progressives have their Zohran Mamdani moment? CalMattersInside the Well-Funded, Likely Doomed Plan to Stop Mamdani New York Magazine