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Florida State University mass shooting leaves 2 dead, 6 others wounded
The 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy opened fire Thursday at Florida State University with his mother’s former service weapon, killing two people and wounding at least six others, investigators said.
UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect Luigi Mangione indicted amid death penalty push
Luigi Mangione was indicted Thursday on a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits let go in DOGE cuts
Volunteers were informed Tuesday that they would exit the program early “due to programmatic circumstances beyond your control.”
What to know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man ICE mistakenly deported to El Salvador
Abrego Garcia’s deportation, and the fight to bring him back, remains an international topic of discussion — dominating news coverage and attracting the interest of political figures.
Commanders and the D.C. government are in talks on a stadium deal
The NFL’s Washington Commanders and the District of Columbia are in discussions about a new football stadium in the nation’s capital, a person with knowledge of talks said Wednesday.
Judge finds probable cause Trump administration violated deportation court order
The finding marks an escalation in a battle between the judicial and executive branches over a president’s powers to carry out key White House priorities.
Van Hollen lands in El Salvador, hopes to see Maryland dad wrongly deported
The senator said he plans to meet with government officials to discuss Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release.
Maryland judge questions Trump officials’ refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to US
A federal judge in Maryland questioned the Trump administration Tuesday about its continued refusal to retrieve Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison, even after the Supreme Court ordered his return to the U.S.
Planned federal bill would require return of improperly deported people, like Maryland father
A New York City congressman announced he will introduce legislation inspired by a Maryland father Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador last month.
Joe Biden will speak about Social Security in his return to the national stage
Biden has largely avoided speaking publicly since leaving the White House in January, which is typically the tradition for immediate past presidents.
International students file legal challenges over widespread US visa revocations
Actions by the federal government to terminate students’ legal status have left hundreds of scholars at risk of detention and deportation.
As Tax Day looms, getting IRS help may be harder than usual amid layoffs
IRS employees involved in the 2025 tax season were not allowed to accept a buyout offer from the Trump administration until after the taxpayer filing deadline of April 15.
Salvadoran president: ‘I don’t have the power’ to return wrongly deported Maryland man to US
President Nayib Bukele said he had no way to move the man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, out of a prison in El Salvador and back to the United States.
Westminster mother arrested by ICE on viral video slated for deportation hearing
In the video, Berrios’ daughter pleaded for the ICE officers to leave her mother alone, just before one agent shattered the car door window and placed the mother in handcuffs.
El Salvador’s president says he won’t release Maryland man back to the US
Trump administration officials emphasized that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was sent to a notorious gang prison in El Salvador, was a citizen of that country and that U.S. has no say in his future.
What to know about alleged arson at Pennsylvania governor’s official residence
The suspect, identified as Cody Balmer, 38, was arrested nearby later in the day, police said.
US quiet on mistakenly deported Maryland man, despite Supreme Court decision
The Trump administration is doubling down on its decision not to tell a federal court whether it has plans to repatriate a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month.
Milestone or spectacle? What to know about Gayle King’s space flight Monday.
Although some see space tourism as a small step for man, others see it as a giant vanity project for celebrities and the ultra rich.
U.S. confirms deported Maryland man in El Salvador prison but won’t say when he’ll get home
The Trump administration confirmed to a federal judge Saturday that a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month remains confined in a notorious prison in El Salvador.
Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
The Trump administration late Friday said they would exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from “reciprocal” tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that aren’t usually made in the U.S.