U.S. judge says arrested Mexican ‘DREAM-er’ should get bail hearing
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A federal judge in Seattle on Friday ruled that a Mexican immigrant with a work permit who is being held by immigration officials must be allowed to argue for his release from U.S. custody while court proceedings over his arrest mov…
Durst of ‘The Jinx’ HBO series faces more testimony in murder case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Robert Durst, the real estate scion tied to slayings explored in HBO’s series “The Jinx,” was expected to face a third day of testimony from an old friend connecting him to the murder of a close confidante.
No plan to use National Guard for immigration enforcement: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Friday said there was no plan to utilize the National Guard to round up unauthorized immigrants, after a news report asserted that the proposal had been under consideration by the Trump administration.
Trump’s pick for national security adviser turns down offer: White House official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s choice for national security adviser, retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward, has turned down the offer, a senior White House official said on Thursday.
‘I’m not ranting and raving.’ Trump on defensive in first solo news conference
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The first gripe came three minutes into President Donald Trump’s first solo news conference on Thursday, when he accused reporters of ignoring a poll showing him with a 55 percent approval rating – a figure at odds with most othe…
Governor, Army Corps block deadline extension for Dakota pipeline protesters
(In 2nd paragraph of Feb. 16 item, corrects to show that protesters met with officials from Governor Burgum’s office, not the governor himself)
U.S. top court to set guidelines for Trump treatment of non-citizens
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court will decide three cases in coming months that could help or hinder President Donald Trump’s efforts to ramp up border security and accelerate deportations of those in the country illegally.
Florida man charged with plotting to bomb Target stores
(Reuters) – A Florida man has been charged with plotting to plant bombs in at least 10 Target Corp stores and then profit when the blasts caused the company’s stock price to fall, federal prosecutors have said.
Storm to dump heavy rain and snow on U.S. West
(Reuters) – A major storm packing intense rain and heavy snow and winds will pound California and southern Oregon on Friday and through the weekend, forecasters said.
Two planes clip wings at Phoenix airport, no injuries reported
(Reuters) – Two taxiing airplanes clipped wings at the airport in Phoenix on Thursday, but there were no injuries, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
