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Levi West is employed under a National Intelligence and Security Discovery Grant, administered by the Office of National Intelligence. Nine days after it happened, police have declared an alleged ...

The first major pieces fell into place for the Los Angeles Rams in 2026, signing coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead Monday to multi-year contract extensions. Questions still linger, ...

Police declared a riot Friday in response to an hours-long protest at the Federal Building in downtown Eugene that included windows being broken at the building. Protesters “breached the building and ...

Police in Minnesota began arresting anti-ICE agitators outside a hotel Monday after authorities said the demonstration escalated and was “no longer considered peaceful,” prompting officers to declare ...

Ahead of winter storm Fern, 14 states have declared emergencies, anticipating deep snow, thick ice and bitter cold, according to USA TODAY. As of the morning of Friday, Jan. 23, Ohio is not among the ...

Fourteen states have declared emergencies ahead of Winter Storm Fern. A state of emergency in Ohio allows the governor to direct resources for urgent needs. The governor's declaration can last up to ...

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey indicated Thursday that the city is united in the wake of Wednesday's shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in a residential ...

In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times on Wednesday, President Trump said “only time will tell” when it comes to how long the United States aims to control the country. By David E. Sanger ...

Democratic leaders criticized the shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Wednesday in Minneapolis, as well as the Trump administration's response to it. "The killing ...

Jimmy Kimmel has used a Christmas television address to spread tidings of comfort and joy — except if you are Donald Trump. The U.S. late-night host addressed the British nation in Channel 4‘s ...