A federal judge again ordered authorities to grant two Colorado congressmen and their colleagues unannounced access to immigration detention centers Monday.

The ruling is the latest blow to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s monthslong effort to slow congressional oversight of the facilities.

The temporary restraining order applied ...Read more

The murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, followed by the victim-blaming slanders from Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller, may finally have exhausted the public’s patience with the Trump administration.

We can only hope.

It bears remembering that, aside from the agents themselves, the crimes of ICE are the responsibility of amoral politicians ...Read more

Iran said talks with the U.S. over a new nuclear deal could get underway in the coming days, building on a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at averting war between the two sides.

President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered the start of negotiations with Washington “within the framework of the nuclear issue,” Iran’s semi-official Fars news ...Read more

Costa Ricans elected ruling party candidate Laura Fernández in a first round landslide as her promise of a draconian crackdown on criminals appealed to voters in a nation roiled by soaring drug violence.

With 94% of ballots tallied, Fernández led with 48% of the vote, enough to avoid a runoff, and trouncing 19 other candidates. Álvaro Ramos...Read more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A proposed amendment that would have let adults buy and use recreational marijuana failed to qualify for Florida’s 2026 ballot, the Department of State said Sunday.

Smart & Safe Florida, the group behind the marijuana campaign, fell short of the nearly 880,000 verified signatures required, along with 21 other proposed ...Read more

Costa Ricans elected ruling party candidate Laura Fernández in a first round landslide as her promise of a draconian crackdown on criminals appealed to voters in a nation roiled by soaring drug violence.

With 94% of ballots tallied, Fernández had with 48% of the vote, enough to avoid a runoff, and trouncing 19 other candidates. Álvaro Ramos...Read more

WASHINGTON — All eyes will be on the House this week as the Republican majority seeks to bring a quick end to the partial government shutdown that began on Friday.

The House Rules Committee meets Monday afternoon to work on a rule for floor consideration of the package of five fiscal 2026 spending bills, in addition to a two-week extension of...Read more

The U.S. Department of State has announced that starting on Jan. 21, 2026, it has indefinitely stopped issuing immigrant visas for people from 75 countries, claiming concerns that some immigrants may rely on public benefits once they get to the United States.

While applications may still be processed, no immigrant visas will be issued...Read more

Iran said talks with the U.S. over a new nuclear deal could get underway in coming days, building on a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at averting war between the two sides.

President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered the start of negotiations with Washington “within the framework of the nuclear issue,” Iran’s semi-official Fars news service...Read more

President Donald Trump said he plans to close the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for about two years to carry out renovations after his takeover prompted a significant backlash.

“I have determined that the fastest way to bring The Trump Kennedy Center to the highest level of Success, Beauty, and Grandeur, is to cease ...Read more

Ballots are being counted in Costa Rica in an election dominated by soaring drug violence that has shocked a country historically known as a peaceful tourist haven in a turbulent region.

Ruling party candidate Laura Fernández, who served as chief-of-staff for President Rodrigo Chaves, led polls by a wide margin ahead of the vote largely due ...Read more

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s public support remains solid while a new opposition alliance is struggling to resonate with voters, opinion polls over the weekend showed, positioning the ruling party for a comfortable majority in the upcoming lower house election.

A victory for Takaichi would consolidate the power of the Liberal ...Read more

The recent FBI raid of a Georgia county election office is a precursor to battles ahead as President Donald Trump’s administration steps up efforts to obtain sensitive voter information from states.

The effort has set up legal showdowns with 24 states and Washington, D.C., with the Justice Department suing them for refusing to turn over voter...Read more

If Democrats win back a House majority in this year's midterm election, Seattle Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal is vowing to pursue accountability for President Donald Trump's aggressive and increasingly unpopular mass deportation campaign.

That includes impeaching Cabinet officials like DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, conducting oversight hearings ...Read more

President Donald Trump on Sunday said he wasn’t involved in the Texas Senate District 9 race, where a Democrat flipped a historically Republican seat in the Fort Worth-area, despite endorsing the candidate and urging voters to get out to the polls.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet’s defeat of Republican Leigh Wambsganss in the longtime GOP district ...Read more

Iran’s supreme leader warned of a “regional war” as tensions continued to mount over potential U.S. strikes on Tehran and top Israeli military officials visited Washington.

“We don’t want to attack any country,” 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a public speech broadcast on state television on Sunday. “But in response to...Read more

Costa Ricans are voting for president amid soaring drug violence that has shocked a country historically known as a peaceful tourist haven in a turbulent region.

Ruling party candidate Laura Fernández, who served as chief of staff for President Rodrigo Chaves, leads polls by a wide margin as voters back her hard line on crime.

Fernández, ...Read more

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned of a “regional war” as tensions continued to mount over potential U.S. strikes on Tehran.

“We don’t want to attack any country,” Khamenei said in a public speech broadcast on state television on Sunday. “But in response to anyone who harbors ambitions, wants to attack, and seeks ...Read more

House Speaker Mike Johnson voiced confidence that Congress will agree on measures to restrain federal immigration enforcement after a national outcry over the killings of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota.

With the U.S. government in a partial shutdown since Saturday, House lawmakers are returning to Washington on Monday to pass a funding deal ...Read more