Rare blizzard blankets Houston and New Orleans

Houston — A rare winter storm hit the US Gulf Coast on Tuesday, breaking more than a century-old snowfall record in the southern region, where flooding is uncommon as much of the United States remains in a dangerous deep freeze. As of Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service said blizzard warnings were in effect for … Read more

Undocumented women fear unborn children after Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Andrea Chavez, who arrived in the United States illegally nearly two decades ago, gave birth to a baby girl in Maryland last year. Within days, the child had a Social Security number. Ms. Chávez’s cousin María Calderas, who is undocumented and just a few months pregnant, faces the possibility that her child will not be … Read more

Democratic-led states file lawsuit to block Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Twenty-two Democratic-led US states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to try to stop President Donald Trump from ending birthright US citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants living in the country. The states’ lawsuit, along with city governments in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, is one of the first filed by those protesting Trump’s executive orders, … Read more

Hegseth’s former sister-in-law tells senators he was ‘abusive’ to second wife

A former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth submitted an affidavit to senators on Tuesday, accusing Mr. Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, of being so “abusive” toward his second wife that she once hid in a closet. Went. She had a safe word to call for help if she needed to get away from him. … Read more

Ukraine would need at least 200,000 peacekeepers for a ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that if a ceasefire deal with Russia is reached, “at least 200,000 European peacekeepers” would be needed in Ukraine to defend the Eastern European country against a possible attack from Russia. Zelensky, speaking a day after Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency, said Europe should “take care of … Read more

Hochul’s budget focuses more on pocketbook issues than Trump’s

New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a $252 billion executive budget on Tuesday aimed more at appeasing New Yorkers dissatisfied with the rising cost of living than at addressing President Trump’s policies that could hurt the state. The proposed budget includes nearly $1 billion for a middle-class tax cut, $3 billion in rebate checks for … Read more

Trump’s reiteration of need to annex Greenland raises concern, sparks debate

Nuuk, Greenland – US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim on Monday that the United States needs to take control of Greenland from Denmark in the interest of “international security.” His repeated calls in recent weeks are raising concerns and debate among the Arctic island’s 57,000-strong population as well as the United States’ European allies. … Read more