A Maryland mother was deported to Vietnam, her attorney confirmed Wednesday, after she was detained and released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier in the year. Melissa Tran was initially taken into ICE custody in May and was ordered to be released in October by a judge who found the government was unnecessarily holding
A page of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website was changed to include a false claim about autism and vaccines. Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees inside the Department of Health and Human Services without input from relevant agency staffers. The page about vaccines
Curtis Sliwa faces accusations of stiffing campaign workers after his NYC mayoral loss, with canvassers claiming thousands in unpaid wages despite a $7 million budget.
Seattle mayor-elect Katie Wilson says she’ll no longer need her parents’ financial help now that she gets a mayor's salary, while also defending their past support as 'relatable' for voters.
U.S. Border Patrol Commander at large Gregory Bovino (R) looks on as a detainee sits by a car in Charlotte, N.C., on Nov. 17, 2025. Matt Kelley/AP Photo The federal immigration crackdown in Charlotte, North Carolina, will continue despite local reports of a slowdown, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Mecklenburg County
The RNC raised $14.7 million in October, building a massive $91 million war chest for the 2026 midterms as Republicans prepare to defend their House and Senate majorities.
Technicians work on chip processing equipment at a semiconductor manufacturing plant in Suqian, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province on Oct. 20, 2025. AFP Photo A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the Chip EQUIP Act on Nov. 20, with the goal of prohibiting American companies from buying Chinese chipmaking equipment. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), ranking member