Trump says the lesson from Minneapolis is to use a “softer touch” in immigration enforcement

Washington — After two Americans were fatally shot by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis last month, President Trump said the lesson he’s learned from the federal operation in Minnesota is to use a “little bit of a softer touch.”  “I learned that maybe we can use a little bit of a softer touch,” the president

Treaty limiting U.S., Russian nuclear weapons expiring as leaders mull what’s next

The last remaining treaty between the U.S. and Russia that limits the number of deployable nuclear weapons expires Thursday, marking the end of decades of arms control agreements between the two countries with the largest nuclear arsenals in the world.  The New START Treaty, signed in 2010 by the U.S. and Russia, limited the number

Feds told MN officials, “Let us into your prisons.” MN says it has been doing so.

For weeks, Trump administration officials have been demanding more cooperation from the state of Minnesota and the city of Minneapolis in detaining and turning over people accused of being in the U.S. illegally and have accused the state of blocking their efforts. A state official says Minnesota has complied with U.S. requests regarding its non-citizen

Minnesota corrections officials dispute accusations from feds

For weeks, Trump administration officials have been demanding more cooperation from the state of Minnesota and the city of Minneapolis in detaining and turning over people accused of being in the U.S. illegally and have accused the state of blocking their efforts. A state official says Minnesota has complied with U.S. requests regarding its non-citizen prisoners

Tesla, Waymo execs defend self-driving cars before Senate committee

Washington — Top executives at Tesla and Waymo made the case for the safety of their vehicles before a Senate committee on Wednesday, insisting their driving systems are safer than human drivers, despite recent incidents.  Congress is considering how to move forward with legislation to create uniform safety regulations to govern self-driving vehicles, which are

Treaty limiting US, Russian nuclear weapons expiring as leaders mull what’s next

The last remaining treaty between the U.S. and Russia that limits the number of deployable nuclear weapons expires Thursday, marking the end of decades of arms control agreements between the two countries with the largest nuclear arsenals in the world.  The New START Treaty, signed in 2010 by the U.S. and Russia, limited the number