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How a $75 billion windfall from Congress has insulated ICE
How a $75 billion windfall from Congress has insulated ICE
Last year, Congress approved $75 billion for immigration enforcement. That money has allowed ICE to operate nearly unfettered during a record-long shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
Sam Gringlas | Apr 13, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
More than a quarter of private colleges are at risk of closing, a new projection shows
More than a quarter of private colleges are at risk of closing, a new projection shows
As one Vermont college finishes its last semester, an estimated 442 others may be in trouble.
2025 was one of most volatile years ever for U.S. naturalizations
2025 was one of most volatile years ever for U.S. naturalizations
The year began with many people becoming U.S. citizens, but by December, fewer people were doing so, driven by ramped-up scrutiny of applications and eroding trust in the system.
Anusha Mathur, Ximena Bustillo | Apr 13, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Can red light therapy really deliver a beauty and health glow-up? Here's the science
Can red light therapy really deliver a beauty and health glow-up? Here's the science
Wellness influencers tout the therapy's power for everything from rejuvenating skin and hair to boosting longevity. Devices sold for at-home use abound. We look at the evidence behind the hype.
Maria Godoy | Apr 13, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
The FAA takes a rare step to head off a traffic jam at Chicago's O'Hare Airport
The FAA takes a rare step to head off a traffic jam at Chicago's O'Hare Airport
Federal regulators want airlines to cut the number of flights at O'Hare Airport in Chicago this summer. It's an unusual move, sparked by a turf war between two major airlines with hubs at the airport.
Joel Rose | Apr 13, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Trump administration threatens to take over 3 public golf courses in D.C.
Trump administration threatens to take over 3 public golf courses in D.C.
Three public golf courses in Washington, D.C., face an uncertain future as the Trump administration fights to take control of the historic courses from the National Links Trust.
Matthew Blitz | Apr 13, 2026, 8:44 AM UTC
Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says
Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says
The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.
The Associated Press | Apr 13, 2026, 5:52 AM UTC
Rory McIlroy wins the Masters for second year in a row
Rory McIlroy wins the Masters for second year in a row
Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.
The Associated Press | Apr 13, 2026, 5:44 AM UTC
A stampede at a Haitian mountaintop fortress kills at least 25 people and injures dozens
A stampede at a Haitian mountaintop fortress kills at least 25 people and injures dozens
A stampede at a mountaintop fortress popular with tourists in northern Haiti has killed at least 25 people and injured dozens of others, authorities said.
The Associated Press | Apr 13, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC
Peru election results delayed after thousands get a one-day voting extension
Peru election results delayed after thousands get a one-day voting extension
Voters will have to wait until at least Monday to learn the outcome of Sunday's presidential election after the process was mired with logistical issues that left thousands unable to cast ballots.
The Associated Press | Apr 13, 2026, 5:08 AM UTC
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