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Acting ICE director says he's resigning amid record-breaking shutdown
The departure adds to a string of recent personnel changes at the Department of Homeland Security, a year into President Trump's administration.
Ximena Bustillo | Apr 17, 2026, 5:10 AM UTC

Singer D4vd is arrested months after a teen's remains were found in his car
The 21-year-old Houston-born singer, whose real name is David Burke, had been under a secret investigation by an LA County grand jury after a 14-year-old girl's decomposed body was found in his car.
The Associated Press | Apr 17, 2026, 2:19 AM UTC

House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.
Ten Republicans voted alongside Democrats, in a rebuke to the Trump administration's immigration policies. Should it pass the Senate, the White House said President Trump would veto the measure.
Alana Wise | Apr 16, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC

Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings
Lawmakers have been in a stalemate for over 60 days about funding the entire department, which includes agencies that oversee immigration enforcement, disaster relief, cybersecurity and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Ximena Bustillo | Apr 16, 2026, 10:07 PM UTC
These musicians are providing the soundtrack for anti-ICE protests in LA
Los Jornaleros Del Norte play protest songs whose lyrics reflect the hopes and struggles of undocumented workers as they evade immigration agents patrolling the streets.
Adrian Florido | Apr 16, 2026, 9:14 PM UTC

Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief
The nomination comes after months of interim leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Pien Huang | Apr 16, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC

Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge
Hennepin County officials say these are the first charges filed against a federal immigration agent related to the crackdown that brought thousands of federal officers to the state. The widespread operation led to the shooting deaths of two American citizens.
Meg Anderson | Apr 16, 2026, 8:26 PM UTC

A jury declared Live Nation a monopoly. But ticket prices won't drop just yet
D.C. and 33 states now have to argue in favor of specific remedies and fines, which could be paused if Live Nation appeals. Experts say the long-term impact on ticket prices isn't clear either.
Rachel Treisman | Apr 16, 2026, 6:41 PM UTC

Boiling milk and worrying about the Iran war: A New Year dawns in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, Buddhists and Hindus marked their New Year on Tuesday while a war thousands of miles away is making itself felt.
Diaa Hadid | Apr 16, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC

A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars
Israel has agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon, part of a complex web of Mideast negotiations, from Iran to Gaza.
Daniel Estrin | Apr 16, 2026, 4:27 PM UTC



