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A deadly standoff in 1992 changed federal use-of-force rules. Here's why it matters - 2026-01-24T05:00:00-05:00
An encounter with white separatists decades ago led to new deadly force policies for some federal law enforcement. Minneapolis is raising questions about whether it's again time to revisit the issue.

Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security - 2026-01-24T04:17:04-05:00
The Pentagon released a priority-shifting National Defense Strategy late Friday that chastised U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserted the Trump administration's focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere above a longtime goal of countering China.

Minnesotans turn out in the frigid cold to protest Trump's immigration crackdown - 2026-01-23T17:10:38-05:00
Minnesota residents took to the streets of downtown Minneapolis to protest the federal government's immigration campaign in the state, after weeks of sustained resistance in their communities. Businesses across the region closed in solidarity.

Trump expands policy banning aid to groups abroad that discuss or provide abortions - 2026-01-23T16:36:28-05:00
In addition to adding to the list of groups that will lose funding for providing or discussing abortion, the policy now also calls for ending aid to groups that embrace DEI.

At Davos, U.S. allies question a fraying world order - 2026-01-23T14:27:42-05:00
It was a volatile week for trans-Atlantic relations, marked by President Trump statements that unsettled global markets and strained ties with U.S. allies — on topics ranging from Greenland to Gaza.

'Get warm, get safe and stay there,' officials warn as massive storm bears down on U.S. - 2026-01-23T14:18:56-05:00
Forecasters say the storm will dump heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies into New England through Monday.

Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95 - 2026-01-23T13:38:48-05:00
A self-described "little farm girl" in the Jim Crow Era, Gladys West's complex and pioneering work for the U.S. Navy helped to improve billions of lives — and keep us from getting lost.

A Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin is arrested in Mexico - 2026-01-23T13:35:25-05:00
Ryan Wedding was among the FBI's top fugitives and faces charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness. He reportedly turned himself in at the U.S. embassy in Mexico

Weather influencers are going viral. How much should we trust them? - 2026-01-23T12:48:25-05:00
The weather genre online spans a wide range of sources. Experts say that while weather influencers can help fill an information gap, social media platforms tend to prioritize likes over accuracy.

Vietnam leader To Lam consolidates power as country targets 10% growth - 2026-01-23T09:40:47-05:00
Lam, 68, pledged to accelerate economic growth and was reappointed unanimously by the 180-member Central Committee at the conclusion of the National Party Congress.