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Illinois law protects immigrants from arrest near courthouses, hospitals or colleges
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a law prohibiting federal officials from taking enforcement actions against immigrants near courthouses, in hospitals, on college campuses or in day care…
Source: Washington Times
U.S. sanctions network recruiting Colombian fighters for Sudanese paramilitary
The U.S. imposed sanctions on four people and four firms for their alleged involvement in a transnational network that recruits former Colombian military members who train soldiers to fight for the…
Source: Washington Times
Japan's prime minister forms emergency task force after 7.5 magnitude quake
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan late Monday night, injuring at least 34 people and triggering tsunami waves along the Pacific coast, prompting authorities to assess…
Source: Washington Times
Opponents of Trump-backed redistricting in Missouri submit a petition to force a public vote
Opponents of Missouri's new congressional map submitted thousands of petition signatures Tuesday calling for a statewide referendum on a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump as part of…
Source: Washington Times
About 400 immigrant children were detained longer than the recommended limit, ICE admits
Hundreds of immigrant children across the nation were detained for longer than the legal limit this summer, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has admitted in a court filing, alarming legal…
Source: Washington Times
ACLU sues to force release of legal justification for Trump's attacks on alleged drug boats
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the administration on Tuesday to force disclosure of the Justice Department opinion that provides the legal backing for President Trump to carry out attacks on…
Source: Washington Times
In the shadow of the Louvre heist, Paris opens another royal jewel display nearby
A glittering exhibition of royal jewels is opening Wednesday in Paris even as the city still reels from the brazen crown-jewel heist at the nearby Louvre Museum.
Source: Washington Times
Gov. Shapiro tries to seize spotlight as Trump visits Pennsylvania
Gov. Josh Shapiro started Tuesday the way he's spent much of December -- drawing sharp contrasts with President Trump, this time just hours before the Republican's high-profile visit to Pennsylvania.
Source: Washington Times
Ukraine's Zelenskyy improvises mid-flight to get his message out on a whirlwind European trip
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had no time to hold a traditional news conference during a whirlwind, 36-hour trip across Europe this week, so he improvised.
Source: Washington Times
DOJ operation busts $160 million network smuggling Nvidia chips to China
A multimillion-dollar smuggling enterprise focused on shipping advanced artificial intelligence chips to China has been disrupted by U.S. authorities, the Justice Department announced Monday.
Source: Washington Times
Britain's MI5 suppressed truth about spy within the IRA accused of killings, report finds
The U.K.'s security services protected a top spy planted within the Irish Republican Army when they knew he was wanted by police for murder, and continued to suppress the truth about the agent decades…
Source: Washington Times
5 questions about Pentagon tech modernization and defense spending
Congress is pushing to overhaul the military's slow procurement process to allow faster adoption of cutting-edge technology such as artificial intelligence and autonomous systems.
Source: Washington Times
Satellites could go dark without warning in Chinese space attack, military leaders warn
Military leaders warn a Chinese space attack could unfold without warning, crippling U.S. satellites before America realizes it's under attack.
Source: Washington Times
British zoologist and Save the Elephants founder Iain Douglas-Hamilton dies at 83
British-born zoologist Iain Douglas-Hamilton has died at age 83, his Save the Elephants group said in a statement.
Source: Washington Times
Missing Chantilly man found dead in submerged car in Occoquan River
An elderly Chantilly man reported missing last week was found dead in a submerged car in the Occoquan River in Lorton, Virginia, on Monday.
Source: Washington Times
Pope Leo XIV gets into Christmas spirit with prayer for peace at Spanish Steps
Pope Leo XIV got into the Christmas spirit Monday by taking part in a very Roman papal tradition: praying for peace at a statue of the Madonna near the Spanish Steps on the Dec. 8 feast day that kicks…
Source: Washington Times
Judge: Turkish student who criticized Israel can resume research at Tufts after visa revocation
A federal judge has allowed a Tufts University student from Turkey to resume research and teaching while she deals with the consequences of having her visa revoked by the Trump administration, leading…
Source: Washington Times
Communities of slave descendants in Brazil demand recognition of territories
Zaqueu Belem Araujo cuts a leaf from an acai tree and skillfully folds and twists it, tying one end to the other to form a strong ring. He takes off his sandals, puts his bare feet into the palm ring…
Source: Washington Times
Venezuelan opposition leader's news conference called off a day before Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
A planned news conference Tuesday by Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado was canceled after a several-hour delay, a day before the award ceremony in Oslo.
Source: Washington Times
Lawyers argue agreement made during pandemic should shield Georgia man from execution
Lawyers for a man set to be put to death next week in Georgia argue that an agreement entered into by the state and death penalty defense attorneys during the COVID-19 pandemic should shield their…
Source: Washington Times
