Trump's freeze of an offshore wind project faces scrutiny from a judge he appointed
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge is considering whether to set aside a Trump administration order pausing construction on a major offshore wind farm for New York, which the developer says could mean the death of a project that’s 60% complete. The Empire Wind project is designed to power more than 500,000 homes. Norwegian company Equinor said the project was in jeopardy due to the limited availability of specialized vessels, as well as heavy financial losses. It's one of five big offshore...
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- Supreme Court revives GOP congressman's challenge to late-arriving mail ballot law
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- Tina Peters' lawyers try to convince Colorado court to overturn conviction for voting system breach
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Tue, 13 Jan 2026
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- 'West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico
- Minnesota protesters, agents repeatedly square off while prosecutors quit after Renee Good's death
- Minneapolis duo details their ICE detention, including pressure to rat on protest organizers
- NYC Council employees arrest sparks protests and a dispute over his immigration status
- Trump threatens to halt federal money next month not only to sanctuary cities but also their states
- In New York, Hochul moves to thread needle between Democratic divides ahead of a contested election
- Hospital and nurses fail to negotiate during second day of NYC's largest nursing strike in decades
- Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86
- Trump administration says it is ending deportation protections for some Somali migrants
- Attorneys give dueling narratives to open 'au pair affair' double murder trial in Virginia
- Ex-Navy SEAL convicted of planning to fire explosives at police during San Diego No Kings rally
- Dances with Wolves actor Nathan Chasing Horse's child sex abuse trial begins
- Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women's sports
- Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings
- Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike
- EPA says it will stop calculating the economic savings to health in key air pollution rules
- Ex-Justice Department special counsel Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigations
- Wisconsin Gov. Evers questions his lieutenant governor's immigration enforcement proposal
- US carbon pollution rose in 2025. Experts blame cold winter, high natural gas prices, data centers
Mon, 12 Jan 2026
- Doctor charged in killings of his ex-wife and her Ohio husband waives right to extradition hearing
- FBI says it has found no video of Border Patrol agent shooting 2 people in Oregon
- Uvalde teacher who survived class shooting testifies he saw 'black shadow with a gun'
- New video shows the minutes before immigration officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis
- Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'
- Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown
- FBI says arson suspect targeted Mississippi synagogue because it's a Jewish house of worship
- Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him, declaring it unconstitutional
- More than 100,000 El Paso, Texas residents left with little to no water after main break
- Judge: Marital bliss and claims of monogamy are no defense against rape conspiracy charges
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- Young Americans are increasingly rejecting the Democratic and Republican parties, a new poll shows
- California wants to mix hydrogen with gas to cut climate pollution. Critics say that poses risks
- Muhammad Ali will be honored with a commemorative US postage stamp
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- Lawsuits by Trump allies could shape how the 2030 census is done and who will be counted
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Sat, 10 Jan 2026
- Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78
- 6 people killed in Mississippi rampage, including 7-year-old girl. Suspect charged with murder
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- Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon
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- Supporters press for a DC memorial to Thomas Paine, whose writings helped fuel the Revolutionary War
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- Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good's killing
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- VR headsets are 'hope machines' inside California prisons, offering escape and practical experience
Fri, 09 Jan 2026
- Actor Timothy Busfield accused of child sex abuse in New Mexico
- New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer's perspective, brings fresh scrutiny
- Judge blocks Trump's elections order in lawsuit by vote-by-mail states Oregon and Washington
- Wounded veterans cycle through Florida Keys for annual Soldier Ride
- Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster
- Trial begins for Stanford students for occupying offices in pro-Palestinian protest
- Minneapolis schools offer remote learning as tensions rise over federal immigration enforcement
- GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade
- Luigi Mangiones federal death penalty trial could start before the end of the year
- Some flu measures decline, but it's not clear this severe season has peaked
- Federal officers are leaving Louisiana immigration crackdown for Minneapolis, documents show
Thu, 08 Jan 2026
- Minnesota shooting videos challenge administration narrative, policing experts question tactics
- Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say
- Family and neighbors mourn woman who was shot by ICE agent and made Minneapolis home
- The deadly shooting outside a Utah church grew out of a dispute between funeral goers, police say
- Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee Good
- ICE shooting reinforces Minnesota's grim role as Trump's target
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- Fatal ICE shooting sparks jurisdiction clash between state and federal authorities
- 100 skulls and mummified body parts found in a Pennsylvania grave robbery case, police say
- After delays, the missing Jan. 6 plaque will be displayed at the Capitol
- Storms hit Oklahoma with high winds and 2 tornadoes, officials say
- Washington Metropolitan Police officer dies from injuries suffered while helping stranded motorist
- Harvey Weinstein weighs plea on rape charge but insists he 'never assaulted anyone'
- Judge blocks Trump administration from purging DEI-related terms from Head Start grant applications
- As a shooting unfolded at Brown, students turned to anonymous app for answers before official alerts
- Judge disqualifies federal prosecutor in investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James
- Early birds can begin filing their taxes on Jan. 26 this year
- Tracking the retirement announcements of members of Congress
- Trump officials and Louisiana put an end to another decades-old school desegregation order
- Newsom will punch back at California critics in his final State of the State speech
- How Americans feel about crowdfunding websites like GoFundMe, according to an AP-NORC poll
- Hochul and Mamdani to unveil free child care plan in New York City
- 2 killed in shooting outside Mormon church in Salt Lake City
- Trumps 'beautiful' new law means states have big decisions this year on Medicaid, SNAP and taxes
- Wisconsin man accused of killing parents to fund Trump assassination plot set to enter plea deal
Wed, 07 Jan 2026
- California loses $160M for delaying revocation of 17,000 commercial drivers licenses for immigrants
- Minneapolis shooting by ICE agent brings debate over police force and moving vehicles back in focus
- Trump administration funding threats set child care providers and parents on edge
- The Latest: ICE officer shoots and kills a woman during Minneapolis immigration crackdown
- Attorney for Rob Reiner's son resigns but says his client is not guilty of murder under state law
- After losing home in wildfire, reality TV personality Spencer Pratt says he will run for LA mayor
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ownership announces it's shutting down paper in May
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