Wall Street Closes Higher Ahead of Earnings, Fed Meeting
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced for a fourth consecutive session Monday, as investors geared up for a slew of mega-cap earnings and a Federal Reserve update on interest rate policy later this week.[#item_full_content]
Paralyzing Winter Storms Put Big Chill on US Economy
The deadly and widespread winter storm paralyzing much of the American East with ice, snow, and cold is also taking a multibillion-dollar bite out of the U.S. economy, experts figure. But how much?[#item_full_content]
Pediatrics Group Breaks With CDC on 2026 Child Vaccines
The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday issued its updated childhood and adolescent immunization schedule for 2026 that differs significantly from the changes made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).[#item_full_content]
Judge Slams Rise of Immigration Agents in Minnesota
At a hearing Monday, a federal judge appeared skeptical of the need for 3,000 immigration agents in Minnesota.[#item_full_content]
Portugal Seizes Record 10 Tons of Cocaine From ‘Narco Sub’
Portuguese officials said Monday that authorities recovered a record cocaine shipment after intercepting a semi-submersible vessel near the Azores, marking the country’s largest-ever seizure involving a “narco sub.”[#item_full_content]
Russia reportedly slams Trump’s Golden Dome as ‘provocative’ as trillion-dollar shield takes shape

Russia criticized the U.S.’ proposed Golden Dome missile defense system Monday, warning it could destabilize global nuclear deterrence, according to reports. According to TASS, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev told Kommersant newspaper that the ambitious project is extremely “provocative.” “Problems in the strategic sphere resulting from destabilizing U.S. actions only continue […]
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino to leave Minnesota, as Tom Homan takes over

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, the face of the Trump administration’s campaign to arrest and deport criminal illegal immigrants, will be leaving Minnesota, along with some border agents, amid violent, and sometimes deadly, clashes between federal authorities and anti-ICE agitators. Bovino and an unspecified number of U.S. Border Patrol agents will be leaving the state […]
Democrats Criticize Louisiana DHS and ICE Tactics
Democrat lawmakers and local leaders criticized the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics during a field hearing Monday in New Orleans focused on federal operations in Southeast Louisiana.
Kathy Hochul blasted for knocking ICE as DHS offered federal help during NY blizzard

As this weekend’s blizzard blew through the Empire State, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul received blowback for her response to an offer of federal assistance from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, whose office oversees FEMA. State snowfall totals topped 22 inches in West Shokan, Ulster County, outside Saugerties, while New City received 17.5 inches, Golden’s […]
Fetterman urges Minneapolis ICE op to stand down as city spirals to ‘ungovernable and dangerous’ levels

Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman is calling for an immediate end to the Minnesota immigration crackdown after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti Saturday by federal law enforcement, he said in comment to Fox News Digital. “The operation in Minneapolis should stand down and immediately end,” Fetterman said Monday in a comment to Fox News […]