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What to know about fireworks and the risk of wildfires this July 4th
With wildfires raging across the Western U.S., cities and states are restricting fireworks just as the nation gears up for one of its biggest Fourth of July celebrations in decades.
Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint
A bystander who was struck by gunfire after a man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers remained in serious...
Postal Service releases special edition bald eagle stamps for America’s 250th birthday
The U.S. Postal Service is releasing special edition stamps featuring the bald eagle for America's 250th birthday.
Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law
Millions more Americans might qualify for dual Canadian citizenship under a recent change to Canada’s requirements that has led to a surge in applications from its southern neighbor.
Electric bikes can be fast and dangerous. Here’s how to stay safe.
E-bikes offer a convenient, eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to cars, but their increasing use is drawing safety concerns. A study by the University of California, San Francisco found that rider...
Kristi Noem’s firing is little comfort to Minneapolis residents struggling to recover from crackdown
Even though President Donald Trump’s administration scaled back the crackdown earlier, and the president fired Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Thursday, many are still feeling the ripple effects.
Minneapolis mourns ICU nurse killed by a Border Patrol agent as a warmhearted neighbor and caregiver
As Minneapolis mourned the intensive care nurse killed by Border Patrol officers in a hail of gunfire, those who knew Alex Pretti came forward Sunday to dispute the narrative of...
Federal and state officials both claim moral high ground in immigration crackdown after shooting
In dueling news conferences, federal and state officials offered starkly different messages Sunday about the immigration crackdown that has swept across Minneapolis and surrounding cities.
Federal officers detain a 5-year-old boy who a school official says was used as ‘bait’ in Minnesota immigration arrest
Federal agents have detained a 5-year-old boy and his father in Minnesota, taking them to a detention facility in Texas.
Sending soldiers to Minneapolis for immigration crackdown would be unconstitutional, mayor says
The mayor of Minneapolis said Sunday that sending active duty soldiers into Minnesota to help with an immigration crackdown is a ridiculous and unconstitutional idea.