Minnesota Clash Tests Federal Credibility and Use of Force
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Allies Hunt Russian Nuclear Subs Amid NATO Strains
Bergen, Norway — In the icy waters off Norway, NATO ships, submarines and aircraft comb the depths for covert Russian activity where Europe’s far north meets the Northern Fleet.
Penny the Doberman Wins Best in Show at Westminster
At the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, a doberman pinscher named Penny was crowned Best in Show, marking a historic moment for the breed. After two days of judging and roughly 2,000 dogs whittled down to seven...
Tesla and Waymo Defend Autonomous Safety Before Senate
Updated Feb. 4, 2026 — Washington Senior executives from Tesla and Waymo faced the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee to defend the safety of their autonomous driving systems, arguing those systems...
NATO Exercises Hunting Russian Submarines in Arctic Waters
Off Norway, NATO allies are running a 12‑day antisubmarine warfare drill called Arctic Dolphin to practice finding and countering Russian submarines. The multinational event brings together surface ships, maritime...
Trump Says Minneapolis Shows Need for 'Softer Touch' in Immigration
Washington — After two Americans were killed in separate shootings involving federal immigration officers in Minneapolis last month, President Donald Trump said the federal response in the Twin Cities has taught him the...
Senators Question Waymo and Tesla on Autonomous Safety
Top executives from Waymo and Tesla defended the safety of their autonomous and driver-assist systems during a Senate hearing triggered by recent incidents and growing public concern. Lawmakers pressed both companies...
Georgia Officials Seek Return of Ballots After FBI Seizure
Georgia election officials have demanded the return of ballots and other records seized last week by FBI agents at the Fulton County election center. New body‑camera footage obtained by the Atlanta Journal‑Constitution...
Utility Rate Hikes Raise Costs for Millions Nationwide
Regulators last year approved dozens of utility rate increases that are now driving up household energy costs across the United States. Analysts estimate those changes will add about $11.6 billion to Americans’...
700 Federal Agents Withdrawn From Minnesota, Homan Announces
Border czar Tom Homan announced that roughly 700 federal law enforcement personnel will be withdrawn from Minnesota immediately, leaving more than 2,000 federal officers still deployed in the state. Homan said, with...
Face the Nation — March 16: Strikes, Diplomacy, Trade
I’m Margaret Brennan in Washington. This week on Face the Nation we examined U.S. military strikes in the Red Sea region, diplomacy over Ukraine, trade and tariffs, campus visa moves, and domestic political battles....
Lawmakers Clash Over ICE Limits as Feb. 13 DHS Deadline Looms
A new funding fight over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could trigger another partial government shutdown if Democrats and Republicans fail to agree on restrictions for immigration enforcement following two...