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Federal agents make a traffic stop on a U.S. citizen as they provide their identification including a passport and drivers license, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress
A Customs and Border Protection official told Congress in a notice that two federal officers fired shots during the encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
 
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill holds up a just signed executive order during her inauguration ceremony in Newark, N.J., Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Democrat Mikie Sherrill sworn in as New Jersey governor with defiant tone against Trump
Democrat Mikie Sherrill has been inaugurated as New Jersey’s 57th governor. The four-term congresswoman and former Navy helicopter pilot is just the second woman to lead the state of nearly 9.5 million people.
 
President Donald Trump gestures to a chart as he speaks at Mount Airy Casino Resort, Dec. 9, 2025, in Mount Pocono, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Are Trump’s supporters getting what they want from his second term? Here’s what a new poll shows
A new AP-NORC poll finds nearly a year into President Donald Trump’s second term, his work on the economy hasn’t lived up to the expectations of many people in his own party.
 
A bear lies inside a crawl space beneath a home in Altadena, Calif., Dec. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
California homeowner rolls out ‘unwelcome’ mat for black bear living under his house
A huge black bear has finally been evicted from a crawl space under a Los Angeles area house where it had been living since Thanksgiving.
 
Merchandise is seen for sale at the Trump Store in Bensalem, Pa., Jan. 5, 2026, after owner Mike Domanico announced the storefront will close at the end of the month after six years. (AP Photo/Mike Catalini)
Trump store in suburban Philadelphia ‘kind of run its course’ and is set to close
A suburban Phlladelphia shop selling President Donald Trump-themed merchandise that became a magnet for die-hard supporters announced it’s closing its doors, six years after opening.
 
Paul Bonner, 67, talks at the Trump Store in Bensalem Pa., Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, looking for a Trump 2028 sign. Speaking about the U.S. raid that captured Venezuela's president. Bonner said he supports Trump "so far." (AP Photo/ Mike Catalini)
President Trump says his voters loved the Venezuela attack — here’s what they think
President Donald Trump promised that “America First” would stand against more foreign entanglements.
 
Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., a member of the House Agriculture Committee, arrives for a closed-door meeting with Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and fellow Republicans, at the Capitol in Washington, June 13, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Farm champion Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House
Republican Doug LaMalfa, a California rice farmer who served seven terms in the U.S. House and was a reliable vote on President Donald Trump’s agenda, has died at age 65.
 
President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable on farm subsidies in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
These are Americans’ biggest priorities for the government in 2026, according to a new AP-NORC poll
A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are more likely to prioritize health care than they were last year.
 
A sign for Time magazine is displayed outside the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Donald King)
Time magazine names ‘Architects of AI’ as its person of the year for 2025
The “Architects of AI” were named Time magazine’s person of the year for 2025. The magazine on Thursday cited 2025 as the year when the potential of artificial intelligence “roared into view” with no turning back.
 
The New Jersey State House is seen in Trenton, N.J., June 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Appeals court rules New Jersey’s medically assisted suicide law is for residents only
A federal appeals court has ruled that a New Jersey law that permits terminally ill people to seek life-ending drugs applies only to residents of the state and not those from beyond its borders.
 
Honduras' President Juan Orlando Hernandez speaks during the opening ceremony of the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday Nov. 1, 2021. Andy Buchanan/Pool via AP, File)
Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández freed after Trump pardon
The wife of former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández says he has been released from prison following a pardon from President Donald Trump. The U.S.
 
Alina Habba, President Donald Trump's pick to be the interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, speaks with reporters outside the White House, March 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba is disqualified as top New Jersey prosecutor, US appeals court rules
President Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer Alina Habba has been disqualified from serving as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor.
 
An information packet and an American flag are placed on a chair at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Miami Field Office on Aug. 17, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Trump administration plan to review Biden-era refugees sparks worry and uncertainty
The Trump administration’s plan to review all refugees admitted to the United States under the Biden administration is weighing heavily on people who could be affected by the evaluation and fueling uncertainty and worry among people who believed their status was secured.
 
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks to the media alongside President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Sean O'Brien, President and CEO of Airlines for America Chris Sununu, Vice President JD Vance and aviation industry representatives about the impact of the government shutdown on the aviation industry outside of the West Wing of the White House, Oct. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Trump administration threatens to withhold $75M from Pennsylvania over immigrant truck drivers
The Trump administration has threatened to withhold nearly $75 million in funding if Pennsylvania does not immediately revoke what the administration claims are illegally issued commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants.
 
Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., demands the release of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka after his arrest while protesting outside of Delaney Hall ICE detention facility, May 9, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File)
Judge overseeing US Rep. McIver’s case tells prosecutors to turn over authorities’ texts
A federal judge overseeing the criminal case of U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver has told Trump administration attorneys to turn over authorities’ text messages from her chaotic visit to an immigration detention center in New Jersey that led to charges accusing her of assaulting officers.
 
Virginia House of Delegates, Del.-elect, Nicole Cole, left, speaks with constituent Kaitlyn Sapp at a convenience store Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Fredericksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Voters in Virginia and New Jersey send a message: It’s Trump’s economy now
The economy and rising prices were high on the minds of voters on Election Day, and those concerns contributed to a Democratic sweep of statewide offices in Virginia and New Jersey.
 
Packages of imported Italian pasta sit on shelves Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Aficionados fret as Trump moves to make pasta great again
The U.S. Commerce Department has launched an antidumping review targeting Italian pasta, claiming it’s sold below market prices.
 
Coach John Beam during football practice at Skyline High School in Oakland, Calif., on Oct. 5, 2000. (Kendra Luck/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
College football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ has died after being shot
Police in Oakland, California, say Laney College football coach John Beam, known from Netflix’s “Last Chance U,” has died after being shot on campus.
 
Congresswoman Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., speaks to the press after Newark mayor Ras Baraka was arrested while protesting at Delaney Hall ICE detention prison, May 9, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File)
Judge denies New Jersey Rep. McIver’s request to dismiss Trump administration charges
A federal judge has denied Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver’s motions to toss out a federal prosecution against her stemming from a visit to an immigration detention center this year.
 
People wait in line durning an emergency food distribution at The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's Mitzvah Food Program in Philadelphia, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.
 
New Jersey governor-elect Mikie Sherrill attends a photo opportunity in the governor's office in Trenton, N.J., Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Sherrill says she has a mandate as New Jersey’s next governor and will focus on affordability
Mikie Sherrill says she believes she has a mandate as New Jersey’s governor-elect to fulfill campaign promises of making the state more affordable.
 
Supporters at New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill's election night party cheer as early results are seen in East Brunswick, N.J., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating opponent who aligned with Trump
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill has been elected governor of New Jersey. Her victory over Republican Jack Ciattarelli shores up Democratic control of a state that has been reliably blue in presidential and Senate contests but had shown signs of shifting rightward in recent years.
 
New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli speaks during a campaign rally on Saturday, Nov 1, 2025, in Westfield, N.J. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)
Republicans seek to tap into Trump energy on eve of Election Day in New Jersey, Virginia
New Jersey Republicans are trying to ride the coattails of President Donald Trump’s 2024 electoral momentum.
 
Former President Barack Obama endorses New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill at a campaign rally, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
Obama blasts Trump ahead of Election Day in Virginia and New Jersey
Former President Barack Obama is urging voters to use Tuesday’s elections in Virginia and New Jersey to rebuke President Donald Trump and candidates loyal to him.
 
Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears resides over the Virginia Senate during a special legislative session, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, Richmond, Va. (Mike Kropf/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
Debate over energy costs fuels clear divide in New Jersey and Virginia governor’s races
Climbing monthly electricity bills, a growing stressor on U.S. families as demand surges for energy, have emerged as a significant issue in the nation’s only two elections for governor this year and as a test on the political parties’ messages for next year’s midterms.
 
Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., demands the release of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka after his arrest while protesting outside of Delaney Hall ICE detention facility, May 9, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File)
Judge says DHS social media posts in Rep. McIver prosecution are ‘prejudicial’ and should be removed
A federal judge overseeing the Trump administration’s prosecution of U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver on charges she assaulted and impeded immigration officers outside a New Jersey detention center told the government to remove social media posts he called “prejudicial” to the congresswoman.
 
Alina Habba speaks after being sworn in as interim US Attorney General for New Jersey, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on March 28, 2025. (Pool File via AP, file)
Appellate judges question moves to keep Alina Habba in place as top New Jersey prosecutor
Federal appeals court judges questioned the Trump administration’s maneuvers to keep the president’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, in place as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor.
 
Republican Jack Ciattarelli speaks during the final debate in the New Jersey governor's race with Democrat Mikie Sherrill, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in New Brunswick, N.J. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
GOP’s immigration pitch to New Jersey Latinos aims for some distance from Trump in governor’s race
Jack Ciattarelli has been endorsed by Donald Trump in next month’s New Jersey governor’s election and is a strong supporter of the Republican president and his agenda.
 
Democrat Mikie Sherrill participates in the final debate in the New Jersey governor's race with Republican Jack Ciattarelli, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in New Brunswick, N.J. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Obama, aiming to boost Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia, endorses Sherrill and Spanberger
Barack Obama has endorsed Democratic candidates Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger for governor in New Jersey and Virginia.
 
Republican Jack Ciattarelli, left, and Democrat Mikie Sherrill participate in the final debate in the New Jersey governor's race, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in New Brunswick, N.J. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli clash over Trump, shutdown in final New Jersey governor’s debate
Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli have repeatedly clashed during their second and final debate in the closely watched race for New Jersey governor.
 
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