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Live updates: Minnesota ‘economic blackout' planned in protest of ICE as immigration crackdown fuels tensions CNN‘Enough Is Enough': Hundreds of Minnesota Businesses Take Stand Against ICE The New York TimesICE Out of Minnesota: Unions & Churches Lead Economic Blackout in "Day of Truth and Freedom" Democracy Now!Businesses in Minneapolis are planning to close Friday to protest ICE NBC News
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed Thursday that being jeered by former Vice President Al Gore was the "greatest honor" he could have received from his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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Texas and Oklahoma braced for heavy snow and ice that could make roadways treacherous Friday in what is expected to be some of the initial effects of a huge, dayslong winter storm threatening catastrophic damage, extensive power outages and bitterly cold weather to more than 170 million people across the nation, the National Weather Service says — about half the population.
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Three people from Indiana and two from Kentucky are in custody, officials said. The judge, Steven Meyer, and his wife were injured but are recovering.
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Caitlin Dickerson, an immigration reporter, explains the different pieces of Trump's deportation machine.
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Five suspects arrested in shooting of Indiana judge Steven Meyer and his wife at their home, with charges including attempted murder and aggravated battery.
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Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.
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As President Trump finishes the first year of his second term, it is clear there are fewer guardrails than last time.
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President Trump said the United States was "watching Iran" and sending a naval force there, despite also saying this week that his threats had halted executions.
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Plus, your Friday news quiz.
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Many far-right groups across Europe, which aligned with Trump's MAGA movement in their fervent opposition to immigration, are suddenly in rebellion against an administration they once thought of as an ideological ally.
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Here are five key things to know about the forecast.
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Trump backs off military threat against Greenland at Davos, announces NATO deal. Denmark and allies reject U.S. acquisition attempts of the island.
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Russia, Ukraine and US set to hold security talks in Abu Dhabi Reuters
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Europe has a chance to step out of America's shadow.
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Jack Smith testifies before House Judiciary Committee, facing Republican criticism over Trump prosecutions while defending his cases as apolitical.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected President Donald Trump's claim that "Canada lives because of the United States," declaring Canada "thrives because we are Canadian."
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Ryan Wedding was wanted by the FBI for running a transnational drug trafficking enterprise, shipping massive amounts of cocaine from Colombia to the US and Canada.
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Former Uvalde officer speaks out after acquittal, says he has no regrets about his actions during deadly 2022 school shooting that left 21 people dead.
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A potentially historic major winter storm stretching more than 2,000 miles across the US is expected to deliver harsh winter weather that will impact more than 235 million Americans across 40 states starting Friday through Monday.
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou, president of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, which endorsed an economic blackout in protest of ICE's actions.
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The president is seeking at least $5 billion in damages from the country's largest bank, alleging that it closed his accounts for political reasons.
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The New York Times reported that the National Park Service removed a sign warning about the effects of climate change on the historic Fort Sumter site.
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Continued enrollment declines at Chicago Public Schools could escalate into a "crisis" that impact the city's public education system.
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5 arrested in connection with shooting of Indiana judge and his wife NBC NewsIndiana judge shooting: Police arrest 3 on attempted murder charges, 2 others in custody Fox News5 people arrested for shooting of Tippecanoe County judge and his wife wthr.com5 arrested in shooting of judge, wife in their Lafayette home
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Managers of electric grids say freezing temperatures and ice and snow could lead to power outages in many places, potentially leaving millions in the dark.
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Heavy snow and ice is expected to affect a large portion of the South and Northeast this weekend. In North Carolina, officials are preparing for icy roads and potential power outages.
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Oil slides 2% as Trump tones down threats toward Greenland and Iran Reuters
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A French World Cup boycott is unlikely after Sports Minister Marina Ferrari said the country has "no desire" to skip the 2026 tournament despite Trump's Greenland deal framework.
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The House rejected a Democratic-backed resolution Thursday that would have prevented President Donald Trump from sending U.S. military forces to Venezuela.
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The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold warning from 3 a.m. Friday until noon for central Cook County, including the Chicago area.
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Death toll in Iran protest crackdown is reportedly at 5,002 as Trump says US 'armada' approaching AP NewsIran's Protests Have Been Completely Squashed, Government Says The New York Times‘They were shooting at their backs': A glimpse into Iran's brutal protest crackdown timesofisrael.com
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The order blocks the Trump administration from retaliating against scholars and students who challenged the detention of noncitizens involved in pro-Palestinian activism.
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The idea that Greenland is essential to the United States has returned with a vengeance in the Trump era.
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White House ballroom: Judge signals skepticism of Trump administration arguments ABC NewsFederal judge appears skeptical that Trump has legal authority to proceed with White House ballroom CNNFederal judge questions Trump's authority to build White House ballroom The Washington PostFederal judge appears skeptical of DOJ's argument for White House ballroom construction NBC News
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The Justice Department would seek to find other avenues to pursue a case against Mr. Lemon, a senior law enforcement official said.
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Trump sues JPMorgan, Jamie Dimon over cutting off banking access The Washington PostTrump sues JPMorgan and Jamie Dimon for dropping him as a customer after Jan. 6 attack CNNJPMorgan Chase closed Trump's accounts in 2021, now he's suing for $US5 billion Australian Broadcasting CorporationTrump sues JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5B over alleged 'debanking' NPRWhy JPMorgan Chase became a top Trump target Axios
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The House has passed this year's final batch of spending bills.
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Prosecutors said a Chicago carpenter had offered a bounty for killing Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official. Defense lawyers said he was just sharing a social media post.
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House Republicans grapple with a bipartisan war powers resolution restricting Trump's military authority in Venezuela, despite the Democratic push for limits.
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Democrats join Republicans to pass $1.2 trillion spending package, advancing key step to prevent potential government shutdown by Jan. 30 deadline.
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Jack Smith's appearance before the House Judiciary Committee marks the first open testimony about his work after presiding over two federal criminal indictments of President Trump.
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A Texas jury on Wednesday acquitted former Uvalde school police officer Adrian Gonzales of all charges in the first criminal trial tied to the 2022 shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers.
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Arizona's governor says the state will start limiting groundwater pumping in an area where a Saudi farm grows hay and aquifer levels are dropping.
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 Police reforms will take center stage in Congress on Wednesday as Senate Republicans unveil their effort to address racial disparities in law enforcement and Democrats in the House of Representatives advance their own, more sweeping proposal.
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