Aaron Judge becomes first player to hit 40 home runs this season with 477-foot blast

ICE and DEA agents conducted a joint operation on Nantucket, Massachusetts, to arrest "illegal criminal aliens," with the DEA assisting ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston. The DEA confirmed the arrest of a man previously charged with kidnapping and domestic assault and battery, as well as a woman, with assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard. In a separate operation in September, ICE arrested a Salvadoran illegal immigrant on Nantucket for charges including rape of a...

Liaoning Cheng Da USA Inc. issued a recall for Wangzhihe hot pot sauce in California due to undeclared peanut, soy, sesame, and wheat, posing a risk to those with allergies. The product was distributed in retail stores like Hawaii Supermarket and 99 Ranch Market, with specific lot and UPC numbers. Customers are urged to contact the company for a refund and return the product to the original place of purchase. Full Article

Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced significant layoffs as the first step towards President Trump's goal of eliminating the Department of Education, ensuring that educational programs would not be affected. McMahon confirmed that the termination of nearly half of the department's workforce was part of a plan to shut down the agency, emphasizing that the cuts were aimed at reducing bureaucratic bloat and freeing up more funding for states. Despite criticism, McMahon defended the administration's actions,...

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced plans to cut nearly half of the Department of Education's workforce in order to eliminate "bureaucratic bloat" and shift power to the states, following President Trump's directive to eventually shut down the agency. The move aligns with Trump's campaign promise to promote school choice and reduce federal control over education, although Congress would need to officially dismantle the department. McMahon assured that essential programs and services would continue without...

In Chicago's Federal Plaza, over 250 people gathered for an "emergency protest" against the arrest and potential deportation of activist Mahmoud Khalil, who led Columbia University's pro-Palestinian encampment. Demonstrators demanded Khalil's release, linking his detention to a crackdown on student activism by the Trump administration. ICE officers arrested Khalil on Saturday, accusing him of ties to Hamas, and he is set to appear in immigration court in Louisiana on March 21. Full Article

During a House hearing, Rep. Keith Self misgendered Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly trans member of Congress, by referring to her as "Mr. McBride." Rep. Bill Keating intervened, criticizing Self's remarks as indecent, leading Self to abruptly adjourn the hearing. McBride expressed disappointment over the incident, which stemmed from a larger issue of Republican lawmakers targeting her, including Rep. Nancy Mace introducing a resolution banning transgender women from using female bathrooms in the Capitol....