Israel Tells Military to Draft Plan for Gazans to Leave

The Internal Revenue Service is considering a plan to assist Homeland Security officials in locating immigrants for deportation, using taxpayer information, as part of President Trump's deportation efforts. The I.R.S. would verify addresses for individuals ordered to leave the U.S. based on tax returns filed by undocumented immigrants, who are issued individual taxpayer identification numbers. The Trump administration has sought I.R.S. assistance in immigration enforcement, with a draft agreement being finalized to allow the sharing...

Penn State wrestler Carter Starocci made history by winning his fifth NCAA title, becoming the first five-time national champion. President Donald Trump attended the event, shaking hands with Starocci and other wrestlers, bringing national attention to college wrestling. Trump's presence energized the crowd at Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia and highlighted the sport's growth and importance. Full Article

A federal judge in Los Angeles ruled that Mariah Carey's hit song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" was not stolen from other songwriters, dismissing a music copyright case and ordering the plaintiffs to pay legal fees. The lawsuit claimed similarities between Carey's song and one by Andy Stone and Troy Powers, but the judge found no substantial evidence of infringement. Despite sharing holiday-themed phrases, experts determined that the songs had significant differences in...

The Coast Guard is still searching for three passengers, including an adult and two children, after a boat capsized on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida, leaving one person dead. The four people on top of the boat were rescued, but four others were trapped underneath. Despite rescue efforts by multiple agencies, only one person has been found deceased, and the cause of the capsizing is under investigation. Full Article

The No. 1 seed USC Trojans secured their first tournament victory by defeating the No. 16 seed UNC Greensboro 71-25, advancing to the round of 32. Despite their dominant performance, star guard JuJu Watkins suffered an ankle injury during the game but reassured fans that she will be fine. Watkins played through the injury, contributing 22 points, eight rebounds, and three steals, as the Trojans aim for their third NCAA tournament championship. Full Article

A 59-year-old man was fatally stabbed inside a Hegewisch home on the Far South Side by a known offender at 4:18 p.m. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene. A suspect has been taken into custody, and charges are pending according to Chicago police. Full Article