Author: News Services
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Homan: ICE arrests of criminals in NYC top 6,500
Washington Examiner Federal immigration officers have arrested nearly 6,500 immigrants in the country illegally who have criminal histories across New York City since President Donald Trump took office, according to a senior White House official, who said the crackdown was well underway. White House border czar Tom Homan said on Sunday that his promised surge…
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Taylor Farms warehouse in Colorado Springs open, operating
California-based supplier Taylor Farms’ processing and distribution facility in Colorado Springs was open and operating Friday morning following news that the company may be linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people across the U.S. Semitrailers moved to and from the Colorado Springs warehouse at 890 Newport Road. A Gazette journalist observed…
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Taylor Farms, with facility in Colorado Springs, identified as possible source of cyclosporiasis outbreak
Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell restaurants by California-based supplier Taylor Farms, which has a facility in Colorado Springs, has been identified by investigators as a potential source of contamination in the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people in the U.S. The Washington Post was first to report the Taylor Farms connection on…
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Inside ‘the claw’: UFC Freedom 250 shows off its White House stage
Washington Examiner The UFC has given a sneak peek inside “the claw,” the imposing stage set up ahead of a historic fight on Sunday night, corresponding with President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, on the White House South Lawn. Stepping out of the White House press corridors, one is greeted by a massive, larger-than-life red, white,…
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Senate begins voting on funding immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led Senate is moving forward with legislation to fund immigration enforcement agencies after forcing the Trump administration to say it will drop its settlement fund for political allies and stripping a separate proposal for White House security from the bill. The Senate voted 53-46 on Wednesday to begin debate on the roughly $70 billion bill to…
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Mayor Mobolade responds to Trump’s social media post, drawing thousands of reactions
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade responded Friday to a video posted on President Donald Trump’s social media account depicting Democratic former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Trump condemned the video, after it drew widespread criticism — including from some Republicans — for dehumanizing people of African descent. The president also…
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Tirico ready to pull off Olympic-sized feat at Super Bowl
MILAN — Mike Tirico was baptized on the day of Super Bowl I. Sunday, the NBC play-by-play announcer will be baptized by fire. Not only will Tirico call the Super Bowl for the first time, but he will stay on the Levi’s Stadium field after the game to remotely host Sunday night’s coverage of the…
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Judge: Trump can’t block child care for Colorado, other states for now
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot block federal money for child care subsidies and other programs aimed at supporting needy children and their families from flowing to five Democratic-led states for now. The states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York argued that a policy announced Tuesday to freeze funds for…
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Renee Good: What we know about the Colorado native killed in Minneapolis ICE shooting
The fatal shooting of Colorado Springs-native Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis has sparked public outcry across the country, with protests taking place nationwide and lawmakers speaking out against the incident. Good, 37, died in her vehicle after being shot several times in the head by a federal agent…
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U.S. Cyber Monday spending to hit $14.2 billion, Adobe forecasts
U.S. consumers were expected to spend $14.2 billion on Cyber Monday, according to Adobe Analytics, set to build on strong Black Friday momentum as AI-powered shopping tools drive online sales. Americans were set to spend 6.3% more online from a year earlier on Cyber Monday, traditionally seen as the country’s biggest online shopping day, marking…