Democrat Menefee wins Texas special election for House seat, AP reports

Texas Democrat Christian Menefee won a special election for the House ​of Representatives on Saturday, The Associated Press reported, narrowing Republicans' majority in the chamber.

Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler's Knob

The groundwork has been laid for the annual prediction of Punxsutawney Phil — either six more weeks of winter or an early spring — on Monday in Pennsylvania.

Judge orders release of 5-year-old, father detained in Minnesota ICE raid

A federal judge has ordered the ​release of Adrian Conejo Arias and his 5-year-old son, Liam Conejo Ramos, whom immigration officers detained ⁠during a Minnesota raid.

Trump orders DHS to stay away from protests in Democratic-led cities unless federal help sought

President Donald ​Trump said on Saturday he has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to "under no circumstances" get ⁠involved with protests in Democratic-led cities.

What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact

Washington (ap) — The partial government shutdown that started Saturday is vastly different from the record closure in

Federal government starts likely brief shutdown as House fails to approve deal

The federal government entered what is expected to be a ​brief shutdown on Saturday after Congress failed to approve a deal to keep a wide swath of operations funded ahead of a midnight deadline.

Judge says she won't halt the immigration enforcement surge as a lawsuit proceeds

Minneapolis (ap) — A federal judge says she won't halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin

The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here's what has — and hasn't — changed over time

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is celebrating a milestone. The 150th annual show opens Saturday and culminates with the best in show prize Tuesday night New York's Madison Square Garden.

Hyundai to recall about 569,000 SUVs in US over faulty deployment of airbags

Hyundai Motor is recalling ​568,576 Palisade sports utility vehicles in the U.S. over ⁠improper deployment of side curtain airbags, the ‌National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ⁠said on Thursday.

US judge declines to halt Trump's Minnesota immigration agent surge

A Minnesota federal judge on Saturday declined to order a halt to President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement crackdown in Minneapolis, in a lawsuit by state ​officials accusing federal agents of widespread civil rights abuses.

The iPhone 17 is easing Wall Street's concerns about Apple's AI troubles

As Big Tech battles for dominance in artificial intelligence, Apple is flying high on the success of the iPhone.

Mike Lee's SAVE Act gains momentum in Congress as he adds photo ID requirements

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is adding stricter requirements to his election security bill that would ban noncitizens from voting in federal elections as nearly every Republican senator has signed on to co-sponsor the legislation.

Italy hoping investment on youth for 2026 Olympics pay off beyond athletic competition

Milan — With the 2026 Winter Olympics just days away, much of the world’s attention is focused on athletes, venues, and