Pentagon readies 1,500 troops for potential deployment to Minnesota

The U.S. military has directed roughly 1,500 active-duty Army personnel to be ready for a potential mission to Minnesota, according to U.S. defense officials, as tensions rise following large demonstrations tied to federal immigration enforcement efforts. Citing
European leaders push back at Trump’s Greenland tariff threats, triggering emergency talks

European leaders have issued a joint statement after President Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on key allies unless they agree to negotiations over U.S. control of Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. The
Rams beat Bears 20-17 in overtime to advance to NFC Championship Game

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Chicago Bears 20-17 in overtime on Sunday at Soldier Field, and will now head to Seattle for the NFC Championship Game next week – for the first time since they won
New England Patriots defeat the Houston Texans 28-16 in the AFC Divisional Round

The New England Patriots are returning to its first AFC Championship Game since 2018, after a 28-16 victory agains the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on Sunday in the AFC Divisional Round. QB Drake
NY Giants to hire former Ravens coach John Harbaugh as new head coach

The New York Giants are finalizing a deal to hire Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh their next head coach, securing the most sought-after candidate of the NFL’s latest hiring cycle. The agreement is expected to span
U.S. forces seize sixth sanctioned Venezuela-linked oil tanker

U.S. forces seized a sixth oil tanker tied to Venezuelan oil shipments during a pre-dawn operation Thursday, continuing the Trump administration’s stepped-up enforcement campaign in the Caribbean. The vessel, Motor Tanker Veronica, was taken without incident as
26 indicted in NCAA and Chinese basketball point-shaving scheme

Federal prosecutors have charged 26 men in a sweeping alleged point-shaving operation that authorities say compromised at least 29 college basketball games and involved players from 17 Division I programs, according to a federal indictment unsealed Thursday
26 indicted in NCAA and Chinese basketball point-shaving scheme

Federal prosecutors have charged 26 men in a sweeping alleged point-shaving operation that authorities say compromised at least 29 college basketball games and involved players from 17 Division I programs, according to a federal indictment unsealed Thursday
State Department halts visa processing for 75 countries starting next week

The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday that it will temporarily stop processing immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to tighten standards for who may permanently enter
Denmark says ‘fundamental disagreement’ over Greenland remains after meeting with Vance, Rubio

Denmark and Greenland remain firmly opposed to President Trump’s push to bring Greenland under U.S. control, despite what Danish officials described as direct but respectful talks with senior members of the Trump administration at the White House.