By MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the lower house of Parliament soon to pave the way for a snap election to seek the public’s mandate for her policies, a top party official … Continued
By STEVE PEOPLES NEW YORK (AP) — It’s only two weeks into the new year, and President Donald Trump has already claimed control of Venezuela, escalated threats to seize Greenland and flooded American streets with masked immigration agents. Related Articles … Continued
Mounds View High School principal Rob Reetz has been named the 2026 Minnesota High School Principal of the Year. “It’s very humbling,” Reetz said. “I feel like a lot of the success I have in this position is due in … Continued
By MATTHEW LEE, AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United … Continued
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States says it’s moving into the next phase of a Gaza ceasefire plan involving disarming Hamas, rebuilding and daily governance. Trump envoy Steve Witkoff says in a post on X that the ceasefire deal was entering a … Continued
By STEVE KARNOWSKI MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge made no immediate decision Wednesday on Minnesota’s request to suspend the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state, where federal agents have yanked people from cars and confronted angry bystanders demanding they … Continued