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Judge allows ICE to force-feed Iranian asylum seeker on hunger strike A federal judge gave authorities permission to force-feed Mehrad Asadi Eidivand, an Iranian asylum seeker on hunger strike in immigration detention.

A federal judge granted a request allowing immigration officials to force-feed an Iranian asylum seeker on hunger strike while in detention in Arizona. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday.com

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to federal charges of stalking, a firearms offense and murder in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal charges in CEO killing

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'An initial show of force': What to know about immigration raids, arrests across the country Trump’s talk of “mass deportations’’ has sparked questions across the country.

What to know about immigration raids, arrests across the country www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday.com

Trump signs executive order aimed at curtailing gender transitions for everyone under 19 President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at curtailing gender transitions for people under age 19.

Trump signs executive order aimed at curtailing gender transitions for everyone under 19 apnews.com/article/trum...

'Shrimp fraud' found to be rampant at many Gulf Coast restaurants Many Gulf Coast restaurants are falsely advertising imported shrimp as locally sourced, new studies find.

Restaurants throughout the Gulf Coast are serving imported shrimp but telling their customers they're feasting on fresh crustacean fished in the Gulf of Mexico, a series of new studies found. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday.com

Trump says military 'turned on the water' in California. State officials say that's false. Donald Trump said the U.S. military entered California and opened a large flow of water to fight fires, but state officials denied those claims.

Trump says military 'turned on the water' in California. State officials say that's false. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday.com

Trump officials issue quotas to ICE officers to ramp up arrests The administration wants to increase the number of arrests from a few hundred per day to at least 1,200 to 1,500, increasing the chances that non-criminals will be detained.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have been directed by Trump officials to aggressively ramp up the number of people they arrest, from a few hundred per day to at least 1,200 to 1,500.

Man who rented Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas a Green Beret, official says Matthew Livelsberger was a Green Beret, a member of the Army’s elite Special Forces, according to a U.S. government official.

Man who rented Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas a Green Beret, official says www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday.com

U.S. okays organ transplants between people with HIV, expanding donor pool The landmark move is expected to shorten wait times for organs for all patients and reduce hurdles to life-saving care for those with HIV.

People with HIV will be able to receive kidney or liver transplants from donors who also have HIV, federal health officials announced Tuesday.

The landmark move, which takes effect Wednesday, is expected to shorten wait times for organs for all patients.

US prosecutors ask judge to dismiss 2020 election subversion case against Trump -filing U.S. prosecutors on Monday asked a U.S. judge to drop the criminal case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of seeking to overturn his 2020 election defeat, citing his impending return to the presidency following his successful 2024 campaign.

Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request www.reuters.com/world/us/us-... via @reuters.com

Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing postponed until January Lyle and Erik Menendez are serving life without parole for the shotgun murders of their parents 35 years ago.

A Los Angeles judge on Monday delayed the upcoming resentencing hearing of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who are seeking their release from a California prison where they are serving life without parole for the shotgun murders of their parents www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Bird flu detected in raw milk sold at California store The H5N1 virus was found in a sample of unpasteurized milk at a store, prompting a recall of one batch. Health agencies have warned against the growing dietary fad.

Bird flu has been discovered in a batch of raw milk sold in California store refrigerators, state regulators said Sunday. While there have been no reported illnesses in this most recent case, it comes just a few days after a child tested positive for bird flu for the first time in U.S. history.

Special counsel Jack Smith moves to dismiss Jan. 6 case against Donald Trump Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith's request to dismiss the charges against Trump was expected after he won the presidential election.

Special counsel Jack Smith moves to dismiss Jan. 6 case against Donald Trump www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com