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Judge Issues Injunction Restricting Immigration Arrests in Nation’s Capital
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from making widespread immigration arrests in the nation’s capital without warrants or probable cause that the person is an imminent flight risk. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington granted a preliminary injunction sought by civil liberties and immigrants rights groups in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. An email to the department after hours Tuesday was not immediately returned. Plaintiffs’ attorneys argued federal officers were frequently patrolling and setting up checkpoints in Washington, D.C., neighborhoods with large numbers of Latino immigrants and then stopping and arresting people indiscriminately.
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Trump-Backed Republican Matt Van Epps Wins US House Special Election in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Matt Van Epps has won a special election in Tennessee for a seat in the U.S. House. Van Epps was backed by President Donald Trump. He defeated Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn to keep the 7th Congressional District in the GOP column. But the comparatively slim margin of victory fueled Democratic hopes for next year’s midterm elections. The special election followed Republican Rep. Mark Green’s resignation this summer. The race saw a surge in spending, with Van Epps receiving over $1 million from the Trump-backing super PAC MAGA Inc. The House Majority PAC supported Behn with $1 million.
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Camp Mystic Plans a Partial Reopening in 2026 After the Devastating July Floods
(WBAP/KLIF) – HUNT, TX – Camp Mystic has announced plans to reopen with new safety measures five months after a catastrophic flood killed 27 of its campers and counselors. Camp officials sent a message to parents that stated that new flood monitors and generators have been installed and that every cabin will have two-way radios. Camp Mystic is planning on reopening its Cypress Creek campus which wasn’t damaged in the floods, and are evaluating plans to rebuild its Guadalupe River site. The families of several little girls who died in the floods have sued the owners, claiming that they failed to take the necessary steps to keep campers safe.
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Texas Families Can Begin Applying for School Vouchers as Early as Next Week
(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – Private schools and vendors who currently participate in the existing state initiative for students with disabilities can apply on December 9th, while other Texas families can begin applying February 9th. The program, which the Texas Comptroller’s office oversees, will officially launch at the beginning of the 2026/2027 school year. Most families will receive about $10,300 a year in state funds for educational expenses, or tuition at an accredited private school.]
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Dallas is Rolling Out a New Plan Aimed at Transforming Fair Park Into a Year-Round Destination
(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – Under the new proposal, the city would stay in charge of core operations, and bring in private partners to fill Fair Park with more festivals, restaurants, retail, and even a hotel inside of the fairgrounds. The shift comes after the city took back control of Fair Park from Oakview Group in September, ending a six-year management deal that broke down over maintenance, money, and oversight.
City leaders stated that the next steps include new contracts, new partners, and an economic development study aimed at turning Fair Park into a full-time economic engine. The new plan also calls for partnerships with existing or new non-profits, including a proposed Cotton Bowl. Foundation modeled on the Rose Bowl Foundation to support the park’s biggest revenue driver.
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Hegseth Cites ‘Fog of War’ in Defending Follow-On Strike on Alleged Drug Boat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is citing the “fog of war” in defending a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea in early September. During Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting at the White House, Hegseth said he did not see any survivors in the water, saying the boat “exploded in fire.” Hegseth also said he “didn’t stick around” for the remainder of the mission following the initial strike, and said the admiral in charge “made the right call” in ordering it, which he “had complete authority to do.” Lawmakers have opened investigations following a Washington Post report that Hegseth issued a verbal order to “kill everybody” on the boat.
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Federal Authorities Plan Operation in Minnesota Focusing on Somali Immigrants
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities are preparing an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, focusing on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S. The operation, which could begin soon, targets people in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area with final deportation orders. This move follows President Trump’s recent rhetoric about the Somali community, which has heightened tensions. The president said on Tuesday that he doesn’t want Somali immigrants in the U.S. because “they contribute nothing.” Minnesota has the largest Somali community in the nation. Many fled the civil war in Somalia and were drawn to the state’s welcoming programs. Community leaders worry the operation may lead to arrests of U.S. citizens and others lacking legal status.
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US-Russia Talks on Ukraine Were ‘Constructive’ but Work Remains, Putin Adviser Says
Talks between Russia and the U.S. on ending the nearly four-year war in Ukraine were constructive, but much work remains. Yuri Ushakov, a senior adviser to President Vladimir Putin, spoke to reporters on Wednesday after a lengthy session at the Kremlin. Putin met U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner as part of a renewed push by the Trump administration to broker a peace deal. Both sides agreed not to disclose the substance of the talks. Putin’s aide says that “so far, a compromise hasn’t been found” on the issue of territories, without which, he said, the Kremlin sees “no resolution to the crisis.”
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Police Bodycam Footage Played in Court Shows the Minutes Leading Up to Luigi Mangione’s Arrest
NEW YORK (AP) — Video played in a New York court shows how police approached, arrested and searched Luigi Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s. Those moments underlie key questions about what evidence can and can’t be used in the case surrounding the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year. Mangione has pleaded not guilty. Altoona, Pennsylvania, officers’ body cameras captured the roughly 20 minutes between police approaching Mangione at the restaurant and telling him he had the right to remain silent. Mangione’s lawyers want to keep his alleged statements to law enforcement out of his eventual trial. The defense also wants to suppress items that authorities said they seized from his backpack. A hearing on their requests continues Thursday and probably into next week.
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Man Charged in National Guard Shooting Pleads Not Guilty During Court Appearance From Hospital Bed
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and assault charges. Rahmanullah Lakanwal made his initial court appearance by video from a hospital bed for charges stemming from the Nov. 26 shooting that killed Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and wounded Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe. Lakanwal, who was shot during the confrontation, was in a hospital bed during the hearing and his attorney entered his not guilty plea on his behalf.
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