Judge says ICE can access some Medicaid data for deportation efforts
A U.S. District Court ruling allows ICE to obtain certain Medicaid information, including biographical data, for deportation purposes.
A U.S. District Court ruling allows ICE to obtain certain Medicaid information, including biographical data, for deportation purposes.
Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a former U.S. senator and respected Native American leader, has died at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy in politics and Native American advocacy.
Former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl from Arizona has revealed his diagnosis of dementia, leading to his decision to step away from public life.
The Department of Health and Human Services has suspended federal child care funding for Minnesota due to allegations of widespread fraud following a viral report.
California postpones the revocation of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses due to a lawsuit from immigrant groups, despite a potential loss of $160 million in federal funding.
Scientists announced that 2025 ranked as one of the three hottest years on record and marked the first time a three-year global temperature average exceeded 1.5°C above preindustrial levels, the key threshold in the 2015 Paris Agreement. Researchers attributed most of the warming to human-driven greenhouse gas emissions, supported by global temperature records, satellite data, and climate models. They said the 2025 data will inform international climate negotiations, future scientific assessments, and policy planning as countries track progress toward agreed temperature limits and evaluate emissions reduction strategies.
United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson will complete her tour in Manila in January 2026, the US Embassy confirmed, amid reports of wider ambassadorial changes. Carlson, who has served in the Philippines since July 2022 after more than 40 years in the US State Department, will leave at the normal end of her posting. Former Florida businessman Lee Lipton, appointed by President Donald Trump as the next US ambassador to the Philippines, awaits confirmation by the US Senate. Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez welcomed Lipton’s nomination. The transition at the US mission comes as Australia, the European Union, Israel, the United Kingdom, and China also install new ambassadors in Manila following the completion of previous envoys’ tours of duty.
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102 on Friday night in Chicago, securing their fifth straight win to match a season high. Jalen Smith sparked a decisive game-ending 10-0 run with a driving dunk over Joel Embiid, and Chicago’s defense held Philadelphia scoreless in the final minutes. The result strengthened the Bulls’ position in the Eastern Conference race and highlighted Smith’s late-game impact in a physical matchup at the United Center.
A ticket sold in Arkansas matched all six numbers in the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Dec. 24, winning a $1.817 billion jackpot, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association.
An Arkansas Powerball player won a record $1.817 billion jackpot in the Christmas Eve drawing, ending a three-month run without a top-prize winner. Officials confirmed the winning numbers 04, 25, 31, 52, 59 and Powerball 19, with strong ticket sales pushing the jackpot above earlier estimates. Arkansas lottery authorities activated standard security and validation procedures and noted that proceeds from the jackpot run will support state education programs. The winner must claim the prize within Arkansas’ required period and may choose between a lump-sum cash payment and a 30-year annuity, while the next Powerball drawing will reset the jackpot to the game’s starting level.