Some immigrants may have been “too afraid” or “too lazy” to sign up for the Obama-era program that offered protection from deportation, White House chief of staff John Kelly said Tuesday as he defended President Donald Trump’s proposal aimed at breaking the impasse on immigration. In remarks to reporters, Kelly […]
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6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off Taiwan, toppling at least 4 buildings
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast of Taiwan late Tuesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Initial reports indicate the quake was about 5.9 miles deep and roughly 13 miles from the city of Hualien. At least two people have died and 114 people have been […]
WATCH: Security camera catches moment car crashes through home
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Vice President Pence opens door to North Korea meeting: ‘We’ll see what happens’
Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday signaled openness to a possible face-to-face meeting with North Korean officials on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics this month, an encounter which would be the highest-level American contact with the rogue regime in decades. “With regard to any interaction with the North Korean […]
Strongman switches gears to destroy luxury cars in his war on crime
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte oversaw the destruction today of about 30 luxury vehicles that were believed to have been illegally imported into the country. Twenty vehicles worth roughly $1.2 million were destroyed by a bulldozer at the Bureau of Customs grounds in the capital of Manila, while 10 additional luxury […]
Trump says crash that killed NFL player ‘disgraceful,’ suspect undocumented immigrant
After an undocumented immigrant was accused of causing a car crash on Sunday that killed two people, including an NFL player, President Donald Trump weighed in, raising the incident as another example in his push for immigration reform. Trump wrote on Twitter this morning that it’s “so disgraceful that a […]
Dow Jones erases early losses
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 500 points at the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, a day after it plunged a record 1,175 points, but the index quickly recouped its losses and entered positive territory. The Dow was up more than 200 points within […]
Patriots Rob Gronkowski’s home burglarized while he was away for Super Bowl
New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski’s Massachusetts home was burglarized while he was away for Sunday’s Super Bowl in Minnesota, authorities said today. The burglary was reported to police at 6:18 p.m. Monday, Foxborough Police William Chief Baker said at a news conference this morning. The exact timing of the […]
Carter Page: FBI ‘shredded’ Constitution by eavesdropping on him
Carter Page, the Trump campaign volunteer who was monitored by the FBI after his visits to Moscow, said he expects to be vindicated as more information about his case is released. “What I’ve seen thus far is just complete ridiculousness,” Page told George Stephanopoulos on ABC News’ Good Morning America […]
Winter Weather Alerts extended to 28 states
Winter Weather Alerts have been extended to 28 states, stretching from Texas to Maine, as a new storm system builds. At least 13 people have died in weather-related accidents in Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri over the last two days. Because of that storm system, 185 accidents were reported Monday just […]