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Judge says Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5 states for now

Judge says Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5 states for now

A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's administration cannot block federal money for child care subsidies and other programs aimed at supporting low-income families with children from flowing to five Democratic-led states for now.
US and Venezuela take initial steps toward restoring relations after Maduro's ouster

US and Venezuela take initial steps toward restoring relations after Maduro's ouster

GUATIRE, Venezuela (AP) — The United States and Venezuela said Friday they were exploring the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations, as a Trump administration delegation visited the South American nation.
Swiss bar owner put in pre-trial detention over the fatal fire at an Alpine resort

Swiss bar owner put in pre-trial detention over the fatal fire at an Alpine resort

MARTIGNY, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland held a national day of mourning on Friday for the 40 people who died in an Alpine bar fire during a New Year’s Eve celebration , as prosecutors requested one of the managers to be placed in pre-trial detent
Minneapolis schools will offer remote learning amid federal immigration enforcement

Minneapolis schools will offer remote learning amid federal immigration enforcement

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis school system will offer families the option of remote learning for a month amid federal immigration enforcement in the city, the district said.
Separatist group in southern Yemen announces dissolution after its leader flees to the UAE

Separatist group in southern Yemen announces dissolution after its leader flees to the UAE

CAIRO (AP) — Yemen's main separatist group and its institutions will be dismantled effective Friday, the group's secretary-general said, following weeks of unrest in areas of southern Yemen and a day after its leader fled to the United Arab Emirates
US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution

US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea on Friday, the U.S. military said, as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers traveling to and from Venezuela.
Mound of garbage collapses at Philippine landfill, killing 2 and leaving 36 others missing

Mound of garbage collapses at Philippine landfill, killing 2 and leaving 36 others missing

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An avalanche of garbage and debris buried or trapped workers in low-slung buildings at a landfill in the Philippines, killing two people, injuring a dozen and leaving 36 others missing, officials said Friday.
Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile in major attack on Ukraine

Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile in major attack on Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombarded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in a large-scale overnight attack, officials said Friday, killing at least four people.
Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee Good

Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee Good

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis’ streets Thursday over the fatal shooting of a woman the day before by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two peopl
Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say

Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal immigration officers shot and wounded two people in a vehicle outside a hospital in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, a day after an officer shot and killed a driver in Minnesota, authorities said.