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Activists are approached by a federal agent brandishing a firearm, for following agent vehicles, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Immigration agents draw guns and arrest activists following them in Minneapolis

Ryan Murphy, Sarah Raza And Steve Karnowski, The Associated Press 6 minute read Updated: 6:58 PM CST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Immigration officers with guns drawn arrested activists who were trailing their vehicles on Tuesday in Minneapolis, while education leaders described anxiety and fear in Minnesota schools from the ongoing federal sweeps.

Both are signs that tension remains in the Minneapolis area after the departure of high-profile commander Greg Bovino of U.S. Border Patrol and the arrival of Trump administration border czar Tom Homan, which followed the fatal shooting of protester Alex Pretti.

“There’s less smoke on the ground,” Gov. Tim Walz said, referring to tear gas and other irritants used by officers against protesters, “but I think it’s more chilling than it was last week because of the shift to the schools, the shift to the children.”

At least one person who had an anti-ICE message on clothing was handcuffed while face-down on the ground. An Associated Press photographer witnessed the arrests.

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New York and New Jersey sue Trump administration over $16B funding freeze for Hudson River tunnels

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New York and New Jersey sue Trump administration over $16B funding freeze for Hudson River tunnels

The Associated Press 2 minute read 7:27 PM CST

NEW YORK (AP) — New York and New Jersey sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for freezing $16 billion in federal funding for a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River between the two states, seeking a quick ruling because construction that has been underway could be forced to shut down as early as Friday.

The administration put a hold on the funding in September, citing the government shutdown. The White House budget director, Russ Vought, said on the social platform X at the time that officials believed the spending was based on unconstitutional diversity, equity and inclusion principles, and the U.S. Department of Transportation said it was reviewing any “unconstitutional practices."

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Manhattan by New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, asks a judge to declare the funding suspension unlawful and order payments to resume immediately so construction can continue without interruption.

“Allowing this project to stop would put one of the country’s most heavily used transit corridors at risk,” James said in a statement Tuesday evening. ”Our tunnels are already under strain, and losing this project could be disastrous for commuters, workers, and our regional economy."

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FILE - A tunnel is under construction in Manhattan that will connect New York and New Jersey Oct. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

Seeking shelter from Trump’s fury, U.S. trade partners reach deals with each other

Paul Wiseman, Josh Boak And Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press 6 minute read Preview

Seeking shelter from Trump’s fury, U.S. trade partners reach deals with each other

Paul Wiseman, Josh Boak And Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press 6 minute read Updated: 8:09 AM CST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bullied and buffeted by President Donald Trump’s tariffs for the past year, America’s longstanding allies are desperately seeking ways to shield themselves from the president’s impulsive wrath.

U.S. trade partners are cutting deals among themselves —- sometimes discarding old differences to do so — in a push to diversify their economies away from a newly protectionist United States. Some European governments and institutions are reducing their use of U.S. digital services such as Zoom and Teams.

Central banks and global investors are dumping dollars and buying gold. Together, their actions could diminish U.S. influence and mean higher interest rates and prices for Americans already angry about the high cost of living.

Last summer and fall, Trump used the threat of punishing taxes on imports to strong-arm the European Union, Japan, South Korea and other trading partners into accepting lopsided trade deals and promising to make massive investments in the United States.

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Updated: 8:09 AM CST

President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Complaint accuses Gabbard of playing politics with intelligence, which spy agency rejects

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Complaint accuses Gabbard of playing politics with intelligence, which spy agency rejects

David Klepper, The Associated Press 4 minute read Updated: 7:57 PM CST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A complaint made about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard months ago relates to an allegation that she withheld access to classified information for political reasons, according to a memo sent to lawmakers by the inspector general's office and obtained by The Associated Press.

That allegation in the complaint filed in May appeared to not be credible, according to the former watchdog for the intelligence community that initially reviewed it. It has become a flashpoint for Gabbard's critics, who accuse her of withholding information from members of Congress tasked with providing oversight of the intelligence services.

Copies of the top-secret complaint are being hand-delivered this week to the “Gang of Eight” lawmakers — a group comprised of the House and Senate leaders from both parties as well as the top Democrats and Republicans on the House and Senate intelligence committees.

Gabbard’s office has denied the allegations and disputed that it withheld the complaint, saying the delay in getting it to lawmakers was due to an extensive legal review necessitated by the complaint’s many classified details, as well as last year’s government shutdown.

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Updated: 7:57 PM CST

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, speaks out against President Donald Trump's investigation of the 2020 presidential election ballots in Georgia, and the involvement of Trump ally Tulsi Gabbard, director of National Intelligence, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pope Leo XIV faces crisis as a traditionalist group plans bishop consecrations without consent

Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press 4 minute read Preview

Pope Leo XIV faces crisis as a traditionalist group plans bishop consecrations without consent

Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press 4 minute read Updated: 11:18 AM CST

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is facing his first major crisis with traditionalist Catholics: A breakaway group attached to the traditional Latin Mass announced plans to consecrate new bishops without papal consent in a threatened revival of schism.

The Swiss-based Society of St. Pius X, which has schools, chapels and seminaries around the world, has been a thorn in the side of the Holy See for four decades, founded in opposition to the modernizing reforms of the 1960s Second Vatican Council.

In 1988, the group’s founder, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, consecrated four bishops without papal consent, arguing that it was necessary for the survival of the church's tradition. The Vatican promptly excommunicated Lefebvre and the four other bishops, and the group today still has no legal status in the Catholic Church.

But in the decades since that original break with Rome, the group has continued to grow, with branches of priests, nuns and lay Catholics who are attached to the pre-Vatican II traditional Latin Mass.

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Updated: 11:18 AM CST

Pope Leo XIV presides Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on the Cathoilic feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Maine plane crash victims worked for luxury travel startup led by Texas lawyer

Maryclaire Dale, Jennifer Kelleher And Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press 5 minute read Preview

Maine plane crash victims worked for luxury travel startup led by Texas lawyer

Maryclaire Dale, Jennifer Kelleher And Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press 5 minute read Updated: 3:54 PM CST

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The six people killed in a fiery plane crash in Maine were flying to France's Champagne region to scope out the next travel destination for high-net-worth clients when their small jet flipped on the runway during takeoff.

They included an acclaimed chef, a sommelier and an event planner working for Tara Arnold, 46, a Houston lawyer-turned-entrepreneur and philanthropist. Local police confirmed the death of Arnold and three of the others on Tuesday. They were flying from Houston to France’s Champagne region, stopping in Bangor to refuel, when the Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed as a snowstorm moved in Jan. 25 and burst into flames.

Police on Tuesday also confirmed the deaths of sommelier Shelby Kuyawa, 34, of Hawaii; and pilots Jacob Hosmer, 47, of Pearland, Texas, and Jorden Reidel, 33, of Texas. The victims identified earlier by family or others are event planner Shawna Collins, 53, of Houston and chef Nick Mastrascusa, 43, of Hawaii.

Lawyer launched concierge travel firm

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Investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board investigate a plane crash at Bangor International Airport Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 in Bangor, Maine. (Linda Coan O'Kresik/The Bangor Daily News via AP)

With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners

Dee-ann Durbin, The Associated Press 2 minute read Preview

With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners

Dee-ann Durbin, The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: 4:37 PM CST

It’s a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar.

McDonald’s is embracing the trend this Valentine’s Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount’s Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald’s gift card to buy McNuggets. McDonald’s is even throwing in some crème fraiche and a caviar spoon.

Valentine’s Day is big business for U.S. restaurants. It's the second-most popular holiday for dining out after Mother's Day, according to the National Restaurant Association.

Casual, sit-down restaurants see the biggest lift in traffic, especially when Valentine's Day is on a weekday, according to Circana, a market research firm. Fast-food restaurants see less of a bump in sales. But McDonald’s is one of several fast-food chains hoping to change that with special promotions or products.

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Updated: 4:37 PM CST

FILE - In this March 4, 2015, file photo, an order of McDonald's Chicken McNuggets is displayed for a photo in Olmsted Falls, Ohio. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)

Son of Norway’s crown princess denies rape charges as trial begins

Kostya Manenkov And Mark Lewis, The Associated Press 5 minute read Preview

Son of Norway’s crown princess denies rape charges as trial begins

Kostya Manenkov And Mark Lewis, The Associated Press 5 minute read Updated: 7:09 PM CST

OSLO, Norway (AP) — The son of Norway’s crown princess pleaded not guilty to rape charges as he went on trial Tuesday for multiple alleged offenses, opening weeks of proceedings in a case that has cast a shadow on the royal family’s image.

Marius Borg Høiby, 29, is the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship and the stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon. Høiby has no royal title or official duties.

Høiby stood while prosecutor Sturla Henriksbø read out the 38 counts against him in the Oslo district court, asking him if he pleaded guilty. He replied “no” to the most serious charges, including the four counts of rape.

The charges also include abuse in a close relationship against one former partner, acts of violence against another and transporting 3.5 kilograms (7.7 pounds) of marijuana. Others include making death threats and traffic violations.

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Updated: 7:09 PM CST

FILE - Norway's Marius Borg Hoiby and Crown Princess Mette-Marit in Oslo, June 16, 2022. (Lise Aserud/NTB via AP, File)

Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother

Jacques Billeaud, Sejal Govindarao And Mike Balsamo, The Associated Press 5 minute read Preview

Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother

Jacques Billeaud, Sejal Govindarao And Mike Balsamo, The Associated Press 5 minute read Updated: 7:30 PM CST

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Investigators found signs of forced entry at the Arizona home of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie's mother, a person familiar with the investigation said Tuesday, as the host asked for prayers to help bring back the 84-year-old, who is believed to have been taken against her will.

The host described her mother, Nancy Guthrie, as “a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant” in a social media post late Monday. She asked supporters to "raise your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them in this very moment. Bring her home.”

The Pima County sheriff and the Tucson FBI chief held a news conference Tuesday and urged the public to offer tips, but they revealed few new details about the investigation. The sheriff said they don't have credible information indicating Guthrie's disappearance was targeted.

Sheriff Chris Nanos has said Guthrie needs daily medication and could die without it. Asked whether officials were looking for her alive, he said, “We hope we are.”

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Updated: 7:30 PM CST

FILE - Savannah Guthrie attends the third annual World Mental Health Day Gala, hosted by Project Healthy Minds, at Spring Studios on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, file)

Trump accused of distorting history of Mexican-American War to justify heavy hand in Latin America

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Trump accused of distorting history of Mexican-American War to justify heavy hand in Latin America

Megan Janetsky, The Associated Press 5 minute read 5:54 PM CST

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Historians and observers accused the Trump administration of trying to rewrite American history to justify its own foreign policy decisions toward Latin America by posting a “historically inaccurate” version of the Mexican-American war.

The Monday statement from the White House commemorating the anniversary of the war described the conflict as a “legendary victory that secured the American Southwest, reasserted American sovereignty, and expanded the promise of American independence across our majestic continent.” The statement drew parallels between the period in U.S. history and its own increasingly aggressive policies toward Latin America, which it said would “ensure the Hemisphere remains safe.”

“Guided by our victory on the fields of Mexico 178 years ago, I have spared no effort in defending our southern border against invasion, upholding the rule of law, and protecting our homeland from forces of evil, violence, and destruction,” the statement said, though it was unsigned.

In the post, the White House makes no mention of the key role slavery played in the war and glorifies the wider “Manifest Destiny” period, which resulted in the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Native Americans from their land.

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President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter as he speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

7 dogs competing for Westminster’s show big prize Tuesday night

Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press 3 minute read Preview

7 dogs competing for Westminster’s show big prize Tuesday night

Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: 8:33 PM CST

NEW YORK (AP) — After two days, 2,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds, the Westminster Kennel Club is coming down to just seven canines vying for U.S. show dogs' most coveted prize.

The winner gets a trophy, ribbons, bragging rights and, this year, the distinction of winning the milestone 150th annual Westminster show.

Finalists so far include an Afghan hound named Zaida, a Lhasa apso called JJ, a Maltese named Cookie and an old English sheepdog dubbed Graham. Also in the running are a Chesapeake Bay called Cota and a Doberman pinscher named Penny.

One more rival will be selected Tuesday night before they all face off at Madison Square Garden for the best in show award.

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Updated: 8:33 PM CST

A handler with a dog treat in his mouth adjusts his Ibizan hound's stance at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Federal Reserve governor Miran steps down from White House post

Christopher Rugaber And Will Weissert, The Associated Press 2 minute read Preview

Federal Reserve governor Miran steps down from White House post

Christopher Rugaber And Will Weissert, The Associated Press 2 minute read 7:09 PM CST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran has stepped down from his position as chair of the White House's Council of Economic Advisers, ending a controversial arrangement where he held positions at both institutions.

His resignation was confirmed by White House spokesman Kush Desai late Tuesday.

President Donald Trump appointed Miran in September to a seat on the Fed's seven-member board of governors after Adriana Kugler, who was appointed by President Joe Biden, abruptly resigned. Miran completed her term, which ended Jan. 31. Yet he can remain on the Fed's board until a replacement is confirmed by the Senate.

It is unusual for someone to keep a White House position while also serving as a Fed governor, a nonpartisan position. Previous presidents have appointed aides to the Fed, but for decades they gave up their White House positions before joining the Fed. Miran took an unpaid leave of absence instead.

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FILE - Stephen Miran, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, walks at the White House, June 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

US shoots down Iranian drone that ‘aggressively’ approached an aircraft carrier, military says

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US shoots down Iranian drone that ‘aggressively’ approached an aircraft carrier, military says

Konstantin Toropin And Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press 5 minute read Updated: 5:16 PM CST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday, threatening to ramp up tensions as the Trump administration warns of possible military action to get Iran to the negotiating table.

The drone “aggressively approached” the aircraft carrier with “unclear intent” and kept flying toward it "despite de-escalatory measures taken by U.S. forces operating in international waters,” Central Command spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins said in a statement.

The shootdown occurred within hours of Iranian forces harassing a U.S.-flagged and U.S.-crewed merchant vessel that was sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, the American military said.

The developments could escalate the heightened tensions between the longtime adversaries as President Donald Trump has threatened to use military action first over Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests and then to try to get the country to make a deal over its nuclear program. Trump's Republican administration has built up military forces in the region, sending the aircraft carrier, guided-missile destroyers, air defense assets and more to supplement its presence.

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February 3, 2026

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New York and New Jersey sue Trump administration over $16B funding freeze for Hudson River tunnels

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Seeking shelter from Trump’s fury, U.S. trade partners reach deals with each other

Seeking shelter from Trump’s fury, U.S. trade partners reach deals with each other

Complaint accuses Gabbard of playing politics with intelligence, which spy agency rejects

Complaint accuses Gabbard of playing politics with intelligence, which spy agency rejects

Pope Leo XIV faces crisis as a traditionalist group plans bishop consecrations without consent

Pope Leo XIV faces crisis as a traditionalist group plans bishop consecrations without consent

Maine plane crash victims worked for luxury travel startup led by Texas lawyer

Maine plane crash victims worked for luxury travel startup led by Texas lawyer

With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners

With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners

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