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Senator Jim Banks moved to lock Trump-era immigration policies into law with seven bills that would tighten hiring rules, detention, visas, and citizenship. Story Snapshot Banks’ package seeks to mandate work eligibility checks, end catch-and-release, and curb birthright citizenship. One bill, the Dalilah Law, would block and revoke commercial trucking licenses for people in the country illegally. Democrats Angela Alsobrooks and Ritchie Torres countered with a bill to stop banks from gathering customers’ immigration data. ...

Fentanyl deaths in America fell 22% in one year, but the drop started long before President Trump's border crackdown began. Story Snapshot The White House says fentanyl deaths dropped from 48,913 in 2024 to 38,084 in 2025. Officials credit border enforcement, cartel arrests, and tougher trafficking penalties. Federal data shows overdose deaths were already falling sharply before Trump took office. Health experts point to naloxone access, treatment programs, and shifting drug supply as major factors. ...

U.S. forces rescued both crew members after an American F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran during a combat mission, an episode that shows how dangerous the war has become even for top-tier jets. Story Highlights U.S. officials confirmed an F-15E was downed over Iran; both airmen were rescued alive. The shootdown is the first known loss of a U.S. fighter over Iran in this war, marking a sharp escalation. The Air Force said...

A Polish tour bus carrying pilgrims home from a religious trip overturned on a Hungarian motorway before dawn, killing 12 people and injuring at least 10 more. Quick Take The bus left the M3 motorway near Mezőkeresztes, Hungary, around 1:00 a.m. Sunday and flipped after landing in a ditch. Fifty-seven passengers and two drivers were on board; Hungarian officials say 12 died and at least 10 were hurt. Police say early evidence points to driver...

Berlin’s taxpayer-backed theater canceled a pool session reserved “exclusively” for Black communities after backlash and security concerns, reigniting a fight over equality, public money, and who gets access to shared spaces. Story Snapshot Organizers framed the event as support for Black children and families, not a standing exclusion policy. Critics called race-based access at a public venue discriminatory and a misuse of taxpayer funds. The theater canceled the event, citing threats and safety risks amid...

A Wyoming woman says her stepfather turned one childhood photo of her into more than 7,000 fake sexual images and videos using Elon Musk's Grok chatbot. Story Snapshot A Wyoming woman, identified as Jane Doe 4, alleges her stepfather used Grok to make over 7,000 explicit fake images from a photo taken when she was 11. Her claim joins a growing class action lawsuit against xAI and Stability AI that started with three teenagers and...