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Illinois commission recommends investigating federal immigration agents for misconduct and criminal charges

By Daniella Silva and Selina Guevara An Illinois commission tasked with investigating the Trump administration’s mass deportation operation in the state last year said it had identified multiple incidents in which federal agents should be investigated for misconduct and potential criminal charges. Members of the Illinois Accountability Commission, an independent board of nine members that includes a former federal judge and attorneys appointed by Gov. JB Pritzker, recommended in a final report Thursday that law enforcement agencies and prosecutors investigate the conduct of federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz, the immigration deportation operation the Trump administration launched last year in Chicago. “Our communities and our people

Spirit Airlines collapse strands travelers: What to know about refunds, rebooking and fares

By Kathy Park, Mirna Alsharif, Francie Ebert and Carmen Gonzalez FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Passengers arriving at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport this weekend were still being dropped off for flights that no longer existed — learning only at curbside that Spirit Airlines had shut down overnight. “I just found out,” Ricardo Tejeda said Saturday after stepping off a shuttle. Within hours, thousands of flights had been canceled, leaving travelers stranded midtrip or scrambling to rebook as the airline halted operations with little notice. Check-in counters sat empty, customer service lines were unavailable and many passengers said they had received no warning before arriving at the airport.

Trump says U.S. will begin guiding ships through Strait of Hormuz

By Raquel Coronell Uribe President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as he has offered little optimism that he will accept a recent proposal from Tehran to end the war. Trump said the U.S. will begin guiding the ships Monday, and said that it was a response to other countries — which he did not name, but said were not involved in the conflict — asking the U.S. to help free up ships locked in the passage. “For the good of Iran, the Middle East, and the United States, we have told these Countries that

Gas prices went up more than 30 cents a gallon last week. How high could they go?

By Chandelis Duster Gas prices in the U.S. have gone up more than 30 cents a gallon in the last week and are slated to continue rising as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed amid the Iran war. The cost for regular gas as of Sunday is an average $4.446 — a week ago it was $4.099, according to AAA’s fuel site. U.S. gas prices were an average $2.98 on Feb. 26 — two days before the war in Iran began — and a year ago, the average price of gas was $3.171, according to data from AAA. Gas prices in the U.S. are the

Record-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown ends

By Scott Wong, Melanie Zanona and Kyle Stewart WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday approved a Senate-passed bill that would fund much of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the record 75-day shutdown of the sprawling federal agency. President Donald Trump, who had urged lawmakers to pass the bill, signed the measure into law Thursday afternoon, funding DHS agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration and the Secret Service through the end of September. The bill does not provide new funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the Border Patrol, however, as Democrats demand changes to immigration

Trump signs executive order expanding access to retirement accounts

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday calling for a new government website where people in the United States can find and compare private-sector retirement savings accounts, aiming to help millions of workers whose employers do not offer such plans. The order is intended to help more people gain access to retirement plans before next year, when the federal government will start matching retirement contributions made by lower-income workers. That new matching contribution, known as the Saver’s Match, comes from 2022 legislation passed under Democratic President Joe Biden. Starting in January, it will offer a match

Trump warns Iran ‘better get smart soon’ as he weighs military options over Strait of Hormuz

By Courtney Kube, Monica Alba, Yuliya Talmazan and Garrett Haake President Donald Trump warned Iran “better get smart soon” Wednesday, as he weighed military options for the Strait of Hormuz with peace talks at an impasse. The standoff between Washington and Tehran, including the continued U.S. naval blockade, means the key trade route has been effectively blocked for two months. The threat of prolonged disruption to the global economy has sent energy prices soaring — gas price averages in the U.S. reached $4.23 a gallon, the highest level in nearly four years, while the international benchmark price for oil, Brent crude, surged to $115 a barrel early Wednesday. Meanwhile, Iran’s national rial

Many HBCUs need government funding, but some are preparing for a future without it

By Marquise Francis Colleges across the country are facing battles with the federal government over funding, but similar cuts and the potential elimination of the Education Department may be existential for historically Black colleges and universities, according to at least six college administrators and leaders who spoke with NBC News. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s (FAMU) college of pharmacy lost a $16.3 million federal grant in late March, as the Trump administration has threatened cuts at American colleges over diversity, equity and inclusion on campus. The moves are causing several Black colleges to consider what their budgets may look like with

Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progress

By The Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. — Officials battling two large wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes in southern Georgia warned Tuesday that firefighters are bracing for a prolonged battle even after weekend rains gave a big boost to containment efforts. “A little bit of rain is going to help us, but it’s not going to get us out of this situation,” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp told a news conference after touring the fire areas Tuesday. “We’re going to be in this for a while.” A fire that has burned roughly 35 square miles and destroyed more than 80 homes in rural

King Charles reaffirms ‘special’ relationship with U.S. amid tensions over Iran war

By Scott Wong and Jean-Nicholas Fievet WASHINGTON — King Charles III reaffirmed the United Kingdom and the United States’ long “special” relationship Tuesday, calling it a “story of reconciliation, renewal and remarkable partnership” born out of “bitter divisions of 250 years ago.” In a rare speech to Congress, the king marked the landmark anniversary of America’s independence from British rule, and he nodded to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who addressed Congress from under the same “watchful eye of the Statue of Freedom above us” 35 years ago. “The story of the United Kingdom and the United States is, at its heart,

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