Appeals court reverses decision that released pro-Palestinian Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi

The second circuit overturned the previous decision, saying the judge overstepped authority by intervening before it moved through the immigration court system A federal appeals panel has reversed a lower court decision ordering the release of pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, opening the door to the re-arrest of a student protest organizer whom the Trump administration … Read more

Tropical Storm Bertha expected to weaken as it moves toward US

Storm warnings stretch from Florida to Louisiana as Bertha brings heavy rain, flooding risk and possible tornadoes Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday but was expected to weaken this week as it chugs closer to the US, potentially bringing coastal flooding and heavy rain from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana. … Read more

Mamdani goes back on campaign promise, says NYC can’t arrest Netanyahu

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani acknowledged Tuesday that he can’t have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested, despite promising to do so during his mayoral campaign, but called on the federal government to execute the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant if the Israeli leader visits New York. In a video posted on X, Mamdani … Read more

US immigration agents arrested a record number of people in June, data shows

Guardian analysis shows officers arrested 43,138 people as quiet and steady operations ramp up across the country The Trump administration arrested a record number of immigrants last month, according to newly released government data that reveals how US immigration agents are quietly but steadily ramping up operations across the country. A Guardian analysis of the … Read more

House Republicans move to make Trump’s border policies permanent

A sweeping border security bill aimed at permanently codifying several of President Donald Trump’s executive actions is headed to the House floor after clearing a key committee on Tuesday. The House Judiciary Committee advanced the Permanent Trump Secure Border Act along party lines during an hours-long markup Tuesday over the fierce objections of Democratic lawmakers. … Read more

Mistrial declared in case over Sacramento’s deadliest shooting

Mtula Payton and Dandrae Martin were tried together over shooting on K Street in April 2022 that left six dead The trial of two men accused of carrying out the deadliest shooting in the city of Sacramento, California, ended in a mistrial on Tuesday. The suspects, Mtula Payton and Dandrae Martin, were tried together and … Read more

Pentagon leadership testifies on war funding as Trump says he has ‘no interest’ in Iran talks

With no end to the fighting in sight, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify on the administration’s $88 billion supplemental funding request as President Trump threatens more military action on Iran. NBC News correspondents Monica Alba, Ryan Nobles, and Courtney Kube join Meet the Press … Read more