News for January 28, 2025

ICE conducted early morning immigration raids in New York City, with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem highlighting the arrests as part of a wider deportation push.

World Weather Attribution found that climate change made the hot, dry, windy conditions behind the Los Angeles fires about 35% more likely.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock to 89 seconds before midnight, its closest point ever, to warn that the world is moving closer to disaster.

Senate Democrats blocked a bill that would have sanctioned the International Criminal Court, saying it was too broad and could harm U.S. allies and businesses.

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, drew global attention after its new model appeared to rival top U.S. chatbots while using far less computing power, sparking market worries and policy debate.

A federal appeals court is weighing whether Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin legally canceled plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other men accused of planning the 9/11 attacks.

A California duck farm outbreak of H5N9 bird flu has raised questions about how it differs from the more common H5N1 strain, even as U.S. authorities say the risk to people remains low for now.

Sen. Gary Peters said he will not seek reelection in 2026, opening a key Senate seat in Michigan.

Sen. Gary Peters will not seek re-election in Michigan in 2026, opening up a key battleground Senate seat for both parties.

A shooting at a supermarket in Elkhart, Indiana, left three people dead and two police officers wounded, and Elkhart police say the scene is now secure.