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As immigration arrests spike in Chicago, activists escalate tactics to fight back 09/18/2025 07:01pm • CHICAGO (AP) — As encounters with federal immigration agents around Chicago increase, tactics used by activists and immigrant leaders to fight back are also escalating. The Trump administration has singled out Chicago as its latest mark for immigration enforcement, using traffic stops in immigrant Kentucky's highest court strikes down a city's ban on no-knock warrants 09/18/2025 06:48pm • FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky city's ban on no-knock warrants was struck down Thursday by the state's highest court, which said it conflicted with a state law that limits but doesn't prohibit such warrants during police raids. The Kentucky Supreme Court ruling against the ordinance in Lexington DC Council member to challenge DC Del. Norton 09/18/2025 06:45pm • For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill. At-large D.C. Council member Robert White announced Thursday that he plans to run for the seat of D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, saying the District needs a new voice at a t Assault charges dismissed against NYC man who said he was beaten by Egyptian officials 09/18/2025 06:32pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped assault charges against a protester who said he was dragged off a Manhattan street by Egyptian government officials, beaten and whipped with a metal chain and then wrongly arrested by New York City police. Yasin El Sammak, 22, and his 15-year-old brother h Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Guatemalan migrant children 09/18/2025 06:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from immediately deporting Guatemalan migrant children who came to the U.S. alone back to their home country, the latest step in a court struggle over one of the most sensitive issues in Trump’s hard-li Kaprizov renews fondness for 'second home' Minnesota despite starting Wild camp without new contract 09/18/2025 06:24pm • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov brought a refreshed body and mind to the rink for the first day of training camp with the Minnesota Wild, and his easy, boyish smile was not far behind. All that was missing was a new contract. After an intense practice and an intrasquad scrimmage at the team Top UN official in Syria is stepping down after 7 years of tumult. And he sees hope 09/18/2025 06:00pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The official who steered the U.N.'s diplomacy in Syria for nearly seven turbulent years is resigning, expressing hope that the country's new leaders can turn the page on a long period of war and strife. Geir Pedersen, who has held diplomatic posts for decades for the world bo Lennar: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 09/18/2025 05:54pm • MIAMI (AP) — MIAMI (AP) — Lennar Corp. (LEN) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $591 million. On a per-share basis, the Miami-based company said it had net income of $2.29. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $2 per share. The results missed Wall Street expec Reactions pour in about ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show 09/18/2025 05:52pm • ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show following comments he made about the killing of Charlie Kirk drew reactions from across the entertainment and political worlds, including from President Donald Trump. Fellow late-night host Stephen Colbert got the news Wednesday while taping an episode of Alex Ovechkin just turned 40. The Washington star's future past this season remains uncertain 09/18/2025 05:48pm • ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The chase is done. Is the farewell tour next? Alex Ovechkin remained reticent about his future Thursday when he spoke with reporters at the Washington Capitals' media day. A day after his 40th birthday, the NHL's career goal-scoring leader said he hasn't been thinking much Harvard Business School graduate arrested on charges he cheated fellow alums out of over $4 million 09/18/2025 05:45pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A Harvard Business School graduate was arrested Thursday on fraud charges alleging he swindled fellow alumni of the prestigious school out of over $4 million in a Ponzi scheme, even assuring one investor they would soon “brag” about their “crazy gains” at the school's reuni DC leaders defend crime fighting efforts to Congress as federal law enforcement surge continues 09/18/2025 05:39pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday defended her policies to Congress as President Donald Trump's law enforcement surge is in its second month and lawmakers act to further limit the city's authority. She was invited to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to Mike Pence joins George Mason University as a professor 09/18/2025 04:58pm • George Mason University announced former Vice President Mike Pence will be a distinguished professor of practice for the Schar School of Policy and Government. He will bring his extensive political experience, which includes serving as vice president under President Donald Trump from 2017 to 202 Intel’s best day since the 1980s helps drive Wall Street to more records 09/18/2025 04:57pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rolled to more records on Thursday as Nvidia and Intel led a rally for technology stocks after announcing a deal that includes a $5 billion investment. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and is on track for a third straight winning week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 12 Mike Sullivan figures the Rangers will start with Mika Zibanejad on J.T. Miller's right wing 09/18/2025 04:56pm • TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Mike Sullivan made it a point to visit Mika Zibanejad in Sweden after taking over as coach of the New York Rangers, one of his many summer excursions intended to get to know players better. Beyond meeting family and spending some quality time away from the rink, Sullivan lea