February 18 IMG Academy set to pay nearly $2 million in fines after students' parents linked to Mexican drug cartel IMG Academy must pay close to $2 million in fines after authorities found that two student-athletes’ parents had connections to a Mexican drug cartel, breaking U.S. counternarcotics rules.
February 18 Heavily redacted audit finds Minnesota Medicaid had widespread vulnerabilities A Minnesota Medicaid review found vulnerabilities that could save taxpayers more than $1 billion, but key fraud risk details remained redacted from the public.
February 18 Mamdani accused of snubbing Black leaders as families flee New York City in droves A columnist warned Wednesday that Mayor Zohran Mamdani must address criticism over the lack of Black deputy mayor appointment, as Black families have left the city in droves.
February 18 Former Maine councilor gives impassioned speech opposing city blocking cooperation with ICE Lewiston City Council passed a controversial ordinance blocking ICE cooperation in a heated 5-2 vote, sparking intense debate over community safety concerns.
February 18 Border protocols automatically triggered in search for Nancy Guthrie, retired agent says Search continues for Nancy Guthrie as Pima County sheriff reports no indication the 84-year-old Arizona woman was taken across U.S.-Mexico border.
February 18 ICE nabs Iranian national with rape, sodomy convictions after Virginia Democrats move to curb cooperation ICE arrested an Iranian national with alleged sodomy charges in Virginia, weeks after Gov. Spanberger reversed an immigration cooperation pact with federal agents.
February 18 Family speaks out after Florida boardwalk slashing A 13-year-old boy was slashed in the neck while walking along the Daytona Beach Boardwalk. (WOFL)
February 18 Feds turn to genetic genealogy in Nancy Guthrie search Fox News national correspondent Bryan Llenas reports from Tucson, Ariz. on the latest in the search for Nancy Guthrie and a possible suspect in her disappearance on 'The Faulkner Focus.'
February 18 Louisiana GOP lawmaker urges FEMA aid for 'hurricane'-like ice storm as DHS shutdown drags on Rep. Julia Letlow is seeking federal emergency aid for northern Louisiana in the ice storm recovery efforts addressing widespread power outages.
February 18 World's largest aircraft carrier heads to Middle East as Iran nuclear tensions spike dramatically USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group heads to Middle East as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate, joining USS Abraham Lincoln already deployed in region.