Today’s Lead News Stories

Thao, 39, removed from office in November recall, accused of key role in sprawling corruption and bribery scheme

Federal officials plan to use the property to help out with Trump's mass deportation plans

Previous estimates rounded out the figure at $3.2 billion but new information reveals that it "does not represent the full cost of implementation"

Critics call Democratic lawmakers ‘spineless’ for joining GOP in making bill potentially big legislative win for Donald Trump

Virginia’s attorney general has dropped a case against a former school district superintendent who was accused of firing a teacher because she spoke out about a student inappropriately touching her

Autumn Mercado, a 39-year-old nurse, died at the family’s home in Salt Lake City with her body discovered by police officers carrying out welfare check

The tension between both parties goes back to comments Noem made in 2024 accusing tribal leaders of enabling drug cartels

Visit comes amid speculation that Democratic mayor hopes to seek pardon from president-elect on corruption charges

Physicians warns that flu season is not yet at its peak as emergency room visits rise in states across the country

A large number of Africans have joined the Russian army since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. While some have voluntarily taken up arms via private companies under contract with the Kremlin, others were lured by false promises. One Cameroonian, who thought he was going to Russia to work…

World leaders also reportedly discussed Taiwan and fentanyl in first direct contact since 2021