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Trump sues Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase for alleged ‘political’ account closures

Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg via Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday sued JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion, alleging the bank closed his accounts for “political and social motivations," according to a court filing.The lawsuit says in early 2021 the bank notified Trump and his businesses that several of his accounts […]

todayJanuary 22, 2026

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5-year-old asylum seeker detained as ICE expands enforcement in Minnesota

A woman confronts ICE agents casing a neighborhood on Sherburne Avenue in St. Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, Jan. 20. (Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images)(COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn.) — A 5-year-old boy was taken into custody with his father by ICE agents in Minnesota on Tuesday in what some local officials say is the latest instance of heightened federal immigration enforcement in the state.The family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, who was detained on Tuesday as part of the […]

todayJanuary 22, 2026

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Uvalde victim’s dad reacts to acquittal: ‘We had a little hope, but it wasn’t enough’

A memorial dedicated to the 19 children and two adults murdered on May 24,2022 during a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School is seen on January 05, 2026 in Uvalde, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)(UVALDE, Texas) -- Javier Cazares, whose 9-year-old daughter Jackie was killed in the Uvalde, Texas, mass shooting, said he feels failed again after a jury on Wednesday night acquitted former school district police officer Adrian Gonzales on all 29 counts of child endangerment."We had a little hope, […]

todayJanuary 22, 2026

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Uvalde trial: Former school police officer Adrian Gonzales found not guilty on all counts

A memorial dedicated to the 19 children and two adults murdered on May 24,2022 during a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School is seen on January 05, 2026 in Uvalde, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)(UVALDE, Texas) -- A jury has acquitted former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer Adrian Gonzales for his response to the Robb Elementary shooting in May 2022.After more than seven hours of deliberations, the jury returned a not guilty verdict Wednesday evening on all 29 counts of child […]

todayJanuary 22, 2026

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ICE memo allows agents to enter homes without judicial warrant: Whistleblower complaint

Federal law enforcement agents detain a demonstrator during a raid in south Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Minnesota officials are suing over the unprecedented surge of US immigration authorities in the state, taking the Trump administration to court days after a federal agent shot and killed a Minneapolis woman. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) memo issued in May authorizes agents to enter the homes of those suspected […]

todayJanuary 22, 2026

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DHS launches ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ enforcement action in Maine

ICE Police and Immigration & Deportation (Douglas Rissing/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security has now picked another state on which to focus its immigration enforcement action: Maine.On Wednesday, DHS launched "Operation Catch of the Day" -- an operation targeting criminal illegal migrants in the state, according to a DHS spokesperson.Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin singled out Maine Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, and "her fellow sanctuary politicians" for prompting the need for the federal immigration crackdown in Maine."We have launched […]

todayJanuary 21, 2026

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Ford recalls around 119,000 vehicles over fire risk: NHTSA

Ford Explorer SUVs are parked for sale at a dealership on June 12, 2019, in Glendale, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Ford is recalling up to 119,000 vehicles because the engine block heater could short circuit and cause a fire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).The recall includes certain 2019 and 2024 Ford Explorers and 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles, as well as 2013–2019 Ford Escape, 2013–2018 Ford Focus, and 2015–2016 Lincoln MKC vehicles with 2.0L engines, […]

todayJanuary 21, 2026

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1st defendant sentenced in NBA gambling scheme gets 2 years in prison

Terry Rozier #2 of the Miami Heat in action against the Boston Celtics during the second half at Kaseya Center on February 10, 2025, in Miami, Florida. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)(BROOKLYN) -- A federal judge in Brooklyn handed down a two-year prison sentence Wednesday to a gambler who prosecutors say defrauded sports betting platforms by using non-public information to place highly profitable wagers tied to the performance of NBA players allegedly in on the scheme.Timothy McCormack is the first defendant to […]

todayJanuary 21, 2026

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DHS launches ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ enforcement action in Maine

ICE Police and Immigration & Deportation (Douglas Rissing/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- The Department of Homeland Security has now picked another state on which to focus its immigration enforcement action: Maine.On Wednesday, DHS launched "Operation Catch of the Day" -- an operation targeting criminal illegal migrants in the state, according to a DHS spokesperson.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

todayJanuary 21, 2026

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