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1 week ago | scrippsnews.com | Kadia Aretha Tubman

Democrat-run cities across the country are on high-alert after President Donald Trump directed multiple law enforcement agencies to carry out the “largest Mass Deportation Operation” in US history. “In order to achieve this, we must expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America’s largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside,” Trump said in a Truth Social post Sunday.

1 week ago | scrippsnews.com | Jason Bellini |Cameron Couvillion |Linda Pattillo |Nick Refuerzo

Amid the wreckage of war in Ukraine, one pattern stands out: schools, struck again and again, in what Ukraine says is a systematic targeting of the country's children. Using satellite images, maps, photos and Ukrainian data, a Scripps News visual investigation found that since February 2022, nearly 4,000 of Ukraine's 13,000 educational institutions have been damaged by Russian bombs and shells. The Ministry of Education says nearly 400 have been completely destroyed.

1 week ago | scrippsnews.com | Justin Boggs

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an updated report indicating there continues to be a rise in older Americans dying from unintentional falls. According to the CDC's data, 69.9 out of 100,000 adults over age 65 died from unintentional falls in 2023. In 2020, the rate was 65.6 deaths per 100,000 people over age 65. The CDC also notes that deaths associated with unintentional falls have increased since 2003. Men, especially those over age 85, were more likely to die from falls.

1 week ago | scrippsnews.com | Joe St. George

As Congress navigates a significant tax and spending bill, many families are left wondering how it will affect their finances. The impact of the legislation will vary based on individual income, age, and participation in government programs. The measure, often referred to as President Trump's "one big beautiful bill," is actually composed of two separate proposals: the House version, which has already been passed, and a new Senate version that is expected to go to vote soon.

1 week ago | scrippsnews.com | Elizabeth Landers

The U.S. military's role during recent protests in Los Angeles against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was at the forefront during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday, as Senators grilled Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth about the controversial deployment of troops. Originally intended to discuss President Donald Trump's proposed defense budget, the session quickly shifted focus.