Mohsen Mahdawi, Columbia student freed by ICE, feared citizenship interview was a 'trap'

Mukta Joshi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Columbia University student who was detained in Vermont by Immigration and Customs Enforcement told ABC News that he was about to sign a document saying he was willing to take the Pledge
Hawaii increases hotel tax to help state cope with climate change

Gado/Getty Images (HONOLULU) — Hawaii has passed legislation to increase people staying at hotels to help the islands cope with the increasing pressures from climate change. The bill, SB1396, adds a 0.75% levy to existing taxes on tourist
2nd judge rules Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations is unlawful

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A federal judge in New York ruled Tuesday that the Alien Enemies Act “was not validly invoked” by the Trump administration when it opted to deport alleged Tren de Aragua members, marking the
Ariana Madix stars in 'Love Island USA' season 7 teaser trailer

Ben Symons/Peacock A hot new bombshell has entered the villa! It’s the Love Island USA teaser trailer. Season 7 of the hit reality dating competition show will premiere on Peacock on June 3. New episodes of the
Girl swept away by floodwaters as storm threat continues in the South, Northeast

KTRK (BRENHAM, Texas) — A 10-year-old girl was swept away by floodwaters in Texas as a storm threat continues to impact millions in the South and Northeast on Tuesday. Just before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, two sisters
Noah Baumbach's 'Jay Kelly' starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler gets release date

Peter Mountain/Netflix Noah Baumbach‘s latest film starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler now has a release date. The Oscar-nominated director’s upcoming film, Jay Kelly, arrives on Netflix this fall, the streamer announced Tuesday. It will arrive in
Key Republican says he opposes Trump's controversial pick for top prosecutor in DC

Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump’s plan to promote acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin, who has repeatedly defended Jan. 6 rioters, to the permanent position appears to face an uphill
7 shot at Oklahoma City bar as fans gathered to watch NBA playoff game

Oklahoma City Police Department (OKLAHOMA CITY) — Seven people were shot at an Oklahoma City bar where fans were gathered to watch the Thunder-Nuggets NBA playoff game on Monday night, police said. The shooting erupted around 10:39
Judge to hear arguments after ordering return of Venezuelan migrant from El Salvador

Alex Peña/Getty Images (BALTIMORE) — A federal judge in Maryland is hearing arguments from the federal government Tuesday over the 20-year-old Venezuelan man deported to El Salvador whose removal violated a previous court settlement, according to a
Man crashes vehicle through gates of Jennifer Aniston's LA home: Police sources

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images A man crashed his vehicle through the gates of actress Jennifer Aniston‘s Los Angeles home on Monday, police sources confirmed to ABC News. The Friends star was home at the time, police sources said. Private security at