Faith leaders and teachers 'preparing for an attack' after Trump allows immigration arrests at schools and churches

Faith leaders, school administrators and teachers in this sanctuary city said they will fight to protect their communities after the Trump administration said it will end a long-standing policy that prevented federal immigration authorities from arresting migrants in churches, schools and hospitals.

"We feel like it's kind of a war, to be honest," said the Rev. Kenneth Phelps, who has assisted migrants in Chicago with housing and resources in recent years. "So we're preparing for an attack, we're not just going to wait until they do it. We're taking the offensive and training those that are in our community for how to handle this."

Lynn Ban, star of Netflix's 'Bling Empire: New York,' dies after brain surgery due to ski accident

Jewelry designer Lynn Ban, who starred in the Netflix reality series "Bling Empire: New York," died weeks after she underwent emergency brain surgery due to a skiing accident, her son announced Wednesday.

"She always had a smile on her face even when times were tough during her recovery process," her son, Sebastian, wrote on Instagram. "She was a fighter until the end and is the strongest woman I know."

American Sports & Culture

Quinn relishing showing critics 'how we get down'

Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn said he felt the team's potential was dismissed early this season, but his response revealed a mindset that has helped them reach the NFC Championship Game Sunday.

Lakers' Vanderbilt cleared to make season debut

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, who has been sidelined for almost a year with feet problems, has been cleared to return on Saturday, coach JJ Redick said.

Guardians acquire reliever Sewald on 1-year deal

Reliever Paul Sewald has agreed to a one-year deal with the Cleveland Guardians, the team announced Wednesday.

American Business & Markets

Procter & Gamble earnings beat estimates as shoppers buy more household staples

Procter & Gamble beat quarterly earnings and revenue estimates and also reiterated its fiscal 2025 forecast.

Microsoft's business development chief Chris Young resigns

Chris Young, who joined Microsoft in 2020, worked on the software company's investments, its OpenAI relationship and the Activision Blizzard acquisition.

Stellantis chairman details planned U.S. investments for Jeep, Ram to Trump

Stellantis' chairman detailed several plans for U.S. investments when meeting with President Donald Trump before his Monday inauguration.

American Fact of the Day!

On January 23, 1964, the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. This amendment prohibited poll taxes in federal elections, which had been used in some states to disenfranchise African American voters and poor white voters. The 24th Amendment was a significant victory in the Civil Rights Movement, helping to ensure that voting rights were not determined by a person's ability to pay.

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