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More than a million migrants who were allowed to enter the United States during the Biden administration can have their temporary stays revoked and be rapidly deported, according to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement document that became public Friday. That includes hundreds of thousands of nationals from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Haiti who came under a temporary humanitarian parole process that allows them to legally live and work in the U.

By CORA LEWIS NEW YORK (AP) — If you live in a part of the world prone to wildfires, floods, blizzards, tornadoes, or earthquakes, there are ways you can make sure you’re financially prepared for disaster, beyond insurance. Related Articles Business | 5 economic forces that could shape the first year of Trump’s presidency Business | ‘We’ve got to move forward’ – Michigan electric vehicle industry responds to Trump policy changes Business | US economic losses from natural disasters soared in 2024, even as they eased globally Business | 2024 US home sales hit lowest level in nearly 30 years with ownership increasingly out of reach Business | As elite Davos event ends, some hail ‘constructive optimism’ despite divisions, suffering in world The Federal Emergency Management Association and the Red Cross advise that households gather important documents and contacts in a safe place, take photographs or record a video of the rooms in your home and any valuable belongings, and to have cash on hand, in case ATMs and electronic or online banking resources aren’t available, among other guidance. Lisa Berdie, director of policy and research for the Financial Health Network, an organization that focuses on underserved consumers, refers to these steps as “preparedness,” but stresses the need for “investments in efforts to lessen the severity of climate impacts, reduce risks, and minimize financial harm.” “Key here is recognizing that it is not just the headline-grabbing events, but smaller-scale events and chronic stressors (for example, heat) that have dramatic financial consequences for households,” Berdie said.

By JOSH BOAK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Like most presidents, Donald Trump faces an economy that seldom bends to political ambitions. The Republican has promised strong growth, high tariffs, income tax cuts and booming oilfields. But despite the solid job market and low 4.1% unemployment rate, he has to contend with headwinds like inflation, a budget deficit, increased tensions over trade, the fallout from his plans to curtail immigration and a persistent wealth gap. Each of these issues could help to shape how voters feel about a president they returned to the White House with the specific goal of fixing the economy. For his part, Trump wants to blame all the challenges before him on his predecessor, Joe Biden, who in turn blamed Trump in 2021 for the problems his own administration had to tackle. “This begins with confronting the economic chaos caused by the failed policies of the last administration,” Trump told the World Economic Forum on Thursday. Here are five economic forces that could shape the first year of Trump’s presidency: For voters, the price still isn’t right Whipping inflation is easier said than done. Related Articles National Politics | Trump ends Fauci’s security detail and says he’d feel no responsibility if harm befell him National Politics | Who’s the guy handing Trump those binders of executive orders?

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper fatally shot a suspect during an altercation at a central Florida hospital on Friday, authorities said. The altercation happened in the emergency department at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital in Ocala,  according to a statement from the hospital. The unidentified suspect died when the trooper used deadly force, the Ocala Police Department said in a statement. No law enforcement officers or hospital staff were injured.

In the pantheon of strange bedfellows amid the Miami Heat’s ongoing differences with Jimmy Butler, frequent critic Charles Barkley emerging as Heat supporter adds another layer to the unexpected. With the Heat featured on TNT on Thursday night (albeit somewhat briefly, until their blowout loss to the Milwaukee Bucks was shifted to truTV), Barkley took advantage of the opportunity to again inject himself into the drama between Butler and Heat President Pat Riley. In that regard, the Inside the NBA analyst did not hold back amid this second Butler team suspension, one scheduled to end with Saturday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. “Jimmy is going up against Pat Riley.

By GERALD IMRAY CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods this month caused by a tropical cyclone. Related Articles World News | China’s Lunar New Year travel rush kicks into high gear with 9 billion trips expected World News | Asylum-seekers pushed to new extremes in Mexico after Trump’s border crackdown begins World News | Hamas names the 4 hostages it plans to release on Saturday in latest Gaza ceasefire exchange World News | As elite Davos event ends, some hail ‘constructive optimism’ despite divisions, suffering in world World News | After 80 years, not many Auschwitz survivors are left.