Judge says 18th-century wartime law can't be used for deportations in first-of-its-kind ruling

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/1 6:47A AP via Scripps News Group

A federal judge on Thursday barred the Trump administration from deporting any Venezuelans from South Texas under an 18th-century wartime law. U.S. District Court Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. is the first judge to rule that the Alien Enemies Act...

HHS to mandate placebo testing on 'all new vaccines'

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/1 6:45A Scripps News Group

The U.S. Department of Health and Human services says it will require all new vaccines to be tested in placebo-controlled trials before they can be licensed for use. According to an HHS spokesperson, this policy change reflects Health Secretary...

Kohl's CEO ousted amid allegations of undisclosed conflicts of interest

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/1 6:15A Scripps News Group

Retailer Kohl's announced that it has dismissed its CEO, Ashley Buchanan, "for cause" after less than four months on the job. Buchanan became the CEO of Kohl's on Jan. 15, less than two months after the company announced that Tom Kingsbury would...

Bread sold in 6 states recalled after glass fragment found on top

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/1 6:08A Scripps News Group

Bread products that were sold in six states have been recalled after glass fragments were found on top of the bread, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Maryland-based Upper Crust Bakery , also known as Crest Hill Bakery, voluntarily...

Jeff Sperbeck, former agent for John Elway, dies after falling from golf cart that Elway was...

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/1 5:36A Scripps News Group

Jeff Sperbeck, longtime business partner and former agent for Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, died following an incident with a golf cart that Elway was reportedly driving at the time. Sperbeck, 62, fell off the back of the golf cart at a La...

Mike Waltz, national security adviser at center of Signal scandal, expected to leave position

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/1 5:19A Scripps News Group

National security adviser Mike Waltz will be leaving the White House, according to numerous published reports. President Donald Trump appointed Waltz to the role just days after winning the 2024 presidential election. Only months into the job,...

Trump administration claims parents will choose quality over cost in toy purchases

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/1 5:06A Justin Boggs

One day after President Donald Trump suggested that American children might only possess two dolls instead of 30, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller agreed with President Trump that Americans would be willing to spend more on toys....

Lacrosse hazing included high schoolers staging armed abduction, prosecutor says

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/1 3:43A AP via Scripps News Group

Members of a high school lacrosse program in upstate New York are accused of staging an armed abduction of younger players in a stunt that went way beyond hazing," prosecutors said this week. All 11 people believed to be involved in the events...

Fan remains in critical condition after falling from stands at Pittsburgh Pirates game

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/1 3:32A Scripps News Group

A man was hospitalized after falling over 20 feet onto the field during a Pittsburgh Pirates home game at PNC Park on Wednesday. Pittsburgh Police said early Thursday the unidentified man was in critical condition after medics treated him on the...

This simple change to your password could outsmart hackers — are you doing it?

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 5/1 2:37A Mike Brookbank

It's the string of letters, numbers and symbols that stand between your personal information and hackers. On this World Password Day, I want to make sure it's protected. The goal of the day is to encourage individuals and organizations to...

May Day protests against the Trump admin expected today nationwide

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/1 1:41A Scripps News Group

Major demonstrations are planned in cities ranging from Phoenix to San Diego to Indianapolis to Salt Lake City. Tens of thousands of people are expected to protest a wide range of issues related to the Trump administration and its policies on...

Tesla board dismisses report of CEO search to replace Elon Musk

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/1 1:10A Scripps News Group

Tesla is denying a report that it has started the search for a new CEO to replace Elon Musk as the company struggles with declining earnings and Musk's controversial government role. The Wall Street Journal cites anonymous sources familiar with...

Kamala Harris sounds alarm on authoritarianism in high-profile speech

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/1 12:38A Evan Thomas

Kamala Harris warned against authoritarianism and encouraged Americans to support their institutions in a speech Wednesday night, making some of her highest-profile comments since leaving the White House. Harris spoke at the 20th anniversary gala...

Homeland Security won’t say how it calculated immigration arrest numbers

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/30 11:07A Patrick Terpstra

As part of a push to highlight immigration enforcement efforts during President Donald Trump's first 100 days back in office, the Department of Homeland Security said it had arrested an eye-popping number of undocumented immigrants: 151,000....

Waymo, Toyota join forces to accelerate autonomous driving technologies

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/30 10:43A Scripps News Group

U.S.-based Waymo is teaming up with Japan-based Toyota as part of a "strategic partnership" to advance self-driving vehicle technologies. In a blog post this week, the autonomous driving technology company Waymo announced it had reached a...