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Faith leaders and Haitian community leaders pray at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Springfield, Ohio, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, during an event in support of Haitian migrants fearing the end of their Temporary Protected Status in the U.S. Luis Andres Henao/AP hide caption toggle caption Luis Andres Henao/AP SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — A federal judge on Monday blocked the end of protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live in the U.S., dealing President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda another legal, though perhaps temporary, setback. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington granted a request to pause the termination of…

Annie Farmer participated in a rally to support victims of Jeffrey Epstein outside the U.S. Capitol in September of 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Justice Department says their review into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is done, with the release of millions of documents and thousands of images and videos last Friday.Annie Farmer is one of many people who testified in court about Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell. She says they sexually abused her when she was 16 years old. She’s also been a leading voice in calling on the DOJ to release all records…

2026-02-02T21:41:55.404Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. This year, 37 up-and-coming investors made the list of rising stars of venture capital. In this live Q&A, hear how the list is put together and learn about the hottest trends in venture capital. Plus, catch an interview with one of this year’s winners. Scroll down for the live…

IRS CEO Frank Bisignano told Fox News Aishah Hasnie that another possible government shutdown would not impact refund checks. Tax season officially began last week and American taxpayers who are due to receive tax refunds are likely to see them reach their accounts within a few weeks, depending on how they filed their returns. The IRS announced that Jan. 26 was the official start of the tax filing season, allowing taxpayers to start submitting their returns for the 2025 tax year. Taxpayers who paid more tax than they owed over the course of the tax year will receive a refund.In announcing the…

A sign for the U.S. Department of State is seen on the outside of the Harry S. Truman Federal Building on on July 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images North America A group of civil rights organizations and U.S. citizens is suing the State Department over its sweeping suspension of immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries, arguing the new policy attempted to “eviscerate decades of settled immigration law.” The Trump administration’s visa ban, which went into effect on Jan. 21, affects countries including Afghanistan, Somalia, Brazil, Colombia,…

The Advanced Test Reactor at Idaho National Laboratory. The laboratory will soon be home to five new test reactors being built by private companies. Supporters hope the reactors will power data centers needed for Artificial Intelligence. Idaho National Laboratory hide caption toggle caption Idaho National Laboratory The Trump Administration is excluding new experimental reactors being built at sites around the U.S. from a major environmental law that would have required them to disclose how their construction and operation might harm the environment. The law also typically required a written, public assessment of the possible consequences of a nuclear accident. The…

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks to the media, after she attended a hearing and pleaded not guilty to charges that she defrauded her mortgage lender, outside the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Oct. 24, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | ReutersDays before Super Bowl 60, New York Attorney General Letitia James has a message for consumers: Be careful about placing trades on prediction markets.”New Yorkers need to know the significant risks with unregulated prediction markets,” James said in a statement Monday. “It’s crystal clear: so-called prediction markets do not have the same…

Did you hear about the movie that surprised just about everyone at the box office this weekend?Nope, not “Melania” — though the sort-of-documentary about the first lady did do better than industry folks had projected, bringing in $7 million in its first weekend.The real hit of the weekend was made by someone you probably haven’t heard of, unless you are a very specific kind of online person: “Iron Lung,” a horror/sci-fi movie, written, directed by, and starring Mark Fischbach, known to his fans as Markiplier on YouTube, where he has 38.2 million subscribers.”Iron Lung” brought in $22 million worldwide, with…

In the months before his arrest on sex-trafficking charges, Jeffrey Epstein indicated he had decided to finally settle down.A handwritten note on a financial document, which the longtime bachelor signed two days before his suicide in jail — which was included in the Justice Department’s Epstein files made public Friday — says that Epstein had given then-girlfriend Karyna Shuliak a 32.73-carat diamond ring “in contemplation of marriage.”Upon his death, Epstein also planned to give his fiancée $100 million and his homes, including his Manhattan mansion, Paris apartment, New Mexico ranch, and two private islands in the US Virgin Islands.The details…

Outdoor apparel chain Eddie Bauer’s nearly 200 stores in the United States and Canada may soon be on the chopping block.An entity of retail holding company Catalyst Brands, which owns the license rights to operate Eddie Bauer stores across North America, is prepping a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, sources familiar with the situation told Business Insider.Eddie Bauer’s roughly 180 stores in the US and Canada would be at risk of closure in the potential Chapter 11 restructuring.The brand, best known for its durable outdoor apparel, is 106 years old. It was founded in Seattle in 1920 by outdoorsman Eddie Bauer,…