A federal appeals court judge has dismissed a misconduct complaint filed by the Justice Department against a judge who clashed with President Donald Trump’s administration over deportations to a notorious prison in El Salvador. The complaint against U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg was dismissed in December but the order only came to light this weekend. The department alleged that Boasberg said at a closed-door conference last year that the Trump administration would trigger a constitutional crisis by disregarding federal court rulings. Jeffrey S. Sutton, chief judge of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, said the department didn't provide proof of that but also said such comments wouldn't violate ethics rules.

Despite proclaiming last February as National Black History Month, President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by what critics say are attacks on Black history in the United States. The administration has dismantled Black history at national parks, most recently a slavery exhibit in Philadelphia. In the 100th year since the nation's earliest celebrations of Black history, the current political climate has energized civil rights organizations, artists and academics to engage young people on a full telling of America's story. Hundreds of lectures, teach-ins and new books are planned to mark Black History Month, which originated as historian Carter G. Woodson's idea for a Negro History Week in 1926.

A video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis has drawn attention throughout the United States. In Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine held a news conference to debunk fraud claims about a Columbus center. In San Diego, a provider was alarmed by suspicious activity outside her day care. In Washington, police were called on right-leaning journalists investigating Somali centers. Providers say these incidents disrupt safe learning environments. The controversy began after a right-wing influencer posted a video accusing Minneapolis Somali centers of fraud. Although inspectors disproved the claims, the video intensified scrutiny and harassment of these centers.

Promoted by President Donald Trump as “a must watch,” the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” debuted with a better-than-expected $7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The release of “Melania” was unlike any seen before. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million for the rights, plus some $35 million to market it, making it the most expensive documentary ever. While the result would be a flop for most films with such high costs, “Melania” was a success by documentary standards. It’s the best opening weekend for a documentary, outside of concert films, in 14 years. The Sam Raimi-directed survival thriller “Send Help” was No. 1 with $20 million.

House Speaker Mike Johnson says it'll be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote in the House. That all but ensures the partial federal shutdown will drag into the week. Democrats are demanding changes to rein in the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations. Johnson tells “Fox News Sunday” that he's relying on help from President Donald Trump to ensure passage, possibly Tuesday. Trump struck a deal with senators to separate out the homeland security funding from a broader package. That gives two weeks for Congress to debate and vote on new restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.

A Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed 15 people, according to Ukrainian emergency services. The strike hit a bus carrying mineworkers and injured seven more. DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company, accused Russia of a terrorist attack on its mines. This incident occurred just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced upcoming peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations. Meanwhile, Russian drones also struck a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia, injuring six people. Peace talks initially scheduled for Sunday in Abu Dhabi have been postponed to next week. There was no immediate comment from U.S. or Russian officials.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election for the Texas state Senate and flipped a reliably Republican district that President Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024. Rehmet, a labor union leader and veteran, easily defeated Republican and conservative activist Leigh Wambsganss in the Fort Worth-area district. His victory added to Democrats’ record of overperforming in special elections so far this cycle. Trump used his social media platform to urge voters to support Wambsganss, but Rehmet had support from national organizations. The victory allows Rehmet to serve only until early January, and he must win the November general election to keep the seat after that.

Carlos Alcaraz has become the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam. The 22-year-old Alcaraz secured the Australian Open title with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 victory on Sunday over Novak Djokovic, who had never lost in his 10 previous finals at Melbourne Park. Both men were chasing history. Djokovic was bidding for an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles title. The top-ranked Alcaraz dropped the first set as Djokovic went out hard, but he rallied to win his seventh major title. At 22 years and 272 days, Alcaraz is the youngest man to complete a set of all four singles titles. He broke the mark set by Don Budge in the 1938 French championships.

Iran’s supreme leader has warned that any U.S. attack would trigger a “regional war” in the Mideast. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens military action against Iran. The USS Abraham Lincoln and American warships are in the Arabian Sea following Tehran’s crackdown on protests. Iran plans a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil passage. Meanwhile, Iran’s parliament has labeled European Union militaries as terrorist groups after the bloc declared Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terror group. Trump says Iran is “seriously talking” to the U.S. but hasn’t decided on military action.

President Donald Trump says the United States is beginning to talk with Cuban leaders. That word comes as his administration puts greater pressure on the communist-run island and cuts off key oil supplies from Venezuela and Mexico. He's suggesting his moves on oil would force Cuba to the negotiating table. Trump's goals with Cuba remain unclear. But he has turned more of his attention toward Cuba after his administration in early January captured Venezuela’s then-president, Nicolás Maduro. And Trump has been more aggressive in confronting nations that are American adversaries.

Demond Wilson, the actor who played the son on the seminal 1970s sitcom “Sanford and Son,” has died. He was 79. Wilson's Lamont character was the subject of endless insults from Redd Foxx's Fred Sanford in an early sitcom that focused on Black characters. The Vietnam War veteran was born in Georgia and grew up in Harlem. He had starring roles in a few more short-lived shows and returned to acting occasionally. Starting in the mid-1980s, he focused on his role as a minister and had mostly disdain for Hollywood.

Donald Trump credits the mayor of a small Detroit suburb with helping him win over Michigan's Arab American community during the 2024 presidential campaign. And once in office, Trump nominated Amer Ghalib to be his ambassador to Kuwait. But that nomination has stalled due to Republican opposition. Ghalib says he's no longer interested in the diplomatic post and is frustrated by the experience. The situation has strained relations between Republicans and Arab Americans, who backed Trump and were unhappy with Democrat Joe Biden's handling of the war in Gaza. Critics accuse the Trump administration of sidelining Arab American voices and there's widespread disappointment in that community.