Immigrant with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is detained by ICE

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman who was once engaged to the brother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt remains in ICE custody two weeks after being arrested on her way to pick up the son she shares with her former fiance.

Bruna Ferreira, 33, was driving to her son's school in New Hampshire on Nov. 12 when she was pulled over in Revere, Massachusetts, her attorney, Todd Pomerleau, said Wednesday.

"She wasn't told why she was detained," he said. "She was bounced from Massachusetts, to New Hampshire, to Vermont, to Louisiana on this unconstitutional merry-go-round."

Pomerleau said Ferreira's 11-year-old son lives with her former fiance, Michael Leavitt, in New Hampshire, but they have shared custody and maintained a co-parenting relationship for many years since their engagement broke off. He said the boy lived with both parents at one point and later split his time between them, spending numerous nights and weekends with his mother.

"She was detained for no reason at all. She's not dangerous. She's not a flight risk. She's not a criminal illegal alien," he said. "She's a business owner who pays taxes and has a child who was wondering where mommy was after school two weeks ago."

Michael Leavitt did not respond to a message sent to his workplace. The White House press secretary declined comment. Karoline Leavitt grew up in New Hampshire, and made an unsuccessfulrun for Congressfrom the state in 2022 before becoming Trump's spokesperson for his 2024 campaign and later joining him at the White House.

Pomerleau said his client was 2 or 3 when she and her family came to the U.S. from Brazil, and she later enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the Obama-era policy that shields immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children. He said she was in the process of applying for a green card.

The Department of Homeland Security said Ferreira entered the U.S. on a tourist visa that required her to leave in 1999. A department spokesperson said Ferreira had a previous arrest for battery, an allegation her attorney denied.

An online search of court cases in several Massachusetts locations where she has lived found no record of such a charge. In New Hampshire, court records show, she had two motor vehicle violations in 2020: speeding and driving an unregistered vehicle. The charges were placed on file without a finding on the condition that she enroll in a safe driving course and remain on good behavior for one year.

"They're claiming she has some type of criminal record we've seen nowhere. Show us the proof," Pomerleau said. "She would've been deported years ago if that was true. And yet, here she is in the middle of this immigration imbroglio."

A DHS spokesperson confirmed Ferreira is being held in Louisiana.

President Donald Trump's efforts to broadly reshape immigration policy have includedchanging the approach to DACA recipients. Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin recently issued a statement saying that people "who claim to be recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) are not automatically protected from deportations. DACA does not confer any form of legal status in this country."

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Thanksgiving travelers set to face winter storms, strong winds and heavy snow

Cold, wintry weather and strong winds areexpected in large parts of the countryWednesday and into Thursday as millions hit the roads and take to the skies ahead of Thanksgiving.

Up to 2 feet of snow is set to to hit the Upper Midwest and 52 million people are under wind alerts from the Plains to the Great Lakes and into the Appalachians, including in major cities such as Chicago and Detroit. For the areas under these alerts, gusts are forecast to be as high as 60 mph.

Blizzard warnings are in place for 13 million people and cover parts of northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and areas east of lakes Erie and Ontario are under lake-effect snow warnings. Significant snowfall has begun and blizzard conditions are developing as cold air pours in behind the system.

For northern Wisconsin and northern Michigan, up to 3 feet of snow is possible. For the areas downwind of lakes Erie and Ontario, 20 inches of snow is possible. The storm will grow in size as it moves east, dumping what could be more than a foot of snow over the Snow Belt along the south shore of Lake Superior.

Farther south and east, rain will gradually change to snow by Thanksgiving morning, with additional lake-effect bands setting up through Friday, especially downwind of the lower Great Lakes.

A major lake-effect snowstorm is expected through Saturday, in which snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, combined with wind gusts stronger than 30 mph, will lead to nearly impossible travel conditions.

Wet and snowy weather will also take over the Pacific Northwest — including Seattle and Portland — and showers and storms are plaguing cities along the Interstate 95 corridor Wednesday.

Temperatures are mild across the east coast Wednesday, though, before colder air sweeps over the region tonight as a strong cold front pushes through. It will exit into the Atlantic on Thursday, bringing clear skies, but leaving behind gusty winds and cool temperatures.

Awindy daycould impact the famed Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York City. Balloons may be flying lower because of wind gusts up to 35 mph.

By Friday morning, polar air will settle across the central and eastern U.S., dropping temperatures to the freezing mark as far south as the Florida Panhandle, though New England will still run milder than typical for late November.

Meanwhile, the western U.S. will stay milder than normal through the Thanksgiving holiday. The Pacific Northwest can expect periods of mountain snow and lower-elevation rain as a couple of Pacific systems move onshore.

By Friday morning, snow chances will increase across Montana, where an upslope snow event may develop under arctic high pressure to the north and a strengthening low over the central High Plains.

Thunderstorms in southern Texas early Thursday should gradually diminish as a cold front continues moving southward.

Bad weather is already causing disruptions as millions hit the road in what is supposed to be a record-setting travel day this Thanksgiving eve.

Semitrucks rolled off roads blocking traffic in Minnesota. In North Dakota, a car was seen sliding off an icy and snowy road.

About 73 million people are expected to travel by car to their Thanksgiving destinations — approximately 1 million more than this time last year. That number could be even higher than the current prediction if people were deterred from traveling by plane because of flight disruptions stemming from the government shutdown.

Traffic wasalready at a standstillapproaching the George Washington Bridge heading into New York City early Wednesday.

If drivers want to hit that lower traffic sweet spot, they should drive before 11 a.m. or after 8 p.m. Wednesday, avoiding the middle of the day. The same goes for Sunday, when everyone is set to travel back home after the holiday.

Weather isaffecting air travel, as well, as flight delays are already climbing. According to the flight tracking websiteFlightAware, nearly 2,300 flights within the United States were delayed as of Wednesday afternoon.

A ground stop was in place at Chicago O'Hare International Airport Wednesday morning due to snow and ice, and a ground stop is ongoing at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. Flights into Chicago are being delayed, on average, 68-minutes due to snow or ice.

And Tuesday, flights slowed to a crawl in Atlanta and an air traffic control tower was evacuated for 10 minutes as fears of a nearby tornado grew.

American Airlines said it spends months preparing for Thanksgiving travel, and nearly all airlines have predicted that Wednesday will be their busiest travel day of the year. American will fly 81,000 flights over the Thanksgiving weekend — more than last year.

But volatile weather is threatening all of that hard work.

Mark Ewing, American's customer service director, told NBC News the airline has a "playbook that walks us through every step of the way."

"Weather's coming. Execute the plan. Get customers back on track," he said.

Travelers told NBC News they are being patient and "hoping for the best."

Thankfully, Thursday's forecast is expected to clear across most of the country, save for showers in the Northwest and lake-effect snow in the Great Lakes region.

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Supreme Court won't immediately let Trump administration fire copyright office head

WASHINGTON (AP) —The Supreme Courtwon't immediately allow the Trump administration to fire thedirector of the U.S. Copyright Office, instead delaying a decision until after they rule in two other high-profile firing cases.

The justices' Wednesday order leaves in effect for now lower court rulings thatheld that the official, Shira Perlmutter, could not be unilaterally fired.

The case is the latest that relates to Trump's authority to install his own people at the head of federal agencies. The Supreme Court has largely allowed Trump to fire officials, even as court challenges proceed.

Justice Clarence Thomas said he would have allowed Perlmutter to be fired as her lawsuit proceeds. The court majority, though, decided to wait to make a decision until after they rule in two other lawsuits over Trump firings.

Arguments are set for December in the first case, over the removal of Rebecca Slaughter as a member of the Federal Trade Commission.

And in January the court will hear the case of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, who remains in her job despite Trump's attempt to fire her.

Rulings are expected weeks or months after the court hears arguments.

Perlmutter's case concerns an office that is withinthe Library of Congress. She is the register of copyrights and also advises Congress on copyright issues.

Despite the ties to Congress, the register "wields executive power" in regulating copyrights, Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the court.

Perlmutter claims Trump fired her in May because he disapproved of advice she gave to Congress ina report related to artificial intelligence. Perlmutter had received an email from the White House notifying her that "your position as the Register of Copyrights and Director at the U.S. Copyright Office is terminated effective immediately," her office said.

A divided appellate panel ruled that Perlmutter could keep her job while the case moves forward.

Perlmutter's attorneyshave argued that she is a renowned copyright expert. She has served as register of copyrights sincethen-Librarian of Congress Carla Haydenappointed her to the job in October 2020.

Trump appointedDeputy Attorney General Todd Blancheto replace Hayden at the Library of Congress. The White House fired Hayden amid criticism from conservatives that she was advancinga "woke" agenda.

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Remembering Former “Dancing with the Stars ”Contestants Who Have Died

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After 20 years and 34 seasons on air,Dancing with the Starshas had its joyous moments and, naturally, its sadder ones. And while aninjurynow and again is to be expected, shocking deaths have also rocked the ballroom.

In April 2023, the ballroom dance world was shaken by the news ofLen Goodman's passing. The famed judge hadretired four months earlier, and it was later revealedhe had been battling bone cancer. Over the course of the show, several former contestants have also died, leaving behind fun, chaotic and trying memories of their time on the show in our minds.

Remember the former contestants fromDancing with the Starswho have died, below.

Shannen Doherty

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A dynamic presence on and off the screen,Shannen Dohertycompeted on season 10 ofDancing with the Starsin 2019, four years after her initial breast cancer diagnosis and two years after she revealed the cancer had been in remission. She was the first contestant eliminated in her season.

Doherty's cancer would come back as stage 4 in 2020, andshe died on July 13, 2024. She was 53.

Aaron Carter

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Aaron Carterrose to fame as a child star in the '90s and early aughts, so it's no surprise he was quite the shaker on the dance floor. The singer competed in season 9 of the dance competition and finished in fifth place.

Carterdied on Nov. 5, 2022, at 34. Though it wasn't immediately clear how he died, officials presumed he drowned in the bathtub in which he was found.

0n April 18, 2023, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coronerreleased its official report, revealing the cause of death to be drowning after inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam, the generic form of brand-name Xanax.

Mary Wilson

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An original member of The Supremes, Mary Wilson rose to fame in the 1960s alongside fellow songbirds Diana Ross and Florence Ballard. She competed onDancing with the Starsduring season 28 and was the first celebrity eliminated.

On Feb. 9, 2021, her publicist, Jay Schwartz, confirmed to PEOPLE that she died in her home in Las Vegas. Her cause of death was hypertensive atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease,the Clark County Medical Examiner revealed.

Wilson was 76.

Jacoby Jones

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Former NFL wide receiverJacoby Jonesproved to be quite light on his feet as he competed on season 16 ofDancing with the Starsand finished in third place.

On July 14, 2024, the NFL Players Association and the Baltimore Ravensconfirmed the news of his death, stating that he "passed away peacefully at his home in New Orleans, Louisiana." He was 40.

Though the cause of death wasn't initially revealed,TMZ Sports reportedhe died of hypertensive cardiovascular disease, caused by long-term high blood pressure.

Jerry Springer

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He spent decades entertaining generations of Americans with his lively talk show, and when he competed on season 3 ofDWTS,Jerry Springerdidn't leave that whimsy at home. The famed talk show host placed fifth in the competition series.

Springerdied on April 27, 2023, after a "brief illness."PEOPLE confirmedhe died of pancreatic cancer. He was 79.

Anne Heche

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Emmy award-winning actressAnne Hechetook her talents to the ballroom during season 29 of the competition show in 2020. She would be the third contestant sent home in her season.

Two years later, on Aug. 5, 2022, theAnother Worldactresscrashed her carinto a house in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles and was hospitalized in critical condition. She never regained consciousness and waspronounced dead on Aug. 12. There wasno evidence she was impairedby any illicit substances at the time of her crash.

Heche was 53.

Cloris Leachman

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At 82 years old,Cloris Leachmanbecame the oldest person to ever compete onDancing with the Stars, a record she still holds today. The actress was part of the season 7 cast of stars and finished in seventh place.

Leachmandied of natural causeson Jan. 27, 2021. A spokesperson for San Diego County's Medical Examiner's Officeconfirmed to PEOPLEtheMary Tyler Moore Showalum suffered a stroke and COVID-19 was also a significant contributing factor.

She was 94.

Florence Henderson

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Following Leachman's footsteps, 76-year-oldFlorence Hendersonput her dancing shoes on, competing in season 11 of the show. She placed eighth in her season.

The Brady Bunchactress was surrounded by family and friendswhen she died on Nov. 24, 2016, after suffering heart failure, her manager said in a statement. She was 82.

Valerie Harper

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Valerie Harperinspired many when, in 2013, she competed onDancing with the Stars'season 17, just six months after receiving her terminal brain cancer diagnosis. She placed eighth.

Harperdied on Aug. 30, 2019, at age 80.

Kirstie Alley

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Kirstie Alleyand her dancing partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy famously butted heads, but they made a great team. The duo was partnered in season 12, when Alley competed for the first time, and then again in the All-Star season 15. They placed second and then seventh.

On Dec. 5, 2022, Alley's children, True and Lillie,announced their mother had died"after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered." The star's rep latertold PEOPLEshe had colon cancer. Alley was 71.

Suzanne Somers

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Suzanne Somersbrought her big personality to the ballroom when she joined season 20 of the show in 2015. She was eliminated in the fifth week, placing ninth.

Somers died on Oct. 15, 2023, a day before her 77th birthday. She "survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for over 23 years," her longtime publicistsaid in a statement at the time.

The breast cancer had spread throughout her body, PEOPLE confirmed, and a death certificate obtained byThe Blast, revealed that "breast cancer with metastasis to the brain" was listed as Somers' immediate cause of death.

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Prince Harry's Ex-Girlfriend Chelsy Davy Shares Unseen Photos from Her Secret Wedding

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NEED TO KNOW

• Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy is reflecting on her destination wedding

• The Aya jewelry designer married Sam Cutmore-Scott at the Paradis Beachcomber hotel in Mauritius

• Chelsy also spoke about how she bought her wedding dress at the last minute

Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy is sharing new photos from her destination wedding in Mauritius.

On Nov. 26, the Duke of Sussex's former girlfriend remembered her wedding day in a new interview withThe Evening Standard.

Chelsy, 40, dated Prince Harry, 41, on and off from about 2004 to 2011, and she was a guest at his royal wedding toMeghan Marklein May 2018.

In May 2022, theDaily Mailreported that Chelsy had quietly married Sam Cutmore-Scott, an Eton-educated hotelier and the brother of actorJack Cutmore-Scott.

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Jewelry designer Chelsy shared exclusive photos of her wedding day with theEvening Standard, which she also posted to herInstagrampage.

The shots showed Chelsy wearing a white dress with golden embroidery and cutout details around the neckline. Her blonde hair was pulled into a half-updo, and she accessorized with bold statement earrings — plus sunglasses and a drink in one of the pictures!

Sam matched her island style, sporting a blue button-down with chino shorts.

The pictures from the big day weren't the only ones Chelsy shared, as she also posted pictures with Sam and their two kids. The couple are parents to son Leo, born in 2022, and daughter Chloe, born in 2024, and the carousel included a previously seen snap of them all on a boat.

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In conversation with the outlet, Chelsy said her family was in the process of moving to Mauritius semi-full-time and remembered her wedding at the Paradis Beachcomber hotel.

The Aya fine jewelry line founder said Mauritius, an island off the coast of Madagascar, was her favorite destination and that her wedding was a favorite memory from there.

"I've been coming here since I was 4 years old, so there are too many to choose from. My husband, Sam Cutmore-Scott, would, I'm sure, want me to mention our wedding day on the beach at the Paradis," she said.

"My favorite memory would be from the Paradis, but if I'm being really honest, it would probably be the daily 4 p.m. pancake station…" she added.

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In another revelation about her wedding day, Chelsy said she bought her wedding dress from a gift shop on the island.

The Zimbabwe-born designer shared the tidbit when asked about her favorite shops in Mauritius, mentioning, "The hotel boutiques are excellent too. I bought my wedding dress from a hotel boutique the day before my wedding and was very pleased with it!"

Until now, Chelsy had kept most details about her special day private.

"They are married," a friend told Richard Eden of theDaily Mailabout the news that Chelsy and Sam had tied the knot. "Very few people knew about the wedding."

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'Rush Hour 4' will be distributed by Paramount after Trump's reported request

NEW YORK (AP) — After President Donald Trump's reported intervention, Paramount Pictures is set to distribute Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour 4," a project that Hollywood had eschewed afterearlier sexual misconduct allegationsagainst the director.

Paramount Pictures on Tuesday was in closing talks to distribute the film, according to a person close to the negotiations who requested anonymity because they weren't authorized to announce a deal. Paramount would be stepping in to take a distribution fee on the film, not finance it.

In 2017, during the #MeToo movement, six women said Ratner sexually harassed them in a Los Angeles Times report. Warner Bros., which had a $450-million co-financing deal with his production company, severed ties with Ratner. Ratner, who denied the allegations, hasn't produced a film this decade.

But on Sunday, Semafor reported thatTrumppersonally requested Paramount take on "Rush Hour 4."Paramount recently merged with Skydancein a $8 billion deal that required regulatory approval from the Trump administration. Trump has praised the studio's new chairperson and chief executive David Ellison, the son of Oracle executive chairperson and prominent Trump supporter, Larry Ellison.

The White House didn't immediately comment Wednesday.

Ratner had been shopping "Rush Hour 4" after Warner Bros., which released the three previous films in the franchise, passed on the project. The movie would reteam Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in the action-comedy series launched in 1998, with sequels in 2001 and 2007.

Ratner has managed to get one other film made:a documentary on first lady Melania Trump.Earlier this year, Amazon MGM Studios acquired the film for a reported $40 million. It's set to open in theaters Jan. 30.

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Americans ditch home cooking as Thanksgiving restaurant reservations surge by 13%

More Americans are ditching the kitchen this Thanksgiving as restaurant reservations surge 13% compared to last year, according to OpenTable data.

The shift away from home cooking comes as tariffs, immigration crackdowns and extreme weather drive up both grocery and menu prices across the country.

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Food prices climbed at their fastest pace in three years this summer, putting additional pressure on household budgets during the holiday season.

While eating out may reduce the stress of holiday meal preparation, it's unlikely to save money. Restaurant prices are rising faster than grocery costs, making dining out an expensive alternative to traditional home-cooked meals.

Some families are finding a middle ground by choosing takeout options, which can offer convenience without the full cost of restaurant dining.

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