Federal judge restricts immigration enforcement tactics in Minneapolis protests
A U.S. judge ruled federal officers in Minneapolis cannot detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren't obstructing authorities, including observers.
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Trump administration escalates immigration crackdown in sanctuary cities
The Trump administration is threatening to cut federal funding to sanctuary cities while deploying thousands of federal agents to conduct aggressive street-level immigration enforcement operations.
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Justice Department investigates Minnesota governor and Minneapolis mayor over immigration enforcement
The Justice Department has opened investigations into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey regarding their potential interference with federal immigration enforcement operations.
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Iran protests subside after violent crackdown as hard-line cleric calls for executions
Protests in Iran have largely ended after a violent government crackdown that reportedly killed thousands, while a senior cleric called for executing detained demonstrators and threatened President Trump.
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New poll shows Trump supporters dissatisfied with economic performance in second term
An AP-NORC poll finds many Trump supporters are disappointed with his economic performance nearly a year into his second term, creating a rare schism within his party.
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Measles outbreak spreads rapidly in South Carolina amid rising vaccine exemptions
South Carolina is experiencing the largest measles outbreak in the U.S. with 558 cases, driven by growing nonmedical vaccine exemptions that have lowered community immunity below protective thresholds.
Sources: NPR
Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia's first female governor in historic inauguration
Abigail Spanberger will be sworn in as Virginia's 75th governor, breaking the state's 248-year tradition of male governors and becoming the first woman to hold the office.
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Prediction markets boom as traders bet millions on political and current events
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are experiencing explosive growth, with traders betting millions on everything from elections to presidential speeches, raising concerns about insider trading and gambling addiction.
Sources: NPR
U.S. aircraft carrier faces chronic plumbing problems during Caribbean deployment
The USS Gerald R. Ford, America's newest aircraft carrier, is plagued by regular failures in its toilet system during deployment in the Caribbean, forcing crew to live with unsanitary conditions.
Sources: NPR
Supreme Court to hear cases on Fourth Amendment and cellphone location tracking
The Supreme Court will decide on the constitutionality of warrants that collect cellphone location history and hear an appeal from Roundup weedkiller maker seeking to block thousands of lawsuits.
Sources: AP News