Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to deploy troops to Minneapolis amid immigration enforcement tensions
President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces to Minneapolis in response to protests against aggressive federal immigration enforcement. This comes after ICE agents shot a man during an arrest operation, with Minnesota Democratic officials pushing back against the federal presence.
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presents Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during White House meeting
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Trump during a White House meeting, despite Trump expressing doubts about her ability to lead Venezuela. The symbolic gesture comes as the U.S. works with interim President Delcy Rodríguez following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
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Canada breaks with U.S., agrees to cut tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for agricultural concessions
Canada has agreed to reduce its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower Chinese tariffs on Canadian farm products like canola seeds. This move represents a break from U.S. trade policy and comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to build economic ties less reliant on the United States.
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FEMA plans to eliminate thousands of workers despite ongoing disaster recovery efforts across the U.S.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is planning to cut thousands of workers with multiyear contracts, even those actively involved in disaster recovery efforts. Former FEMA officials warn this will delay recoveries in areas hit by recent hurricanes, floods, and wildfires, potentially violating laws requiring adequate disaster response capabilities.
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South Korean court sentences former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 5 years in prison over martial law decree
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for defying detention attempts, fabricating a martial law proclamation, and bypassing required Cabinet meetings. This is the first verdict in multiple criminal trials stemming from his short-lived imposition of martial law in December 2024, which led to his impeachment and removal from office.
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Federal judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit seeking California voter data
A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's lawsuit seeking access to California's complete voter registration data, calling the request 'unprecedented and illegal.' The ruling represents the first legal setback for the Trump administration's efforts to obtain sensitive voter information from Democratic-led states.
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House Republicans launch new Jan. 6 investigation with hearing promoting conspiracy theories
A Republican-led congressional subcommittee held its first hearing reinvestigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, with lawmakers promoting conspiracy theories and criticizing the Biden administration's handling of the pipe bomb investigation. The hearing coincides with broader efforts by the Trump administration to rewrite the history of the attack.
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Kathleen Kennedy steps down as head of Lucasfilm after overseeing Star Wars franchise
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U.S. warns Iran that 'all options are on the table' during emergency UN meeting
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European troops arrive in Greenland amid U.S.-European disagreements over the island's future
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