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ICE agent shoots and kills U.S. citizen in Minneapolis raid, sparking protests and scrutiny
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 33-year-old U.S. citizen, during a raid on a suspected...
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The Miccosukee tribe blocked “Alligator Alcatraz.” Then Trump blocked a bill to return their land.
The Miccosukee tribe successfully blocked a proposed Everglades detention facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” but later faced setbacks after...
US oil firms juggle Venezuela opportunity, investor concern ahead of White House pitch
The Trump administration is pitching U.S. oil companies on investing in Venezuela, highlighting potential gains from the country’s vast oil...
Nurses at 3 NYC hospitals strike after talks break down
Nurses at three New York City hospitals began a strike after contract negotiations broke down, raising concerns about staffing and patient care....
Texas Set to Ban Social Media for Under-18s, Prompting Privacy, Free Speech Concerns
Austin, Texas: A near-complete bill would bar minors under 18 from using social media, mandating age verification for all accounts. Advocates...
French Farmers’ “Green Law” Protest Brings Tractors to Paris Streets
Paris, France: Hundreds of farmers drove tractors into the capital, protesting a proposed law to ease environmental rules “less than promised,”...
Trump Blasts Putin’s “Crazy” Ukraine Onslaught, Weighs More Russia Sanctions – Also Tells Zelenskiy to “Shut Up”
Washington, D.C.: President Trump condemned President Putin as “absolutely CRAZY” following Russia’s largest drone attack on Ukraine but...
House Passes Trump’s Sweeping “Big, Beautiful Bill” Slashing $1.1 Trillion in Social Spending
Washington, D.C.: In a narrow 215–214 vote, the GOP-led House approved President Trump’s flagship “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” cutting $1.1...
Autistic 6-Year-Old Dragged by Ankle at Illinois Special Education School; Federal Oversight Uncertain After OCR Office Abolished
Jacksonville, Illinois: ProPublica reports a shocking incident where a 6-year-old non-verbal autistic boy, Xander Reed, was dragged down a hallway...
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