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Senate Democrats Block DHS Funding Package Ahead of Shutdown Deadline
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Senate Democrats Block DHS Funding Package Ahead of Shutdown Deadline

L 0% · C 94% · R 6%

On January 29, 2026, Senate Democrats blocked a key Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding package with a 45-55 vote, increasing the risk...

Jan 29, 2026 05:08 PM 1 min read
SPY Center Neutral

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Nationwide Boycott Targeting ICE Planned for Friday
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Nationwide Boycott Targeting ICE Planned for Friday

L 23% · C 69% · R 8%

Activists across the United States, including in Chicago, are organizing a nationwide boycott on Friday to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs...

Jan 29, 2026 04:07 PM 1 min read
XLY Center Neutral
Three Democrats Seeking Illinois U.S. Senate Seat Debate in Chicago
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Three Democrats Seeking Illinois U.S. Senate Seat Debate in Chicago

L 0% · C 94% · R 6%

On January 27, 2026, at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics, Democratic candidates Robin Kelly, Raja Krishnamoorthi, and Juliana...

Jan 28, 2026 04:05 PM 1 min read
SPY Center Neutral
California governor accuses TikTok of suppressing content critical of Trump
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California governor accuses TikTok of suppressing content critical of Trump

L 4% · C 91% · R 4%

California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused TikTok of suppressing content critical of President Donald Trump. Newsom announced a review of the...

Jan 28, 2026 03:05 PM 1 min read
FXI Center Neutral
Ilhan Omar Attacked with Unknown Substance During Minneapolis Town Hall
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Ilhan Omar Attacked with Unknown Substance During Minneapolis Town Hall

L 10% · C 90% · R 0%

During a town hall in Minneapolis, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was attacked by a man who sprayed her with an unidentified liquid from a syringe. The...

Jan 28, 2026 02:05 PM 1 min read
SPY Center Neutral
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Microplastic Pollution Threatens Marine Ecosystems: A Global Call to Action
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Microplastic Pollution Threatens Marine Ecosystems: A Global Call to Action

L 0% · C 75% · R 25%

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism's recent investigation into microplastic pollution reveals alarming impacts on marine ecosystems, with over...

Jan 28, 2026 01:01 PM 1 min read
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The Dual Impact of AI on Job Markets: Displacement and Opportunity
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The Dual Impact of AI on Job Markets: Displacement and Opportunity

L 6% · C 94% · R 0%

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has conducted a comprehensive analysis on the impact of AI on employment, revealing that...

Jan 28, 2026 01:00 PM 1 min read
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National Guard Activated After Federal Agent Kills Minneapolis Man
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National Guard Activated After Federal Agent Kills Minneapolis Man

L 9% · C 83% · R 9%

On January 24, 2026, federal immigration officers fatally shot 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an ICU nurse, in Minneapolis during an enforcement...

Jan 26, 2026 07:09 AM 1 min read
XRT Center Neutral
Federal Judge Orders ICE, DHS Not to Destroy Evidence in Pretti Fatal Shooting
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Federal Judge Orders ICE, DHS Not to Destroy Evidence in Pretti Fatal Shooting

L 0% · C 82% · R 18%

A federal judge has mandated that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) preserve all...

Jan 26, 2026 07:05 AM 2 min read
SPY Center Neutral

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