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Trump's border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota but only after ‘cooperation’
Trump's border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota but only after ‘cooperation’
Trump's border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota but only after ‘cooperation’
www.independent.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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Google agrees to $135 million settlement for collecting Android users’ data
Google agrees to $135 million settlement for collecting Android users’ data
Paying for data collection
buff.ly
January 29, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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The word “gentrification” is “not usually cheered”—but a new paper provides “a tantalizing clue about how social mobility can be engineered in America by building bridges between rich and poor,” Idrees Kahloon argues.
The Long-Term Benefit of Gentrifying Cities
Bringing rich and poor together has major benefits.
bit.ly
January 29, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Trump's border czar says he ordered work on a plan to eventually reduce the number of agents in Minnesota and that misconduct would be "dealt with." Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/49MwF6p
January 29, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Ultra-processed foods make up more than half the average American diet and they're linked to rising rates of obesity and heart disease. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the Trump Administration has a solution. But will this plan really "Make America Healthy Again"? https://to.pbs.org/4b4vrEH
MAHA has a plan to clean up the American diet. Will it work? - Horizons
Ultra-processed foods make up more than half the average American diet and they're linked to rising rates of obesity and heart disease. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the Trump Administration has a solution. But will this plan really "Make ...
www.pbs.org
January 29, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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The destruction of childhood can be halted | ✍️ Alice Thomson
The destruction of childhood can be halted
www.thetimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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Two teenage girls say that a teacher at Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn who had pressured them to share naked photographs and videos sent “a revenge porn blast with dozens of explicit pictures” of them to his own students, according to a lawsuit filed by the girls in federal court on Thursday.
Girls Sue Brooklyn Prep School and Former Teacher Over Sex Crimes
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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The announcement came hours after Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) confirmed that large-scale ICE operations had ended in her state, as the White House seeks to quiet backlash after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement.
White House is planning to reduce immigration agents’ presence in Minnesota
Sen. Susan Collins also said large-scale immigration enforcement operations in Maine have ended, as the White House seeks to quell growing backlash in the wake of citizen deaths.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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A quarter of all the world’s known deposits of rare earths are found in the country
China’s rare-earth chokehold terrifies the West, but Brazil benefits
A quarter of all the world’s known deposits of rare earths are found in the country
econ.st
January 29, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Don’t bet on dollar dethronement ft.trib.al/gPTNw1X | opinion
Don’t bet on dollar dethronement
If you want to see how entrenched the US currency is in the global system, look at the foreign exchange swap market
ft.trib.al
January 29, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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me, emotionally writing an essay on the use of force by federal agents: ok but what if i packaged this in the most insane way possible www.theverge.com/policy/86857...
Best gas masks
“How did these people go out and get gas masks?” AG Bondi asked.
www.theverge.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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BREAKING: Trump's border czar suggests that immigration enforcement will reduce the number of officers in Minnesota only after "cooperation" from state officials.
Trump's border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota but only after ‘cooperation’
President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan says immigration enforcement will reduce the number of officers in Minnesota.
bit.ly
January 29, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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Most other surveys ahead of the August primary have shown Stevens in the lead.
New Poll Shows McMorrow Leading Stevens In Michigan's Senate Primary
New Poll Shows McMorrow Leading Stevens In Michigan's Senate Primary
www.huffpost.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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A leading left-leaning think tank is urging more spending on police, the latest sign that many Democrats want to strike a tougher tone on crime, even as they condemn President Trump’s aggressive use of federal law enforcement.
Top Democratic groups urge party to shed soft-on-crime image, hire police
The Center for American Progress wants Democrats ‘on their front foot’ talking about crime, an issue where Republicans have long held the advantage.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Breaking News: Two teenage girls said in a lawsuit that a teacher at Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn sent “revenge porn” with explicit pictures of them to his students.
Girls Sue Saint Ann’s School and Former Teacher Over Sex Crimes
Winston Nguyen, a former teacher at Saint Ann’s School who pleaded guilty to a felony charge last year, is accused in the lawsuit of soliciting naked photos of students and sharing them online.
nyti.ms
January 29, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Residents of the Gaza Strip describe desperate conditions, but also express hope that the reopening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt and phase two of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal will bring some relief after more than two years of death and destruction.
Palestinians in Gaza tents struggle to see a better future even as ceasefire moves forward
Residents of the enclave described desperate conditions as they awaited the reopening of the key Rafah border crossing with Egypt.
nbcnews.to
January 29, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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India's Blue Star posts bigger-than-expected fall in quarterly profit on one-off labour charge reut.rs/4pZUjB3
India's Blue Star posts bigger-than-expected fall in quarterly profit on one-off labour charge
Indian air conditioner maker Blue Star reported a bigger-than-expected 39% fall in third-quarter profit on Thursday due to a one-time charge relating to India's labour code revamp and weakness in its unitary products business.
reut.rs
January 29, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Breaking News: The U.S. trade deficit rose sharply in November, as President Trump’s tariffs generated intense volatility.
U.S. Trade Deficit Bounces Back as Tariffs Cause Volatility
The monthly trade deficit and imports rebounded in November after shrinking significantly in prior months, new data show.
nyti.ms
January 29, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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In a Minneapolis press conference, border czar Tom Homan admitted that ICE activity in the city had not been "perfect" and said he would improve immigration enforcement.
Border Czar Vows To Improve ICE
In a Minneapolis press conference, border czar Tom Homan admitted that ICE activity in the city had not been "perfect" and said he would improve immigration enforcement.
www.huffpost.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:55 PM