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NEW: Minnesota denied a DOJ attempt to intrude into the state’s same-day voter registration data — calling the demand unlawful, while standing up for voter access and state control over elections.
Minnesota rejects DOJ voter data demand that targets same-day registration
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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Sound up! 🔊

We all need some Chen Chen in our lives! What a cutie!❤️🎶✨🤩😍

Via reggaechina on Instagram
January 20, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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Mamdani: "I am in support of abolishing ICE. What we see is an entity that has no interest in fulfilling its stated reason to exist. We're seeing a government agency that is supposed to be enforcing some kind of immigration law, but instead what it's doing is terrorizing people."
January 20, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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We don't deserve otters...
January 20, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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I believe most people are good humans that do good things for themselves and the world. Then there are our leaders and they are more often than not an exception.
January 20, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul choked up Tuesday while recounting the state’s first year of legal battles against the second Trump administration, including the effort to limit birthright citizenship — a campaign that felt personal to the son of Haitian immigrants.
One year and 51 lawsuits later, Illinois Democrats lament ‘chaos’ of second Trump administration
chicago.suntimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:21 AM
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January 20, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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Owner’s family member injured trying to save remains in funeral home fire
Owner’s family member injured trying to save remains in funeral home fire
A Georgia man was injured over the weekend while trying to save human remains from a funeral home fire.
www.1011now.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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I'm guessing the temper-tantrum decisions he is making would qualify as a danger to the Country?
January 20, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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Two federal judges issued court orders to replace Lindsey Halligan at the helm of a key U.S. attorney’s office and threatened disciplinary sanctions for any government lawyer who continues to refer to her as U.S. attorney in legal filings.
Federal judges move to replace Lindsey Halligan as U.S. attorney
The actions signal a breaking point for the federal bench in the Eastern District of Virginia after Lindsey Halligan was disqualified as U.S. attorney there.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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People are protesting across the United States today. They’re holding 400+ rallies & actions. They’re walking off their jobs to mark the one-year anniversary of Trump’s inauguration. #FreeAmerica #FreeAmericaWalkout. Latest episode of #StoriesOfResistance from @undertheshadow.bsky.social
Free America Walkout marks a year of resisting Trump
Donald Trump was sworn in to his second term one year ago today. He has unleashed an unprecedented attack on democracy, within the United States and abroad. But people have responded. This is episode ...
therealnews.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Internal ICE planning documents propose spending up to $50 million on a privately run network capable of shipping immigrants in custody hundreds of miles across the Upper Midwest. www.wired.com/story/ice-de...
ICE Details a New Minnesota-Based Detention Network That Spans 5 States
Internal ICE planning documents propose spending up to $50 million on a privately run network capable of shipping immigrants in custody hundreds of miles across the Upper Midwest.
www.wired.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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96% of U.S. Tariff Costs Are Actually Paid by Americans
96% of U.S. Tariff Costs Are Actually Paid by Americans
A major economic report released this week confirms what many Americans have been feeling at checkout. Americans paying tariffs is not a slogan. It is the reality. According to the data, about 96 percent of U.S. tariff costs are paid by American importers and consumers, not foreign exporters. That finding comes from a large-scale analysis of U.S. import data covering trillions of dollars in goods. The report shows that when tariffs are imposed, foreign sellers rarely lower their prices to absorb the cost. Instead, they maintain pricing and reduce volume, while U.S. companies pay the tariff upfront and pass the added cost down the line. So what does that mean in real terms. When tariffs increase, U.S. importers face higher expenses. Retailers then raise prices to protect margins. Finally, consumers see higher prices on everyday goods. In other words, tariffs function like a hidden tax on Americans rather than a punishment on foreign nations. This challenges long-standing claims that tariffs force other countries to pay up. The data shows the opposite. Foreign exporters absorb only about four percent of the cost. The remaining burden stays at home, landing on businesses and households across the country. The timing of this report matters. Tariffs continue to be framed as leverage tools that strengthen the U.S. economy. However, the findings show they often increase costs without delivering the promised relief to consumers. While tariff revenue flows into the federal government, that money is largely coming straight out of American wallets. This also helps explain why prices remain elevated across several industries. From household goods to electronics and manufacturing inputs, tariff pass-through quietly raises costs even when supply chains stabilize. The bottom line is simple. Americans paying tariffs is not an opinion. It is what the numbers show. And as trade policy debates continue, this report adds pressure to confront who really carries the financial weight.  
balleralert.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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Jan 20th National Shutdown! National Call!
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January 19, 2026 at 12:35 AM
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Few cameo-glass vessels have been found in #Pompeii and the other sites buried by #Vesuvius. The Blue Vase', found in a #tomb outside the Herculaneum Gate, is the most famous. #Cupids harvesting #wine decorate one side of the vase; on the other cupids play #music.

#Archaeology
January 18, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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An animal footprint on a #Roman tile from Dalton Parlours, a villa in West Yorkshire - amazing to think of it walking over the drying clay more than 1600 years ago!

#AncientBlueSky
January 19, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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“We have moved beyond the place of sternly worded letters, right?” said Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
religionnews.com/2026/01/15/m...
Mourning in Minnesota
(RNS) — America is witnessing more than an immigration enforcement surge — we are witnessing an escalation of unchecked federal force that is deadly.
religionnews.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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WINNIPEG – Dan David, a renowned Mohawk journalist and the founder of Aboriginal Peoples Television Network’s news department, has died.
Dan David, Mohawk journalist and Indigenous news trailblazer, dies at 73
WINNIPEG – Dan David, a renowned Mohawk journalist and the founder of Aboriginal Peoples Television Network’s news department, has died.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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Economic instability in Venezuela after the U.S. raid to capture its president is deepening inflation and rattling the currency, sending grocery bills soaring for millions of people.
The Biggest Challenge in Venezuela Is Soaring Food Prices
Economic instability in Venezuela after the U.S. raid to capture its president is deepening inflation and rattling the currency, sending grocery bills soaring for millions of people.
trib.al
January 18, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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Bruce Springsteen criticized the Trump administration's deployment of ICE agents to Minneapolis during a Saturday performance in New Jersey.
Bruce Springsteen speaks out on Renee Good shooting, slams ICE
Bruce Springsteen criticized the Trump administration's deployment of ICE agents to Minneapolis during a Saturday performance in New Jersey.
bit.ly
January 18, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said te US won’t back down on taking over Greenland, arguing that Europe is too weak to ensure the island's security.
Bessent Says Weak Europe Means Trump Must Take Greenland for US
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent amplified President Donald Trump’s message to European allies that the US won’t back down on taking over Greenland, saying the continent is too weak to ensure its security.
bloom.bg
January 18, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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US President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland is set to weigh on risk sentiment as trading kicks off on Monday, with the region’s equities facing the brunt of any selloff.
Trump Tariff Threat to Weigh on Risk Sentiment, European Stocks
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland weighed risk sentiment as trading kicked off on Monday, with the region’s equities facing the brunt of any selloff.
bloom.bg
January 18, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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MS NOW's Alex Witt issued an on-air warning after a heated interview about Greenland with a member of Denmark's parliament.
MS NOW issues warning as Danish politician slams Stephen Miller over Greenland
www.irishstar.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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⚡️Poland charges 4 Ukrainians, 1 Russian in alleged Russia-backed sabotage plot.

Polish authorities have charged five men in an alleged Russia-orchestrated plot to send out parcels with explosives to various Western countries, Poland's National Prosecutor's Office announced on Jan. 16.
Poland charges 4 Ukrainians, 1 Russian in alleged Russia-backed sabotage plot
Polish authorities have charged five men in an alleged Russia-orchestrated plot to send out parcels with explosives to various Western countries, Poland's National Prosecutor's Office announced on Jan...
kyivindependent.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:15 AM