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Chicago Mayor Signs Executive Order Targeting Federal Immigration Agents

• Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order titled "ICE On Notice." • The order directs the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to document alleged illegal activity by federal immigration ag...

foxnews.com

Jan 31

Crime, Law and JusticePolitics

Chinese consulate photo revives scrutiny over Eric Swalwell's China ties: 'Recklessness' | Fox News

FIRST ON FOX: A previously unreported 2013 Facebook post by China's San Francisco consulate shows then-freshman Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., touting "great potential" for U.S.-China cooperation durin...

foxnews.com

Jan 31

Politics

'Worst-case scenarios': How Democratic election officials are preparing for potential Trump intrusion in the midterms | CNN Politics

breakfast buffet laden with pastries and sliced fruit, skirted tables with vendors hawking election software...

cnn.com

Jan 31

Politics

How to Film ICE

Filming federal agents in public is legal, but avoiding a dangerous—even deadly—confrontation isn’t guaranteed. Here’s how to record ICE and CBP agents as safely as possible and have an impact.

wired.com

Jan 31

SecuritySecurity / National SecuritySecurity / Privacy

Trump to sign executive order bringing IndyCar race to D.C. | Fox News

BEING IN CANTON WITHOUT BILL BELICHICK In conjunction with the push, Trump posted to Truth Social an AI-generated...

foxnews.com

Jan 30

SportPolitics

Secretary of State Marco Rubio revokes Iran officials' US travel privileges | Fox News

mutually beneficial, fair and equitable nuclear deal that would ensure Iran's rights to peaceful nuclear technology...

foxnews.com

Jan 30

PoliticsCrime, Law and Justice

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Announces He Will Never Run for Elected Office Again

• Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz stated he will never run for elected office again. • Walz was the Democratic Party's 2024 vice presidential nominee. • Walz announced he was dropping his 2026 bid for a third...

foxnews.com

Jan 29

Politics

Republicans, Dems block funding package, threaten government shutdown | Fox News

Senate Democrats stayed true to their threat by blocking a behemoth funding package, but in a surprising turn of events, they were joined by several Senate Republicans to derail the legislation.Senate...

foxnews.com

Jan 29

Politics

Trump Admin's Plans for $500 Million USIP Building May Violate Court Order, Say Former Workers

The State Department is poised to take over a building DOGE seized from the US Institute of Peace, former staffers claim—possibly for Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace.”

wired.com

Jan 29

Politics

Universal basic income could be used to soften hit from AI job losses in UK, minister says

Lord Stockwood says people in government ‘definitely’ talking about idea as technology disrupts industries • Business live – latest updates The UK could introduce a universal basic income (UBI) to protect workers in industries that are being disrupted by AI, the investment minister Jason Stockwood has said. “Bumpy” changes to society caused by the introduction of the technology would mean there would have to be “some sort of concessionary arrangement with jobs that go immediately”, Lord Stockwood said. Continue reading...

theguardian.com

Jan 29

AI (artificial intelligence)Universal basic incomeEconomic policy

Trump weighs major new strike on Iran as nuclear discussions show no progress | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump is weighing a major new strike on Iran after preliminary discussions between Washington and Tehran over limiting the country’s nuclear program and ballistic missile production f...

cnn.com

Jan 28

War, Conflict and UnrestPolitics

Trump warns Minneapolis mayor he's 'playing with fire' after immigration enforcement conversation | Fox News

President Donald Trump asserted that Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey "is PLAYING WITH FIRE," issuing the warning in a Truth Social post on Wednesday morning."Surprisingly, Mayor Jacob Frey just stated th...

foxnews.com

Jan 28

PoliticsCrime, Law and Justice

Ilhan Omar hit with unknown spray and other highlights from chaotic Minneapolis town hall

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., held a town hall Tuesday evening in her home district amid recent shootings involving federal immigration agents and local agitators in Minneapolis. The event started out mos...

foxnews.com

Jan 28

PoliticsSocial Issue

President Donald Trump receives prayer from Iowa restaurant patron | Fox News

President Donald Trump paused during a restaurant stop in Iowa after a patron asked if he could pray for him ahead of the president’s remarks near Des Moines.Video shared on X by White House aide Marg...

foxnews.com

Jan 28

Religion and BeliefPolitics

Screaming agitators swarm Tim Walz's office | Fox News

Dozens of agitators packed the Minnesota Capitol on Tuesday, their chants echoing through the halls as tension over federal immigration enforcement boiled into a standoff just feet from Gov. Tim Walz’...

foxnews.com

Jan 27

Politics

Federal appeals court backs Trump administration, lifts limits on ICE tactics in Minnesota | Fox News

A federal appeals court sided with the Trump administration Monday in a ruling that blocks restrictions on tactics being used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents while dealing wit...

foxnews.com

Jan 27

PoliticsCrime, Law and Justice

Chris Madel, a Republican running for Minnesota governor, ends his bid and criticizes ICE | CNN Politics

Chris Madel, a Minneapolis lawyer who represented the immigration agent who fatally shot Renee Good , said Monday that he was ending his Republican campaign for governor of Minnesota after a second pr...

cnn.com

Jan 26

PoliticsCrime, Law and Justice

Live updates: Court hearing on Minnesota immigration crackdown after Alex Pretti shot by Border Patrol agent | CNN

Where things stand • Court hearings: Two federal court hearings are set to take place today, after the fatal shooting of a second Minneapolis resident. A judge will hear arguments on whether to tempor...

cnn.com

Jan 26

Crime, Law and JusticePolitics

Bill Clinton says Trump admin 'told us not to believe what we've seen' after latest Minnesota shooting

Former President Bill Clinton said on Sunday, after another fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving federal immigration agents, that agents are engaging in "increasingly aggressive and antagonistic ta...

foxnews.com

Jan 26

Crime, Law and JusticePolitics

Where government funding talks stand after the Minneapolis shooting | CNN Politics

The chance of several government agencies shutting down this week is growing, as Senate Democrats fall in line behind a commitment to reject a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security after an...

cnn.com

Jan 25

PoliticsCrime, Law and Justice

Minnesota Governor Compares Federal Immigration Enforcement to the Holocaust Following Fatal ICE Shooting

• Minnesota Governor Tim Walz compared federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota to the Holocaust and Anne Frank's diary following a fatal ICE shooting. • The shooting occurred on Saturday in Minne...

foxnews.com

Jan 25

PoliticsSocial Issue

Why Minnesota Can’t Do More to Stop ICE

Democratic lawmakers have few options that wouldn’t trigger something like civil war.

wired.com

Jan 25

The Big StoryPoliticsPolitics / Politics News

Meet ‘Amelia’: the AI-generated British schoolgirl who is a far-right social media star

The avatar, created to deter young people from extremism, has been subverted and is breaking out of niche online silos In certain corners of the internet, on niche news feeds and algorithms, an AI-generated British schoolgirl has emerged as something of a phenomenon. Her name is Amelia, a purple-haired “goth girl” who proudly carries a mini union flag and appears to have a penchant for racism. Continue reading...

theguardian.com

Jan 25

Far rightSocial mediaAI (artificial intelligence)

GOP Sen. Cassidy calls for probe after Border Patrol agent kills Minneapolis man | Fox News

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. , called for a full investigation after a federal agent fatally shot a man who was allegedly armed in Minneapolis on Saturday, calling the incident "incredibly disturbing."Cas...

foxnews.com

Jan 25

Crime, Law and JusticePolitics

The Instant Smear Campaign Against Border Patrol Shooting Victim Alex Pretti

Within minutes of the shooting, the Trump administration and right-wing influencers began disparaged the man shot by a federal immigration officer on Saturday in Minneapolis.

wired.com

Jan 25

PoliticsPolitics / DisinformationPolitics / Politics News

Pam Bondi letter warns Gov Tim Walz Minnesota must back federal immigration law | Fox News

Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a warning letter to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Saturday after a Border Patrol-involved shooting in Minneapolis that left an armed man dead during a federal immigration enf...

foxnews.com

Jan 24

PoliticsCrime, Law and Justice

Navy apologizes to personnel 'unjustly removed' over COVID vaccine mandate | Fox News

The Department of the Navy issued an apology letter Friday to former military personnel "unjustly removed" from service because of the COVID vaccine mandate during the Biden administration.Under Secre...

foxnews.com

Jan 24

Politics

Anti-ICE Protest Held in Minneapolis

• Anti-ICE activists and clergy rallied outside the Target Center in Minneapolis. • The rally followed the "ICE Out of MN: Day of Truth and Freedom" march. • Thousands marched from The Commons to the ...

foxnews.com

Jan 24

PoliticsSocial Issue

Trump Administration Grapples with Optics of Immigration Crackdown Amid Minneapolis Protests

• Trump administration officials are concerned about the optics of the immigration crackdown due to protests in Minneapolis. • President Trump has expressed frustration that the immigration messaging ...

cnn.com

Jan 23

PoliticsSocial Issue

Trump Revokes Canada's Invitation to 'Board of Peace'

• Former President Donald Trump announced Canada's exclusion from his newly established Board of Peace. • Trump rescinded the invitation to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney via a statement on Truth...

foxnews.com

Jan 23

Politics

'F**k yourself': Former MPD officer who was beaten during Jan. 6 riot tells GOP lawmaker | CNN Politics

As Republican Rep. Troy Nehls attempted to place blame for the January 6, 2021, riot on Capitol Police officials and not on President Donald Trump, former Washington, DC, police officer Michael Fanone...

cnn.com

Jan 23

PoliticsCrime, Law and Justice

Trump bruises hand at Davos World Economic Forum signing ceremony | Fox News

The White House on Thursday explained a visible bruise on President Donald Trump ’s left hand after it drew attention during a Board of Peace signing ceremony in Davos, Switzerland.White House press s...

foxnews.com

Jan 22

Politics

Trump admin ends federal funding for research using aborted fetal tissue | Fox News

"This decision is about advancing science by investing in breakthrough technologies more capable of modeling...

foxnews.com

Jan 22

PoliticsSocial Issue

Trump is crossing red lines. Why doesn't Europe push him back? | CNN

These countries are tied to US manufacturers, American software and even munitions to keep these jets...

cnn.com

Jan 22

Politics

Trump's Greenland Climbdown and Its Implications

• President Trump initially demanded ownership of Greenland but later celebrated a framework deal without specifying details. • The deal may involve increased NATO forces in the Arctic, a move he coul...

cnn.com

Jan 22

PoliticsEnvironment

Lords put pressure on Starmer with vote to ban social media for under-16s

Commons will now have to consider Tory-led amendment, which is likely to be supported by Labour MPs As a parent – and a Conservative – I know that banning social media for under-16s is the right thing to do The House of Lords has voted decisively for a ban on social media for under-16s in a move that puts pressure on Keir Starmer to bring in Australian-style restrictions. Peers voted by 261 to 150 in favour of a Tory-led amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill, which was not backed by the government. Continue reading...

theguardian.com

Jan 21

Social media banKemi BadenochKeir Starmer

Treasury Secretary Bessent calls Newsom 'economically illiterate' at Davos | Fox News

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lashed out at California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, calling him "economically illiterate" and accusing him of prioritizing elite global gatherings over the state’...

foxnews.com

Jan 21

PoliticsEconomy, Business and Finance

Trump official says California, Minnesota worst for student aid fraud | Fox News

This scam, according to Kent, could be proliferated with the use of AI, which can allow swindlers to... student aid applicants, to ensure that every applicant is a real student and not a ghost student or an AI... They are also using an AI tool called LightLeap as part of their effort, saying that it helps spot fraud...

foxnews.com

Jan 21

PoliticsEducationCrime, Law and Justice

Air Force One turns around shortly after takeoff for Trump's trip to Switzerland | Fox News

Air Force One was forced to return to Joint Base Andrews shortly after takeoff Tuesday evening with President Donald Trump aboard, the White House said.The crew experienced a "minor electrical issue" ...

foxnews.com

Jan 21

Politics

Jim Acosta and liberal podcaster imagine how Trump and allies will be prosecuted | Fox News

Former CNN correspondent Jim Acosta spoke with Jennifer Welch of the "I’ve Had It" podcast on Thursday about how Democrats will punish Republicans after they retake power.There has been an ongoing deb...

foxnews.com

Jan 21

Politics

Trump says Board of Peace established to oversee reconstruction of Gaza 'might' replace the United Nations | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump’s suggestion Tuesday that his Board of Peace “might” replace the United Nations is likely to compound concerns that the body meant to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza — and th...

cnn.com

Jan 20

Politics

Global stocks fall as US-Europe tensions flare over Greenland and tariff threats | CNN Business

New York — US stocks opened sharply lower and stocks in Europe fell Tuesday as investors continued to express concern about President Donald Trump’s clash with European leaders over ownership of Green...

cnn.com

Jan 20

Economy, Business and FinancePolitics

Protest organizer: "I do not regret" protesting inside the church | CNN Politics

Protest organizer: 'I do not regret' protesting inside the church Nekima Levy Armstrong was among the protesters who disrupted a service at a church in Minneapolis on Sunday as part of an anti‑ICE pro...

cnn.com

Jan 20

Religion and BeliefCrime, Law and JusticePolitics

Iran's Internet Blackout Hardens into Digital Repression

. • Embargoes force widespread use of pirated software, which often contains hidden vulnerabilities....

foxnews.com

Jan 19

PoliticsCrime, Law and Justice

Anti-ICE protesters occupy Target store in Minneapolis over immigration enforcement | Fox News

Anti-ICE protesters staged a sit-in inside and occupied a Target store in Minnesota on Monday, demanding that the retailer take a stand against federal immigration authorities. A group of protesters o...

foxnews.com

Jan 19

Crime, Law and JusticePolitics

Trump Tells Norway His Greenland Threats Are Linked To Nobel Snub

Topline President Donald Trump expressed his displeasure over not being selected as the Nobel Peace Prize winner last year and linked it to his threats to take control of Greenland, in a letter sent t...

forbes.com

Jan 19

Politics

Trump Campaign Warned CBS News About Editing Interview

• White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt warned 'CBS Evening News' anchor Tony Dokoupil that his interview with President Donald Trump needed to air in full. • The New York Times obtained audio ...

foxnews.com

Jan 18

Politics

Greenland: A stunned Europe finally wakes up to Trump's threat to annex the island | CNN

It’s not often that Europe speaks with one voice – or responds with such urgency. But US President Donald Trump’s announcement Saturday of sanctions against several European countries that reject any ...

cnn.com

Jan 18

PoliticsPolitics

Report on Violent Incidents During Minneapolis Protests

• A man was allegedly chased into a Minneapolis parking garage and struck in the head with a flagpole by a group of apparent anti-ICE agitators. • The man was reportedly pepper-sprayed and struck on t...

foxnews.com

Jan 18

Crime, Law and JusticePolitics

Iran's supreme leader admits thousands were killed in protests supported by 'criminal' Trump | CNN

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, acknowledged Saturday that thousands of Iranians were killed during more than two weeks of unrest in the country — deaths he blamed on US President Donal...

cnn.com

Jan 18

PoliticsWar, Conflict and Unrest