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Minnesota Star Tribune

Agent Attacked, Shoots Protestor

A federal immigration operation in north Minneapolis ended with an agent shooting a man in the leg after an alleged shovel attack, sparking protests, vehicle vandalism, and renewed tensions between officials and demonstrators.

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Politico

Senate Blocks Trump Rebuke

Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution limiting Trump’s actions in Venezuela after intense White House lobbying flipped two GOP votes, underscoring Trump’s influence and foreshadowing further battles over presidential military authority.

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Newsweek

Medical Issue Forces Splashdown

NASA astronauts evacuated early from the ISS due to a non-emergency medical issue were seen back on Earth after a SpaceX splashdown, marking the first medical-related ISS evacuation in agency history.

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Associated Press

Starlink Empowering Iran Protesters

SpaceX’s Starlink quietly making internet access free in Iran is helping protesters bypass a total government shutdown, dramatically boosting the flow of images and information from nationwide demonstrations to the outside world.

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The Washington Post

FBI Searches Journalist’s Home

The FBI searched a Washington Post reporter’s home and seized devices during a leak investigation involving a defense contractor, prompting sharp press freedom concerns amid the Trump administration’s tougher stance on classified disclosures.

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The Hollywood Reporter

Marshals Battering Ram Busfield Home

Federal agents raided actor Timothy Busfield’s New York home amid a child sex abuse investigation after he surrendered on related charges, as his wife Melissa Gilbert publicly expressed support and canceled appearances.

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SCOTUSblog

SCOTUS Backs Warrantless Entry

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled police may enter a home without a warrant when they reasonably believe someone needs emergency aid, upholding a Montana man’s assault conviction despite Fourth Amendment challenges.

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Al Jazeera

US Reduces Troops in Middle East

The United States is withdrawing some personnel from Middle East bases as tensions rise over Trump’s threats toward Iran, following Iranian warnings that US bases could be targeted if Washington intervenes.

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CBS News

"Fundamental" Differences Remain

U.S. and Danish officials acknowledged “fundamental” disagreements over Greenland’s future after a White House meeting, agreeing to continued talks as Trump presses to acquire the Arctic territory for security reasons.

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The New York Times

Why Greenland Melting Matters

Greenland’s rapidly melting ice has global climate consequences, driving sea-level rise, altering ocean currents, and increasing strategic competition over minerals and Arctic shipping routes as warming accelerates.

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New York Magazine

Young Voters Reject Parties

Young Americans are abandoning both parties in record numbers, with most millennials and Gen Z identifying as independents, reflecting deep economic anxiety, distrust of institutions, and widespread belief that neither party addresses their core concerns.

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NPR

Funding Cuts Stir Concerns

The Trump administration abruptly terminated hundreds of federal addiction and mental health grants, potentially cutting billions in funding and forcing frontline programs nationwide to halt overdose prevention, treatment, and crisis services.

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The Hill

ICE Officer Was Injured in Shooting

DHS says the ICE officer who fatally shot Minneapolis resident Renee Good suffered internal bleeding after being struck by her vehicle, as protests and legal challenges intensify over federal immigration enforcement.

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WHYY

Bucks County Ends ICE Deal

Bucks County Sheriff Danny Ceisler ended his office’s ICE collaboration agreement, citing public safety and community trust, while maintaining information sharing and cooperation on serious criminal cases.

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ABC News

New Brown Video Shows Gunman’s Exit

Newly released video shows the suspected gunman calmly leaving Brown University moments after a December shooting that killed two students and wounded nine, before later killing an MIT professor and himself.

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The Washington Times

Reagan Foundation Shifts Left

An opinion columnist argues the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation has abandoned Reagan’s conservative legacy, embraced leftist elites, sidelined conservative voices, and misrepresented Reagan's principles.

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NBC News

Buying Greenland Could Cost $700B

Buying Greenland could cost the U.S. up to $700 billion, as Trump pushes acquisition plans rejected by Denmark and Greenland, raising NATO tensions and prompting debate over cheaper alternatives like expanded military agreements.

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The Wall Street Journal

Futile Campaign To Improve Dress

The Transportation Department launched an unenforceable campaign urging passengers to dress better on flights, hoping improved attire might curb rising air-rage incidents that have surged since 2019, especially during the pandemic.

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CNN

Uncertainly Pushes Metals’ Prices

Amid geopolitical turmoil and fears over Fed independence, investors are piling into precious metals, sending gold, silver and industrial metals soaring while stocks remain resilient despite mounting economic uncertainty.

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The Telegraph

Sting Owes Royalty to Bandmates

Court filings show Sting paid about £500,000 in underpaid royalties to former Police bandmates, as a legal dispute continues over whether longstanding agreements entitle them to a share of streaming-era publishing income.

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