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Minnesota leaders call for investigation into death of a man at ICE facility in Texas

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Minnesota elected officials are calling for a transparent investigation into the death of a man who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota and later died in federal custody.

Victor Manuel Diaz, 36, died Jan. 14 at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas. Diaz was detained by ICE in Minneapolis on Jan. 6 after agents ...Read more

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Rev. Al Sharpton joins nurses in rally for fair wages outside Mt. Sinai in Manhattan

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The Rev. Al Sharpton joined nurses in rallying outside Mount Sinai Morningside in Manhattan as the largest nurses strike in New York City history entered its second week on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

“How can you spend King Day and turn your back on people that are working and not insured right, and not given the right wages, and not given ...Read more

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Tina Peters grabs, shoves fellow inmate in brief scuffle, video shows

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Tina Peters grabbed another inmate’s neck and shoved her during a brief prison scuffle Sunday night, according to surveillance footage that appears to contradict claims from Peters’ defense attorney.

The footage, obtained by The Denver Post on Monday night, shows Peters, an ally of President Donald Trump and former Mesa County clerk, ...Read more

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Minnesota Department of Human Services data breach impacts 300K

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A breach in a Minnesota Department of Human Services system allowed inappropriate access to the private data of nearly 304,000 people.

There is not evidence the data was misused, the department said in a Jan. 16 letter notifying impacted individuals. The letter was sent about four months after the breach occurred.

The department said in a ...Read more

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Cursive writing classes made mandatory for New Jersey students grades 3-5

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New Jersey public school students in the third, fourth and fifth grades will be taught cursive writing.

That proposal was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy Monday on his last full day as the Garden State’s governor, according to NJ.com.

Beginning in the fall, students will be be required to read and write cursive proficiently. Murphy ...Read more

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Thousands of anti-Trump protesters expected to walk off the job Tuesday

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NEW YORK — Tens of thousands of workers are expected to leave work early Tuesday to protest the one-year anniversary of President Trump’s second inauguration.

Nearly 40,000 people RSVP’d to participate in a 2 p.m. Eastern time Free America Protest, according to Axios.

Free America encourages demonstrators to meet Tuesday wearing red, ...Read more

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Tijuana wastewater pipe repairs completed in 3 days, ending river discharge

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SAN DIEGO — Repairs to a collapsed wastewater pipe in Tijuana have been completed, with flows to the Tijuana River now stopped, the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission announced Monday.

The Insurgentes Collector, part of the larger Tijuana Wastewater system, collapsed the night of Jan. 15, diverting about 11.5 million gallons per...Read more

Massachusetts man intentionally crashes SUV into police station, police say

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A man intentionally crashed his vehicle into a police station on Monday, according to police who said he nearly slammed into dispatchers.

The man — who is known to police — rammed his black 2022 BMW SUV into the front lobby of the Shrewsbury Police headquarters in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, on Monday just after 2 p.m., according to police ...Read more

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In freezing conditions, hundreds gather in downtown Chicago to protest ICE

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CHICAGO — Even on one of the coldest days of the winter, hundreds of protesters took to Chicago’s streets against ICE.

People rallied at the Chicago Water Tower on Michigan Avenue and marched to Trump Tower primarily to oppose the Trump administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the war in Gaza, aligning with Martin ...Read more

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The Black man and women who rescued right-wing influencer Jake Lang from protesters in Minneapolis

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MINNEAPOLIS — The man who stepped in and ushered conservative influencer and Jan. 6 rioter Jake Lang away from counterprotesters outside Minneapolis City Hall over the weekend said a sense of humanity inspired him in the moment.

Isaiah Blackwell, 30, was the man dressed in black and wearing dark sunglasses who tucked himself in a City Hall ...Read more

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Starmer's 'Love Actually' moment with Trump may never come

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LONDON — What was billed as an “emergency” Monday morning press conference offered Keir Starmer a now-or-never chance to hit back at Donald Trump over his latest assault on the transatlantic alliance.

Some — especially on the left of British politics — hanker for a moment reminiscent of when the prime minister played by Hugh Grant in ...Read more

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'We don't want to be like Minneapolis': Feelings on ICE surge reveal deep divide across state

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ST. CLOUD, Minn. — As Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents descended on the Twin Cities in recent weeks — sparking protests, prompting neighbors to follow federal agents with whistles, and culminating in the death of Renee Good — Scott Brodeen has had one pressing thought: “We don’t want to be like Minneapolis.”

The St. Cloud ...Read more

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St. Paul mayor Kaohly Her 'livid' after ICE wrongly targets family friend, escorts him undressed into cold

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The windchill was below-zero when ChongLy Scott Thao, 57 — wearing only boxers and Crocs, with a blanket draped over his shoulders — was handcuffed and ushered outside by federal agents agents who broke open his door.

The Jan. 18 incident in St. Paul, Minnesota, stoked fresh outrage about ICE’s tactics as its agents spread across ...Read more

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‘Something positive’: Hundreds brave cold to celebrate MLK Jr. with Lexington march

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Hundreds marched through bitter cold and wind in downtown Lexington Monday to celebrate the legacy of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.

Lexington-area residents said showing up Jan. 19 was particularly important given the ...Read more

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New Jersey e-bike riders required to have license, registration and insurance

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E-bike riders in New Jersey will be required to show a driver’s license, proof of registration and insurance after Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday signed legislation regulating motorized bikes.

The State Senate proposed bill S4834/A6235 gives e-bike riders one year to get their paperwork in order or face a $50 fine.

The governor’s office cited ...Read more

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Education tax credits just launched. Idaho Democrats want to put them on ice

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BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Democratic lawmakers called on the state Tax Commission to pause advance payments under the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit program, which passed in the 2025 legislative session.

The program, which opened applications Thursday, authorizes refundable tax credits, often referred to as school vouchers, to reimburse families...Read more

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Chicken recalled for listeria went to restaurants in Florida and 6 other states

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If considering any chicken breast fillet dishes, you should ask your restaurant about the chicken’s origins after the recall of 13,720 pounds of grilled chicken on listeria concerns.

Suzanna’s Kitchen, based in the Atlanta suburb of Norcross, Georgia, recalled the chicken after, the USDA recall notice said, “a third-party laboratory ...Read more

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Alaska sees surge of ICE detentions amid national immigration crackdown

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Amid a national immigration crackdown ordered by the Trump administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is detaining far more people in Alaska than in previous years.

While attorneys who represent immigrant clients say detention numbers are low compared to the Lower 48 and federal agent tactics seem to be more focused, the change is...Read more

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9/11 WTC Health Program workforce cut by 25% under Kennedy as patient count rises, advocates say

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NEW YORK — The staff running the federal World Trade Center Health Program has been cut by 25% as the number of sick 9/11 survivors the group treats is expected to increase by 10,000 this year, the Daily News has learned.

Survivor advocates are demanding U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lift the ...Read more

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Man reveals why he rescued right-wing influencer Jake Lang from crowd outside Minneapolis City Hall

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MINNEAPOLIS — The man who stepped in and ushered conservative influencer and Jan. 6 rioter Jake Lang away from counterprotesters outside Minneapolis City Hall over the weekend said a sense of humanity inspired him in the moment.

Isaiah Blackwell, 30, was the man dressed in black and wearing dark sunglasses who tucked himself in a City Hall ...Read more