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American woman eyes wide open for 50 years. Participated in and celebrated as we gained our rights and moved toward the promise of equality in America. Grieve now for the next generation of women who will not be free. I will not do so in silence. 🇺🇸
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Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) announced he's retiring from Congress on Tuesday.
Yet another Republican quits Congress as GOP fears disastrous midterms
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) announced he's retiring from Congress on Tuesday. The longtime member of the House Ways and Means Committee announced he would leave his post representing the red Gulf Coast 16th District after 20 years in office. He's among several congressional leaders opting not to seek ...
bit.ly
January 27, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) announced he's retiring from Congress on Tuesday.
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Rubio and the administration have repeatedly conflated pro-Palestinian speech with support for Hamas.
New Legal Documents Show Marco Rubio Targeted Students for Op-Eds and Protesting
Rubio accused Mahmoud Khalil, Yunseo Chung, and others of supporting terrorism, but records unsealed after litigation by The Intercept undermine his claims.
interc.pt
January 27, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Rubio and the administration have repeatedly conflated pro-Palestinian speech with support for Hamas.
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As more false quotes, fake court cases and incorrect information appear in legal documents generated by artificial intelligence, state bar associations, state court systems and national law organizations are issuing guidance on its use in the legal field. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/27/r...
As AI-generated fake content mars legal cases, states want guardrails • Ohio Capital Journal
As more false quotes, fake court cases and incorrect information appear in legal documents generated by artificial intelligence, state bar associations, state court systems and national law…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM
As more false quotes, fake court cases and incorrect information appear in legal documents generated by artificial intelligence, state bar associations, state court systems and national law organizations are issuing guidance on its use in the legal field. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/27/r...
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U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai said he would dismiss the suit and issue a final written opinion in the coming days. The DOJ's request sought detailed voter data, including names, dates of birth, residential addresses and more.
Federal judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit seeking Oregon’s voter rolls
A federal judge in Oregon has dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking Oregon's unredacted voter rolls. The case docket Monday showed U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai granted Oregon's request to have the suit dismissed.
www.opb.org
January 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM
U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai said he would dismiss the suit and issue a final written opinion in the coming days. The DOJ's request sought detailed voter data, including names, dates of birth, residential addresses and more.
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Citing "dozens" of court order violations, Minnesota's chief federal judge ordered ICE's director to explain "why he should not be held in contempt."
Judge orders ICE director to explain due process violations. Live updates.
Citing "dozens" of court order violations, Minnesota's chief federal judge ordered ICE's director to explain "why he should not be held in contempt."
bit.ly
January 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Citing "dozens" of court order violations, Minnesota's chief federal judge ordered ICE's director to explain "why he should not be held in contempt."
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Paul Allen’s comments came when people were demonstrating against ICE’s killing of Renee Nicole Good
Minneapolis sports commentator apologizes for paid protesters comment and announces ‘time off’
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Paul Allen’s comments came when people were demonstrating against ICE’s killing of Renee Nicole Good
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New from @alexbirnel.bsky.social: Texas and the State of Texas are not exactly one—this sprawling place we call home contains five of the 15 most-populous cities in the country. All lean to the left, all see their power currently suppressed.
In Texas Cities, Let a Hundred Mamdanis Bloom
Our state has long-term lessons to learn from the New York socialist’s rise.
www.texasobserver.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:15 PM
New from @alexbirnel.bsky.social: Texas and the State of Texas are not exactly one—this sprawling place we call home contains five of the 15 most-populous cities in the country. All lean to the left, all see their power currently suppressed.
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"A country where safety is under threat from federal violence on the streets is not fit to stage soccer’s showpiece event," writes @anabnos.com.
Removing US as World Cup host would be eminently sad – and entirely justified | Alexander Abnos
A country where safety is under threat from federal violence on the streets is not fit to stage soccer’s showpiece event
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:17 PM
"A country where safety is under threat from federal violence on the streets is not fit to stage soccer’s showpiece event," writes @anabnos.com.
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A unit of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (ICE) will have a security role in the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Italy, sparking uproar and petitions against the deployment.
‘A militia that kills’: uproar in Italy over ICE security role at Winter Olympics
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:31 PM
A unit of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (ICE) will have a security role in the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Italy, sparking uproar and petitions against the deployment.
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"Two civilian deaths in Minneapolis raise urgent questions about constitutional limits, immigration enforcement, accountability, and whether federal power still answers to law."
Opinion | When force replaces law, constitutional order collapses
Two civilian deaths in Minneapolis raise urgent questions about constitutional limits, immigration enforcement, accountability, and whether federal power still answers to law.
buff.ly
January 27, 2026 at 3:33 PM
"Two civilian deaths in Minneapolis raise urgent questions about constitutional limits, immigration enforcement, accountability, and whether federal power still answers to law."
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Wyoming lawmakers tweaked provisions that would have increased class size and omitted positions like school counselors from funding.
This came after a flood of opposition to a plan that "pretends to invest in education while quietly dismantling the structures that keep schools functioning."
This came after a flood of opposition to a plan that "pretends to invest in education while quietly dismantling the structures that keep schools functioning."
After pushback, legislative committee scales back proposed cuts to public education - WyoFile
Lawmakers tweaked provisions that would have increased class size and omitted positions like school counselors from the funding model. This came after hours of testimony, much in opposition.
wyofile.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Wyoming lawmakers tweaked provisions that would have increased class size and omitted positions like school counselors from funding.
This came after a flood of opposition to a plan that "pretends to invest in education while quietly dismantling the structures that keep schools functioning."
This came after a flood of opposition to a plan that "pretends to invest in education while quietly dismantling the structures that keep schools functioning."
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Experts say White House post could harm case against Minnesota activist Nekima Levy Armstrong minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/27/e...
Experts say White House post could harm case against Minnesota activist Nekima Levy Armstrong • Minnesota Reformer
Prosecutors are banned from making statements — including social media posts — that could influence potential jurors’ feelings about a case.
minnesotareformer.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Experts say White House post could harm case against Minnesota activist Nekima Levy Armstrong minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/27/e...
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U.S. consumer confidence declined sharply in January, hitting the lowest level since 2014 as Americans grow increasingly concerned about their financial prospects.
Americans' confidence in the U.S. economy falls sharply in January to lowest level since 2014
U.S. consumer confidence declined sharply in January, hitting the lowest level since 2014 as Americans grow increasingly concerned about their financial prospects.
bit.ly
January 27, 2026 at 3:45 PM
U.S. consumer confidence declined sharply in January, hitting the lowest level since 2014 as Americans grow increasingly concerned about their financial prospects.
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U.S. President Donald Trump's unveiling of his new "Board of Peace" drew a divided response from the international community.
Most of Europe — including Ukraine — was absent from the signing ceremony in Davos, which featured mainly Middle Eastern leaders and Trump's ideological allies.
Most of Europe — including Ukraine — was absent from the signing ceremony in Davos, which featured mainly Middle Eastern leaders and Trump's ideological allies.
'Absurd' — Trump's Board of Peace project falls flat in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump's unveiling of his new "Board of Peace" drew a divided response from the international community.
Most of Europe — including Ukraine — was absent from the signing ceremony...
kyivindependent.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:50 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump's unveiling of his new "Board of Peace" drew a divided response from the international community.
Most of Europe — including Ukraine — was absent from the signing ceremony in Davos, which featured mainly Middle Eastern leaders and Trump's ideological allies.
Most of Europe — including Ukraine — was absent from the signing ceremony in Davos, which featured mainly Middle Eastern leaders and Trump's ideological allies.
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Big Tech’s borrowing spree raises fears of AI risks in US bond market ft.trib.al/73PsSRv #FTEdit
Big Tech’s borrowing spree raises fears of AI risks in US bond market
So-called hyperscalers set to dominate US investment-grade corporate credit
ft.trib.al
January 27, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Big Tech’s borrowing spree raises fears of AI risks in US bond market ft.trib.al/73PsSRv #FTEdit
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The union vowed to do everything in its power to ensure Congress members who vote to fund DHS are voted out.
US’s largest nurses’ union demands abolition of ICE after Alex Pretti killing
The union vowed to do everything in its power to ensure Congress members who vote to fund DHS are voted out.
therealnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:52 PM
The union vowed to do everything in its power to ensure Congress members who vote to fund DHS are voted out.
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“What we’re really seeing here is an effort to twist a handful of old cases that have recognized circumstances in which the government doesn’t need a judicial warrant to enter a home.”
Can ICE Forcibly Enter Homes Without a Warrant? Inside Trump’s Attack on the 4th Amendment
ICE is asserting federal immigration officers have the power to forcibly enter homes without a judicial warrant. “That’s just not true,” says legal scholar Stephen Vladeck, who says the claim directly...
www.democracynow.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:53 PM
“What we’re really seeing here is an effort to twist a handful of old cases that have recognized circumstances in which the government doesn’t need a judicial warrant to enter a home.”
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Citing images of ICE agents that have dominated coverage of unrest in Minneapolis, Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala said that ICE would not be welcome in his city.
ICE agents' role in Milan-Cortina Olympics sparks criticism in Italy
Citing images of ICE agents that have dominated coverage of unrest in Minneapolis, Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala said that ICE would not be welcome in his city.
l.euronews.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Citing images of ICE agents that have dominated coverage of unrest in Minneapolis, Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala said that ICE would not be welcome in his city.
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Wyoming has a glut of money, but conservative lawmakers are still planning a $40 million cut to its only public university. https://chroni.cl/4t7bgMU
This State Has Plenty of Money. It’s Weighing Cuts to Its Only Public University Anyway.
The University of Wyoming is facing a $40-million proposed cut from legislators who argue the campus “has forgotten its founding purpose.”
www.chronicle.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Wyoming has a glut of money, but conservative lawmakers are still planning a $40 million cut to its only public university. https://chroni.cl/4t7bgMU
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Three of the world’s biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in Los Angeles starting this week over claims their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
Meta, TikTok and YouTube face landmark trial over youth addiction claims
Three of the world’s biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in Los Angeles starting this week over claims their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
bit.ly
January 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Three of the world’s biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in Los Angeles starting this week over claims their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
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Extortion is all you got?
I thought she went to law school?
I thought she went to law school?
January 27, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Extortion is all you got?
I thought she went to law school?
I thought she went to law school?
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Pulling Bovino out of Minneapolis and replacing him with Tom Homan is like removing a rattlesnake from the bathroom and replacing it with a Cobra.
January 27, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Pulling Bovino out of Minneapolis and replacing him with Tom Homan is like removing a rattlesnake from the bathroom and replacing it with a Cobra.
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🚨BREAKING: 🇺🇸More than 38,000 hotel bookings for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S. have been canceled.
More than 38,000 hotel bookings linked to the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States have reportedly been canceled months ahead of the tournament.
🚨BREAKING: 🇺🇸More than 38,000 hotel bookings for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S. have been canceled.
More than 38,000 hotel bookings linked to the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States have reportedly been canceled months ahead of the tournament.
January 27, 2026 at 2:13 AM
britainchronicle
🚨BREAKING: 🇺🇸More than 38,000 hotel bookings for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S. have been canceled.
More than 38,000 hotel bookings linked to the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States have reportedly been canceled months ahead of the tournament.
🚨BREAKING: 🇺🇸More than 38,000 hotel bookings for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S. have been canceled.
More than 38,000 hotel bookings linked to the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States have reportedly been canceled months ahead of the tournament.
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Maybe if we give Homan $50K in a Cava bag ICE will GTFO.
January 27, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Maybe if we give Homan $50K in a Cava bag ICE will GTFO.