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In unity, there’s strength to confront Trump. In disunity, cowardice
Why didn’t the nation’s top 20 law firms sign a friend-of-the-court brief against Trump’s vindictive executive orders? What their associates, coming associates, and law school deans ought to do.
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In unity, there’s strength to confront Trump. In disunity, cowardice
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Smith testified behind closed doors last month but returned to the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday for a public hearing.
Jack Smith Testimony: Ex-Special Counsel Reveals If He Has ‘Regrets’
www.newsweek.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Smith testified behind closed doors last month but returned to the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday for a public hearing.
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Contemporary feminists have something of a blind spot around motherhood, leaving a gap that the right has been all too ready to fill.
Mama Tried | Madeleine Watts
Is creating new life in the face of rising authoritarianism, a casually accepted genocide, and climate collapse inherently cruel?
thebaffler.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Contemporary feminists have something of a blind spot around motherhood, leaving a gap that the right has been all too ready to fill.
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There’s no fancy trick to finding ICE officers on LinkedIn. WIRED was able to surface hundreds of profiles belonging to people who say they are ICE employees by simply clicking the “Show more results” button on the “People” tab of ICE’s LinkedIn page.
Read the story: www.wired.com/story/ice-ag...
Read the story: www.wired.com/story/ice-ag...
ICE Agents Are ‘Doxing’ Themselves
The alleged risks of being publicly identified have not stopped DHS and ICE employees from creating profiles on LinkedIn, even as Kristi Noem threatens to treat revealing agents' identities as a crim...
www.wired.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:13 PM
There’s no fancy trick to finding ICE officers on LinkedIn. WIRED was able to surface hundreds of profiles belonging to people who say they are ICE employees by simply clicking the “Show more results” button on the “People” tab of ICE’s LinkedIn page.
Read the story: www.wired.com/story/ice-ag...
Read the story: www.wired.com/story/ice-ag...
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WIRED reviewed individuals’ pages that were included in the “Agents” category on ICE List as of January 22. Of the 1,580 pages, nearly 90 percent mention LinkedIn as a source. Other pages cite OpenPayrolls, a searchable database of public employees’ salaries, and SignalHire, a data broker.
ICE Agents Are ‘Doxing’ Themselves
The alleged risks of being publicly identified have not stopped DHS and ICE employees from creating profiles on LinkedIn, even as Kristi Noem threatens to treat revealing agents' identities as a crim...
www.wired.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:13 PM
WIRED reviewed individuals’ pages that were included in the “Agents” category on ICE List as of January 22. Of the 1,580 pages, nearly 90 percent mention LinkedIn as a source. Other pages cite OpenPayrolls, a searchable database of public employees’ salaries, and SignalHire, a data broker.
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ICE List doesn’t post the home addresses of identified agents, and says on its About page that “false submissions, harassment, or attempts to misuse the platform will be removed.”
“If this were doxing, then we dox ourselves by simply being present in online environments,” ICE List's owner says.
“If this were doxing, then we dox ourselves by simply being present in online environments,” ICE List's owner says.
ICE Agents Are ‘Doxing’ Themselves
The alleged risks of being publicly identified have not stopped DHS and ICE employees from creating profiles on LinkedIn, even as Kristi Noem threatens to treat revealing agents' identities as a crim...
www.wired.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:13 PM
ICE List doesn’t post the home addresses of identified agents, and says on its About page that “false submissions, harassment, or attempts to misuse the platform will be removed.”
“If this were doxing, then we dox ourselves by simply being present in online environments,” ICE List's owner says.
“If this were doxing, then we dox ourselves by simply being present in online environments,” ICE List's owner says.
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ICE List operates as a crowdsourced wiki maintained by volunteers, who have discretion over who is added and what is marked as “verified.” Not everyone on the list is an ICE employee or even affiliated with a federal agency.
ICE Agents Are ‘Doxing’ Themselves
The alleged risks of being publicly identified have not stopped DHS and ICE employees from creating profiles on LinkedIn, even as Kristi Noem threatens to treat revealing agents' identities as a crim...
www.wired.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:13 PM
ICE List operates as a crowdsourced wiki maintained by volunteers, who have discretion over who is added and what is marked as “verified.” Not everyone on the list is an ICE employee or even affiliated with a federal agency.
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The ICE List website that went viral last week for listing information about thousands of ICE agents actually relies heavily on info that apparent DHS employees have posted publicly themselves to places like LinkedIn—even as Kristi Noem threatens to treat revealing agents' identities as a crime.
ICE Agents Are ‘Doxing’ Themselves
The alleged risks of being publicly identified have not stopped DHS and ICE employees from creating profiles on LinkedIn, even as Kristi Noem threatens to treat revealing agents' identities as a crim...
www.wired.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:13 PM
The ICE List website that went viral last week for listing information about thousands of ICE agents actually relies heavily on info that apparent DHS employees have posted publicly themselves to places like LinkedIn—even as Kristi Noem threatens to treat revealing agents' identities as a crime.
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A probe by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) that led to the prosecution of a retired superintendent, who is accused of unlawfully interfering in potential or pending road traffic summonses, was “insane” and “vicious”, a barrister for the accused said.
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jrnl.ie/6935552
Investigation into Superintendent and gardaí was 'vicious', Garda penalty points trial told
Eamon O’Neill, is accused of 27 counts of engaging in conduct tending or intended to pervert the course of justice when he was a serving Superintendent in the mid west region between 2017 and 2019.
jrnl.ie
January 22, 2026 at 6:14 PM
A probe by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) that led to the prosecution of a retired superintendent, who is accused of unlawfully interfering in potential or pending road traffic summonses, was “insane” and “vicious”, a barrister for the accused said.
jrnl.ie/6935552
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ICE memo says immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant
ICE memo says immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
www.1011now.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:14 PM
ICE memo says immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant
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A winter storm is expected to wallop a huge chunk of the U.S. from the southwest, into the Plains, the Deep South, and the eastern seaboard. Heavy snow, ice, sleet and freezing rain are forecast. n.pr/4pWuySr
Tens of millions of Americans brace for winter weather blast
A winter storm is expected to wallop a huge chunk of the U.S. from the southwest, into the Plains, the Deep South, and the eastern seaboard. Heavy snow, ice, sleet and freezing rain are forecast.
n.pr
January 22, 2026 at 6:14 PM
A winter storm is expected to wallop a huge chunk of the U.S. from the southwest, into the Plains, the Deep South, and the eastern seaboard. Heavy snow, ice, sleet and freezing rain are forecast. n.pr/4pWuySr
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"The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it. It requires dedicated service on behalf of others, especially when that service is difficult and comes with costs," former special counsel Jack Smith said. https://to.pbs.org/4sYZVhW
WATCH: Jack Smith warns that Americans are taking the rule of law for granted
“The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it. It requires dedicated service on behalf of others, especially when that service is difficult and comes with...
www.pbs.org
January 22, 2026 at 6:15 PM
"The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it. It requires dedicated service on behalf of others, especially when that service is difficult and comes with costs," former special counsel Jack Smith said. https://to.pbs.org/4sYZVhW
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Tajikistan faces a deepening plastic waste crisis as most trash goes uncollected or unrecycled with only a small fraction of plastic reentering the economy https://ow.ly/KwHM50Y1lGg #Tajikistan #PlasticWaste #Environment #CentralAsia #WasteManagement #PlasticPollution
Tajikistan Is Drowning in Plastic: Inside a Waste System Under Strain - The Times Of Central Asia
According to domestic sector-specific sources, more than nine million tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) are generated annually in Tajikistan, of which
ow.ly
January 22, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Tajikistan faces a deepening plastic waste crisis as most trash goes uncollected or unrecycled with only a small fraction of plastic reentering the economy https://ow.ly/KwHM50Y1lGg #Tajikistan #PlasticWaste #Environment #CentralAsia #WasteManagement #PlasticPollution
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Nearly half of voters say the US worse off under first year of Trump, poll finds
Nearly half of voters say the US worse off under first year of Trump, poll finds
Nearly half of voters say the US worse off under first year of Trump, poll finds
www.independent.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Nearly half of voters say the US worse off under first year of Trump, poll finds
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Manitoba is not managing dialysis services in a manner that promotes efficiency, a report released today by the provincial auditor general said.
Dialysis services not properly managed, province’s auditor general reports
Manitoba is not managing dialysis services in a manner that promotes efficiency, a report released today by the provincial auditor general said.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Manitoba is not managing dialysis services in a manner that promotes efficiency, a report released today by the provincial auditor general said.
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BREAKING: A judge rejects prosecutors' bid to charge journalist Don Lemon after a Minnesota church protest, AP source says.
Attorney general announces the arrest of at least 2 people involved in a Minnesota church protest
Attorney General Pam Bondi says a woman who led an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church has been arrested.
bit.ly
January 22, 2026 at 6:18 PM
BREAKING: A judge rejects prosecutors' bid to charge journalist Don Lemon after a Minnesota church protest, AP source says.
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House jams Senate with repeal of phone records law that could enrich senators
House jams Senate with repeal of phone records law that could enrich senators
The House on Thursday moved to jam the Senate with a repeal of a law that allowed senators to sue for substantial sums if they weren’t notified when law enforcement sought their phone records — add…
myfox8.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:19 PM
House jams Senate with repeal of phone records law that could enrich senators
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Some families aren't leaving their homes as aggressive ICE operations continue in Minnesota, leaving their children confined and stressed. Across the Twin Cities, kids are anxious and afraid. n.pr/45ThqWO
The ICE surge is fueling fear and anxiety among Twin Cities children
Some families aren't leaving their homes as aggressive ICE operations continue in Minnesota, leaving their children confined and stressed. Across the Twin Cities, kids are anxious and afraid.
n.pr
January 22, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Some families aren't leaving their homes as aggressive ICE operations continue in Minnesota, leaving their children confined and stressed. Across the Twin Cities, kids are anxious and afraid. n.pr/45ThqWO
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‘Open the gates’: riots, fires and escape attempts as Syrian army takes over IS camp
‘Open the gates’: riots, fires and escape attempts as Syrian army takes over IS camp
Director of al-Hawl camp describes chaotic scenes as Kurdish guards fled and government fighters arrived. Will Christou reports from al-Hawl
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:20 PM
‘Open the gates’: riots, fires and escape attempts as Syrian army takes over IS camp
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Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths among people younger than 50 in the United States, according to a study.
Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in people under 50
Overall, cancer death rates in people younger than 50 have dropped by 44% since 1990. Only colorectal cancer deaths have increased.
nbcnews.to
January 22, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths among people younger than 50 in the United States, according to a study.
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People get away with plagiarism a lot. What counts as intellectual theft—and what is considered acceptable borrowing or inspiration—are some of the great questions of the AI era
Are we all plagiarists now?
The steal industry is booming
econ.st
January 22, 2026 at 6:20 PM
People get away with plagiarism a lot. What counts as intellectual theft—and what is considered acceptable borrowing or inspiration—are some of the great questions of the AI era
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Chauntyll Allen, a St. Paul school board member, was arrested in connection with the demonstration at Cities Church on Jan. 18.
Minneapolis civil rights activist Nekima Levy Armstrong has also been arrested. Mayor Frey has called for Levy Armstrong's release.
Minneapolis civil rights activist Nekima Levy Armstrong has also been arrested. Mayor Frey has called for Levy Armstrong's release.
St. Paul school board member arrested in wake of church demonstration
Attorney General Pam Bondi also announced arrest of civil rights activist Nekima Levy Armstrong in Minnesota.
bit.ly
January 22, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Chauntyll Allen, a St. Paul school board member, was arrested in connection with the demonstration at Cities Church on Jan. 18.
Minneapolis civil rights activist Nekima Levy Armstrong has also been arrested. Mayor Frey has called for Levy Armstrong's release.
Minneapolis civil rights activist Nekima Levy Armstrong has also been arrested. Mayor Frey has called for Levy Armstrong's release.
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Former special counsel Jack Smith explained the actions that led him to bring criminal charges against President Donald Trump for mishandling classified documents and attempting to overthrow the 2020 presidential election.
Smith Slams Trump In Capitol Hill Testimony
Former special counsel Jack Smith explained the actions that led him to bring criminal charges against President Donald Trump for mishandling classified documents and attempting to overthrow the 2020 presidential election.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Former special counsel Jack Smith explained the actions that led him to bring criminal charges against President Donald Trump for mishandling classified documents and attempting to overthrow the 2020 presidential election.
Big Tech firms dramatically increased their federal lobbying spending once Trump returned to office.
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The Beltway Just Got A Tech Upgrade
Big Tech firms dramatically increased their federal lobbying spending once Trump returned to office.
levernews.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Big Tech firms dramatically increased their federal lobbying spending once Trump returned to office.
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