Wendy L
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ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
Portland leaders and Oregon lawmakers demand ICE leave city after immigration agents shoot two people – live

www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Portland leaders and Oregon lawmakers demand ICE leave city after immigration agents shoot two people – live
Condition of victims unknown; shooting comes one day after an ICE agent killed US citizen in Minneapolis
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:17 AM
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All large trade deals have positives and negatives, but the benefits of the EU-Mercosur deal outweigh the costs.

In the current geopolitical turmoil, this is a vote for international cooperation, and strategically important for the EU.

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
EU states back controversial Mercosur deal with Latin American countries
Agreement after 25 years of negotiations prompts farmers to block roads in Paris, Brussels and Warsaw
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Video Shows ICE Agent’s Fatal Shooting of Civilian in Minneapolis
theintercept.com/2026/01/07/v...
Video Shows ICE Agent’s Fatal Shooting of Civilian in Minneapolis
Video from the scene of the Minnesota ICE shooting contradicts DHS’s narrative that locals were rioting and threatening agents’ lives.
theintercept.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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Good was a mother of three and had dropped off her six-year-old son at school when she encountered a group of ICE agents, according to her ex-husband.
Who Was Renee Nicole Good—The Woman Shot By ICE Agent In Minneapolis
Good was a mother of three and had dropped off her six-year-old son at school when she encountered a group of ICE agents, according to her ex-husband.
www.forbes.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Breaking: a handful of people decide to do their job.
January 8, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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Videos From Scene of Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis Betray 'Garbage' DHS Claims www.commondreams.org/news/minneap...
Videos From Scene of Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis Betray 'Garbage' DHS Claims | Common Dreams
US DHS defends fatal shooting in Minneapolis as "domestic terrorism" act. Video footage contradicts claims. Mayor calls it "reckless use of power."
www.commondreams.org
January 8, 2026 at 4:45 AM
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@MSNOW, are you fucking kidding me with this headline? Is Bari Weiss in charge of you now too? "Politicized?!?!" Both sides bullshit. Pull it down.

www.ms.now/news/federal...
ICE agent's fatal shooting of Minneapolis woman instantly becomes politicized
President Donald Trump and Homeland Security said the officer fired in self-defense, an account Minnesota authorities rejected based on bystander video.
www.ms.now
January 7, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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Woman in Minnesota fatally shot by ICE agent during raid, video shows

Mayor says ICE claims incident was self-defense are not true, and tells agency to ‘get the fuck out of Minneapolis’

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Woman in Minnesota fatally shot by ICE agent during raid, video shows
Mayor says ICE claims incident was self-defense are not true, and tells agency to ‘get the fuck out of Minneapolis’
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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Gift link! (Dewan is a great reporter.)

Authorities Often Justify Motorist Shootings by Saying the Vehicle Was a Weapon

By Shaila Dewan

Federal officials said the Minneapolis driver who was shot by an immigration agent was using her vehicle as a weapon, a claim that local officials have disputed.
Authorities Often Justify Motorist Shootings by Saying the Vehicle Was a Weapon
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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In the HBO show’s fourth season, ‘Industry’ proves to be more prescient than it’s ever been. www.wired.com/story/hbo-in...
‘Industry’ Takes on the Age Verification Wars
In the HBO show’s fourth season, ‘Industry’ proves to be more prescient than it’s ever been.
www.wired.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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The president’s declaration came just hours after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. will not govern Venezuela, but instead use an oil blockade to coerce changes.
Trump Says ‘We’re In Charge’ Of Venezuela As New Leader Offers ‘Cooperation’
The president’s declaration came just hours after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. will not govern Venezuela, but instead use an oil blockade to coerce changes.
www.forbes.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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President Trump approved the strike before Christmas after months of planning, including troops training using a model of Maduro’s compound.
A CIA team, steel doors and a fateful phone call: How the U.S. captured Maduro in Venezuela
President Donald Trump approved the strike before Christmas after months of planning, including troops training using a model of Maduro’s compound.
www.nbcnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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Republicans are more supportive than the rest of the country, but most Americans worry the U.S. is becoming too involved in Venezuela.
Only 33% Of Americans Support Venezuela Attack That Captured Maduro, Poll Finds
Republicans are more supportive than the rest of the country, but most Americans worry the U.S. is becoming too involved in Venezuela.
www.forbes.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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The administration has made it clear that Nicolás Maduro's capture was tied to Venezuela's vast oil reserves. Much less certain is how US companies will actually access them—or if they even want to. www.wired.com/story/trump-...
Trump Wants Venezuela's Oil. Getting It Might Not Be So Simple
The administration has made it clear that Nicolás Maduro's capture was tied to Venezuela's vast oil reserves. Much less certain is how US companies will actually access them—or if they even want to.
www.wired.com
January 4, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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Reminder: The US has a long history of overthrowing leaders in Latin America only to install even worse ones (all while stealing natural resources and ignoring their new shell leader's human rights violations)...
January 4, 2026 at 4:24 AM
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Maduro and his wife will face charges in federal court in New York, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
U.S. Captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Trump Says
Maduro and his wife will face charges in federal court in New York, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
www.forbes.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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The latest:
• Venezuela’s government said that, in addition to Caracas, the coastal states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira were hit.

Read more: on.wsj.com/4bdwjXp
Live Updates: U.S. Captures Venezuelan President Maduro, Trump Says
The U.S. military operation in Venezuela comes after months of pressure on the Latin American country's president.
on.wsj.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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Illinoisans react with both hope, dread after Venezuelan president ousted
Illinoisans react with both hope, dread after Venezuelan president ousted
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro created a humanitarian crisis. Illinois residents hope his ouster marks a transition toward democracy, but they remained concerned about the future.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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What a New #Brain Imaging Study Really Says About #Cannabis Use in Older Adults

New #research challenges long-held fears about cannabis and #aging brains

seniorsavvycannabis.substack.com/p/what-a-new...

#MMJ #Weed #Science
What a New Brain Imaging Study Really Says About Cannabis Use in Older Adults
New research challenges long-held fears about cannabis and aging brains
seniorsavvycannabis.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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The United States plans to administer Venezuela for an extended period of time as it rebuilds the country’s oil industry, President Donald Trump said Saturday, holding open the door to an extended occupation of a nearby nation.

🧵 Here’s the latest: wapo.st/3NsHBx5
January 3, 2026 at 7:46 PM