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Detained Palestinian protester says he’s ‘political prisoner’

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Watch as ICE agents arrest Mahmoud Khalil in video captured by wife Video taken by Mahmoud Khalil’s pregnant wife, Noor Abdalla, captures the moment federal immigration agents arrested Khalil outside his residence. A Palestinian refugee says he’s being held as a “political prisoner” in Louisiana by U.S. immigration agents retaliating against him for speaking out … Read more

Canadians are using ‘elbows up’ to diss Americans. What it means

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U.S. tariffs and President Trump’s insults have Canadians fighting back with ‘elbows up.’ Canadian, Mexican and American industries react as tariffs take effect North Americans in the auto, agriculture and toy industries shared their reactions to new tariffs. Canadians are using the phrase “Elbows up” to encourage each other to stand up to the United … Read more

Minnesota senator behind ‘Trump derangement syndrome’ bill arrested

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Republican Sen. Justin Eichorn was arrested after Bloomington police detectives say he arranged to meet up with a 16-year-old girl. A county attorney’s office say no charges have yet been filed. Bill would make ‘Trump derangement syndrome’ a mental illness Minnesota Republican lawmakers want to add “Trump derangement syndrome” to its definition of mental illness. … Read more

DOGE blocked from more USAID firings as judge questions lawfulness

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Fired USAID employees applauded leaving DC office for last time Demonstrators outside the USAID offices in Washington, D.C., broke into applause as fired employees returned to pick up their belongings. A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from firing any more USAID employees or terminating USAID contracts, writing that efforts … Read more

After Trump-Putin call, Russia agrees to limited Ukraine ceasefire

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Vladimir Putin responds to ceasefire deal with Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin weighed in on the US-brokered ceasefire for Ukraine. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy fired back. WASHINGTON − A call between President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin ended with a limited agreement for Russia and Ukraine to cease attacks on energy infrastructure. It stopped short … Read more

Were Israel’s airstrikes on Gaza Trump’s ‘last warning’ to Hamas?

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Israel military launches strikes on Gaza, jeopardizing ceasefire deal Palestinian health authorities reported hundreds dead after Israel launched new strikes on Gaza. Israel was in lockstep with President Donald Trump when it launched widespread airstrikes on Gaza, the White House said, in what looked like the fulfillment of Trump’s “last warning” to Hamas earlier this … Read more

Schumer says he should continue to be leader amid Democratic backlash

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AOC sounds off after Schumer says he’ll support Trump’s funding bill Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez didn’t hold back after Chuck Schumer said he would support the Republicans’ stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown. Fox – 32 Chicago WASHINGTON – Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday he’s not stepping down from his Democratic leadership … Read more