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A U.S. federal judge has temporarily barred the Trump administration from blocking billions of dollars in federal funding for child care and social welfare programs to five Democratic-led states, ruling that the states met the legal threshold for emergency relief while the case proceeds. In a decision issued on Friday, January 9, 2026, U.S. District…
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President Donald Trump’s reported consideration of offering direct payments—ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per resident—to Greenlanders as an inducement to break away from Denmark and join the United States raises profound legal and diplomatic questions. The idea, which is under discussion within the administration, comes amid renewed interest by Trump in acquiring or otherwise exerting…
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In a striking assertion that has raised concerns among legal scholars and foreign policy experts, President Donald Trump told The New York Times that the only thing that could limit his global powers is “my own morality” — not international law. The comments, published in a wide-ranging interview with the newspaper, signal an unprecedented view…
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The U.S. House of Representatives has taken a dramatic step in the ongoing Affordable Care Act (ACA) debate, passing a bill to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies that were set to expire at the end of 2025. The vote — which saw all Democrats joined by 17 Republicans — reflects growing concern over rising healthcare…
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In a groundbreaking first for the United States, artificial intelligence (AI) systems are now being used to renew medical prescriptions without direct physician oversight, launching a pilot program that could reshape how routine healthcare decisions are made. Under the new initiative, developed in partnership with health-tech startup Doctronic and overseen by the Utah Office of…
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A senior NATO-affiliated official has issued an unusually blunt warning to the United States, escalating legal and diplomatic tensions surrounding President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring Greenland. Gunther Fehlinger, chairman of Austria’s NATO enlargement committee, said that any U.S. attempt to annex Greenland would trigger the confiscation of all American military bases across Europe…
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The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and mother of three, by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026, has sparked intense legal, political and social upheaval — raising fundamental questions about federal law enforcement powers, use of force, and federal-state relations. What Happened:…
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the congressionally created nonprofit that has long supported NPR, PBS and more than 1,500 local radio and television stations across the United States, is officially shutting down following sweeping federal funding cuts approved by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump. CPB announced Monday, January 5, 2026,…
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A deadly shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis has ignited renewed legal debate over whether a U.S. state—or its cities—can lawfully remove or bar ICE from operating within their territory. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey delivered a blunt and emotional rebuke of the federal agency on Tuesday, January 7, 2026, declaring…
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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, during an expanded federal immigration enforcement operation. The incident has triggered multiple investigations and already intensifying legal tensions between the Trump administration and local officials in Minnesota. The shooting occurred during a traffic stop in a residential…
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