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  • Trump Says His “Own Morality” Limits His Global Power, Triggering Uncertainty About Status of International Law

    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…

  • House Passes ACA Subsidy Extension: These Are The Implications For The U.S. Healthcare System

    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…

  • Legal and Safety Questions Emerge After Utah Becomes First State to Let AI Prescribe Medications

    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…

  • Senior NATO Figure Warns U.S. of Base Seizures in Europe if Trump Pursues Greenland Plans

    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…

  • Comprehensive Update: Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Ongoing Fallout and What Comes Next

    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:…

  • Corporation for Public Broadcasting to Dissolve After GOP Funding Cuts, Ending 58-Year Federal Media Institution

    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,…

  • Mayor’s Call for ICE to Get Out of Minneapolis Over Shooting Incident Won’t Happen, But this is What the State Can Do

    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…

  • ICE Shooting of Minneapolis Woman Triggering Federal–Local Clash as Investigations Begin

    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…

  • Hakeem Jeffries Calls for Congressional Probe Into Trump’s Health, Citing Transparency Concerns

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has urged Congress to immediately investigate President Donald Trump’s health, arguing that the White House has failed to provide sufficient transparency about the president’s physical and mental condition as required for effective governance. Speaking in a recent interview, the New York Democrat said the matter should not be postponed until…

  • Hilton Hotel Accused of Canceling ICE Agents’ Reservations in Controversial Move

    A Hilton-branded hotel in the Minneapolis area has sparked a legal and political controversy after allegedly canceling room reservations made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a social media post on Monday, January 5, 2025. The incident comes amid heightened federal immigration enforcement activity…