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Trump’s border czar says administration will immediately withdraw 700 immigration enforcement officers from Minnesota – live | Trump administration
Homan says administration is drawing down 700 immigration enforcement officers Speaking to reporters today, Tom Homan said that the Trump administration will draw down 700 immigration enforcement officers. He said this was as a result of increased coordination between county jails and federal officials. “This frees up more officers to arrest or remove criminal aliens, more officers taking custody of…
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Doha should also ‘sing and dance’ for Israel
Convicted sex offender and American financier Jeffrey Epstein told a Qatari businessman that Doha also needed to “sing and dance” for Israel to be on US President Donald Trump‘s good side during the Gulf blockade. The email, included in a tranche of US Justice Department documents released on January 30, shows Epstein included himself in a Gulf dispute involving Qatar…
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Amazon India partners with IIT-Roorkee to develop agri waste packaging
Bengaluru: Amazon India on Wednesday announced a collaboration with IIT-Roorkee to develop innovative packaging materials from agricultural waste. The project aims to create non-wood paper technology that diverts agricultural waste from burning while reducing reliance on virgin wood pulp, the company said. In a statement, Amazon said the lightweight yet strong packaging materials will provide recyclable and home-compostable alternatives to…
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‘Heavily armed’: Greece, Israel boost military ties amid Gaza genocide | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Athens, Greece – Greece is interested in jointly developing weapons with Israel, Greek officials have told Al Jazeera. “We’re an excellent customer of Israeli systems,” Angelos Syrigos, chairman of the Greek parliament’s Defence Affairs Committee, told Al Jazeera. “The leap in our defence relationship will happen when there’s co-production of defence systems and common planning.” Recommended Stories list of 4…
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Movies playing in Southeast Michigan, new releases Feb. 6 – The Oakland Press
The following list includes movies available at local theaters, and movies that are available to watch through online streaming and video on demand services including: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Hulu, Vudu, FandangoNow, Apple TV+, YouTube, Disney+, HBO Max and more. Showing at theaters • “Solo Mio” (PG): After being left at the altar in Rome, a heartbroken groom…
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MIT’s new brain tool could finally explain consciousness
Consciousness has long been described as one of science’s toughest puzzles. Researchers still do not fully understand how physical brain tissue gives rise to thoughts, emotions, and subjective experience. A relatively new technology, known as transcranial focused ultrasound, may offer a powerful way to investigate this mystery more directly. Although the technology has been around for several years, it has…
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There Is Only One Sphere of Influence
After the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and President Donald Trump revived talk of acquiring Greenland, commentators reached for old clichés: the rebirth of the Monroe Doctrine, the return of great-power spheres of influence, the end of Pax Americana. But these episodes revealed something more exceptional. The world today has only one true sphere of influence. The United…
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“The system sucks,” or what a federal lawyer’s comments really tell us about the Trump admin
The news over the past week has included significant discussion about whether the U.S. Department of Homeland Security — specifically, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — is violating federal court orders. The short answer is: Yes. The longer answer is: Yes, it’s happening, though it appears to be caused by a variety of factors and is a problem of the…
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India reports 14L cases in 2023; duty cut on 17 drugs rekindles hope
New Delhi: Centre’s decision to waive basic customs duty on 17 essential cancer drugs could improve access to treatment and reduce financial strain on patients and families. According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) data, more than 14 lakh new cancer cases were reported in 2023, with about 100 out of every 1 lakh people diagnosed annually. Doctors say…
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The 9 best movies Vogue saw at Sundance 2026
The 2026 Sundance Film Festival comes to a close this weekend, but every screening has felt tinged with melancholy. This is the final year the festival—founded by the late Robert Redford—will be held in this small Utah ski town, which annually bursts with buyers, media, movie stars, filmmakers, and cheerful volunteers in chic, festival-issued puffer jackets. In 2027, the whole thing will move…
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