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Minnesota raises unprecedented constitutional issues in its lawsuit against Trump administration anti-immigrant deployment
A federal judge heard arguments on Jan. 26, 2026, as the state of Minnesota sought a temporary restraining order to stop the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operation in the state. The administration has sent some 3,000 immigration agents to Minnesota, and attorneys for the state have argued, in part, that it amounts to an unconstitutional occupation, on 10th Amendment grounds.…
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10 Movies From 1988 That Are Now Considered Classics
In 1988, cinema was quietly expanding in many directions simultaneously. Studio comedies reached absurdist perfection, action movies locked in new formulas, animation crossed cultural and formal boundaries, and international filmmakers produced emotionally rich gems. Some of these movies were dismissed on release as genre exercises, some as populist entertainment, and some as niche or foreign curiosities. Yet decades later, their…
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Ensnared by the global cyberscam vortex, swindler and victims join forces to take down ringleaders
Seoul — Dex didn’t see himself as a scammer. For the first two months at his new job in Cambodia, he followed orders. Each day, he sat before his screen, firing off scripted messages, moving from one far-away stranger to the next. Seated around him, row after row, were fellow South Koreans doing the same. With his phone and passport…
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New 2026 guideline expands access to advanced acute ischemic stroke care
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Expanded eligibility for advanced stroke therapies and new recommendations for diagnosing and treating stroke in children and adults are among the major updates in the new 2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke…
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Macon County mother calls for mental health awareness after son’s standoff with police
A Montezuma mother is calling for better mental health crisis training after her son’s hours-long standoff with police Friday night. MONTEZUMA, Ga. — What began as a routine warrant service Friday night turned into an hours-long standoff that has a Central Georgia mother asking questions about how local police respond to mental health crises. Jason Robinson, 29, barricaded himself inside…
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What the CLARITY Act Is Actually Trying to Clarify in Crypto Markets
Key takeaways The CLARITY Act aims to address years of regulatory uncertainty with a structured framework that clearly defines digital assets, intermediary roles and disclosure obligations. It places most spot trading of qualifying tokens under CFTC oversight, while keeping the SEC responsible for primary offerings, disclosures and investor protections. The bill focuses on regulating activities as much as assets, setting…
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A lost disease emerges from 5,500-year-old human remains
Scientists have successfully reconstructed the genome of Treponema pallidum from human remains that are about 5,500 years old, discovered in the Sabana de Bogotá region of Colombia. This bacterium is responsible for several serious infectious diseases today, including syphilis. The findings, published in the journal Science, significantly expand what researchers know about how long these infections have affected human populations.…
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Growing number of Republicans criticize Trump officials’ response to Alex Pretti’s shooting
A growing number of Republicans are questioning or criticizing the Trump administration’s response to the killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse who was fatally shot by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis on Saturday. The criticism has extended beyond the handful of Republicans who are known for periodically differing from President Trump. Some Trump allies are also…
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Good jobs haven’t grown, weddings over education: Abhijit Banerjee at HLF
Hyderabad: Nobel laureate and economist Abhijit Banerjee, on Monday, January 26, alleged that the growing opposition to India’s reservation policies is rooted in the shrinking of good jobs. “Good jobs have not grown,” he claimed. Speaking at the concluding day of the three-day Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF), Banerjee said that fewer jobs have created a “pressure cooker” environment, leading to…
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10 Movies That Feel Like Full-Length Panic Attacks
There truly is a movie for every occasion. If someone wants to laugh, throw on a comedy; if they want to cry, perhaps a romantic tear-jerker; and sometimes, people want to feel an unrelenting pressure that makes them curl up in the fetal position. If the last category were a section in a Blockbuster Video, it would be called “Cinematic…
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