Judge threatens criminal contempt charges against ICE for defying over 200 court orders

Minnesota’s chief federal judge threatens criminal contempt charges against ICE and the state’s top federal prosecutor after over 200 court order violations.

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U.S. and Israel launch massive military strikes on Iran as region erupts into chaos

The U.S. and Israel launched massive coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, hitting Tehran and multiple cities. Iran has begun retaliating with missiles aimed at Israel and U.S. bases across the Gulf. Here’s what we know so far.

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Trump accused of trying to ‘divide and destabilize’ Europe to replace democracy with authoritarianism

Trump and Tech CEOs are funding Right-wing groups to ‘divide and destabilize’ Europe as they try to stop the regulation of AI and social media meant to protect children.

The unholy alliance between Christian Nationalism and political power

Christian Nationalism is reshaping American politics as GOP leaders openly embrace the ideology. Here’s how the fusion of faith and political power threatens democracy, civil rights, and the separation of church and state.

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Trump blacklists Anthropic after AI company refuses to let Pentagon use its technology without safety guardrails

Trump ordered every federal agency to stop using Anthropic’s AI technology and the Pentagon declared the company a national security risk after it refused to remove safety guardrails preventing the military from using its AI for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.

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Listen: Senior lost 28 pounds after Trump cut her food aid

A disabled senior called into a C-SPAN show to tell the story of how she lost 28 pounds after her food aid was cut by Trump and the Republicans in Congress.

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Nearly blind Rohingya refugee found dead after Border Patrol dropped him at a coffee shop and walked away

Nurul Amin Shah Alam survived persecution in Myanmar. He survived the long, uncertain journey to the United States as a Rohingya refugee. He survived a year inside an American jail over a misunderstanding involving a curtain rod. What he did not survive was the night U.S. Border Patrol agents dropped…

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Hanle: The remote Himalayan village where you can see the Milky Way with your naked eyes

Hanle, a remote village in Ladakh at nearly 15,000 feet, is India’s first Dark Sky Reserve and one of the best stargazing destinations on Earth. Here’s why this hidden Himalayan gem deserves a spot on your bucket list.

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New state law invalidates driver’s licenses, birth certificates of trans Kansans

Trans Kansans are suffering from the cruelty of the state legislature. A new law invalidates their driver's licenses, birth certificates, and passports. Just in time to require ID to vote.

Trump allies push draft executive order to declare national emergency over 2026 midterms

Pro-Trump activists coordinating with the White House are circulating a 17-page draft executive order to declare a national emergency over elections, ban mail-in voting, and remove voting machines. Legal experts say the plan is blatantly unconstitutional.

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Texas grand jury refuses to indict ICE agent who fatally shot 23-year-old US citizen Ruben Ray Martinez

An ICE agent fatally shot Ruben Ray Martinez through the driver’s side window. DHS claims he attempted to hit an agent. The eye witness said that's not true.

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FBI whistleblower: Kash Patel’s personal joyrides on bureau jet delayed response to mass shootings

FBI whistleblower alleges Director Kash Patel’s personal use of the bureau jet delayed FBI response to the Brown University mass shooting and Charlie Kirk assassination investigation. Senator Dick Durbin calls for formal investigation into Patel’s “irresponsible joyriding” on taxpayer-funded aircraft.

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