news2shortsA federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from transferring 20 former death row inmates to the federal “supermax” prison in Colorado, ruling the move likely violated their Fifth Amendment due process rights. The 35-page ruling from U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly sets up a dispute between executive authority and prisoners’ procedural rights. Under … Read more
Labor unions are fundraising and providing mutual aid for workers affected by ICE surges in Minnesota and across US Labor unions are fundraising for workers affected by the surge of immigration enforcement across the US, providing legal and financial support to members affected by the brutal crackdown. Nearly $20,000 was raised for a homecare worker, … Read more
A Republican senator accused Minnesota’s attorney general of flashing a “despicable” smirk Thursday following a tense exchange at a hearing on Capitol Hill, — a reaction the Democrat in turn described as a “nice theatrical performance.” Tensions escalated at the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs oversight hearing after Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., alleged Minnesota … Read more
Aidan Oldenburg is also a talented juggler 24-year-old draws comparisons to Stephen Nedoroscik At Paris 2024, the US had Pommel Horse Guy. At these Winter Olympics, the Americans have a new cult hero: Curling Rambo. Aidan Oldenburg, a member of the US men’s curling team, has attracted attention for his glasses, thick thatch of hair … Read more
A U.S. federal judge has ordered the Venezuelan men that the Trump administration deported to El Salvador early last year be returned to the United States, stating that they did not receive due process in some cases. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued the order to bring back 137 Venezuelans on Thursday, citing as precedent … Read more
Move puts AI firm in opposition to ChatGPT maker OpenAI, which has advocated for less stringent AI regulations Anthropic will spend $20m to back US political candidates who support regulating the AI industry, according to a company statement released on Thursday. Anthropic’s donation puts it in opposition to the ChatGPT maker OpenAI, which has advocated … Read more
US attorney general displayed records of Congress members’ searches into Epstein files during House hearing Members of Congress are calling for investigations after discovering the Department of Justice created records of their research activities while they dig into files connected to Jeffrey Epstein. Photographs taken by Reuters during a congressional hearing on Wednesday showed the … Read more
Officer alleged to have had ‘romantic relationship’ with ‘daughter’ of man ‘listed as his brother’ in investigation A federal immigration supervisor who allegedly lived with his undocumented girlfriend has been charged with harboring an undocumented person, Texas federal prosecutors said on Wednesday. Andres Wilkinson’s alleged “romantic relationship” with this woman caught the eye of authorities … Read more
A House Democratic lawmaker told Attorney General Pam Bondi that the “worst of the worst” targeted by the Trump administration are actually native-born Americans, not illegal immigrant criminals. Rep. Steve Cohen, of Tennessee, was speaking to Bondi during a combative congressional hearing over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein when he … Read more
Activity of immigration agents has left no part of the state unscathed even as border czar says surge would be ending In one suburb of Minneapolis, the superintendent spends each school day driving to her district’s schools to track federal agents. Across the metro, in another suburb, a Latino church organizes food donations to deliver … Read more
