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The shootings in Minneapolis are upending the politics of immigration in Congress
- Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By LISA MASCARO, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — The  shooting deaths  of two American citizens during the  Trump administration's deportation operations  in Minneapolis have upended the politics of immigration in Congress, plunging the country toward another  government shutdown . Democrats have awakened to what ...

Source: orlandosentinel.com
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Democrats Vow to Oppose Homeland Security Funds Package
- Home » » The prospect of a partial U.S. government shutdown increases as Democratic senators vow to reject a funding package for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Minnesota resident Alex Pretti by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. The Senate is expected to vote on a large House-approved $1.2 trillion funding bill for DHS and other ...

Source: floridianpress.com
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US braces for more freezing cold as winter storm leaves at least 29 dead
- Many in the country faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a colossal winter storm heaped more snow Monday on the Northeast and kept parts of the South coated in ice. At least 29 deaths were reported in states afflicted with severe cold. Deep snow — over a foot extending in a 1,300-mile swath from Arkansas to New England — halted traffic, canceled flights, and ...

Source: bostonglobe.com
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Treasury cancels Booz Allen contracts after employee leaked Trump tax records; stock falls
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent canceled department contracts with the consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, whose employee leaked President Donald Trump's tax records to The New York Times. The department noted that between 2018 and 2020, Booz Allen employee Charles Edward Littlejohn "stole and leaked the confidential tax returns and return information of hundreds of thousands of taxpayers." Booz Allen Hamilton's ...

Source: cnbc.com
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Married, Single or Self-Employed? How This Important Tax-Filing Choice Can Rewrite Your Tax Bill
- Your yearly tax filing journey begins with one question: Are you Single, Married filing jointly, Married filing separately, Head of Household or a Qualifying Surviving Spouse?    Your answer can cost you thousands of dollars if you choose poorly. Your filing status affects most aspects of your tax return, including your tax bracket and the deductions and credits you can take.  "For a middle-class ...

Source: cnet.com
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Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel drops out, faults Trump immigration policy
- MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lawyer for the immigration officer who shot and killed Renee Good dropped out of the Minnesota governor race Monday, breaking with many fellow Republicans and calling President Donald Trump's immigration operation in the state an "unmitigated disaster." Chris Madel's surprise move comes amid growing calls from Republicans to investigate federal immigration tactics in Minnesota after a ...

Source: apnews.com
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USA Rare Earth shares jump 20% as Commerce Department takes equity stake
- The Commerce Department will provide USA Rare Earth with a $1.3 billion loan and $277 million in federal funding. USA Rare Earth will issue Commerce 16.1 million shares of common stock and 17.6 million in warrants. The Trump administration has taken stakes in several miners as it builds a Western rare earth supply chain to reduce dependence on China. In this article USA Rare Earth shares rallied on Monday after the ...

Source: cnbc.com
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Cruz reportedly says Trump yelled and cursed over warning of midterm election 'bloodbath'
- US senator warned that Republicans would lose elections if prices continue to rise, prompting president to respond 'fuck you, Ted' Ted Cruz warned Donald Trump , his fellow Republican, that he would face a "bloodbath" in the November midterm elections if prices continued to rise, prompting the president to respond, "fuck you, Ted," the US senator told donors, according to a secret recording of the private ...

Source: theguardian.com
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Nike to cut 775 employees as it accelerates 'automation' at U.S. distribution centers
- Nike is cutting 775 employees, primarily at its U.S.-based distribution centers, CNBC has learned. The cuts primarily impact staff at distribution centers in Tennessee and Mississippi, people familiar with the matter said. In a statement to CNBC, Nike said it's working to accelerate its use of "automation" and grow its bottom line. In this article A shopper carries a Nike bag in the Union Square neighborhood of San ...

Source: cnbc.com
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Doctor Says Border Patrol Moved Alex Pretti's Body to Count Wounds Before CPR
- A doctor who fought to treat Alex Pretti after he was fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis has claimed that ICE agents appeared to be focused on counting the victim's bullet wounds instead of performing CPR. The unnamed 29-year-old — who is a licensed paediatrician and has lived in Minneapolis since 2024 — recalled being woken by "cars honking and whistles blowing" at approximately 9 a.m. ...

Source: people.com
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Obamas call latest fatal Minnesota shooting a 'wake-up call to every American, regardless of party'
- Former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama on Sunday condemned the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota after the fatal shooting of protester Alex Pretti.  Authorities said Pretti was killed for approaching law enforcement with a handgun, but released video footage shows only a phone in the 37-year-old's hand.  "The killing of Alex Pretti is a ...

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