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Men’s Basketball State of the Bubble: UCLA and UCF Likely in Following Résumé-Boosting Victories

The Bruins and Knights have earned statement wins over the last week that will likely push both into the NCAA tournament field.

Sports Illustrated

Trump's Tariff Troubles

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Reason

ICE Bars Pastors From Visiting and Praying for Detainees at Detention Centre, Citing Security Concerns

Federal authorities at a Minnesota detention centre have blocked pastors from visiting detainees, citing safety concerns, prompting a lawsuit alleging violations of religious rights.

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Minneapolis united when federal immigration operations surged – reflecting a long tradition of mutual aid

I’ve been living in Minneapolis and working on my doctoral dissertation about local religious communities since 2019.

The Conversation

Minnesota School Adds ICE 'Harassed' Migrants Slide to Year 8 Curriculum — Education Watchdog Says It's 'Biased'

A Minnesota middle school geography lesson calling ICE 'harassing' migrants has sparked backlash from parents and education groups over alleged political bias.

International Business Times UK

Hillary Clinton says she answered every question in Epstein testimony and confirms Republican asked about UFOs and Pizzagate – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

First Thing: US and Iranian negotiators meet for critical nuclear talks in Geneva

Tehran insists deal is possible if Trump abides by preconditions agreed with Witkoff. Plus, will Andrew bring down the British monarchy?

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'War on fraud': White House to withhold $259 million on medicaid funds from Minnesota

US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday announced a freeze on funding for medical benefits for the Democratic-led state of Minnesota, a day after President Donald Trump tapped him to lead a "war on fraud." Trump announced in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he was appointing…

The Times of India

Vance announces pause in Medicaid funds to Minnesota

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The Independent UK

Trump admin cites fraud in freezing Minnesota Medicaid funds

The latest move maintains an administration focus on Minnesota's safety net funding.

Axios

Tim Walz accuses Trump of withholding $259m in Medicaid funds ‘to punish blue states’ – as it happened

Democratic governor of Minnesota says administration’s federal withholding of $259m ‘has nothing to do with fraud’

The Guardian - US

Vance says Trump administration is cutting off a quarter billion dollars in funds to Minnesota over fraud concerns

White House effort is latest in series of actions to punish Minnesota’s Democratic-led government

The Independent UK

Vance says Minnesota’s Medicaid funds halted as part of Trump’s ‘war on fraud’

Vice-president makes announcement with Mehmet Oz, who says other states will be next after Minnesota

The Guardian - US

Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration will “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns

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Trump picks a fight with Ilhan Omar at the State of the Union — and she takes it

The speech became the latest example of eroding decorum in politics.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Aliya Rahman? Severely Injured ICE Victim Thrown Out Of Trump's State Of The Union Speech

After being removed from Trump's State of the Union, Aliya Rahman's story of ICE, disability, and "fraud" claims in Minnesota sparks a national debate over truth.

International Business Times UK

Ilhan Omar's SOTU Outburst Sparks Viral Calls to 'Deport Her From America'

President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address ignites a viral movement calling for Rep. Ilhan Omar's deportation, highlighting tensions in US politics.

The Independent UK

Trump touts ‘turnaround for the ages’ in State of the Union speech that bashes Democrats and Minnesota

Trump is delivering his first formal State of the Union speech of his second term

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The Guardian - US

US men’s hockey team visit White House as some players with Minnesota ties stay away

The victorious US Olympic men’s ice hockey team visited the White House on Tuesday, although there appeared to be several notable absences

The Guardian - US

She’s raised almost $20m to help Minnesota – she thinks you can do it too

Ashley Fairbanks launched Stand with Minnesota as ICE raids rocked her home town – now donations are pouring in, and families’ rent is being paid

The Conversation

Why ICE’s body camera policies make the videos unlikely to improve accountability and transparency

Amid growing demands by Democrats to overhaul U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after federal immigration officials killed two U.S. citizens in Minnesota, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said in early February 2026 that agents in Minneapolis will be issued body-worn cameras.

The Guardian - US

Brandi Carlile concert raises over $600,000 for families affected by ICE

Singer criticizes Trump administration’s ‘violent theater’ as she supports people caught up in Minneapolis crackdown

The Independent UK

Reform will face down any ‘progressive outrage’ over mass deportations, Yusuf says amid outcry over ‘sadistic’ plans

Reform’s new home affairs spokesperson denied that there would be a repeat of violence seen in Minnesota in the US where two protesters have been killed, but warned, ‘we will not flinch’

The Conversation

How AI resurrects racist stereotypes and disinformation — and why fact-checking isn’t enough

By any measure, 2025 is the year artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly shifted the way we work, interact with each other and engage with the world at large. It has also made undeniable the enduring reality of racism and the limits of fact-checking in an age of disinformation.

The Independent UK

As political pressure prompts exodus of Minnesota prosecutors, some defendants catch a break

The federal prosecutor’s office in Minnesota has been gutted by a wave of career officials resigning or retiring over objections to Trump administration directives

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