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Assisted dying bill ‘no hope’ of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer  BBCAssisted dying backers could use archaic procedure to bypass ‘undemocratic’ block by peers  The GuardianAssisted dying law won’t happen this year, fears key backer  The TimesBlighty newsletter: How the Lords could derail the right-to-die bill  The EconomistAssisted dying backers could seek to bypass Lords… Source: Health …

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The Trump administration’s deployment of federal troops to six U.S. cities has cost taxpayers about $496 million through December… Source: ABC News: U.S. (http://abcnews.go.co…)

Melania Trump heaped praise on Wednesday on Brett Ratner, the director of her eponymous documentary, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by several women, and whose photo also appears in the Jeffrey Epstein files.Six women, including actresses Olivia Munn and Natasha Henstridge, have accused Ratner of sexual harassment, assault, and misconduct. Munn claimed Ratner …

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New footage obtained by The BBC appears to show Alex Pretti with a gun on his waistband, spitting on federal law enforcement officers and kicking the tail light of their vehicle one week before he was shot dead. Click here to watch the new footage. The video, dated January 13, appears to show an armed …

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A watchdog group says President Trump may be violating the Presidential Records Act by using auto-deleting apps to text world leaders, citing posts showing messages from French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO’s chief Mark Rutte. The group, American Oversight, called on the White House to ensure all presidential communications are properly preserved, noting Trump’s history …

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A federal judge blasted President Donald Trump’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement forces in a scathing order on Wednesday that gave the administration a temporary win. Kyle Cheney, senior legal affairs reporter for Politico, posted on X that the order cancelled an upcoming contempt hearing scheduled for Friday. Federal Judge Patrick J. Schiltz of the District …

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Image: Wikimedia Commons (Author: usicegov) Newsrooms on the Left with distinct political leanings have increasingly attempted to shape public perception by misrepresenting the legal powers of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Some liberal media outlets, seeking to influence the national conversation on immigration, have misleadingly insisted that ICE agents must obtain a judicial warrant before …

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Sergey Brin, the co-founder of Google, is donating toward campaigns to solve California’s housing crisis, spurring other billionaires to pitch in. Their efforts may also help ward off a wealth tax…. Source: NYT > Politics (https://www.nytimes….)

You may have heard that the Obama Administration and IA Attorney General are playing a giant game of Survivor with the homes of struggling Americans as the grand prize: they’ve kicked NY AG Eric Schneiderman off the island. The New York Attorney General’s office was removed from a group of state attorneys general that is …

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The AP’s Goldman and Apuzzo have another blockbuster counterterrorism article, this time describing how the NYPD has built its own intelligence service to target Muslims. It’s long, but it’s worth reading the whole thing. Keep an eye out for these key details: The program in part serves to overcome CIA failures to recruit a more …

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I got really behind on these for a few days, so some of these are dated. A senior military officer claims they’ve finally “got our arms around” contracting to Afghan contractors. But if that doesn’t work, a senior congressional staffer says, they’re going to have “to reduce the [U.S.] footprint in Afghanistan.” Japan has reintroduced …

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We talk a lot about the decline of the rule of law on this blog: about how the MOTUs get away with torture, wiretapping, financial fraud, lying to Congress, ruining the environment, and the like. The problem, it seems, is that the government doesn’t want to prosecute anyone so laws aren’t taken very seriously. Apparently, …

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If there is a more neutral, deep fact based, deeply analytic, independent and proven insightful blog, or voice than Ms. Marcy T. Wheeler, better serving the relevant niche, than this one, I would like to see it. Whether you are on the right or the left, this blog is incredibly valuable for its depth and …

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{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story FEMA eyes cuts to half its staff, lawsuit alleges The Trump administration is advancing plans to cut down the workforce at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), unions and public interest groups alleged in court. © AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar In filing on Tuesday …

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Violent attacks in the last week against Reps. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) have amplified already high concerns about the safety of lawmakers, as deepening political polarization and incendiary rhetoric further escalate the dangers members face. Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance Tuesday night while addressing constituents at a town hall in…… …

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A Seat on Trump’s “Board of Peace” Costs $1 Billion. Guess Who Gets the Money.  SlateBoard of Peace Set to Hand Trump Sweeping Powers Over Gaza  The New York TimesWhat to know about President Trump’s Board of Peace : State of the World from NPR  NPRTrump’s Board of Peace Will Help Strong Countries Dominate Weak Ones  Foreign PolicyEl Salvador …

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Minnesota prosecutors face uphill battle if they charge feds in fatal shootings  PoliticoOpinion | Local Prosecution Is the Answer to Federal Lawlessness  The New York TimesFirst Comes ICE, Then Come Lawsuits  The AtlanticCan Minnesota prosecute federal agents for using excessive force?  The EconomistThe Rules for Federal Officers in Immigration Operations  The Wall Street Journal… Source: Business – Google News (https://news.google….)

Satena: Colombia launches search for missing plane carrying 15 people  BBCNo survivors found after Colombian plane crashes with 15 people on board, including lawmaker  CNNAll 15 Passengers on Board Plane Die After Aircraft Vanishes, Then Crashes in Colombia  YahooSmall plane crash in Colombia kills all 15 passengers, including local lawmaker  CBS NewsPlane Carrying Colombian Politicians Crashes in Area Cont… …

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The LGBTQIA Resource center at University of California, Davis, hosted an event described as a “menstrual mutual aid” workshop on Monday for individuals it referred to as “non-cis menstruators.” “Join us for Menstrual Mutual Aid, a hands-on workshop that centers the experiences of non-cis menstruators while promoting sustainable, inclusive menstrual and pelvic care in alignment with Menstrual …

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China’s boba behemoth has landed in Hollywood. Mixue, the fast-growing megachain that boasts a bigger global retail footprint than McDonald’s, opened its first US outpost on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame last month, selling drinks for less than US$5 and ice cream for about US$1. Mixue spokesperson Xu Ping said in a written statement in Chinese …

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it was consulting on measures to improve how the search engine treated content providers…. Source: Articles | Mail Online (https://www.dailymai…)

Portugal’s nationalist presidential candidate André Ventura has said he would veto any attempt by the Portuguese parliament to follow neighboring Spain in regularizing large numbers of illegal immigrants, as immigration became a key issue in the final days of the presidential campaign. Speaking during the final televized debate ahead of the Feb. 8 run-off election, …

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{snip} U.S. Judge Fred Biery ruled Monday that any removal or transfer of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, is on hold while a court case proceeds. A petition seeking their release was filed Saturday as dozens of immigrant families protested behind the fences of the family detention facility where …

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{snip} A Colorado bill that was introduced in mid-January would enable individuals to sue federal law enforcement officials for civil rights violations. In Delaware, a bill similar to one that was filed in New York last spring would prevent commercial airlines from receiving jet fuel tax exemptions if they transport people detained by Immigration and …

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‘Very disappointed’: Scott Bessent hits out at Europe over India-EU trade deal — what he said  Times of India’Europe Funding War Against Itself With India-EU Trade Deal’: Team Trump  NDTVIndia needs to cut Russian oil imports to secure US tariff relief, says Trump trade representative  CNBC TV18Scott Bessent Says India Got ‘Great Trade Deal’ With EU Amid US …

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New zoning bylaw that could reshape city passes unanimously at council  CBCCouncil approves comprehensive new bylaw that will change how your neighbourhood looks  CTV NewsOttawa’s new rules will replace bungalows with condos that lack parking | Opinion  ottawacitizen.comOttawa’s zoning overhaul faces final vote Wednesday: here’s what’s at stake  CBCWhat the new zoning rules will mean for you &nbs… Source: More …

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Sealed indictments? Sealed search warrants? I thought they told me all that stuff was just “conspiracy theory”? And yet we just got another one as FBI agents have been raiding Fulton County election offices all afternoon. My original report here in case you missed it: BREAKING: FBI Raids Fulton County, GA Election Office! And now …

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President Trump raised the idea of nominating Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for the U.S. Supreme Court during his “Trump Accounts” speech on Wednesday. Trump acknowledged during his speech that he sometimes has difficulty getting his nominees confirmed by the Senate. “But Ted Cruz has one thing, if I ever have problems — it is hard …

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In 2024, Latino voters were a key bloc of the MAGA coalition that put President Donald Trump back in the White House. Now, Latino voters are fleeing the Republican Party en masse, which may spell serious trouble for the GOP in future elections.That’s according to a Wednesday analysis by MS NOW columnist Ja’han Jones, who …

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Authorities say a small plane has crashed in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board…. Source: World – CBSNews.com (https://www.cbsnews….)

The lawsuit alleges FEMA cuts could impact the agency’s ability to respond to disasters… Source: The Independent – News (http://www.independe…)

The federal agents who were involved in Saturday’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti have been put on administrative leave, according to a federal law enforcement official. Meanwhile, Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was attacked during a town hall event in Minneapolis on Tuesday night. CBS News’ Ian Lee, Nicole Sganga and Ed O’Keefe have more details…. …

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Palace on Baste Duterte seeing Chinese envoy: It’s his own tail he pulls  Inquirer.netDavao City’s SP boosts China partnerships  SunStar Publishing Inc.Chinese Envoy visits Davao City  davaocity.gov.phAmid tiff with PH lawmakers, Chinese ambassador visits Baste Duterte in Davao  Philstar.comThis is how you do diplomacy: Robin Padilla commends Mayor Duterte for talks with China envoy  p… Source: Philippines – Google News …

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Just days after a court in Tokyo ordered the North Korean government to compensate Japanese citizens who it had lured with the promise of “paradise on Earth”, the victorious plaintiffs are drawing up a strategy to force Pyongyang to pay up. The Tokyo District Court ruled on Monday that three plaintiffs and the family of …

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Good Food invites Rick Stein to experience the new Sydney Fish Market for the first time, meeting vendors, and tasting fresh seafood along the way…. Source: Sydney Morning Herald – National (https://www.smh.com….)

Read more on this subject: Employment & JobsNews Story Source: https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler Durden The move follows October’s 14,000 job cuts and the closure of its gaming unit. The company also announced it will shut down its Amazon-branded grocery and cashierless stores. A note on the company’s website on Wednesday said: “I want to let …

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Former Rep. Mike Rogers of Michigan, now running for Senate in that state on a pro-Trump platform, keeps accidentally revealing his close ties to Florida, reported the Detroit Metro Times on Wednesday — and reopening old accusations that he actually lives there.Rogers, who also ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2024, was also hit with carpetbagging …

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The Trump administration is taking a step toward rolling back a rule that limits smokestack emissions that burden downwind areas in neighboring states… Source: ABC News: U.S. (http://abcnews.go.co…)

A Border Patrol agent recently spilled the beans about more than a dozen ‘secret and obscure watchlists’ that President Donald Trump’s administration has created to monitor Americans, according to a new report. Independent journalist Ken Klippenstein reported on Wednesday that a source inside Customs and Border Patrol spoke to him about a list of “aggressive …

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Joël Guerriau and Sandrine Josso – Wiki Commons Guerriau also won’t be able to hold elective office. A former French senator was convicted and sentenced yesterday (27) to four years in prison, of which 18 months must be served. The conviction is for drugging a National Assembly member in order to abuse or rape her. …

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Khosla Ventures Managing Director Keith Rabois’ defense of federal immigration agencies after a fatal ICE shooting sparked a public clash with founder Vinod Khosla. While Rabois defended law enforcement, Khosla condemned the ICE agents’ actions as “vigilantes” and criticized the administration…. Source: World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News – Times of India …

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MediaTek Estimated To Be Hit The Hardest Out Of All Chipset Manufacturers Thanks To The Memory Crisis, As More Than 50% Of Its Revenue Comes From SoC Shipments  WccftechSmartphone SoC Market to Record Double-Digit Revenue Growth, 7% Fall in Shipments in 2026  Counterpoint ResearchMediaTek Estimated To Remain The Global Smartphone Chipset Shipments’ Leader In 2026, But Will …

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Zimbabwe: Mwazha Heir in Court Over Shrine Standoff As Church Feud Deepens  allAfrica.comMwazha Heir in Court Over Shrine Standoff as Church Feud Deepens  263Chat… Source: Zimbabwe – Google News (https://news.google….)

Zimbabwe – EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA- P511160- Zimbabwe Renewable Energy Procurement Technical Assistance Project – Procurement Plan  World Bank… Source: Zimbabwe – Google News (https://news.google….)

First lady Melania Trump appeared at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday morning, delivering remarks ahead of ringing the opening bell to highlight the upcoming “Melania” theater release…… Source: Newsmax – Newsfront (https://www.newsmax….)

President Donald Trump may have just shot himself in the foot in a court case that could decide the future of his crackdown in Minneapolis.On Wednesday morning, the president took to his Truth Social platform to slam Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, with whom he claims to have had a productive conversation days before, but now …

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Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) insisted that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) experienced a “peaceful protest” after she was attacked with an unknown substance at a town hall-style event.During a Wednesday interview on Real America’s Voice, host Gina Loudon lamented that political meetings were “not safe places to be anymore.””I want Ilhan Omar to be denaturalized,” Fine …

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Bulawayo City Council hunts for on-executive board members for strategic business units  heraldonline.co.zw… Source: Zimbabwe – Google News (https://news.google….)

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President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are holding a summit Wednesday morning with CEOs and investors ahead of the administration’s launch of “Trump accounts” for newborn babies. Under the investment accounts, children in the U.S. with a Social Security number born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028, will be given a stock…… …

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President Trump is expressing outrage at a decision by the Pro Football Hall of Fame not to nominate legendary coach Bill Belichick for induction the first year he was eligible for selection. “It is the same mindset that gave pro football the new and unwatchable ‘Sissy’ Kickoff Rule, that made it possible for Bill Belichick…… …

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A former French senator was found guilty by a Paris court late on Tuesday of having spiked a lawmaker’s drink with ecstasy with the intention of sexually assaulting her. … Source: CBC | Top Stories News (http://www.cbc.ca/ne…)

Indian heritage thriving in Malaysia, says Modi  The Star | MalaysiaModi to visit Malaysia on Feb 7  newstodaynet.comModi praises Indian diaspora in Malaysia ahead of KL visit  The Sun MalaysiaOver 500 Tamil schools in Malaysia: PM Modi praises Indian communitys commendable work during Mann ki Baat  Tribune IndiaMODI’s INDIA Rooted in Heritage, Rising in the World  First India… Source: Malaysia …

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