A federal judge in Minnesota ruled Friday that federal agents in Minneapolis cannot arrest or use tear gas on peaceful protesters who are demonstrating against immigration enforcement operations. U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez barred Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from arresting or pepper spraying protesters for simply observing or criticizing the…

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Jake Crain says Big Ten has out-coached SEC for 2-3 years, contributing to conference’s title game drought.PublishedJanuary 16, 2026 9:55 PM EST•UpdatedJanuary 16, 2026 9:55 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkRegardless of the outcome of Monday’s National Championship game between the Indiana Hoosiers and Miami Hurricanes, it’s clear that the Big Ten has…

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The Virginia state Senate passed a constitutional amendment Friday to pave the way for a mid-decade redistricting push. It is the final legislative step needed to send it to voters for approval. If voters support the amendment, which is expected to appear on the ballot this spring, Virginia’s Democratic-controlled Legislature…

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Yesterday I wrote about Gov. Tim Walz sudden change of tone. After weeks of verbally escalating the conflict with ICE and the Trump administration, even saying on several occasions that the state was at war with the federal government, Walz suddenly pleaded for calm. At the time, it wasn’t clear…

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President Donald Trump has triggered an unexpected shift in Brazil’s trade policy by announcing that any country conducting business with the dictatorial regime in Iran will face a 25% tariff. This measure has put the government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a difficult position: deciding whether to prioritize…

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The U.S. Department of Justice in Washington on Aug. 7, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesThe U.S. Department of Justice is suing the Commonwealth of Virginia over its failure to provide election records, according to a news release Friday.This lawsuit becomes the latest in what’s been a flurry of legal actions…

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The second largest natural gas producer in northwest Louisiana and east Texas has sold its assets to Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi.Aethon, a Dallas-based company that operates in the prolific Haynesville shale formation, agreed to a deal worth approximately $7.5 billion, according to an announcement on Friday. Mitsubishi agreed to pay $5.2…

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Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi holds a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington on Jan. 16, 2026. Ryan Morgan/The Epoch TimesWASHINGTON—In a news conference at the National Press Club on Jan. 16, Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi appealed to the United States and the international community…

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Dave Filoni, creator of ‘The Mandalorian,’ takes over studio behind ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ franchises.PublishedJanuary 16, 2026 8:53 PM EST•UpdatedJanuary 16, 2026 8:53 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkIt’s over. It’s finally over. One of the worst studio executives in the history of the entertainment industry, Kathleen Kennedy, is out as the head…

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Okay. I am not going to even pretend I begin to understand the ins and outs of Islamic wheeling and dealing. But as this seems integral to how suitcases of cash went out of the country, I’m going to give it a whirl.  Advertisement What’s going to make it a…

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Although California has the second-highest number of homicides, the state’s large population size makes it look safer than others in the U.S. Ammo.com analyzed murder trends in California and published a report on their findings. If you’re in a hurry, here are the highlights from that report: California’s homicide rate…

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Michael Cohen,[[File:Trump executive Michael Cohen 015 (5506628042).jpg|Trump_executive_Michael_Cohen_015_(5506628042)]] The Stunning Statements Michael Cohen, the convicted liar and former personal attorney to Donald Trump, who spent endless wasted efforts to demonize and destroy Donald Trump, wrote an unbelievable article on his Substack. He said he was coerced and pressured to testify in…

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