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Operation Metro Surge: What We Know About the Minnesota Immigration Action

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:46:00 GMT

An influx of federal agents into Minneapolis is causing friction with local law enforcement.

By: Tess Owen

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Video Shows Earlier Altercation Between Alex Pretti and Federal Agents

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:37:00 GMT

Alex Pretti is seen kicking out the light of a sport-utility vehicle before immigration authorities wrestle him to the ground.

By: Mariah Timms

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A Secret FBI Bust Nabbed an Alleged Drug Lord—and Rocked Relations With Mexico

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 02:07:00 GMT

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and FBI Director Kash Patel have told differing accounts about the role of U.S. agents in the arrest of former Olympian Ryan Wedding.

By: Alexander Ward, Santiago Pérez

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Greg Bovino Was Trump’s Rising Star. Then He Arrived in Minneapolis.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Operation Metro Surge was supposed to be his biggest campaign yet, showcasing a new kind of urban takeover by law enforcement. It led to his dramatic fall.

By: Joshua Chaffin, Michelle Hackman

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Minneapolis Police and Residents Forge New Common Ground During ICE Operation

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Police Chief Brian O’Hara says his department has tried to win back residents’ trust since the George Floyd upheaval in 2020. Activists cite a “different vibe,” but say more work is needed.

By: Joe Barrett, Mariah Timms

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Border Patrol Agents Who Shot Alex Pretti Put on Administrative Leave

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:53:00 GMT

Move is ‘standard protocol’ said CBP.

By: Jack Morphet

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Yale Will Go Tuition-Free for Families Making Up to $200,000

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:52:00 GMT

The Ivy League school joins Harvard, MIT and other elite peers boosting aid for middle-class families.

By: Douglas Belkin

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Columbia University Names UW-Madison Leader as Next President

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Ivy League school has selected the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s chancellor to become its next leader.

By: Douglas Belkin

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Testing Giant Shops GRE and Toefl Exams for Around $500 Million

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The testing industry has faced pressure since the pandemic, when many universities made exams optional.

By: Douglas Belkin, Juliet Chung

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PeopleSoft Founder Gives $371.5 Million Gift to Cornell

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Cornell University will name its engineering school after David A. Duffield.

By: Douglas Belkin

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American-Studies Journal Articles Biased Against U.S., Analysis Says

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A report by a left-of-center think tank sees negative bias in the field’s flagship journal, American Quarterly. The journal counters that its mission isn’t national boosterism.

By: Douglas Belkin

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Judge Temporarily Bars Trump Administration From Detaining Minnesota Refugees

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 02:32:00 GMT

A Minnesota federal judge also ordered qualifying refugees to be released from custody.

By: Alyssa Lukpat

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FBI Agents Search Election Office in Georgia’s Fulton County for 2020 Records

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:56:00 GMT

The county was a focal point in President Trump’s attempts to overturn his election loss to Joe Biden.

By: Sadie Gurman

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Two Federal Immigration Officials Fired Shots at Alex Pretti, DHS Report Says

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:10:00 GMT

The Department of Homeland Security had initially said one agent fired defensive shots at the 37-year-old nurse, who died at the scene.

By: Alyssa Lukpat

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Alexander Brothers Accused at Trial of Using Wealth to Lure Women

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:40:00 GMT

Lawyers for former luxury real-estate brokers Oren and Tal and their brother Alon pushed back on prosecutors’ portrayal of their lifestyle as criminal.

By: Corinne Ramey

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TikTok Settles Teen Mental-Health Lawsuit Before Trial

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:59:00 GMT

The social-media company will avoid a landmark trial that will weigh online platforms’ liability for teen addiction.

By: Erin Mulvaney

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The Race Against the Clock to Fix a Power Grid Meltdown

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Linemen and out-of-town crews are working almost around the clock to restore electricity after a winter storm slammed the South.

By: Jennifer Hiller

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Deadly Winter Storm Disrupts Air Travel, Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 03:36:00 GMT

Snow, ice storms and frigid conditions are forecast for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.

By: Gareth Vipers, Joseph De Avila, Alyssa Lukpat

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Expansive Winter Storm Snarls the Central and Eastern U.S.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:06:00 GMT

Heavy snow and ice strained the nation’s power grid and fouled travel at airports from Dallas to Boston.

By: Joseph Pisani, Collin Eaton, Dean Seal

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Several People Missing After Landslide Buries Campground in New Zealand

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 03:37:00 GMT

Debris engulfed the site at Mount Maunganui following record rainfall. A government minister said young people were among the missing.

By: Mike Cherney

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Trump Administration Taps Data Centers for Backup Power Ahead of Snowstorm

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:14:00 GMT

The move is unusual because data-center operators and other businesses generally don’t distribute energy to the grid.

By: Amrith Ramkumar, Scott Patterson

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Opinion | More Teamster Job Casualties at UPS

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:28:00 GMT

Workers learn that a big union contract doesn’t mean job security.

By: The Editorial Board

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Opinion | The Perils of a Falling Trump Dollar

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:54:00 GMT

He says he’s OK with a weaker currency. Voters may feel differently.

By: The Editorial Board

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Opinion | Guan Heng Gets U.S. Asylum

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:54:00 GMT

A judge grants refuge to a worthy dissident, no thanks to DHS.

By: The Editorial Board

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Opinion | America Doesn’t Do Fascism

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:09:00 GMT

Trump is far more interesting than the dictator living in the liberal imagination.

By: Barton Swaim

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Opinion | Midterms Are Dems’ to Lose—and They May

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:08:00 GMT

Bashing Trump and pandering to the kooky left is hardly a winning formula.

By: Karl Rove

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Opinion | Does Qatar Fund Antisemitism at American Campuses?

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:18:00 GMT

A court order in a case against Carnegie Mellon illustrates the danger of foreign influence.

By: Kenneth L. Marcus

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Rep. Ilhan Omar Sprayed With Unknown Substance at Town Hall in Minneapolis

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:16:00 GMT

The Democratic congresswoman continued with her event after a man was taken into custody.

By: John McCormick, Olivia Beavers

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Mamdani Presses for Tax Hike on New York’s Wealthiest as Budget Deficit Looms

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:15:00 GMT

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who would have to sign off on any increase, has said she opposes income-tax increases.

By: James Fanelli

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What the Census Says About the U.S. Population, in Six Charts

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:30:00 GMT

The first snapshot of population data for 2025 confirms some big trends, including a major shift in immigration, but it also uncovered some surprises on the comings and goings between states.

By: Jon Kamp, Max Rust, Brian McGill

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Tim Cook Says He Is ‘Heartbroken’ by Events in Minneapolis, Calls for De-Escalation

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 03:13:00 GMT

The Apple CEO told staff he has spoken to President Trump about his concerns.

By: Tim Higgins

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FAA Failures Created Conditions for Deadly Reagan Airport Crash, NTSB Says

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:05:00 GMT

Agency officials recommended more training for air-traffic controllers and improved collision-avoidance systems on aircraft.

By: Christopher Kuo

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Do I Get Taxed on a High-Yield Savings Account?

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:17:00 GMT

Interest earned on a high-yield savings account is usually taxed as ordinary income in your regular tax bracket. Interest is reported on your tax return.

By: Miranda Marquit

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Home Equity Loan vs. Home Equity Line of Credit (Heloc)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:29:00 GMT

Decide whether a home equity loan or line of credit is best suited for your financial goals.

By: Miranda Marquit

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Current Mortgage Rates for August 2025

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 20:07:00 GMT

Today’s mortgage rates remain under 7% — learn how to get the best home loan rates.

By: Miranda Marquit

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Videos Contradict U.S. Account of Minneapolis Shooting by Federal Agents

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 04:56:00 GMT

See how immigration officers escalated a fatal confrontation on Saturday.

By: Brenna T. Smith, Jack Gillum, Belle Cushing, Emma Scott

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Border Patrol Agent Fatally Shoots Man in Minneapolis, Escalating State-Federal Standoff

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:36:00 GMT

The latest incident follows the deadly shooting of Renee Good by a federal officer earlier this month.

By: Joseph Pisani, Mariah Timms, Sadie Gurman, Neil Mehta

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Gun-Rights Groups Clash With Trump Officials Over Fatal Shooting of Armed Protester

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Some in the administration have criticized Alex Pretti for carrying a gun to a protest activity, but Second Amendment groups have long fought for the right to do so.

By: Cameron McWhirter

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Work to Stop on $16 Billion Tunnel Project Unless Trump Restores Funding

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:28:00 GMT

The project manager says it can’t pay contractors after the Trump administration froze federal funds in October.

By: Joseph De Avila

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In Battle for Evidence, Minnesota Sues Feds Over Fatal Border Patrol Shooting

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:44:00 GMT

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is concerned the federal government may “withhold” information about the death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti.

By: Jack Morphet

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