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Even before a third federal immigration officer-involved shooting in Minneapolis left 37-year-old Alex Pretti dead, U.S. Vice-President JD Vance remarked upon how that city was different.On Thursday, while making a visit to the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Vance wondered aloud why there didn’t seem to be the “same level of chaos” in other cities that have seen crackdowns by immigration law enforcement officers.”Maybe the problem is unique to Minneapolis,” Vance said, who also urged local officials to co-operate with federal immigration enforcement.Part of the answer, perhaps, lies in Minnesota’s robust history of protest going back to the…
It is a crisply cold winter morning in Washington as people filed into the Supreme Court for Trump v. Cook, about President Donald Trump’s effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. It is warm in the courtroom, though, and by the time reporters are escorted upstairs, some notable guests have already taken their seats in the public gallery. Cook is in the middle section, second row. She is just a few seats away from where transgender student Becky Pepper-Jackson sat last week to hear arguments in her case, West Virginia v. B.P.J. There has been something palpable about these…
Home Daily News Indiana Supreme Court chief justice and county… Judiciary Indiana Supreme Court chief justice and county judges weigh in after shooting of judge and wife By Shirley Henderson January 20, 2026, 10:08 am CST In support of an Indiana judge and his wife who were shot at their home over the weekend, the Indiana Supreme Court’s chief justice and Tippecanoe County, Indiana, judges have released statements. (Image from Shutterstock) In support of an Indiana judge and his wife who were shot at their home over the weekend, the Indiana Supreme Court’s chief justice and Tippecanoe County, Indiana, judges…
A polished seaside escape on Palm JumeirahThe spotImages: ProvidedSet directly on the sands of Vista Mare, The Maine Beach House feels like a natural evolution of the much-loved Dubai-born brand. This is The Maine’s fourth outpost in the city – they currently have locations in JBR, Business Bay and Studio One Hotel (there are also locations in London, Ibiza and Bodrum!) – but its first true beachfront address, and the setting immediately sets it apart. Sun-washed decks lead down to the shoreline, where beach beds and cabanas sit just steps from the water, while a breezy terrace frames uninterrupted views…
Cate Brown, Max Hudson and Julia LuftBBC Eye InvestigationsBBCBusinessman Igor Pestrikov found Moscow had put him on a wanted list after he fled Russia in 2022Thousands of files provided by a whistleblower at Interpol expose for the first time the extent of Russia’s apparent abuse of the international policing agency to target its critics abroad.The data provided to the BBC World Service and French investigative outlet, Disclose, reveals that Russia is using Interpol’s wanted lists to request the arrest of people such as political opponents, businessmen and journalists, claiming that they have committed crimes.Analysis of data also suggests that over…
Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.The National Basketball Players Association voiced support on Sunday for protesters in Minneapolis rallying against a crackdown by U.S. federal immigration authorities.There have been ongoing clashes in Minneapolis between demonstrators and those officers, sent by U.S. President Donald Trump to various Democrat-run cities, which has resulted in fatal shootings of two people — the most recent being the death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti on Saturday.In a statement on Sunday,…
Rights and Responsibilities is a recurring series by Richard Garnett on legal education, the role of the courts in our constitutional structure, and the law of religious freedom and free expression. I have observed that, when it comes to religious freedom and church-state relations – and contrary to some commentators’ complaints – the Roberts court has been conducting a “doctrinal clean-up,” moving the law “toward coherence and clarity, and better align[ing] it with American history, tradition and practice and with an appropriate understanding of judges’ capacities and the judicial role in a democracy.” In one particular case category, though – namely,…
Home Daily News Judge presiding over Border Patrol murder-plot… Judiciary Judge presiding over Border Patrol murder-plot case warned of threats to judges after family members were killed January 20, 2026, 10:34 am CST Senior U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow of the Northern District of Illinois, poses July 27, 2020, for a portrait in her Chicago home. (Photo by Charles Rex Arbogast/The Associated Press) A judge overseeing the trial of a man accused in a murder plot against U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino became an advocate for increased judicial security after family members were killed in 2005, according to a…
Hero Dubai Desert Classic brough four days of world-class golf, big crowds and even bigger vibes as Patrick Reed is the winnerThe American star Patrick Reed finished on an impressive -14, cruising to victory at Emirates Golf Club and walking away with a $9 million prize. Not a bad weekend, right? Chasing him down was England’s Andy Sullivan, who secured second place on -10, while France’s Julien Guerrier rounded out the podium in third at -9. Safe to say, Reed absolutely flew to the top of the leaderboard this year.A tournament that always deliversLanding in Dubai from January 22 to…
The state of New Mexico is accusing three Texas oil executives of orchestrating “a fraudulent scheme” to pocket revenue from hundreds of oil and gas wells in New Mexico and offload the cost of plugging and cleaning up the wells onto the state’s taxpayers. The suit, filed in late December by the New Mexico attorney general’s office, is the latest salvo in the state’s fight against oil and gas executives accused of foisting old wells onto the public. The 72-page complaint alleges a yearslong pattern of fraud and self-dealing in which the oil executives — Everett Willard Gray II, Robert…