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Some prominent people in politics, business and academia didn't just maintain ties with Jeffrey Epstein after his 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution. They actively consoled him and offered advice on how to rehabilitate his image. on.wsj.com/4qhQIyn
February 6, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Some prominent people in politics, business and academia didn't just maintain ties with Jeffrey Epstein after his 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution. They actively consoled him and offered advice on how to rehabilitate his image. on.wsj.com/4qhQIyn
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Lawyers for the federal government have filed a motion to expedite the deportation of Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old boy in a bunny hat who was detained by ICE agents in Minnesota. A lawyer for Liam and his father said the family had legally entered the U.S. through a humanitarian program.
U.S. Seeks to Expedite Deportation of 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo Ramos
Liam was detained last month in Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement operation in which his father was also detained by federal agents.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Lawyers for the federal government have filed a motion to expedite the deportation of Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old boy in a bunny hat who was detained by ICE agents in Minnesota. A lawyer for Liam and his father said the family had legally entered the U.S. through a humanitarian program.
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SF School District signed an OpenAI contract weeks before board approval, bypassing public oversight & union demands for AI guidelines. Critics warn student privacy was sidelined.
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SFUSD Approves OpenAI Contract, Bypassing School Board
The San Francisco Unified School District signed a contract with OpenAI three weeks before seeking approval from its school board.
www.sfpublicpress.org
February 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
SF School District signed an OpenAI contract weeks before board approval, bypassing public oversight & union demands for AI guidelines. Critics warn student privacy was sidelined.
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Read more: www.sfpublicpress.org/school-distr...
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Documents obtained by The Guardian and The Associated Press undermine Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s testimony during his Senate confirmation hearings that the 2019 trip he took to Samoa before a devastating measles outbreak had "nothing to do with vaccines."
Newly obtained emails undermine RFK Jr.'s testimony about 2019 Samoa trip before measles outbreak
Documents obtained by The Guardian and The Associated Press undermine Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s testimony during his Senate confirmation hearings that the 2019 trip he took to Samoa before a devastating measles outbreak had “nothing to do with vaccines.”
bit.ly
February 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Documents obtained by The Guardian and The Associated Press undermine Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s testimony during his Senate confirmation hearings that the 2019 trip he took to Samoa before a devastating measles outbreak had "nothing to do with vaccines."
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'Quite appalling': State election officials brace for possible Trump interference in midterm results.
State election officials brace for possible Trump interference in midterm results
Trump’s incursion into state election proceedings was on stark display at last week’s meeting of secretaries of state.
www.politico.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:02 PM
'Quite appalling': State election officials brace for possible Trump interference in midterm results.
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White House excluding Dems from annual governors meeting
White House excluding Dems from annual governors meeting
It's a break from a decades-long bipartisan tradition.
dlvr.it
February 6, 2026 at 10:22 PM
White House excluding Dems from annual governors meeting
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A growing number of U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) doctors, nurses, and officers are resigning rather than accepting deployments to the Trump administration’s expanded immigration detention operations at Guantánamo Bay. This story was published in partnership with @kffhealthnews.org.
Public Health Workers Are Quitting Over Assignments to Guantánamo
Doctors, nurses, and other officers are increasingly being deployed to ICE detention centers. Some have resigned in protest, while others offer a rare look into bleak conditions.
wrd.cm
February 6, 2026 at 10:35 PM
A growing number of U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) doctors, nurses, and officers are resigning rather than accepting deployments to the Trump administration’s expanded immigration detention operations at Guantánamo Bay. This story was published in partnership with @kffhealthnews.org.
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Four years since the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has sent 13 athletes to compete as “neutrals” in Milan Cortina. But three times as many Russian-born Olympians are in Italy competing for other countries.
Russia Is Still Banned From the Olympics—and There Are Russians Everywhere
Four years since the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has sent 13 athletes to compete as “neutrals” in Milan Cortina. But three times as many Russian-born Olympians are in Italy competing for other countries.
on.wsj.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Four years since the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has sent 13 athletes to compete as “neutrals” in Milan Cortina. But three times as many Russian-born Olympians are in Italy competing for other countries.
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A majority of Americans disapprove of the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as recent enhanced enforcement operations spread to new cities across the country, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist Poll found. to.pbs.org/4aeohM2
February 6, 2026 at 10:54 PM
A majority of Americans disapprove of the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as recent enhanced enforcement operations spread to new cities across the country, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist Poll found. to.pbs.org/4aeohM2
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Energy CEOs say the narrative of a managed energy transition from fossil fuels to a cleaner system is over.
Gas, power and AI's role in the new age of energy addition
Energy CEOs say the narrative of a managed energy transition from fossil fuels to a cleaner system is over.
www.aljazeera.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Energy CEOs say the narrative of a managed energy transition from fossil fuels to a cleaner system is over.
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A journalist couple from Peru who crossed the border into the U.S. claim the death threats they received in their home country because of their work are proof their lives were in danger.
Journalist couple whose asylum petition was denied say death threats are proof they were in danger
Legal advocates for two Peruvian journalists say the rulings against the couple make asylum cases more difficult.
nbcnews.to
February 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
A journalist couple from Peru who crossed the border into the U.S. claim the death threats they received in their home country because of their work are proof their lives were in danger.
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As anti-immigration enforcement protests across the U.S. have grown in size and visibility, a majority of Americans view the demonstrations as mostly legitimate and lawful, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist Poll found. to.pbs.org/4aeohM2
February 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
As anti-immigration enforcement protests across the U.S. have grown in size and visibility, a majority of Americans view the demonstrations as mostly legitimate and lawful, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist Poll found. to.pbs.org/4aeohM2
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Luigi Mangione’s trial on state charges for the alleged murder of a healthcare chief executive is scheduled to begin in June, three months before he is scheduled to face federal charges. https://cnn.it/4qmAioC
February 6, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Luigi Mangione’s trial on state charges for the alleged murder of a healthcare chief executive is scheduled to begin in June, three months before he is scheduled to face federal charges. https://cnn.it/4qmAioC
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The right said trans athletes had an unfair advantage. The data tells a different story.
Data reporter Melissa Lewis looked into the swim times of Meghan Cortez-Fields, one of the last openly transgender swimmers to compete as a woman in the NCAA.
We spoke to Meghan for an episode of Reveal:
Data reporter Melissa Lewis looked into the swim times of Meghan Cortez-Fields, one of the last openly transgender swimmers to compete as a woman in the NCAA.
We spoke to Meghan for an episode of Reveal:
February 6, 2026 at 11:05 PM
The right said trans athletes had an unfair advantage. The data tells a different story.
Data reporter Melissa Lewis looked into the swim times of Meghan Cortez-Fields, one of the last openly transgender swimmers to compete as a woman in the NCAA.
We spoke to Meghan for an episode of Reveal:
Data reporter Melissa Lewis looked into the swim times of Meghan Cortez-Fields, one of the last openly transgender swimmers to compete as a woman in the NCAA.
We spoke to Meghan for an episode of Reveal:
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An attorney for a man convicted of assaulting the ICE officer who later killed Renée Good is planning to ask for a new trial, contending that the fatal shooting calls for a reexamination of the earlier case and whether proper training was followed.
Lawyer wants new trial in earlier case involving ICE officer who shot Renée Good
The attorney for Roberto Carlos Muñoz-Guatemala, who was convicted of assaulting Jonathan Ross, is seeking records regarding the ICE officer’s training.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
An attorney for a man convicted of assaulting the ICE officer who later killed Renée Good is planning to ask for a new trial, contending that the fatal shooting calls for a reexamination of the earlier case and whether proper training was followed.
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Sheriff Dawanna Witt told reporters Friday she’s met with federal officials four times but is still unsure about how much to cooperate with immigration enforcement.
Hennepin County Sheriff hasn’t decided how much to aid ICE, even if it helps end surge
Sheriff Dawanna Witt told reporters Friday she’s met with federal officials four times but is still unsure about how much to cooperate with immigration enforcement.
bit.ly
February 6, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Sheriff Dawanna Witt told reporters Friday she’s met with federal officials four times but is still unsure about how much to cooperate with immigration enforcement.
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Rep. Juan Vargas, a Democrat from San Diego, is at the Otay Mesa concentration camp today demanding access to the facility.
The ICE detention center is run by the private prison company CoreCivic.
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The ICE detention center is run by the private prison company CoreCivic.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Rep. Juan Vargas, a Democrat from San Diego, is at the Otay Mesa concentration camp today demanding access to the facility.
The ICE detention center is run by the private prison company CoreCivic.
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The ICE detention center is run by the private prison company CoreCivic.
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Metry and her husband of 4 years go to DHS to get their I-130 in motion. "Good news" a DHS employee told them, the form to start her naturalization was approved.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
EXCLUSIVE: Terez Metry was 13 when her family fled to Tennessee from Egypt in 2011. Then, they left her behind. She only recently discovered she had an order of removal from 2011. But she was following the legal path to citizenship. On Monday, at a routine DHS meeting, Metry was detained.
Immigration process turns sour for an Antioch woman - Nashville Banner
Terez Metry, a dental assistant in Middle Tennessee with no criminal history, was detained by ICE during an interview as she followed legal steps toward citizenship.
nashvillebanner.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Metry and her husband of 4 years go to DHS to get their I-130 in motion. "Good news" a DHS employee told them, the form to start her naturalization was approved.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
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“Under any other president, a UAE royal secretly paying $500 million to the Trump family’s crypto business would cause a political earthquake in Washington. There would be demands for an investigation by Congress, televised hearings, and months of damage control” — my latest @theguardian.com
Trump’s family is embroiled in a $500m UAE scandal. We’ve hardly noticed | Mohamad Bazzi
A crypto startup founded by Trump’s family signed a huge deal with the UAE president’s brother. Where’s the political fallout?
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:44 PM
“Under any other president, a UAE royal secretly paying $500 million to the Trump family’s crypto business would cause a political earthquake in Washington. There would be demands for an investigation by Congress, televised hearings, and months of damage control” — my latest @theguardian.com
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I would walk barefoot through the cold, dank, rat infested tunnels under the Hudson rather than disembark at something called Trump Penn Station.
-- Julie C, NJ Transit Commuter
www.nj.com/news/2026/02...
-- Julie C, NJ Transit Commuter
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Trump Station? Trump Airport? What the president asked for in exchange for releasing frozen Gateway Tunnel funds, reports say
President Donald Trump froze billions for the project during a dispute with Democrats last year. Construction is set to stop Friday.
www.nj.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:30 PM
I would walk barefoot through the cold, dank, rat infested tunnels under the Hudson rather than disembark at something called Trump Penn Station.
-- Julie C, NJ Transit Commuter
www.nj.com/news/2026/02...
-- Julie C, NJ Transit Commuter
www.nj.com/news/2026/02...
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BREAKING NEWS: ELON MUSK TO FOCUS ON MARSHMALLOW FARM INSTEAD OF GUMDROP CITY
www.wsj.com/science/spac...
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SpaceX Delays Mars Plans To Focus on Moon
Elon Musk’s rocket company had aimed to reach the red planet in 2026
www.wsj.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:31 PM
BREAKING NEWS: ELON MUSK TO FOCUS ON MARSHMALLOW FARM INSTEAD OF GUMDROP CITY
www.wsj.com/science/spac...
www.wsj.com/science/spac...
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S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie won’t be supporting either of two competing business tax measures going onto June’s ballot.
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S.F. Mayor Lurie is against both competing business-tax measures
Lurie said competing measures are product of a "broken system" and called for making it harder for measures to be put on the ballot
missionlocal.org
February 6, 2026 at 8:54 PM
S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie won’t be supporting either of two competing business tax measures going onto June’s ballot.
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finally read this thing going around and what it says is the same thing Waymo itself has acknowledged for years now, that if the automatic system gets confused then a remote operator will help it. we already knew that futurism.com/advanced-tra...
It Turns Out That When Waymos Are Stumped, They Get Intervention From Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:51 PM
finally read this thing going around and what it says is the same thing Waymo itself has acknowledged for years now, that if the automatic system gets confused then a remote operator will help it. we already knew that futurism.com/advanced-tra...
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The court ultimately decides that there is no federal law requiring Oregon to provide unredacted voter information, so it didn't have to decide what the real reason was, but it's notable that a federal court is openly saying it can't trust the government's stated reasons
February 6, 2026 at 8:28 PM
The court ultimately decides that there is no federal law requiring Oregon to provide unredacted voter information, so it didn't have to decide what the real reason was, but it's notable that a federal court is openly saying it can't trust the government's stated reasons