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The head of the Department of Homeland Security said all federal agents working immigration enforcement in Minnesota will be given body-worn cameras “effective immediately.”
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February 3, 2026 at 12:56 AM
The head of the Department of Homeland Security said all federal agents working immigration enforcement in Minnesota will be given body-worn cameras “effective immediately.”
Eight additional federal prosecutors are in the process of leaving the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.
archive.ph
February 3, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Eight additional federal prosecutors are in the process of leaving the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.
"One is making sure we expand the infrastructure to support growth in business and population. That means acquiring more renewable supply, building out the grid and investing in the resiliency of the grid."
BC Hydro CEO Charlotte Mitha on powering growth, clean energy and leading authentically
As the newly minted CEO of BC Hydro, Charlotte Mitha is overseeing the utility’s most ambitious expansion in decades while managing a sprawling system of 80,000 kilometres of power lines across a mill...
bcbusiness.ca
February 2, 2026 at 9:42 PM
"One is making sure we expand the infrastructure to support growth in business and population. That means acquiring more renewable supply, building out the grid and investing in the resiliency of the grid."
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), in partnership with the South Korean military, developed a spray-on powder that can seal even severe wounds in about one second.
Spray-on powder developed in South Korea stops severe bleeding in just one second | The Optimist Daily
South Korean scientists have created a spray-on powder that seals wounds in one second, offering a fast, effective solution for traumatic bleeding injuries.
www.optimistdaily.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), in partnership with the South Korean military, developed a spray-on powder that can seal even severe wounds in about one second.
Scientists have discovered that fish sounds are species-specific, allowing researchers to identify fish by sound alone. Using passive acoustics and machine learning, the study reveals new, non-invasive possibilities for monitoring fish populations and supporting marine conservation.
Scientists tune-in to unique sounds of eight fish species - Oceanographic
Scientists discover that fish sounds are species-specific, revealing a new way to identify and monitor marine life using passive acoustics.
oceanographicmagazine.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Scientists have discovered that fish sounds are species-specific, allowing researchers to identify fish by sound alone. Using passive acoustics and machine learning, the study reveals new, non-invasive possibilities for monitoring fish populations and supporting marine conservation.
Caitlin Donovan, a senior director at the Patient Advocate Foundation, recommends exhausting every available option for health coverage before going uninsured.
Here are five ways that the uninsured can find affordable care.
Here are five ways that the uninsured can find affordable care.
It’s 2026 and You’re Uninsured. Now What? - KFF Health News
Many Americans are expected to lose ACA or Medicaid coverage in coming months and years as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the expiration of enhanced pandemic-era subsidies that helped ...
kffhealthnews.org
February 2, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Caitlin Donovan, a senior director at the Patient Advocate Foundation, recommends exhausting every available option for health coverage before going uninsured.
Here are five ways that the uninsured can find affordable care.
Here are five ways that the uninsured can find affordable care.
And when Nicole Wipp learned the monthly premium for her family’s ACA plan would be more than their mortgage payment, she and her husband decided to drop their family plan and buy coverage only for their 15-year-old son.
When Health Insurance Costs More Than the Mortgage - KFF Health News
As health care costs skyrocket and federal lawmakers pull back help on insurance premiums, more middle-income families are facing tough choices on health care.
kffhealthnews.org
February 2, 2026 at 9:07 PM
And when Nicole Wipp learned the monthly premium for her family’s ACA plan would be more than their mortgage payment, she and her husband decided to drop their family plan and buy coverage only for their 15-year-old son.
Sen. Paul is chair of the Homeland Security Committee and, against the grain of many in his party, he has scheduled a public hearing in Minneapolis. Paul told us he doesn't trust the Trump administration's investigation after top officials failed to tell the truth.
Sen. Rand Paul says DHS, ICE must "restore trust" after Minneapolis shootings of Good, Pretti
Lawmakers are calling for an independent investigation into immigration enforcement tactics in Minnesota as members of the Trump administration face scrutiny over claims they've made.
www.cbsnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Sen. Paul is chair of the Homeland Security Committee and, against the grain of many in his party, he has scheduled a public hearing in Minneapolis. Paul told us he doesn't trust the Trump administration's investigation after top officials failed to tell the truth.
A scholarship bearing the name of a former United States senator who played a crucial role in Northern Ireland's peace process is to be dropped over his links with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
George Mitchell's name removed from scholarship over Epstein links
George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.
www.bbc.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:29 PM
A scholarship bearing the name of a former United States senator who played a crucial role in Northern Ireland's peace process is to be dropped over his links with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
“The “energy truce” reportedly has ended as Russia has resumed strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Deputy Energy Minister Artem Nekrasov said during a briefing.
February 2, 2026: Foreign Office News Round-Up
What you need to know today.
macspaunday.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:26 PM
“The “energy truce” reportedly has ended as Russia has resumed strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Deputy Energy Minister Artem Nekrasov said during a briefing.
Four days before Donald Trump’s inauguration last year, lieutenants to an Abu Dhabi royal secretly signed a deal with the Trump family to purchase a 49% stake in their fledgling cryptocurrency venture for half a billion dollars.
‘Spy Sheikh’ Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company
$500 million investment for 49% of World Liberty came months before U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.
www.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Four days before Donald Trump’s inauguration last year, lieutenants to an Abu Dhabi royal secretly signed a deal with the Trump family to purchase a 49% stake in their fledgling cryptocurrency venture for half a billion dollars.
Something has changed.....
'Minnesota has changed something': Joe sits down with 'Pod Save America hosts'
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Something has changed.....
The food program, Feeding Futures, was created almost two years ago, receiving funding from the B.C. government to feed thousands of school-age children and their families. For this year, the district received $8 million from the government to run the service for students battling food insecurity.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:11 PM
The food program, Feeding Futures, was created almost two years ago, receiving funding from the B.C. government to feed thousands of school-age children and their families. For this year, the district received $8 million from the government to run the service for students battling food insecurity.
Under a planned new threshold for federal disaster assistance, Mississippi would have missed out on federal support for 18 of the last 28 declared disasters, resulting in a loss of $163 million, state officials calculated.
MEMA warns of 'huge gap' in disaster recovery funding - Mississippi Today
Mississippi may soon face a "huge gap" in disaster recovery funding if the federal government moves forward with its plan to raise the threshold for public assistance, state officials alerted lawmaker...
mississippitoday.org
February 2, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Under a planned new threshold for federal disaster assistance, Mississippi would have missed out on federal support for 18 of the last 28 declared disasters, resulting in a loss of $163 million, state officials calculated.
Immigrant groups in Minnesota, including the Somali community, have been concerned for their safety since ICE agents arrived last month. The agents have detained people and sparked outrage for their heavy-handed tactics, violation of constitutional laws and the shooting deaths of two US citizens.
Somali community remains on edge in the Twin Cities amid ICE raids - The World from PRX
Immigrant groups in Minnesota, including the Somali community, have been concerned for their safety since ICE agents arrived last month. The agents have detained people and sparked outrage for their h...
theworld.org
February 2, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Immigrant groups in Minnesota, including the Somali community, have been concerned for their safety since ICE agents arrived last month. The agents have detained people and sparked outrage for their heavy-handed tactics, violation of constitutional laws and the shooting deaths of two US citizens.
No bedding, no soap in the bathroom, no calls to their attorneys. One sandwich a day. Medical needs ignored. A young Muslim woman locked for 24 hours in a bathroom with three men. .... some of the conditions at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building.
‘No humanity’: Detainees describe conditions inside Whipple Federal Building
Immigration sweep brings overcrowded rooms and overflowing toilets. Lawyers say they can’t visit their clients. The Department of Homeland Security says “all detainees receive full due process.”
www.startribune.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:58 PM
No bedding, no soap in the bathroom, no calls to their attorneys. One sandwich a day. Medical needs ignored. A young Muslim woman locked for 24 hours in a bathroom with three men. .... some of the conditions at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building.
University of Alberta researchers have found that an antimalarial drug can make cancer cells more sensitive to chemotherapy.
Old drug, new target
University of Alberta researchers are repurposing an anti-malarial drug to make colorectal cancer tumours more sensitive to chemotherapy.
www.ualberta.ca
February 2, 2026 at 7:55 PM
University of Alberta researchers have found that an antimalarial drug can make cancer cells more sensitive to chemotherapy.
Ukraine is launching a verification of all Starlink terminals in Ukraine in response to the unauthorised use of Starlink by Russian forces. Elon Musk promptly responded to Kyiv’s calls to check and prevent Russian forces from using Starlink on attack drones against Ukraine.
Musk's SpaceX and Ukraine to block Russia’s use of Starlink
Ukraine is launching a verification of all Starlink terminals in Ukraine in response to the unauthorised use of Starlink by Russian forces. Elon Musk promptly responded to Kyiv’s calls to check and pr...
www.euronews.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Ukraine is launching a verification of all Starlink terminals in Ukraine in response to the unauthorised use of Starlink by Russian forces. Elon Musk promptly responded to Kyiv’s calls to check and prevent Russian forces from using Starlink on attack drones against Ukraine.
Gina Plata-Nino, SNAP director at the Food and Research Action Center (FRAC), said there has been a decline in caseloads due to increased barriers to access, long call wait times, and “fear of using the program.” Even as these drop, food pantry visits are on the rise, she added.
At Least 1.75 Million Fewer People Are Receiving SNAP Since Trump Took Office
The drop in enrollment is not a sign that the need for food assistance has declined, however, according to an anti-hunger advocate.
civileats.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Gina Plata-Nino, SNAP director at the Food and Research Action Center (FRAC), said there has been a decline in caseloads due to increased barriers to access, long call wait times, and “fear of using the program.” Even as these drop, food pantry visits are on the rise, she added.
Moms in Minneapolis are donating diapers, food and time to help families who have been ripped apart by ICE.
When one mother was taken by ICE, another stepped in to donate breastmilk
Moms in Minneapolis are donating diapers, food and time to help families who have been ripped apart by ICE.
19thnews.org
February 2, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Moms in Minneapolis are donating diapers, food and time to help families who have been ripped apart by ICE.
....We then examine mounting claims that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was not only close to the Kremlin, but may have acted as a foreign agent on Russia’s behalf.
Was Epstein's ‘sex empire’ a Russian honeytrap? | Ukraine: The Latest
YouTube video by The Telegraph
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:34 PM
....We then examine mounting claims that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was not only close to the Kremlin, but may have acted as a foreign agent on Russia’s behalf.
Federal agents drew their weapons on an unarmed woman in Minnesota last week, and she called the local police to intervene. The Morning Joe panel discusses.
‘LOOK AT THESE THUGS’: Joe slams ‘paramilitary’ ICE for drawing guns on Minnesota woman
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Federal agents drew their weapons on an unarmed woman in Minnesota last week, and she called the local police to intervene. The Morning Joe panel discusses.
Queen’s University Belfast is to remove the name of one of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement from a peace centre because of his links with the disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
A bust of former US senator George Mitchell will also be removed from the university grounds.
A bust of former US senator George Mitchell will also be removed from the university grounds.
Queen’s University Belfast to remove George Mitchell name from peace centre because of Jeffrey Epstein links
"This decision follows the emergence of new information contained in the Epstein files released on Friday"
www.irishnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Queen’s University Belfast is to remove the name of one of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement from a peace centre because of his links with the disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
A bust of former US senator George Mitchell will also be removed from the university grounds.
A bust of former US senator George Mitchell will also be removed from the university grounds.
Five German, Russian and Ukrainian nationals were arrested in Lübeck for allegedly exporting goods to Russian defense companies.
Germany arrests 5 over violation of Russia sanctions
Five German, Russian and Ukrainian nationals were arrested in Lübeck for allegedly exporting goods to Russian defense companies.
www.dw.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Five German, Russian and Ukrainian nationals were arrested in Lübeck for allegedly exporting goods to Russian defense companies.
The attack comes during a winter freeze and despite efforts by President Trump and others to get the two countries to negotiate a truce.
Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Sector, Killing 12 Miners
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The attack comes during a winter freeze and despite efforts by President Trump and others to get the two countries to negotiate a truce.