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Rachel Maddow

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"Four hours after his arrest, he was taken to a hospital emergency room in Edina with swelling and bruising around his right eye and bleeding. A CT scan revealed at least eight skull fractures and life-threatening hemorrhages in at least five areas of his brain..."

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ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital

Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.

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February 2, 2026 at 12:04 AM

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Marc Elias

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The king of law firm capitulators was also apparently an Epstein fanboy. www.ft.com/content/e12a...

Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp told Jeffrey Epstein: ‘You’re amazing’

Department of Justice documents detail relationship between head of Wall Street law firm and child sex offender

www.ft.com

February 2, 2026 at 1:21 AM

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ProPublica

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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.

Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting

The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...

www.propublica.org

February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM

Marigold

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Trump announced the Kennedy Center's two-year closure: starting July 4th, it will be closed for a "complete rebuild," claiming it will be transformed into "the world's best performing arts center." This has sparked controversy.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...