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· Mar 4
¡Viva Mexico! Reflecting on a lovely birthday this year at Mexico City Art Week. “An artist should die consciously, without fear”; “Don’t forget we have art, and art is oxygen.” #MarinaAbramović #LuisBarragán #CuadraSanCristóbal #art #architecture
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Lithuanian authorities detected 42 weather balloons carrying bundles of cigarettes from neighboring Belarus.
Experts are concerned that it represents an escalation of a Russian hybrid warfare campaign against NATO and the E.U.
Experts are concerned that it represents an escalation of a Russian hybrid warfare campaign against NATO and the E.U.
Belarusian balloons full of cigarettes pose NATO’s latest security threat
A rising number of incursions into NATO airspace has led some officials to allege an escalation of a Russian hybrid atacks against the alliance and the European Union.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Lithuanian authorities detected 42 weather balloons carrying bundles of cigarettes from neighboring Belarus.
Experts are concerned that it represents an escalation of a Russian hybrid warfare campaign against NATO and the E.U.
Experts are concerned that it represents an escalation of a Russian hybrid warfare campaign against NATO and the E.U.
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BREAKING: The DOJ just DELETED a document in the Epstein Files that contained allegations made against Donald Trump.
But we saved it. 👇
But we saved it. 👇
DOJ Just DELETED This Document from the Epstein Files. We Saved It.
The Trump Department of Justice has done it again.
www.meidasplus.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:57 PM
BREAKING: The DOJ just DELETED a document in the Epstein Files that contained allegations made against Donald Trump.
But we saved it. 👇
But we saved it. 👇
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US pitches Venezuelan crude to India as its Russian oil imports slow, sources say reut.rs/3O0LWYJ
US pitches Venezuelan crude to India as its Russian oil imports slow, sources say
The United States, which imposed tariffs on India last year for buying Venezuelan oil, has told Delhi it can resume those purchases soon to help replace imports of Russian oil, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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January 30, 2026 at 11:15 PM
US pitches Venezuelan crude to India as its Russian oil imports slow, sources say reut.rs/3O0LWYJ
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Barely a few hours after President Donald Trump named him as the next nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh was revealed to be in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case files.
Trump's Fed chair pick named in Epstein files just hours after his nomination
Barely a few hours after President Donald Trump named him as the next nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh was revealed to be in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case files.According to The New Republic, "Warsh’s name appears to be on an emailed list of guests to 'St. Barth’s Christm...
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January 30, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Barely a few hours after President Donald Trump named him as the next nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh was revealed to be in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case files.
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On Everybody’s Business, we tackle the cost of Trump’s deportation campaign and look at a startup taking on the declining population.
How Much of Your Money Is Going to ICE?
On Everybody’s Business, we tackle the cost of Trump’s deportation campaign and look at a startup taking on the declining population.
bloom.bg
January 30, 2026 at 7:28 PM
On Everybody’s Business, we tackle the cost of Trump’s deportation campaign and look at a startup taking on the declining population.
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UN chief Antonio Guterres calls on member states to address unpaid dues and overhaul world body's financial rules.
Guterres warns UN faces ‘imminent financial collapse'
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls on member states to address unpaid dues and overhaul world body's financial rules.
www.aljazeera.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls on member states to address unpaid dues and overhaul world body's financial rules.
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The federal government is on track to shut down at the end of Friday, as Democrats push for changes to ICE policies as part of a sweeping funding package.
Here’s what you need to know about the potential shutdown:
Here’s what you need to know about the potential shutdown:
Here’s what would stay open during a partial government shutdown
The federal government is poised to enter a partial shutdown as soon as this week. Here’s what services would close, and what would still operate.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The federal government is on track to shut down at the end of Friday, as Democrats push for changes to ICE policies as part of a sweeping funding package.
Here’s what you need to know about the potential shutdown:
Here’s what you need to know about the potential shutdown:
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Some major world powers have rejected President Donald Trump’s aspirations for his new Board of Peace to have a larger international mandate and recommitted their support for the United Nations.
Trump's wide ambitions for Board of Peace sparks new support for the United Nations
President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to sidestep the United Nations through his new Board of Peace appears to have inadvertently backfired.
bit.ly
January 29, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Some major world powers have rejected President Donald Trump’s aspirations for his new Board of Peace to have a larger international mandate and recommitted their support for the United Nations.
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Majority of Republicans back Trump sending the army to other countries
Majority of Republicans back Trump sending the army to other countries
Majority of Republicans back Trump sending the army to other countries
www.independent.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Majority of Republicans back Trump sending the army to other countries
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The Trump administration has continued to pressure tech companies to block any efforts to crowdsource the locations and activities of ICE agents.
Meta blocks links to ICE List across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Mark Zuckerberg's social media platforms are assisting the Trump administration.
arstechnica.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:21 PM
The Trump administration has continued to pressure tech companies to block any efforts to crowdsource the locations and activities of ICE agents.
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Is the ICE deployment in Minnesota unconstitutional?
The state says sending 3,000 federal agents violates its rights under the 10th Amendment.
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The state says sending 3,000 federal agents violates its rights under the 10th Amendment.
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Minnesota raises unprecedented constitutional issues in its lawsuit against Trump administration anti-immigrant deployment
A US district judge is weighing whether the surge of ICE agents in the state violates the US Constitution or falls within the executive’s power to enforce federal law.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Is the ICE deployment in Minnesota unconstitutional?
The state says sending 3,000 federal agents violates its rights under the 10th Amendment.
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The state says sending 3,000 federal agents violates its rights under the 10th Amendment.
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A lower exchange rate is one more lever for the U.S. to boost growth, but it chips away at America’s traditional role as a safe haven, writes WSJ’s Greg Ip.
A Weaker Dollar Has Always Been Part of Trump’s Plan
A lower exchange rate is one more lever for the U.S. to boost growth, but it chips away at America’s traditional role as a safe haven.
on.wsj.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:39 PM
A lower exchange rate is one more lever for the U.S. to boost growth, but it chips away at America’s traditional role as a safe haven, writes WSJ’s Greg Ip.
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Regime change, all-out war or a nuclear deal: What will happen if Trump strikes Iran?
Regime change, all-out war or a nuclear deal: What will happen if Trump strikes Iran?
Regime change, all-out war or a nuclear deal: What will happen if Trump strikes Iran?
www.independent.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Regime change, all-out war or a nuclear deal: What will happen if Trump strikes Iran?
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Addressing sexual violence in prisons has been a bipartisan priority for more than 20 years. Now the Trump administration is derailing this critical work.
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Federal Funding Cuts Target Efforts to Reduce Sexual Abuse in Prisons
The Justice Department’s grant terminations endanger incarcerated people and corrections staff alike.
www.brennancenter.org
January 28, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Addressing sexual violence in prisons has been a bipartisan priority for more than 20 years. Now the Trump administration is derailing this critical work.
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Partisan divisions over DHS funding are reaching the brink as senators hold high-stakes meetings today.
Capitol agenda: Shutdown threat weighs on Senate lunches
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says it's "to be determined" what happens if Thursday's vote fails.
www.politico.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Partisan divisions over DHS funding are reaching the brink as senators hold high-stakes meetings today.
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BP, Shell seeking US licenses for gas fields shared with Venezuela, Trinidad minister says reut.rs/3LSRPXo
BP, Shell seeking US licenses for gas fields shared with Venezuela, Trinidad minister says
Shell and BP are seeking U.S. licenses to extract natural gas from fields in Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, the Caribbean country's energy minister Roodal Moonilal said on Wednesday.
reut.rs
January 28, 2026 at 1:35 PM
BP, Shell seeking US licenses for gas fields shared with Venezuela, Trinidad minister says reut.rs/3LSRPXo
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Heard on the Street: Wall Street is discovering that the Republican party’s longstanding romance with Medicare Advantage has entered a more complicated chapter.
Investors Assumed Medicare Advantage Was Safe Under the GOP. They Were Wrong.
Wall Street is discovering that the Republican party’s longstanding romance with Medicare Advantage has entered a more complicated chapter.
on.wsj.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Heard on the Street: Wall Street is discovering that the Republican party’s longstanding romance with Medicare Advantage has entered a more complicated chapter.
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Dollar drops against basket of currencies after Donald Trump brushed off concerns over slide
US dollar sinks to its lowest level in four years
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Dollar drops against basket of currencies after Donald Trump brushed off concerns over slide
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Five constitutional amendments Trump is ignoring in Minnesota
Five constitutional amendments Trump is ignoring in Minnesota
Let us count the ways your rights have been violated.
www.motherjones.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Five constitutional amendments Trump is ignoring in Minnesota
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Donald Trump’s deportation campaign increasingly looks like a political liability. According to the polls, more people want to abolish ICE than want to preserve it
Republicans are waking up to the awful optics in Minneapolis
A partial government shutdown over the president’s immigration campaign looks likely
econ.st
January 28, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Donald Trump’s deportation campaign increasingly looks like a political liability. According to the polls, more people want to abolish ICE than want to preserve it
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A federal court on Monday handed President Donald Trump's administration a major blow to its scheme to rig the 2026 midterm elections.
Trump admin dealt major blow in blue state election plot
A federal court on Monday handed President Donald Trump's administration a major blow to its scheme to rig the 2026 midterm elections. The Trump Department of Justice has sued multiple states in an effort to obtain their voter rolls. Some experts believe the administration will use the data to limit...
bit.ly
January 27, 2026 at 3:11 PM
A federal court on Monday handed President Donald Trump's administration a major blow to its scheme to rig the 2026 midterm elections.
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“In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack. www.wired.com/story/palant...
Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
“In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack.
www.wired.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:15 PM
“In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack. www.wired.com/story/palant...
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The war always comes home.
Trump’s War on America
“It’s not just clashes between protesters and ICE; it’s an attack on basic rights that we’ve taken for granted,” says Minnesota Public Radio reporter Jon Collins.
interc.pt
January 26, 2026 at 1:24 AM
The war always comes home.
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Local police and federal agents are on a collision course in Minnesota—and it could be the start of a broader rupture, @toluseo.bsky.social reports:
Police and ICE Agents Are on a Collision Course
Minneapolis may represent the beginning of a broader rupture between local police and federal agents.
bit.ly
January 26, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Local police and federal agents are on a collision course in Minnesota—and it could be the start of a broader rupture, @toluseo.bsky.social reports:
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How residents of Minneapolis are closing ranks to protect one another from Donald Trump’s retribution after a second fatal ICE shooting. www.newyorker.com/news/dispatc...
The Battle for Minneapolis
As Donald Trump brings his retribution to a liberal city, citizens, protesters, and civic leaders try to protect one another.
www.newyorker.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM
How residents of Minneapolis are closing ranks to protect one another from Donald Trump’s retribution after a second fatal ICE shooting. www.newyorker.com/news/dispatc...