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Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legally. We started hearing from our police officers the same complaints. Every one of these individuals is a person of color... it has to stop"
January 20, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legally. We started hearing from our police officers the same complaints. Every one of these individuals is a person of color... it has to stop"
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The fashion icon’s funeral has been scheduled for this Friday
Legendary Designer Valentino Garavani Dies At 93
The fashion icon’s funeral has been scheduled for this Friday
www.forbes.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The fashion icon’s funeral has been scheduled for this Friday
denying due process
Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, where they are being held, which they say would violate 5th & 6th Amendment rights to due process & the right to consult with counsel. abcnews.go.com/US/lawyers-a...
Lawyers allege Dept. of Homeland Security is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees
Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, where they are being held.
abcnews.go.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:21 PM
denying due process
Tom Baker, Dr Who incarnation #4, a Time Lord saving the universe often with a smile on his face
"Now we both know that police boxes don't go careering around all over the place..."
"Doctor Who: Robot" part 4 (1975). #DoctorWho
"Doctor Who: Robot" part 4 (1975). #DoctorWho
January 19, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Tom Baker, Dr Who incarnation #4, a Time Lord saving the universe often with a smile on his face
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Bluebird morning along the Air Line Railroad. Middlefield, CT.
January 19, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Bluebird morning along the Air Line Railroad. Middlefield, CT.
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Good news! Having been declared critically endangered in 2023, young Atlantic salmon have been spotted in three rivers in north-west England for the first time since 2015, marking a “significant environmental turnaround”. fish
Read more in The Guardian: https://ow.ly/7sjU50XWF6m
Read more in The Guardian: https://ow.ly/7sjU50XWF6m
January 18, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Good news! Having been declared critically endangered in 2023, young Atlantic salmon have been spotted in three rivers in north-west England for the first time since 2015, marking a “significant environmental turnaround”. fish
Read more in The Guardian: https://ow.ly/7sjU50XWF6m
Read more in The Guardian: https://ow.ly/7sjU50XWF6m
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Good morning from the moon...
January 16, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Good morning from the moon...
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Many sources say this is a top-rated NGO, the donations go where Direct Relief says.
Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 500 shipments of requested medical aid to 44 U.S. states and territories and 14 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 6.9 million defined daily doses of medication.
www.directrelief.org/2026/01/dire...
www.directrelief.org/2026/01/dire...
Direct Relief Support Departs for 14 Countries, 44 U.S. States and Territories
Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 500 shipments of requested medical aid to 44 U.S. states and territories and 14 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 6.9 million defined dail…
www.directrelief.org
January 17, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Many sources say this is a top-rated NGO, the donations go where Direct Relief says.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Show us your papers. How close is this to federal martial law?
Show us your papers. How close is this to federal martial law?
Immigration officers around Minneapolis are approaching people and demanding proof that they’re U.S. citizens
ICE officer in Minneapolis have turned to stopping U.S. citizens, apparently at random, demanding identification and grilling them about their citizenship, residents who have recorded these encounters...
www.yahoo.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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Show us your papers. How close is this to federal martial law?
Show us your papers. How close is this to federal martial law?
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This is huge: For the first time since the early 1970s, coal power generation has fallen in both China & India.
It undercuts claims that decarbonisation is pointless while they expand coal. Renewables are no longer just adding capacity — they’re displacing coal.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
It undercuts claims that decarbonisation is pointless while they expand coal. Renewables are no longer just adding capacity — they’re displacing coal.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Coal power generation falls in China and India for first time since 1970s
‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:34 AM
This is huge: For the first time since the early 1970s, coal power generation has fallen in both China & India.
It undercuts claims that decarbonisation is pointless while they expand coal. Renewables are no longer just adding capacity — they’re displacing coal.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
It undercuts claims that decarbonisation is pointless while they expand coal. Renewables are no longer just adding capacity — they’re displacing coal.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES Dept. of Justice lawsuit seeking unreacted statewide voter registration list. A big victory for our clients -- the NAACP, NAACP-CA/HI and SIREN --and the citizens of California. www.democracydocket.com/cases/califo...
🚨 United States v. Weber
Learn more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:27 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES Dept. of Justice lawsuit seeking unreacted statewide voter registration list. A big victory for our clients -- the NAACP, NAACP-CA/HI and SIREN --and the citizens of California. www.democracydocket.com/cases/califo...
Would it be an illegal order to order someone to invade, without just cause, an allied nation? As a former member of armed forces who served in a NATO nation, just curious.
The Democratic Senator told the New York Times that the U.S. attorney for D.C., Jeanine Pirro, had written to the Senate’s sergeant-at-arms seeking an interview with her.
Elissa Slotkin Says She’s Under DOJ Investigation Over Video Urging Troops To Refuse Illegal Orders
The Democratic Senator told the New York Times that the U.S. attorney for D.C., Jeanine Pirro, had written to the Senate’s sergeant-at-arms seeking an interview with her.
www.forbes.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Would it be an illegal order to order someone to invade, without just cause, an allied nation? As a former member of armed forces who served in a NATO nation, just curious.
and yes, squirrels will eat suet cakes, but not the hot pepper kinds.
Hairy Woodpecker, Mounds State Park, Anderson Indiana. #birds #photography
January 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM
and yes, squirrels will eat suet cakes, but not the hot pepper kinds.
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Researchers have stressed the importance of Central American forests for migratory birds, noting that 5 billion migratory birds funnel through Central America each year.
But these forests are under increasing pressure from deforestation.
Read more in Mongabay: https://ow.ly/ShHb50XJxQi
But these forests are under increasing pressure from deforestation.
Read more in Mongabay: https://ow.ly/ShHb50XJxQi
Central America’s forests are crucial for migrating birds: Study
As winter closes in across much of North America, migratory birds are heading south to warmer climes and more abundant food. But until recently, scientists didn’t have a good understanding of exactly where they went. Researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology U.S. analyzed observations from eBird, a global […]
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January 11, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Researchers have stressed the importance of Central American forests for migratory birds, noting that 5 billion migratory birds funnel through Central America each year.
But these forests are under increasing pressure from deforestation.
Read more in Mongabay: https://ow.ly/ShHb50XJxQi
But these forests are under increasing pressure from deforestation.
Read more in Mongabay: https://ow.ly/ShHb50XJxQi
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A new study on blue carbon in Australia highlights how Indigenous leadership, science and business can unite to protect coastal ecosystems while building long-term environmental and cultural knowledge.
Read more in PhysOrg: https://phys.org/news/2025-12-tropical-australian-standard-indigenous.html
Read more in PhysOrg: https://phys.org/news/2025-12-tropical-australian-standard-indigenous.html
January 10, 2026 at 12:15 PM
A new study on blue carbon in Australia highlights how Indigenous leadership, science and business can unite to protect coastal ecosystems while building long-term environmental and cultural knowledge.
Read more in PhysOrg: https://phys.org/news/2025-12-tropical-australian-standard-indigenous.html
Read more in PhysOrg: https://phys.org/news/2025-12-tropical-australian-standard-indigenous.html
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Just one more pastel flower painting for now. A carnation and freesia painting with a couple of anenomes and some ivy plus a shell that has been in several artworks. This one dates from the millenium and is on someone else's wall. See alt txt.
#pastel #flowers #millenium
#pastel #flowers #millenium
January 9, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Just one more pastel flower painting for now. A carnation and freesia painting with a couple of anenomes and some ivy plus a shell that has been in several artworks. This one dates from the millenium and is on someone else's wall. See alt txt.
#pastel #flowers #millenium
#pastel #flowers #millenium
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January 7, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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Today marks one year since wildfires ignited across Los Angeles County, devastating communities. Since the fires began, Direct Relief has delivered more than $18 million in aid across the county.
January 7, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Today marks one year since wildfires ignited across Los Angeles County, devastating communities. Since the fires began, Direct Relief has delivered more than $18 million in aid across the county.
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Did you know that according to a new assessment by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 5 countries hold more than half of all the world’s forests?
Or that 45% of the world’s forests are found in the tropics? 🌳🏡🌍
🔗🧪 Learn more: https://ow.ly/oH2S50Xpc6e
Or that 45% of the world’s forests are found in the tropics? 🌳🏡🌍
🔗🧪 Learn more: https://ow.ly/oH2S50Xpc6e
Watching over our forests
Forests are vital to life on Earth. But as pressures mount, how are they faring? Explore the latest global data and see how our forests look as of 2025.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Did you know that according to a new assessment by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 5 countries hold more than half of all the world’s forests?
Or that 45% of the world’s forests are found in the tropics? 🌳🏡🌍
🔗🧪 Learn more: https://ow.ly/oH2S50Xpc6e
Or that 45% of the world’s forests are found in the tropics? 🌳🏡🌍
🔗🧪 Learn more: https://ow.ly/oH2S50Xpc6e
New vaccine schedule adds near- and long-term risks for children, experts warn www.statnews.com/2026/01/06/w... via @statnews.com "Vaccination has for decades been a tried-and-true(and largely uncontroversial)way to protect children against illnesses like polio, chickenpox and pneumonia."-in article
New vaccine schedule adds near- and long-term risks for children, experts warn
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to improve children’s health. But his sweeping changes to the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule will do the opposite, health experts warn.
www.statnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM
New vaccine schedule adds near- and long-term risks for children, experts warn www.statnews.com/2026/01/06/w... via @statnews.com "Vaccination has for decades been a tried-and-true(and largely uncontroversial)way to protect children against illnesses like polio, chickenpox and pneumonia."-in article
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California will examine whether data centers are increasing electric bills
A new law orders regulators to study the cost impacts of fast-growing, energy-hungry AI data centers.
A new law orders regulators to study the cost impacts of fast-growing, energy-hungry AI data centers.
California will examine whether data centers are increasing electric bills
A new law orders regulators to study the cost impacts of fast-growing, energy-hungry AI data centers.
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December 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
California will examine whether data centers are increasing electric bills
A new law orders regulators to study the cost impacts of fast-growing, energy-hungry AI data centers.
A new law orders regulators to study the cost impacts of fast-growing, energy-hungry AI data centers.
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The U.S. has over 4,300 data centers, an industry registry shows.
Can a single data center use as much power as 5,000 homes?
Yes. A single data center can use far more than the energy needed to power 5,000 American homes, research shows.
coloradosun.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The U.S. has over 4,300 data centers, an industry registry shows.
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Tools that power artificial intelligence devour energy. But attempts to shield regular Californians from footing the bill in 2025 ended with a law requiring regulators to write a report about the issue by 2027. bit.ly/4jBSR6F
📸 Brittany Hosea-Small, Reuters
📸 Brittany Hosea-Small, Reuters
December 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Tools that power artificial intelligence devour energy. But attempts to shield regular Californians from footing the bill in 2025 ended with a law requiring regulators to write a report about the issue by 2027. bit.ly/4jBSR6F
📸 Brittany Hosea-Small, Reuters
📸 Brittany Hosea-Small, Reuters
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AI and data centers, the future of your utility rates and who might get stuck with the bill.
AI and data centers, the future of your utility rates and who might get stuck with the bill.
The U.S. may have a secret weapon against rising electricity prices
Imagine a restaurant open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week that always maintains a full staff. With the exception of weekend nights and the lunch rush, the restaurant will be empty a lot of the time. But...
finance.yahoo.com
December 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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AI and data centers, the future of your utility rates and who might get stuck with the bill.
AI and data centers, the future of your utility rates and who might get stuck with the bill.