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January 15, 2026 | Read Online | Send Feedback
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Cuba on the Verge. War Powers Resolution. Your Brain on Boredom.
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Will Anti-ICE Protests Become the BLM Equivalent for Midterms?
A political movement aimed at influencing the midterm elections is now taking shape, and it appears that anti-ICE protests are the new rallying call. The protests are now growing in size to the tens of thousands, the Trump administration is responding by bolstering the number of federal agents, and investigations are now being launched into the organizers behind the movements.

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Behind the Mass Protests in Iranβ5 Things to Know
What started as an economic protest has turned into demonstrators chanting the name of opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, Iranβs crown prince.
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How Deep Is Cartel Influence in Northern California Farm Fields
Across parts of Northern California, law enforcement officials say investigations are revealing the ways criminal operations have evolved in response to enforcement and regulations.
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