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Can ICE arrest US citizens? Explaining agents’ legal authority
Questions surrounding ICE's arrest powers resurfaced after an agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026.
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Tim Walz Calls for Mass Resistance Against ICE in Minnesota
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“Good To Get Back To That” | Josh Doan After 5-2 Win Over Philadelphia Flyers | Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres forward Josh Doan spoke to...
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“I Felt Mentally Good” | Rasmus Dahlin After Two-Goal Night In Win Over Flyers | Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres captain, Rasmus Dahlin spoke to...
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Viral image – No, images of trees standing amid wildfire destruction aren’t evidence of directed energy weapons
Trees still standing amid wildfire damage in the Los Angeles area are evidence of directed energy weapons.
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Instagram posts – Biden isn’t providing Los Angeles wildfire victims only $770. Other federal aid is available.
The Biden administration is offering only “$770 for people who lost everything” in the Los Angeles wildfires.
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JD Vance – Fact-check: Have some California reservoirs been closed for 15 or 20 years?
“Some of these (California) reservoirs have been dry for 15, 20 years."
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Here’s what we know about L.A. fire department’s DEI efforts, which Republicans have attacked
Documents show diversity, inclusion and equity initiatives comprise a minuscule portion of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget, but Republicans on social media have blamed them for what they say is a flawed response to wildfires.
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TikTok posts – No, Donald Trump didn’t post on X that he is ‘purchasing TikTok’
President-elect Donald Trump posted on X that he is “purchasing TikTok.”
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Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, faced scrutiny over his leadership experience, views on women in the military and how he would lead the Pentagon, if confirmed. We fact-checked key moments.
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Can ICE arrest US citizens? Explaining agents’ legal authority
Questions surrounding ICE's arrest powers resurfaced after an agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026.
Video
Tim Walz Calls for Mass Resistance Against ICE in Minnesota
https://www.youtube.com/embed/y2Z3ZUbL2e0
Sports
“Good To Get Back To That” | Josh Doan After 5-2 Win Over Philadelphia Flyers | Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres forward Josh Doan spoke to...
Sports
“I Felt Mentally Good” | Rasmus Dahlin After Two-Goal Night In Win Over Flyers | Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres captain, Rasmus Dahlin spoke to...
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Explaining Trump’s Claim That Venezuela ‘Stole’ U.S. Oil
President Donald Trump said one reason that the U.S....
