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Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:56:33 EST
How Minnesota's history of protest informs this moment
Minnesota has a robust history of protest going back to the 1890s, and the pivotal moments the twin cities played in labour and civil rights movements.

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:10:58 EST
Obamas say Trump administration seems 'eager to escalate' situation in Minneapolis
Former U.S. president and first lady Barack and Michelle Obama released a searing statement on Sunday, in response to the second shooting death by immigration law enforcement officers in Minneapolis, saying federal officers appear to be using tactics...

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 09:55:26 EST
Massive winter storm across U.S. brings snow, frigid temperatures, widespread power outages
Forecasters said snow, sleet, freezing rain and dangerously frigid temperatures would sweep the eastern two-thirds of the United States on Sunday and into the week.

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:15:27 EST
Canadian figure skater Fournier Beaudry discusses Sørensen sex assault allegation in Netflix doc
Figure skater Laurence Fournier Beaudry broke down in tears in a new Netflix documentary as she described being caught up in the fallout after Nikolaj Sørensen, her boyfriend and former ice dance partner, was accused of sexual assault.

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:58:23 EST
NBA players association voices support for Minnesota protesters
The National Basketball Players Association voiced support on Sunday for protesters in Minneapolis, rallying against the deadly presence of U.S. federal immigration authorities.

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 06:59:28 EST
As U.S. ships move toward Mideast, Iranian general warns his force has ‘finger on the trigger’
Nournews, a news outlet close to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, reported on its Telegram channel that the commander, Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, warned the United States and Israel "to avoid any miscalculation."

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 09:13:38 EST
Kyiv residents stranded in tower blocks as Russia targets power system
Kyiv, a city of about three million people, is dominated by tower blocks, many from the Soviet era, now left without power for most of the day. In this fourth winter of war, electricity is a rationed commodity.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:05:31 EST
'Awful, despicable': Canadian veterans slam Trump's comments about NATO troops
Canadian veterans of the war in Afghanistan were outraged over comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, who minimized the contributions of NATO forces, claiming they stayed away from the front lines.

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 04:00:00 EST
ICE nodding to far-right extremists in recruitment posts, experts say
In its efforts to rapidly boost its ranks, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been making appeals on social media in language familiar to right-wing extremists.

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:30:04 EST
Dingoes that circled Piper James's body on Australian beach to be culled
In an online statement, a spokesperson from the government's Ministry of Environment and Tourism said it was aware of initial autopsy findings suggesting dingo bites were likely not James's immediate cause of death.

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 04:00:00 EST
Most of the Epstein documents still haven't been released. What's going on?
More than a month after a deadline passed for the U.S. Justice Department to release all files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, most are still not available. It's not clear when they will be released as required by law.

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:04:02 EST
Thousands of flights cancelled as major winter storm moves across the U.S.
Thousands of flights across the U.S. set to take off over the weekend were cancelled as a monster storm started to wreak havoc Saturday across much of the country and threatened to knock out power for days and snarl major roadways with dangerous ice.

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:14:30 EST
Mulan, mythical beings dazzle at annual Chinese lantern festival
Visitors take in the dazzling lanterns at night, with more than 200 handmade lanterns featuring animals, mythological beings and scenes from Chinese culture, at the 32nd Zigong International Lantern Festival on Friday.

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 11:39:14 EST
Videos appear to show fatal Minnesota shooting that has widened divide between state, federal officials

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:16:26 EST
Latest Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 1 and wound 31 people amid U.S.-led peace talks
Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least one person and wounded 31 overnight into Saturday as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States were to meet in the United Arab Emirates for a second day of talks to end Russia's nearly four-yea...

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:25:15 EST
Trump's 'Board of Peace' gets its legitimacy from the UN, an agency he routinely belittles

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:22:18 EST
Authorities working to identify victims of landslide that hit New Zealand campground
Rescue efforts have ceased and a recovery operation ⁠is under way, police said, adding that it was unlikely any ‍of those missing are ⁠still alive.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:35:13 EST
2 dead after U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific
The U.S. military said Friday that it has carried out a deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the first known attack since the raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month.

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:10:15 EST
12-year-old boy dies after shark attack in Australia
Australia averages 20 ‍shark attacks ⁠a year, fewer than three of them fatal, according to data from conservation groups.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:47:01 EST
Russia shows no sign of compromise as delegations meet in Abu Dhabi
Delegations from the U.S., Ukraine and Russia are meeting in Abu Dhabi for trilateral talks on ending the war.

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