Riots continue in Twin Cities
Rioting is crippling Minneapolis with local lawmen standing down in the wake of the second shooting by federal agents in the Twin Cities.
Local law enforcement continues to refuse... Read More.
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Former GOP lawmaker urges regulators to block potential Netflix-Warner Bros. merger
A new report from a technology watchdog group is urging federal regulators to block a potential merger between Netflix and Warner Bros., warning the deal would reduce competition, raise consumer prices, and hurt movie theaters.
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U.S. withdrawal from WHO completed over COVID-19 mishandling
The United States completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to the group's mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a medical group praising the move and officials stating the withdrawal is for those who died alone in nursing homes and whose businesses... Read More.
U.S. Supreme Court to define decades-old consumer law
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide how a 1988 video privacy law applies to the modern age.
Salazar v. Paramount Global seeks to challenge the 1988... Read More.
TCS stories about Illinois’ diversity agency prompts call for audit
Illinois diversity commissioners are paid tens of thousands more than other state boards but aren't required to work full time, allowing them to run a digital media company, freelance as a human resources contractor, teach and consult for universities, direct a play and run... Read More.
DOE issues emergency orders to mitigate blackouts in New England, Texas
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued emergency orders to mitigate blackouts in New England and Texas as 24 states have declared an emergency due to an Arctic blast moving across the U.S. over the weekend.
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Everyday Economics: Fiscal reality meets Central Bank caution in week ahead
At Davos, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin pointed to Japan's bond selloff - where super-long yields surged and 40-year yields hit record highs - as an "explicit warning" about what happens when investors start to doubt a government's fiscal trajectory. His message was blunt: when... Read More.
Tariff uncertainty here to stay regardless of Supreme Court ruling
Even as small businesses wait for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on President Donald Trump's tariff authority, a supply chain expert says uncertainty around import duties will continue.
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Nearly 1M without power as massive winter storm rages
Nearly a million American homes are without power as a massive winter storm sweeps the country.
According to poweroutage.com, the most impacted areas are in the south central U.S.... Read More.
Walz deploys 1,500 National Guard troops in Twin Cities
About 1,500 Minnesota National Guard troops went from standby to active following the second fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Gov. Tim Walz activated the troops... Read More.
Noem defends fatal shooting of armed man in DHS confrontation
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by a Border Patrol agent as an act of self-defense during a news conference Saturday afternoon.
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GOP looks to hold, expand U.S. House majority
Republican leadership have approved a rule change to allow the party to hold a midterm election convention. While plans for the midterm convention are not final, the decision indicates a desire among GOP leadership to drum up support as 2026 midterm elections are fast... Read More.