Federal judge restricts ICE agents amid ongoing Minneapolis area protests

Federal judge restricts ICE agents amid ongoing Minneapolis area protests

A Minnesota judge issued a ruling Friday barring federal officers from detaining or deploying tear gas against peaceful protesters who are not obstructing authorities while participating in Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis. The order from U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez restricting the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal agents comes amid ongoing…

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Pittsburgh government department promotes 'tactical' civil disobedience training for residents

Pittsburgh government department promotes ‘tactical’ civil disobedience training for residents

A Pittsburgh government agency recently promoted what it called a “tactical” civil disobedience training, sparking backlash from critics who said the event encouraged organized resistance against federal law enforcement. A flyer posted on X by the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations advertised the event — titled “Rebirthing Civil Disobedience, Part II” — scheduled for Tuesday,…

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MIKE DAVIS: What is happening in Minnesota is why we have the Insurrection Act

MIKE DAVIS: What is happening in Minnesota is why we have the Insurrection Act

Minnesota reeks of corruption and incompetence. Gov. Tim Walz presided over an fraud catastrophe that prosecutors say could top $9 billion, authorized tampons in boys’ bathrooms and bungled virtually every aspect of governance. Now, he outdoes himself by claiming Minnesota stands “at war” with the federal government and portraying federal law enforcement as an occupying…

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Australia removes 4.7M kids from social media platforms in first month of historic ban

Australia removes 4.7M kids from social media platforms in first month of historic ban

Social media companies have removed access to millions of accounts belonging to children in Australia in the first month since the country’s historic ban took effect, requiring platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok to identify and deactivate users under the age 16. Access was revoked for roughly 4.7 million users, according to Australian officials,…

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Former Ukrainian PM accused of bribing politicians with US dollars to weaken Zelenskyy's government

Former Ukrainian PM accused of bribing politicians with US dollars to weaken Zelenskyy’s government

A former Ukrainian prime minister has been accused of plotting to bribe politicians with stacks of U.S. dollars in a scheme aimed at weakening President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government, a former political advisor has claimed. Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (UNACB) first confirmed Jan. 13 it uncovered an alleged effort by the leader of an unnamed parliamentary…

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