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TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial

TikTok has settled a lawsuit accusing it and several other social media companies of designing addictive platforms shortly before the landmark case headed to trial Tuesday, according to an attorney for the plaintiffs. It is the latest company to settle the case and avoid trial,

6K+ people killed in Iran crackdown, activists say

Over 6,000 people have been killed amid the Iranian government's crackdown on recent protests in the country, an activist group said on Tuesday. The protests began on Dec. 28 in response to the plummeting value of the rial, Iranian currency. The government responded to the

Trump shuffles Minneapolis immigration team

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DHS stresses ICE will be under Italian authority at Olympics

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Tuesday that U.S. immigration officers will remain under the purview of Italian officials at the upcoming winter Olympic games. Officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which is a branch of DHS, will assist with

Doomsday Clock moves closer to zero hour

The world slipped further toward the abyss over the past year, with the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists on Tuesday moving the hands of the famed Doomsday Clock four seconds closer to midnight, at 85 seconds. The 80-year tradition of the Doomsday Clock is meant to serve as an

Hannity: ICE raids at Home Depot not 'good idea'

Fox News host Sean Hannity said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials should not be conducting raids at Home Depot or other businesses. “Now, is ICE perfect? They're not. Can they do a better job? They can," he said during an episode of "The Sean Hannity Show" on

Have we kissed the Fourth Amendment goodbye?

The Trump administration's use of administrative warrants and rough-and-tumble ICE enforcement tactics are creating negative voter perceptions and raising questions about the Fourth Amendment, which could be a political gift to Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections.

House Democrat: ICE 'cannot exist'

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), slammed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday, saying the agency "cannot exist" and "needs to be abolished" after tensions between the Trump administration and local leaders in Minnesota escalated following the fatal shooting of Alex

Ex-FIFA president calling for World Cup boycott in US

A former president of FIFA is suggesting President Trump's foreign policy moves are grounds for a boycott of this year's World Cup, which will hold several matches in major U.S. cities during competition. Sepp Blatter, in a social media post on Monday, referenced an interview

Florida Republican Vern Buchanan to retire from Congress

Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday that he’s retiring after almost two decades in Congress, making him the third Florida Republican to opt against seeking reelection in the House. “I came to Congress to solve problems, to fight for working families, and to help

ICE officers to have Olympics security role

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are expected to help with security at next month's Milano Cortina Winter Games in Italy. Agents will join the international band of law enforcement securing the Olympics, according to two officials at the U.S. Embassy in Rome,

Trump approval on immigration at record low: Survey

President Trump’s approval ratings on immigration have dropped to a record low, according to a new poll. The Reuters/Ipsos survey results come during the Trump administration’s massive immigration crackdown operations in Minnesota, where tensions have risen to a boiling point

A faster way to power AI ambitions: Make your own electricity

The DATA Act of 2026 offers a way to enable the electricity buildout required by modern industry while protecting consumers and guarding against blackouts by allowing entrepreneurs and private investors to establish new, private utilities and new grids free from the regulations

Melania Trump calls for ‘unity’ in Minnesota

First lady Melania Trump called for unity in Minnesota on Tuesday amid growing outrage over the presence of federal agents in the city following the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti over the weekend. “I’m calling for unity," she told “Fox & Friends" in an interview. "I

The Problem Is Bigger Than ICE

You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency was only formally created in 2003. But as author Jessica Pishko explains, the U.S. government has for decades had