27 m. ago ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team

Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.

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34 m. ago One of 2 victims in Manchester, England, synagogue attack was accidenally shot by police

The assault took place as people gathered at the Orthodox synagogue on Yom Kippur. The post One of 2 victims in Manchester, England, synagogue attack was accidenally shot by police appeared first on Boston.com.

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48 m. ago Seattle officers ‘undermining’ city’s police alternative, report says

Seattle officers ‘undermining’ city’s police alternative, report says  The Seattle Times

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55 m. ago Apple removes ICEBlock and similar tracking apps from the App Store

Apple has removed ICEBlock and other apps from its App Store that allow users to anonymously report sightings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, following pressure from the Trump administration.

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94 m. ago Charles Barkley: Celtics roster teardown wasn’t due to second apron

"JT’s out pretty much the whole year, so they’re not winning a championship next year." The post Charles Barkley: Celtics roster teardown wasn’t due to second apron appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago What are Trump’s new rules for universities to qualify for federal funding?

What are Trump’s new rules for universities to qualify for federal funding?  Al Jazeera

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1 hour ago Former Patriots Mac Jones, Kendrick Bourne both dominate in primetime win for 49ers

"KB has brought so much energy, so much juice to this team, and we love and appreciate him so much." The post Former Patriots Mac Jones, Kendrick Bourne both dominate in primetime win for 49ers appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago The 2025 Red Sox showcased plenty of promise — and a lot of flaws — in roller

"Obviously we should feel the way we feel right now — because we had bigger goals." The post The 2025 Red Sox showcased plenty of promise — and a lot of flaws — in roller-coaster year appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago WATCH: ICE to conduct immigration enforcement at Super Bowl, Lewandowski says

ICE agents will be present at Super Bowl LX, according to Corey Lewandowski, former Trump 2016 campaign manager and current special government employee at the Department of Homeland Security.

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2 h. ago Hamas Still Considering Trump Gaza Plan but Rejects ‘Take It or Leave It’ Deal

A senior member of the Palestinian group said that the group would soon announce its position on President Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza.

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2 h. ago Shutdown postpones monthly jobs report. And, Trump dangles a carrot to colleges

The government shutdown has delayed the monthly jobs report. And, the White House pressures colleges to sign a 'compact' aligning with Trump's agenda.

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2 h. ago Los Angeles Lakers' Biggest Roster Questions Entering 2025 NBA Preseason

Los Angeles Lakers' Biggest Roster Questions Entering 2025 NBA Preseason  Bleacher Report

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2 h. ago Trump’s ‘Armed Conflict’ Against Cartels, and the Rise of Hyperrealistic A.I. Videos

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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2 h. ago This agency targets individual Americans and small businesses — it must be reformed

President Trump's IRS hiring freeze protects small businesses from audit expansion as calls grow for tax system reform to level the playing field.

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4 h. ago Trump Tells Congress U.S. Is at War With Cartels: What That Means

Trump Tells Congress U.S. Is at War With Cartels: What That Means  Time Magazine

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4 h. ago Virtual Jesus? People of faith divided as AI enters religion

Artificial intelligence, the technology upending nearly every corner of society, is creeping into religion, serving up virtual Jesus and automated sermons—a change drawing mixed reviews from the faithful.

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4 h. ago Absent a jobs report, here are some other ways of looking at the US labor market

Absent a jobs report, here are some other ways of looking at the US labor market  CNN

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4 h. ago She Speaks Trump’s Language: Meet Ukraine’s New Prime Minister

The appointment of Yuliia Svyrydenko, a business-oriented official, shows how Kyiv is trying to persuade the Trump administration that working with the country can be lucrative, even in wartime.

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4 h. ago A public broadcaster's path after losing U.S. funds: Youth sports and less local news

South Dakota Public Broadcasting says there's an ironic result to President Trump's successful attack on public media: It will have to rely more on NPR programs.

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4 h. ago Even a government shutdown can't stop the quiz. Can you score 11?

This week's quiz also features bears.

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