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Supreme Court may block thousands of lawsuits over Monsanto's weed killer0:45 The justices will not resolve the decades-long dispute over whether Roundup's key ingredient, glyphosate, causes cancer. ICE agent believed responsible for L.A. killing accused of child abuse, racism in court filings23:01 A court filing made public this week claims that a federal immigration agent thought to have shot and killed a Los Angeles man on New Year's Eve was previously accused of child abuse and making racist remarks about Black people and immigrants. Contributor: This time the U.S. isn't hiding why it's toppling a Latin American nation16.ledna In 1949, urging the U.S. to overthrow Guatemala's democratic government, lawmakers didn't say a word about the real motivation: bananas. In 2026, Trump can't stop talking about Venezuela's oil. Magnitude 6.0 earthquake recorded off Oregon16.ledna The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles and had an estimated intensity of VI on the modified Mercalli intensity scale. Venezuela opposition leader Machado says she 'presented' her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump16.ledna The White House said President Trump met with María Corina Machado to have 'frank and positive discussion about what's taking place in Venezuela.' Chabria: Memo to Minneapolis from California: Please don't take the bait16.ledna ICE may be acting like hostile invaders in Minneapolis, but physical attacks on officers can only hurt democracy. At least 20 players and gamblers indicted for fixing college and pro basketball games amid ongoing investigation15.ledna At least 15 former players and two prominent gamblers are among those charged with sports bribery and wire fraud in relation to fixing games. Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to quell protests in Minneapolis15.ledna The president's threat comes a day after a federal immigration officer shot and wounded a Minneapolis man whom authorities said had attacked the officer with a shovel and broom handle. The Earth keeps getting hotter, and Americans' trust in science is on a down trend15.ledna A Pew Research poll shows partisan split over U.S. scientific leadership, with Democrats far more concerned about losing ground than Republicans. Calmes: Trump celebrates our nation's founding while imitating tyrant King George III15.ledna The Declaration of Independence faulted the king for sending 'swarms of Officers to harrass our people' and protecting the agents 'from punishment for any Murders which they should commit.' Sound familiar? Judge skeptical on ICE agents wearing masks in case that could have national implications15.ledna Department of Justice lawyers argued at a hearing in Los Angeles on Wednesday that the state's first-of-its-kind ban on police face coverings could unleash chaos across the country if allowed to take effect. California, L.A. brace for Trump's new threats to cut funds over immigration stance15.ledna President Trump repeated threats to strip federal funding over sanctuary city immigration policies, effective Feb. 1. 'Agree to disagree': Envoys reject U.S. vow to seize Greenland, but plan further talks15.ledna Trump posted on social media that the U.S. 'needs Greenland' for national security purposes — and that 'anything less than' acquiring it would be 'unacceptable.' Contributor: A Senate war powers resolution on Venezuela actually could curb Trump14.ledna Now with support from more Republican senators, political moves on the Hill could blunt Trump's war because the administration is wary of alienating Congress. |