Deadlock in Diplomacy It’s been 47 years since Iran’s revolution, and the US still can’t figure out how to deal with them. The two countries are stuck in a diplomatic stalemate, and it’s getting ugly. They can’t seem to bridge

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Government Shutdown 101 The Department of Homeland Security’s funding ran out early Saturday, but don’t worry, it’s not like they’re actually shutting down. Officials claim essential functions will keep on trucking, because that’s what they always say. It’s not like

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Trump’s Election Panic It’s no secret: when Trump fears he’s losing, he lashes out. And with midterm elections looming, he’s going all out. Republicans are bracing for potential losses, and Trump’s response is to double down on his attacks. The

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Judge Steps In A federal judge just slapped down ICE for blocking clergy from visiting detained migrants at a facility in Broadview, Illinois. It’s about time – the Catholic nonprofit and several clergy had been trying to provide pastoral care

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Deadline Missed, Water Wars Continue Seven states have blown a federal deadline to agree on a plan to cut water use from the Colorado River. It’s not like they didn’t see this coming – the river’s been drying up for

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Elgin Puts the Brakes on Plastic Bag Ban The Elgin City Council has hit the pause button on a proposed ban on single-use plastic bags, citing a need for more input from local retailers. The move comes after a survey

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It’s Official: Minnesota’s Immigration Crackdown is Dead Border czar Tom Homan just announced the Trump administration is pulling the plug on its immigration crackdown in Minnesota. That’s right, it’s over. And let’s be real, it’s about time. DHS Funding Runs

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ICE’s Shameful Tactics Exposed U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel just dropped a bombshell: ICE’s been blocking detainees’ access to lawyers in Minnesota. And it’s not like they’re being subtle about it. Brasel, a Trump appointee, says ICE’s practices are essentially

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Congress Hits the Skies Lawmakers have left town, abandoning negotiations over funding for the Department of Homeland Security. It’s a brazen move, considering the agency is now shut down due to the deadlock. Democratic and White House negotiators are left

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Europe’s Security Fail The head of Europe’s biggest security forum just called out the region for being ‘totally on the sidelines’ of major discussions. And honestly, it’s hard to blame him. With Trump and Putin running the show, it’s no

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