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ICE Escalates Violence Against Protesters In Broadview, Journalist Arrested

ICE Escalates Violence Against Protesters In Broadview, Journalist Arrested

BROADVIEW — A day after the mayor of suburban Broadview sounded the alarm about ICE officials “making war” in her community, federal authorities appeared to double down Saturday, arresting at least one journalist and using chemical weapons on protesters and members of the press. In a Friday letter to the Department of Homeland Security, Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson asked that …

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Tear gas used on protesters at Chicago-area ICE site as immigration crackdown escalates

Tear gas used on protesters at Chicago-area ICE site as immigration crackdown escalates

Protests against the Trump administration’s stepped-up immigration enforcement exploded Friday in the Chicago area, with federal officers in camouflage and riot gear using tear gas against the demonstrators. Footage by NBC 5 Chicago shows federal agents deploying tear gas as protesters blocked a vehicle trying to exit the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, a Chicago suburb. An NBC …

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Northwestern president resigns as Trump's war on universities escalates – Axios

Northwestern president resigns as Trump’s war on universities escalates  Axios President of Northwestern, a School Attacked by the G.O.P., Will Resign  The New York Times Northwestern University President Michael Schill resigns amid President Donald Trump administration antisemitism investigation  ABC7 Chicago President Michael Schill announces resignation  Northwestern Now News Northwestern University President Michael Schill to step down  FOX 32 Chicago Source link

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Naval buildup escalates: Trump now sends cruiser, sub to Venezuela’s doorstep – Miami Herald

Naval buildup escalates: Trump now sends cruiser, sub to Venezuela’s doorstep  Miami Herald Venezuela deploys warships, drones to coast as US naval squadron nears  Al Jazeera Housewives, retirees in Venezuela line up to join militia in response to what Maduro calls “outlandish threats” by U.S.  CBS News Venezuela will deploy military vessels to Caribbean and other waters to combat drug trafficking  AP News Is …

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Dow Futures Drop Hard as Trump vs. Fed Battle Escalates

Dow Futures Drop Hard as Trump vs. Fed Battle Escalates

Stock futures were under pressure Thursday morning as Donald Trump’s war of words with the Federal Reserve escalated. The former president is calling for big rate cuts and even demanded Fed Governor Lisa Cook resign over alleged mortgage fraud. Cook rejected that call, but the feud is raising doubts about the central bank’s independence ahead of Jerome Powell’s speech in …

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Fight over California school board member’s Instagram ‘likes’ escalates into Nazi name-calling

Fight over California school board member’s Instagram ‘likes’ escalates into Nazi name-calling

A school board meeting in Redlands, California, devolved into name-calling and Nazi comparisons this week amid a heated argument over a board member’s social media activity. Candy Olson — part of the board’s conservative-voting majority — has hit “like” on Instagram carousels of images that include racist and antisemitic memes, according to screenshots collected by a group of parents. More …

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Trump Escalates a Fight Over How to Measure Merit in American Education – The New York Times

Trump Escalates a Fight Over How to Measure Merit in American Education  The New York Times Trump orders colleges to prove they don’t consider race in admissions  AP News Trump to require universities to hand over admissions data on race  NBC News Trump plans to force new disclosure of college admissions data  Politico Ensuring Transparency in Higher Education Admissions  The White House (.gov) Source link

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Trump news at a glance: political battle in Texas escalates and president under fire for firing labor statistics chief | Trump administration

Trump news at a glance: political battle in Texas escalates and president under fire for firing labor statistics chief | Trump administration

Texas governor Greg Abbott on Monday ordered the department of public safety to arrest and return any House member who had left the state and “abandoned their duty to Texans”, as Democrats thwarted plans to redistrict the state along lines that would favour Republicans. “There are consequences for dereliction of duty,” Abbott said in a statement on Monday, after the …

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