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Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 23, 2026
A nationwide economic blackout protests ICE crackdowns in Minnesota, while a 5-year-old asylum seeker is detained and Trump allies reshape global geopolitics and domestic policy.
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Minnesota Lawyer Defends Protest at Church Whose Pastor Is Top ICE Official
A civil rights attorney defends a church protest against a top ICE official who also serves as a pastor, highlighting alleged hypocrisy in federal investigations targeting activists and journalists while ignoring ICE agent misconduct.
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