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NBA’s Jimmy Butler walks out of practice, suspended a third time
The relationship between the Miami Heat and star forward Jimmy Butler has taken another dramatic turn south. On Monday, Jan. 27, Butler was suspended by the team for a third time after walking out of practice before a game against the Orlando Magic. The six-time All-Star was apparently upset he was not in the starting… -
CDC’s work with WHO comes to a halt after Trump orders withdrawal
America’s federal health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has been ordered to suspend its work with the World Health Organization (WHO). Experts warn the move could disrupt collaborations on global virus outbreaks, including the recent bird flu. In a memo to staff reviewed by the Washington Post, the CDC’s deputy director… -
Economist predicts Trump’s executive orders will lower US energy prices
During his first week in office, President Donald Trump issued several executive orders reshaping U.S. energy policy, reversing measures from the previous administration. Key actions included halting permits for new onshore and offshore wind developments, resuming oil drilling leases in the Arctic and large areas of the U.S. coastline, and declaring a national energy emergency,… -
MN Supreme Court rules against state House GOP amid Dem boycott
The future for the tightly split Minnesota state legislature is in limbo, as a judge sided with Democrats in ruling that the state House needs a majority of all seats to do business. The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that 68 of 134 House members are a quorum, meaning that the House’s 67 Republicans aren’t enough… -
Chicago school claims to block ICE entry, was really Secret Service
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) claimed to have faced an unprecedented situation Friday morning, Jan. 24, when agents attempted to enter one of the district’s elementary schools. However, while the visiting agents were initially reported to be from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), it was later clarified that they were with the U.S. Secret Service.… -
Newark mayor accuses ICE of detaining citizens, military veteran in operation
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation on Thursday, Jan. 23, at a business in Newark, New Jersey, sparked criticism from the city’s leaders. It comes as the Trump administration looks to launch some of its first major operations to find and deport undocumented immigrants in the country illegally. Newark’s Democratic Mayor Ras Baraka, also… -
NBA’s Butler suspended again, commissioner talks new Europe league
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was suspended for a second time by the team Wednesday, Jan. 22, after missing the team flight to Milwaukee before Thursday night’s game. Butler just returned Friday from a seven-game suspension for “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team.” The six-time All-Star repeatedly requested a trade from the Heat,… -
Purdue Pharma, Sackler family agree on historic settlement over OxyContin
Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have agreed to pay more than $7 billion to settle claims over their role in fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic. This settlement is the latest chapter in a legal battle over the company’s widely prescribed painkiller, OxyContin. Experts describe it as a gateway drug to harder substances like heroin.… -
NFC Championship a battle of familiar rivals in Eagles, Commanders
It has been 37 years since two teams from the NFC East met in the NFC Championship game. That will happen again Sunday, Jan. 26, when the Washington Commanders travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles. This will be the third meeting of the season between the two teams. The Eagles won the first… -
NYPD prepares policy on arresting migrants for Trump era: Report
The New York Police Department’s latest internal guidance suggests the city’s law enforcement will have to walk a fine line when navigating President Donald Trump’s new immigration policies. The New York Post reports that an internal NYPD memo lays out the new approach: While the NYPD can work with federal law enforcement and arrest migrant… -
Congress passes Laken Riley Act with bipartisan support
Congress passed the first bill of its new session on Wednesday, Jan. 22, and President Donald Trump is expected to sign the legislation into law. The Laken Riley Act passed Congress with bipartisan support. The bill, named after a Georgia nursing student who was murdered by an undocumented migrant in February 2024, will require immigrants… -
Meta denies forcing users to follow new official Trump, Vance accounts
With a new administration taking office, many Facebook and Instagram users were left confused after discovering they were following President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. The episode has Meta denying any efforts to force users to follow or like the pages of the new president and vice president. As is standard protocol when… -
Phenom Victor Wembanyama plays host for pair of NBA games in Paris
The NBA will tip off a pair of games in Paris beginning Thursday, Jan. 23, with San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama playing the de facto host in his home country. The “Paris Games” come on the heels of a successful basketball showcase during the 2024 Summer Olympics in the French capital. The Spurs are…