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A U.S. judge has refused to order President Donald Trump’s administration to halt immigration enforcement in Minnesota amid mass protests over the fatal shooting by federal agents in the state.U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez on Saturday denied a preliminary injunction sought by state Attorney General Keith Ellison and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul in a lawsuit filed this month.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listHe said state officials have strongly shown that immigration officials’ tactics, including shootings and evidence of racial profiling, “have serious and even heartbreaking consequences for Minnesota, the Twin Cities, and Minnesotans.”However, Menendez said…

Paul Merson says Arsenal’s emphatic victory at Leeds will be remembered as the match that clinched the Premier League title.With the Gunners on a three-game winless run at Elland Road, doubts were beginning to emerge about the Gunners’ pursuit of a first title in 22 years. But Arsenal reaffirmed their credentials with an easy win and are back at the top of the table with a seven-point lead, ahead of Manchester City and Aston Villa, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports on Sunday. Sunday, February 1st 12:30pm Kickoff at 2pm Sunday, February 1st 4pm 4:30pm kickoff Merson believes…

Travelers wait in a long security line at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, on May 7, 2025.Allen J. Scherben | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesTravelers, please note: Starting February 1, you may be required to pay a fee of $45 or more if you go through airport security without a Real ID or other acceptable travel document. “It’s not nothing,” John Brehaud, vice president of public policy, telecommunications and fraud at the Consumer Federation of America, a consumer advocacy group, said of the fee. “If you ever needed a reason to get a Real ID-compliant ID, now…

The Coordination Framework stated that the selection of the prime minister is a domestic constitutional matter and should be carried out without foreign interference.Published January 31, 2026January 31, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareIraq’s main Shiite coalition, which holds a majority in parliament, reiterated its support for Nouri al-Maliki’s return as prime minister, despite US President Donald Trump’s threat to cut US aid to the country.”We reiterate our support for prime ministerial candidate Nouri Kamel al-Maliki,” the Coordination Framework said in a statement on Saturday.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list“Choosing a prime minister is an exclusively…

It’s bubblegum foreign policy. The goal is to enjoy the taste right away, rather than chewing something sticky for hours. US President Donald Trump’s approach to global adventurism seems to worship quick results and loathe protracted crises. Very little is predictable in this White House, and perhaps that’s the point. But some lessons learned from January’s whirlwind, and indeed President Trump’s previous interactions with Iran, suggest that future military options in the Gulf are limited and far from great. The buildup of naval assets in and around Iran’s coast has been slow and slow. President Trump posted that “help is…

Liam Rosenior’s half-time substitution spurred Chelsea to an impressive 3-2 win over West Ham.On the back of the current world champions’ stunning victory over Napoli in midweek, which saw them advance to the round of 16 of the Champions League, Rosenior made a high-profile decision to make seven changes as things backfired against the Hammers, who were struggling on the counter. Goals from Jarrod Bowen and Crisencio Somerville gave the visitors a comfortable 2-0 lead at the end of the first half, but Joao Pedro, Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella came on at half-time, and the Blues fought back in…

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday called the company’s recent surge in iPhone sales “simply amazing.” What was behind the successful debut of the iPhone 17 family? Analysts have several theories.The company beat Wall Street expectations for its most recent quarter, with total revenue of $143.76 billion in the period and sales of its flagship smartphones up 23% year-over-year. “It was a great quarter for iPhone, with sales reaching an all-time record of $85.3 billion,” Cook said on a conference call. “This is our strongest and most popular iPhone lineup to date. Throughout this quarter, customer enthusiasm for iPhone was…

At first glance, Amelia, with her purple bob and pixie-girl looks, seems unlikely to be adopted by the far right as an increasingly popular meme. But in recent weeks, memes and AI-generated videos featuring the fictional British teenager have proliferated on social media, particularly on X. In it, Amelia parrots right-wing and often racist talking points, combining glorification of stereotypical British culture with anti-immigrant and Islamophobic tropes. She drinks beers in pubs, reads Harry Potter, and travels back in time to fight in some of Britain’s most famous battles. But she has donned an ICE uniform to violently deport immigrants,…

Warren Buffett appeared live on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Monday, February 24, 2020, when the stock market was expected to open 3% in futures due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.But Buffett wasn’t worried. In fact, he was happy that the stock price was going down.Becky Quick: Let’s talk a little bit about the fact that the market was down almost 800 points this morning.Warren Buffett: Yeah.Becky Quick: Are you worried?Warren Buffett: No, that’s actually good for us.In other words, we are net buyers of stocks over the long term. And just as I am a net purchaser of food,…

Protesters march during the “National Shutdown” demonstration against ICE enforcement in Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 30, 2026.Stephen Maturen | Getty ImagesA federal judge on Saturday rejected a request by state officials to immediately halt a surge in federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota.The court said the plaintiffs, the state of Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify issuing an emergency order immediately halting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the state. The immigration enforcement crackdown by federal agents in Minnesota “has had, and is likely to continue to have, serious and…