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Federal judge blocks California law forcing ICE agents to remove masks during operations

A Clinton-appointed federal judge ruled California cannot enforce laws requiring ICE agents to remove masks, saying the measures violate the Supremacy Clause.

Man convicted of killing a traveling salesman scheduled for first Florida execution of 2026

A man convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a 1989 robbery is set to become the first person executed in Florida this year.

Minnesota GOP governor candidate’s daughter killed in St Cloud stabbing

Minnesota GOP candidate Jeff Johnson's daughter allegedly killed by husband in apparent murder-suicide. Campaign suspended after tragic incident.

ICE chief defends his officers' actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protesters

The acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement is defending his officers, saying they won't be intimidated while carrying out President Donald Trump's deportation agenda.

Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires

Except for California, most Western states are experiencing the worst snow drought in decades, not because of dry conditions but really warm temperatures that change snow to rain.

FBI releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie's porch

Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie more than a week ago released the first surveillance images Tuesday, showing a masked person on her porch the night she went missing.

Around the world

15 arrested on suspicion of allegedly spreading ISIS propaganda on TikTok

Investigators in the Netherlands reportedly arrested 15 people on Tuesday over suspicion of spreading ISIS propaganda over the social media platform TikTok.

Top Iran security official seen in Oman days after indirect nuclear talks with US

Iran and U.S. nuclear talks show promise as President Donald Trump says Iran "wants to make a deal very badly." Iranian officials call indirect negotiations "a good start.

Iran seizes oil tankers, threatens 'massacre' in Strait of Hormuz, hours before US talks

Iran seized two oil tankers Thursday while former Iranian Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami threatened to make the Strait of Hormuz a "massacre and hell" for U.S. forces.

Japan's 'Iron Lady' thanks Trump as party secures historic supermajority

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wins historic supermajority in snap election, earning Trump's praise for her "landslide victory" and conservative agenda.

Canada and France opening new consulates in Greenland's capital amid Trump pressure

Canada and France are opening new consulates in Greenland's capital following the Trump administration's push to acquire the Danish territory through tariff threats.

Kick Iran out of Olympics, World Cup for execution of over 30 athletes, activists demand

Critics urge sports organizations to ban Iran after its regime allegedly executed thousands of anti-government protesters, including young wrestlers.

New Zealand mosque shooter always planned to admit his crimes, his former lawyers tell appeals court

Brenton Tarrant, the white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslims in New Zealand's deadliest mass shooting, wanted to be described as a terrorist and always intended to admit to his crimes, his former lawyer says.

Technology

Windows PCs fade away

Last month, I met with a mid-sized law firm facing a common dilemma. Their Windows 10 laptops were nearing the end of support and needed to be replaced. Typically, this meant buying new hardware and software—predictable and straightforward.

Musk’s million data centers in space won’t fly, say experts

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced plans to put a million data centers in space, a program he hopes will help meet the growing demand for existing facilities on earth driven by the increasing use of AI. Experts, however, have dismissed the idea of data centers in space as completely impractical.

How the EU’s trade ‘bazooka’ could hit the US tech sector

When the Trump Administration threatened tariffs last month against countries looking to block any plan to annex Greenland, European leaders debated responding with the region’s trade “bazooka” – a retaliation mechanism that could target US tech firms selling into the European Union.

How to reduce the risks of AI-generated code

Vibe coding is the latest tech accelerator, and yes, it kind of rocks. New AI-assisted coding practices are helping developers ship new applications faster, and they’re even allowing other business professionals to prototype workflows and tools without waiting for a full engineering cycle.

Windows PCs fade away

Last month, I met with a mid-sized law firm facing a common dilemma. Their Windows 10 laptops were nearing the end of support and needed to be replaced. Typically, this meant buying new hardware and software—predictable and straightforward.

Musk’s million data centers in space won’t fly, say experts

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced plans to put a million data centers in space, a program he hopes will help meet the growing demand for existing facilities on earth driven by the increasing use of AI. Experts, however, have dismissed the idea of data centers in space as completely impractical.

How the EU’s trade ‘bazooka’ could hit the US tech sector

When the Trump Administration threatened tariffs last month against countries looking to block any plan to annex Greenland, European leaders debated responding with the region’s trade “bazooka” – a retaliation mechanism that could target US tech firms selling into the European Union.

Sports News

Americans Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse make history with first US Olympic medal in mixed doubles curling

Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse made Olympic history for Team USA Tuesday when they earned a silver medal in mixed doubles curling. It marks the first medal for the U.S. in that event.

Mikaela Shiffrin's fourth Olympics begin with a sluggish slalom and a fourth-place finish

Mikaela Shiffrin extended her Olympic slump with a fourth-place finish in the new team combined event after partner Breezy Johnson led the opening downhill leg.

Jake Paul breaks down in tears as fiancée Jutta Leerdam shatters Olympic speedskating record

Dutch speedskater Jutta Leerdam broke an Olympic record in emotional gold medal win, as fiancée Jake Paul cried tears of joy in the stands at 2026 Milan Cortina games.

Americans Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse make history with first US Olympic medal in mixed doubles curling

Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse made Olympic history for Team USA Tuesday when they earned a silver medal in mixed doubles curling. It marks the first medal for the U.S. in that event.

Mikaela Shiffrin's fourth Olympics begin with a sluggish slalom and a fourth-place finish

Mikaela Shiffrin extended her Olympic slump with a fourth-place finish in the new team combined event after partner Breezy Johnson led the opening downhill leg.

Jake Paul breaks down in tears as fiancée Jutta Leerdam shatters Olympic speedskating record

Dutch speedskater Jutta Leerdam broke an Olympic record in emotional gold medal win, as fiancée Jake Paul cried tears of joy in the stands at 2026 Milan Cortina games.

Americans Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse make history with first US Olympic medal in mixed doubles curling

Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse made Olympic history for Team USA Tuesday when they earned a silver medal in mixed doubles curling. It marks the first medal for the U.S. in that event.

Politics News

Poll: Two-thirds of Americans say ICE has ‘gone too far’ in immigration enforcement

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a jump in disapproval of the agency among Democrats and independents, but Republicans are standing by ICE and the president.

The Latest: ICE chief defends immigration enforcement operations before Congress

The men in charge of the agencies carrying out President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda delivered a staunch defense of immigration enforcement operations in a three-hour testimony to Congress.

Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon pronounced Ryan Routh’s fate on Wednesday in the same Fort Pierce courtroom that erupted into chaos in September when Routh tried to stab himself shortly after jurors found him guilty of trying to kill a presidential candidate and other charges.

Minnesota reaches settlement with federal government over education funding

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says his office has reached a settlement with the Trump administration to ensure the state receives hundreds of millions of dollars in federal education funding. That’s after the federal government last year threatened to withhold the funding.

Politics Friday: Thousands attend Minnesota caucuses to weigh in on issues, governor candidates

MPR News politics editor and his guests recap the results from Minnesota’s 2026 caucus night. The first votes — albeit unofficial — are cast in the governor’s race.

Battered in Ukraine, Russia races to rearm

Estonia intelligence assessment reveals Russia rebuilding military for long-term conflict despite massive Ukraine losses, shifting to mass production.

Trump's racist post of Obamas is deleted after backlash

A racist post on President Donald Trump's social media account depicting former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle has been taken down.