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Third suspect, known as ‘Prophetess,’ indicted in Kingdom of God Global Church forced labor case

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Third suspect, known as ‘Prophetess,’ indicted in Kingdom of God Global Church forced labor case

A federal grand jury in Michigan indicted a third defendant in an alleged forced labor conspiracy tied to the Kingdom of God Global Church, the Justice Department announced.Kathleen Klein, said to also be known as "Prophetess," allegedly served as a leader and executive of the church — formerly known as Joshua Media Ministries International — and helping run a multi-state call center operation that prosecutors say exploited workers to solicit […]

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Minnesota Democrats demand reparations from ICE after losing $18 billion to Somali fraud

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Minnesota Democrats demand reparations from ICE after losing $18 billion to Somali fraud

Top Minnesota Democrats are demanding the federal government "pay for what they broke" following weeks of DHS’ immigration enforcement surge — a demand that comes after fraudsters stole as much as $18 billion from taxpayers who funded the state’s social services programs under their watch.Embattled Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey both made public overtures to the feds for reimbursement for usage of state and city […]

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Alex Pretti shooting investigation: Minnesota says FBI’s ‘lack of cooperation is concerning and unprecedented’

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Alex Pretti shooting investigation: Minnesota says FBI’s ‘lack of cooperation is concerning and unprecedented’

The head of a Minnesota investigative agency looking into the shooting death of Alex Pretti called the FBI's "lack of cooperation" in the probe "concerning and unprecedented." Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans said the FBI formally notified his agency on Friday that "it will not provide the BCA with access to any information or evidence that it has collected in the Jan. 24 shooting death of Alex Pretti." "The BCA […]

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US kills 11 in 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats

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US kills 11 in 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats

The U.S. military conducted airstrikes on three vessels it says were operated by "designated terrorist organizations" and were engaged in narco-trafficking, U.S. Southern Command announced Tuesday.SOUTHCOM says 11 people were killed in the airstrikes, all of them male. Footage provided by the military shows each of the vessels being struck. The Pentagon did not clarify where the strikes took place."Late on Feb. 16, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. […]

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Iran signals nuclear progress in Geneva as Trump calls for full dismantlement

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Iran signals nuclear progress in Geneva as Trump calls for full dismantlement

Negotiations between the United States and Iran advanced Tuesday toward what Tehran described as the beginning of a potential framework, but sharp public divisions between the two sides underscored how far apart they remain.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the two sides reached a "general agreement on a number of guiding principles" and agreed to begin drafting text for a possible agreement, with plans to exchange drafts and schedule a […]

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DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin to leave Trump admin, source confirms

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DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin to leave Trump admin, source confirms

Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin is leaving the Trump administration, Fox News has confirmed.McLaughlin, one of the administration's most vocal defenders of President Trump's immigration enforcement policies, is set to leave the administration next week. The DHS spokesperson planned to leave as early as December but delayed her departure amid high-profile DHS incidents, including the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis […]

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FAA orders airlines to certify merit-based pilot hiring or face investigation

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FAA orders airlines to certify merit-based pilot hiring or face investigation

The Federal Aviation Administration is ordering airlines to certify their merit-based hiring practices as part of the Trump administration's ongoing campaign against DEI programs.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the new policy on Friday, saying airlines that don't formally commit to merit-based hiring will be subject to FAA investigation. President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to cancel DEI hiring programs early on in his return to the White House."When families board […]

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Jelly Roll’s ex-fling waited in ‘hotel down the street’ during marriage crisis, Bunnie Xo says

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Jelly Roll’s ex-fling waited in ‘hotel down the street’ during marriage crisis, Bunnie Xo says

Bunnie Xo’s relationship with Jelly Roll wasn’t always sweet — at times, it turned downright bitter.In her new memoir, "Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic," the "Dumb Blonde" podcast host lays bare her chaotic upbringing and the emotional highs and lows that defined the early years of her relationship with the singer-songwriter.Long before they became one of country music’s most devoted couples, the pair weathered difficult truths — including the night […]

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Substack data breach exposes emails and phone numbers

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Substack data breach exposes emails and phone numbers

If you read newsletters to stay informed, here is an update worth paying attention to. Substack, a popular platform where writers, journalists and creators send email updates directly to subscribers, has confirmed a data breach that exposed user data.The company says the exposed information includes email addresses, phone numbers and internal account metadata. More sensitive data, such as passwords, credit card numbers and financial information, was not affected. That is […]

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