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The battle for Paris: can Rachida Dati fend off scandal to become next mayor?

Seen by rivals as a dangerous rightwinger, others hope controversial culture minister can snatch Paris from the left

The Guardian - UK

Costa Rica heads to polls amid fears of authoritarian turn

Voters to choose president and 57 members of congress, with current president’s hardline pick Laura Fernández expected to win first round

The Guardian - UK

‘H‑2B employers paying $9‑$11 per hour’: Immigration expert says Americans are denied work even in construction

An immigration policy expert has raised concerns that American workers are losing out on jobs in sectors such as construction because of the way H-2B visas are used and paid.

The Times of India

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Right-wing influencers are targeting Somali child care centers, leaving some fearing for safety

A video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis has drawn attention throughout the United States

The Independent UK

LA Olympics chief says he ‘deeply regrets’ emails with Ghislaine Maxwell

Latest Epstein file release shows 2003 emails between Casey Wasserman and the convicted sex trafficker

The Guardian - US

Mike Johnson warned by Jeffries not to count on Democrats' votes to end shutdown

"We want Republicans to carry the water," one House Democrat told Axios.

Axios

Iran declares European armies 'terrorist groups' in tit-for-tat move

Iran on Sunday declared European countries' armies "terrorist groups", following the EU's decision to apply the same designation to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Western governments have accused the Guards of carrying out a crackdown on a recent protest movement that left thousands dead.

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Minnesota ICE surge upheld as judge finds 'balance of harms' lacking

The judge noted a "strong showing" that ICE efforts will likely continue to have "heartbreaking, consequences."

Axios

Calls grow in Iran for independent inquiry into protest death toll

Pressure mounts after government said it would publish names of those killed during recent unrest

The Guardian - UK

Democrat Christian Menefee wins House special election runoff in Texas

Democrat Christian Menefee has won a special election runoff to succeed the late Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died nearly a year ago.

Roll Call

Dramatic dashcam video shows masked DHS agents arresting citizen driver at gunpoint

Woman claims she was merely observing federal agents’ activity while ICE accuses her of obstruction

The Independent UK

Talarico began 2026 with bigger war chest than Crockett in Democratic Senate primary awash in cash

Crockett raised about $2 million between her Dec. 8 campaign launch and year’s end, about one-third of Talarico’s haul over the first three weeks of his Senate bid.

The Texas Tribune

Trump news at a glance: president orders homeland security to avoid protests in Democratic-led cities

Kristi Noem’s department told to ‘under no circumstances’ get involved with protests in cities led by Democrats unless they ask for help – key US politics stories from 31 January at a glance

The Guardian - US

Chicago mayor orders police to investigate alleged illegal ICE activity in city

Brandon Johnson gives police ‘clear procedure’ to follow if they witness or get reports of agents involved in illegal activity

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The Independent UK

US ambassador arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years

U.S. Ambassador Laura Dogu has arrived in Caracas to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela after seven years of severed ties

The Guardian - US

Judge orders release of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father from ICE detention

Same judge previously ordered pair not removed from US, after preschooler detained with father on 20 January

The Independent UK

Judge quotes Bible and Thomas Jefferson as he orders release of 5-year-old and father detained by ICE

Judge Fred Biery lambasts Trump’s ‘ill-conceived and incompetently-implemented’ mass deportation campaign

The Guardian - US

Judge denies Minnesota’s request to end ICE surge in Minneapolis

Federal immigration operation has resulted in government agents killing two people, sparking weeks of protests

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The Times of India

Watch: CNN reporter hit by pepper spray while reporting live during anti-ICE protest in Los Angeles

A CNN correspondent was caught in the middle of chaotic anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles after federal agents deployed pepper balls to disperse demonstrators, causing the journalist to cough and choke live on air.

The Guardian - US

Trump wants to build 250ft Washington DC arch that dwarfs Lincoln Memorial – report

US president reportedly eyes plot near Memorial Bridge for a large-scale structure named the Independence Arch

The Times of India

‘Freedom 250 Grand Prix’: Inside Trump’s 'waste of money' plan for America’s 250th anniversary

Washington D.C. is all set to be revamped by August 2026 as a race track covering the city's monuments will be created for the upcoming 250th anniversary of America. In a newly signed executive order on Friday, President Trump announced an IndyCar Grand Prix race titled 'Freedom 250 Grand Prix'…

Sports Illustrated

NBA Gives 76ers’ Paul George Lengthy Suspension for Violating Anti-Drug Policy

The NBA has suspended Paul George for 25 games for violating the league’s anti-drug policy.

The Guardian - US

Jeffrey Epstein files: don’t be fooled. Millions of files are still unreleased

Federal prosecutors had identified 6 million files that were ‘potentially responsive’ to the law, but only released 3.5. Why?

The Guardian - US

Snow and blizzards move into US east coast as 85 dead from last week’s storm

About 190,000 are still without power in the south-east as states scramble to prepare for more winter weather

The Guardian - US

Pho, handwarmers, grief and loss: a week on the block where Alex Pretti was killed

Residents line up to support businesses that became refuges from teargas, and refresh the memorial daily

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