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A federal judge in Manhattan ruled that anti-Israel agitator Mahmoud Khalil is not to be deported "unless and until the Court orders otherwise," following his arrest in New York City after leading anti-Israel protests on Columbia University's campus. Khalil's lawyer argued his client was detained illegally and should be released, prompting a hearing scheduled for Wednesday. Politicians, including Rep. Rashida Tlaib and New York State Attorney General Letitia James, have criticized Khalil's arrest, while President...

Adebowale A. Oyelekan, 40, of Lansing, is facing first-degree murder charges for shooting 66-year-old Victoria Olson at a Lansing Walmart. Olson was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the store's parking lot and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Oyelekan will appear in court in Markham after evidence and witness statements led to his arrest by multiple law enforcement agencies. Full Article

President Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, then swiftly exempted the auto industry and removed goods under the USMCA from the list. The trade war has caused chaos, disrupted supply chains, and led to rising costs for US firms. Canada has retaliated with tariffs of its own, standing firm against US pressure and vowing to pursue economic independence. Full Article

When NFL teams were set to negotiate deals for free agents, X experienced multiple crashes throughout the day, causing frustration among fans and industry professionals alike. Despite the outages, ESPN's Adam Schefter assured fans that live alerts were still available on the ESPN app. As major moves were being announced, including Sam Darnold joining the Seahawks and Justin Fields signing with the Jets, X continued to face issues due to cyberattacks according to owner Elon...

The father of one of the three Kansas City Chiefs fans found frozen in a friend's snow-covered backyard in January 2024 has filed a lawsuit against the two suspects charged in connection with their deaths. Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges in the deaths of David Harrington, Clayton McGeeney, and Ricky Johnson, who died of fentanyl toxicity at an NFL watch party. Jon Harrington is seeking $100,000 in damages, accusing...

A Texas state bill introduced by Republican Rep. Tom Oliverson could criminalize transgender people for "gender identity fraud," potentially leading to jail time and fines for misrepresenting their sex assigned at birth. Although the bill has no co-sponsors and is unlikely to pass, it reflects a trend of extreme legislation targeting trans individuals in Texas, exemplified by another bill that would ban gender-affirming treatments for adults. Despite opposition from major medical associations, Texas has a...