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The Thursday operation around 5 p.m. targeted a narcotics investigation linked to a package dropped off moments earlier, but no drugs were found and agents showed no warrant at the time. The Venezuelan family, in the U.S. since 2023 with valid work permits and IDs, saw the boy quickly sent to a Texas ICE center while others' locations stayed unclear; a questionable warrant document appeared the next day. Critics called it a rights violation amid Minnesota's sanctuary policies, while supporters backed targeting criminal aliens in a broader ICE push under the Trump administration.

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Neighbors watched in shock as agents kicked in a door on Nevada Avenue East, handcuffing five adults and a 12-year-old boy during a snowy evening raid.

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In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi dated Tuesday, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed requested an investigation by December 1 into World Liberty Financial's compliance with anti-money laundering rules, sanctions, and governance. The demand stems from a September report by Accountable.US alleging the project sold $WLFI governance tokens to wallets linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, a Russian sanctions-evasion stablecoin, Iran's NoBitex exchange, and the sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash. DT Marks DEFI LLC, controlled by Donald Trump and his family, holds 22.5 billion tokens and receives 75% of sales revenue, while the project lists Trump family members in prominent roles; World Liberty Financial maintains it has robust compliance measures with no evidence of wrongdoing.

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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed have fired off a letter urging a federal probe into World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project, over alleged sales to North Korean hackers and sanctioned entities.

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Customers in the United States and United Kingdom have flooded X with complaints against USPS, FedEx, UPS, and Royal Mail, citing delivery delays, frozen tracking updates, and misdelivered packages as the holiday rush intensifies. Specific grievances include ignored redirect requests, undeliverable marks without delivery attempts, and packages stuck in service loops despite repeated contacts. Carriers responded with standard offers to investigate via direct messages, while USPS noted a potential disruption from a Louisville airport incident on November 19; no widespread systemic issues were reported by major outlets amid pre-Thanksgiving volume spikes.

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Parcels looping endlessly between hubs and vanishing from trackers have ignited a wave of fury on X this week.

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Greg Ip explains how targeted price jumps in eggs, beef, housing, and more outstrip income gains, leaving first-time homebuyers and renters strained—half now spend over 30% of income on housing alone. Quick policy ideas like tariffs, rent controls, or rate cuts carry risks of recession or renewed inflation, he warns. Leaders like President Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani highlight the issue, while many call for bold changes from market shifts to reforms ending the Fed or curbing investor home buys.

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Families feel the pinch from higher housing, groceries, and everyday bills, even as wages slowly rise and inflation eases. A top economist asks if real relief is possible without bigger problems down the road.

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Iranian activists are urgently sharing claims that Shirvan cafe owner Masoud Babaei, arrested January 8 amid protests, was tortured into confessing and now risks execution early Friday. Human rights group Hengaw confirmed his detention in a sweep targeting Kurds, while posts circulate his photo stamped 'SENTENCED TO DEATH' and call for amplification with hashtags like #مسعود_بابایی. This push highlights Iran's crackdown, with over 100 executions since early January on protest-related charges, as online voices battle state silence and past campaigns have occasionally stopped such fates.

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A desperate message from inside an Iranian prison warns that Masoud Babaei could face hanging at dawn on January 31. Activists are flooding posts with his name, hoping global attention might halt the gallows.

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On Thursday, Jackson Hinkle's X post labeling Taiwan a 'fake country' under China drew sharp rebuttals and support, spotlighting Taiwan's limited diplomatic recognition by only 12 UN members and the Holy See amid the unresolved Chinese Civil War. Taiwan governs 23 million people democratically, holds multiparty elections, maintains a 215,000-strong military, and receives U.S. arms support, including a recent $330 million package. Public opinion strongly favors the status quo or independence, with over 80% rejecting China's 'one country, two systems' model, reflecting broader geopolitical divides.

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Influencer Jackson Hinkle declared Taiwan a 'fake country' that belongs to China, igniting a heated online clash viewed over 65,000 times. The post amplified longstanding tensions between China's unification claims and Taiwan's 76 years of independent self-governance.

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The assets, worth €183 billion and held mostly at Euroclear in Brussels, would fund Ukraine's defense and budget needs now, with repayment from future Russian reparations. De Wever demands EU-wide risk sharing and points to Belgium's ongoing aid via taxes on the assets' interest, expected to yield €1 billion next year. EU allies criticize Belgium's handling of those funds, while the standoff highlights strains in supporting Ukraine amid shifting U.S. policies. Diplomats hope for progress at December's summit.

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Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever wrote a firm letter this week, calling the EU's proposal to back €140 billion in loans with frozen Russian funds fundamentally wrong. He worries it breaks international law and risks Belgium's financial standing.

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Cocoon runs on the TON blockchain and pairs AI developers needing processing muscle with GPU providers who earn cryptocurrency rewards. It uses Trusted Execution Environments to encrypt prompts and results, shielding them even from the hardware hosts. Telegram's billion users will soon feel the impact through features like message translation and voice-to-text in Mini Apps. Durov sees it as a privacy-focused rival to big cloud providers, with plans to scale up GPU supply and demand in the weeks ahead.

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Pavel Durov just flipped the switch on Cocoon, a new network that lets developers tap into GPUs worldwide while keeping every bit of data locked tight. It's a fresh take on AI power, rewarding hardware owners with TON crypto along the way.

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In 2025, China's solar generation exceeded 1,000 TWh so far, with the first half alone producing 559 TWh, a 43% increase from 2024 and surpassing hydropower for the first time. Solar capacity reached 1.08 terawatts by June, up 57% year-over-year, contributing to renewables supplying one-third of the nation's electricity. This growth outpaced demand, reducing CO2 emissions by 1% in the first half despite rising AI and EV needs, as China added 212 GW of solar capacity mid-year.

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China's solar power has surged past 1,000 terawatt-hours this year, matching the electricity from 150 to 160 nuclear reactors over nearly 10 months.

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On Thursday, Jackson Hinkle's X post labeling Taiwan a 'fake country' under China drew sharp rebuttals and support, spotlighting Taiwan's limited diplomatic recognition by only 12 UN members and the Holy See amid the unresolved Chinese Civil War. Taiwan governs 23 million people democratically, holds multiparty elections, maintains a 215,000-strong military, and receives U.S. arms support, including a recent $330 million package. Public opinion strongly favors the status quo or independence, with over 80% rejecting China's 'one country, two systems' model, reflecting broader geopolitical divides.

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Influencer Jackson Hinkle declared Taiwan a 'fake country' that belongs to China, igniting a heated online clash viewed over 65,000 times. The post amplified longstanding tensions between China's unification claims and Taiwan's 76 years of independent self-governance.

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Amorim guided United unbeaten through October but saw results crumble, ending with a draw at Leeds and no wins in six, leading to his dismissal after 14 months. Maresca earned November honors with 10 points for Chelsea, but a collapse and owner rift got him fired on New Year's Day after 18 months. Fans flood social media with memes, joking to vote Arsenal's Mikel Arteta for December to test the curse, while praising Arsenal's patience through his mid-season slump that now has them topping the table with 48 points.

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Ruben Amorim won October's Manager of the Month with Manchester United, only to get sacked this morning after a winless run. Enzo Maresca met the same fate at Chelsea just weeks after his November award.

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Posts highlight China's high-speed trains reaching speeds of 307 km/h with modern stations and interiors, contrasting them with underdeveloped rail systems in the United States and Canada. Users note China's extensive network covering 240 cities and exceeding global totals.

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Israel became the first UN member state to formally recognize Somaliland, a self-declared republic that has governed independently since 1991 after Somalia's civil war. The agreement with Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi and Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar promises cooperation in agriculture, economics, and security. Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud condemned the move, calling Somaliland a secessionist project and hinting at force, while the African Union and others decried it as a sovereignty violation amid fears of escalation in the Horn of Africa.

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On December 26, 2025, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed off on recognizing Somaliland's independence—a bold step echoing a 1960 letter of support.

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In the 2025-26 Premier League after 19 games, Liverpool hold fourth place on 33 points with 10 wins, three draws, and six losses, while Manchester United sit sixth on 30 points, three behind, with a potent attack but leaky defense. United fans debated a bold post claiming they could overtake the defending champions, but many pointed to their own dropped points against lower teams under manager Ruben Amorim. With head-to-head matches ahead and the top-four race open, optimists see potential in United's firepower, though critics warn against overconfidence.

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A Manchester United fan account declared Liverpool 'bang average' with no reason not to finish above them this season. The post sparked heated replies, mostly from fellow United supporters calling for realism.

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Manchester United's manager Ruben Amorim dismissed January transfer talk in his pre-match press conference, insisting no players want to leave and no changes are planned without replacements. The Red Devils sit sixth with 30 points from 19 games, chasing Chelsea, but Amorim's record shows more losses than wins, splitting fans between calls for patience in his rebuild and harsh criticism. A win Sunday against rivals Leeds—where United have won the last two away league games—could provide vital momentum at the raucous Elland Road.

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Ruben Amorim steps into the heated Yorkshire derby at Elland Road, firmly telling reporters no squad shake-up is coming despite the mounting pressure.

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Ramos's contract with Monterrey ends December 31, and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says he plans to join a new club rather than retire. Reports link him to AC Milan, where the Serie A side is considering the veteran defender for added depth amid injury issues. Real Madrid fans call for a homecoming, praising his leadership, while others question if his age fits top-flight demands. His focus remains clear: linking up with Spain stars like Rodri and Pedri at the 2026 tournament.

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At 39, Sergio Ramos isn't ready to hang up his boots. He's set to leave Monterrey and chase one last big challenge in Europe to earn a Spain World Cup spot.

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The @Watch_LFC post praised Salah's 250 Liverpool goals, titles, and legacy while admitting gripes with his style, crediting prayer for his arrival during a successful era. It drew mockery for connecting faith to a footballer's achievements, pushback from some Muslims as disrespectful, and defense from die-hards highlighting his trophies. This came amid Salah's public admission of a broken relationship with manager Arne Slot after benchings, with the account urging him to prioritize team over ego as Liverpool chase the Premier League.

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After Liverpool's narrow 1-0 win over Inter Milan at the San Siro without Mohamed Salah up top, a fan account shared a personal story tying the star's goals to deepened belief in Allah.

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Peak Rare Earths, an Australian company developing the Ngualla deposit near Mbeya, was bought by China's Shenghe Resources after funding woes. China already dominates with 70% of global mining and 90% of refining for the 17 rare earths essential to electronics, EVs, defense, and AI. The U.S. once led from its Mountain Pass mine in the 1980s but lost ground to China's low prices and refining prowess; now efforts like reviving Mountain Pass and federal aid aim to diversify, though experts say it will take a decade.

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A promising rare earth project in Tanzania, meant to challenge China's supply hold, has now fallen under Beijing's control. It highlights how tough it is to build alternatives for these vital metals.

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Manchester United beat Newcastle 1-0 on Boxing Day at Old Trafford, climbing to fifth in the Premier League with their first clean sheet since early October. Patrick Dorgu's 28th-minute volley from a Casemiro cross decided the match, as Ruben Amorim ditched his usual 3-4-3 for a flexible back-four that shifted shapes to disrupt Newcastle. Despite missing key players like Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo, academy talents Ayden Heaven and Jack Fletcher shone, with Amorim praising the squad's resilience and togetherness.

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Patrick Dorgu unleashed a stunning volley to silence Old Trafford, securing a gritty win despite United's injury crisis.

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After sitting out November games against Tottenham and Everton, Dalot returned stronger, starting United's last three matches with a goal against West Ham and an assist in the 4-1 Wolves win. His touches in the attacking third hit 65, doubling penalty-area visits from prior starts. A source close to the 26-year-old praised his response to criticism, evolving from full-back into a winger-like threat ahead of Amad's AFCON absence. Fans hailed his recent showings as career-best in red, though some question the left-wing shift in Amorim's system.

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Diogo Dalot took Ruben Amorim's benching in stride, knowing his early form fell short amid fan pressure. Extra one-on-one drills at Carrington turned him into a sharper attacking force.

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Ruben Amorim explained that United struggled to create chances due to the absence of Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo at AFCON, plus captain Bruno Fernandes' hamstring injury. Data shows these three lead the team in opportunities and set pieces, and their simultaneous loss hit hard after a 1-1 draw at bottom-table Wolves on New Year's Day. With Mason Mount also injured, Amorim faces Leeds United next, expecting the trio back soon—no January signings planned.

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Manchester United's attack has gone quiet without three key creators, leaving fans frustrated after a draw at Wolves. Coach Ruben Amorim called it plain bad luck.

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