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A federal judge has accused the Trump administration of terrorizing immigrants and recklessly violating the law in its efforts to deport millions of people living in the country illegally. Citing the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota, the judge said in a scathing decision late Wednesday that the White House had also “extended its violence on its own citizens.” U.S. District Judge Sunshine Sykes in Riverside, California ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide detained... Читать дальше...

A man who fatally beat four men as they slept on New York City’s streets has been convicted of murder. A jury on Thursday rejected Randy Santos' insanity defense in the 2019 rampage. Santos' lawyers acknowledged he did it, but they argued he was too mentally ill to be held criminally responsible. The 31-year-old has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. His lawyers say he believed he’d heard voices saying he had to kill 40 people or would die himself. Prosecutors say Santos realized the attacks were both illegal and immoral.

The longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history, who acted as a block on the battleground state’s Democratic governor and also drew the ire of President Donald Trump, isn't running again. Robin Vos announced Thursday that he won't seek reelection. Vos spent 13 years as speaker and has been one of the most influential Republicans in swing state Wisconsin. He was viewed by his liberal opponents as a shadow governor who shrewdly used his legislative majority to stop Democratic policies. Vos... Читать дальше...

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address next week, just months after resoundingly winning an office previously held by a Republican. The Democratic rebuttal will immediately follow Trump’s address to Congress next Tuesday, offering the party’s most high-profile opportunity to deliver a countermessage.

Kosovo’s religious diversity came to light this week as the Balkan nation’s Christian and Muslim communities both embarked on a traditional period of fasting and spiritual reflection. This year marks a rare occasion when the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Catholics’ Ash Wednesday coincided, encouraging tolerance and understanding between different religions. Kosovo, a young nation of 2 million people is more than 90% Muslim, is still reeling from a war in 1998-99 it waged for independence... Читать дальше...

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The film academy says last year’s acting winners return as presenters at the next Oscars. On Thursday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña will hand out trophies. The ceremony takes place on March 15 with Conan O’Brien as host. Saldaña, Madison and Culkin became first-time winners last year. Brody earned his second best actor Oscar. This year, “Sinners” leads nominations with a record 16. Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku... Читать дальше...

The National Governors Association is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House after President Donald Trump declined to invite two Democratic governors. The Republican president is still expected to meet with governors at the White House on Friday but the event won't be facilitated by the governors' group. Trump had refused to include Democratic Jared Polis of Colorado and Wes Moore of Maryland and he recently blasted them on social media as “not worthy of being there.” The episode underscores... Читать дальше...

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