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DHS spied on Minnesota protest groups, court records allege

August 13, 2026 |

Court records allege DHS used undercover agents, financial subpoenas and surveillance in a broad probe of Minnesota groups opposing the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. The filings are tied to the federal prosecution of 15 Minneapolis protesters accused of conspiring to impede ICE officers.

Leavitt resignation opens race for White House press secretary

August 13, 2026 |

Politics and US

Karoline Leavitt’s resignation as White House press secretary has triggered speculation over who will fill one of the Trump administration’s most public-facing roles. The White House has not named a successor, and no decision has been made, according to people cited by the BBC.

Mangione plea talks raise questions before state trial

August 13, 2026 |

Crime and US

Luigi Mangione is set for a Friday federal court conference amid reported plea discussions in the case tied to the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Legal experts say a federal plea could complicate his state murder trial, scheduled to begin next month.

Key takeaways: The FDIC has stepped in to back all deposits at Silicon Valley Bank, resolving a key uncertainty surrounding the second-largest bank failure in…

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Bird strike evidence found after Ryanair window rupture

August 13, 2026 |

World

U.S. investigators found bird remains inside the engine of a Ryanair jet after engine fragments shattered a cabin window and seriously injured a passenger. The aircraft returned safely to Thessaloniki after the July 10 incident.

Poland says Russian plot targeted Ukrainian American in Warsaw

August 13, 2026 |

Crime, Politics and World

Poland says it arrested a Russian citizen accused of plotting to kill a U.S. citizen of Ukrainian origin in Warsaw. Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the alleged plan the first known Russian-ordered attempt to attack an American citizen on the territory of another NATO country.

Iran rejects Trump claim of control over Hormuz

August 13, 2026 |

Financial, Politics and World

Iran said the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control, rejecting President Trump’s claim that the U.S. has “total control” over the strategic waterway. Tehran said ships cannot pass safely without Iranian permission, while tensions over shipping, oil prices and an oil spill continued.

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FDIC Backs All Deposits at Silicon Valley Bank, Providing Security to Customers Amid Bank Collapse