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Maine Governor Pushes Trump on ICE After Minneapolis Shooting as Minnesota Shutdown Fears Grow; Middle Powers Brace for Pre‑WWII Power Shift; Winter Storm Hydrant Warning; Pro‑Life Leaders Pressure GOP on Hyde; Wine‑Staging Updates Photoshop Support on Linux
Maine Governor Seeks Meeting With Trump Over ICE Deployment After Minneapolis Shooting
Maine Gov. Janet Mills is requesting a meeting with President Trump following the fatal shooting of a second person by federal agents in Minneapolis during a broad interstate immigration enforcement effort. Her request comes after the Department of Homeland Security announced it had launched “Operation Catch of the Day” in Maine as part of the administration’s crackdown.
Wine-Staging 11.1 Adds Patches to Support Newer Adobe Photoshop Versions on Linux
Wine-Staging 11.1 has been released alongside Wine 11.1, marking the start of the post-11.0 development cycle. This experimental build carries roughly 254 additional patches beyond upstream Wine, including updates aimed at enabling recent versions of Adobe Photoshop to run on Linux.
Second fatal ICE-related shooting in Minnesota increases risk of a partial U.S. government shutdown
A partial government shutdown this Friday is becoming more likely after a second fatal shooting in Minnesota involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Following the death of U.S. citizen Alex Pretti, several Senate Democrats who previously backed a bipartisan funding deal said they will oppose a six-bill funding package if it includes Department of Homeland Security funding, leaving the measure short of the 60 votes needed to advance. Republicans had sought to bundle DHS funding with other, more broadly supported appropriations bills, but Democrats are now weighing strategies such as trying to remove the DHS portion and fund the rest of the government, a difficult path given their minority in the Senate.
As the world shifts toward a pre–World War II power order, middle powers face a serious new challenge
As the global system drifts away from the post–World War II order, middle powers are confronting a harder strategic environment. Economic stagnation and extreme inequality are eroding trust in democratic institutions, suggesting that figures like Donald Trump may be symptoms of a deeper political and social rupture rather than the primary cause.
First responders urge residents to keep fire hydrants clear as a winter storm arrives
As a winter storm moves in, first responders are asking residents to clear snow and ice from nearby fire hydrants, warning that quick access could be critical in an emergency and that “your home and life could depend on it.”
David Bereit: The Pro-Life Movement Warns Republicans That Dropping the Hyde Amendment Is a Political Risk
David Bereit argues that the Hyde Amendment’s long-standing ban on taxpayer-funded abortion is being undermined after 17 House Republicans joined Democrats to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies without Hyde protections. He says major pro-life groups and activists are mobilizing to demand the Senate restore those protections and are warning they will withhold political support from lawmakers who treat Hyde as negotiable.
Minneapolis Shooting Triggers Political Dispute Between Democrats and the Trump Administration
A Minneapolis shooting has sparked a political dispute between Democrats and the Trump administration after a 37-year-old man was shot and killed by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a Department of Homeland Security–described targeted immigration enforcement operation. Federal officials said the man approached officers with a handgun, resisted attempts to disarm him, and was shot after agents perceived an immediate threat; authorities said he had two loaded magazines, and an investigation is ongoing. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Gov. Tim Walz, and Rep. Ilhan Omar criticized federal agents and called for the operation to end, while Vice President JD Vance and President Trump blamed local leaders for not cooperating with federal agents and for inadequate local law enforcement presence as protests grew.
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