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Only 2.5% on list of 614 ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ arrestees had criminal histories, DOJ records show Meanwhile, the other 598 people on the list had no listed criminal history at all.

DEVELOPING: The DOJs own data, provided as part of an ongoing lawsuit, appeared to show only about 2.5% of 614 people arrested by ICE on immigration violations in the Chicago area before Oct. 7 had criminal histories
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I’ll never understand why Big Tech was allowed to just steal all of the content on the Internet and then turn around and sell us monthly subscriptions to access it.

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This will lead to “bad outcomes.“

Judge orders Trump administration to fund food aid for millions of Americans The decision, in response to a lawsuit from nonprofits and cities, comes ahead of a Saturday funding cliff for the nation’s largest anti-hunger program.

Judge orders Trump administration to fund food aid for millions of Americans

Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.

The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.

From apple pie to ... ticks? 20 of your Vermont questions, answered | Vermont Public It’s a Brave Little State milestone! Vermont Public’s listener-powered journalism podcast published its 200th episode. To celebrate, the team set themselves a challenge: answer 20 listener questions in a single episode.

It’s a Brave Little State milestone!

Vermont Public’s listener-powered journalism podcast published its 200th episode. To celebrate, the team set themselves a challenge: answer 20 listener questions in a single episode.

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Trump is using $130 million from an anonymous donor to pay military salaries during the shutdown | The Independent The president said his ‘friend’ offered to contribute ‘if there's a shortfall’

“Using anonymous donations to fund our military raises troubling questions of whether our own troops are at risk of literally being bought and paid for by foreign powers.”

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President Donald Trump denies disaster declaration for Vermont flooding | Vermont Public President Donald Trump approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe late Wednesday, while denying requests from Vermont, Illinois and Maryland.

"President Trump and his Administration have politicized disaster relief, and our communities are the ones who will pay the price."

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Trump: "I don't think we're gonna necessarily ask for a declaration of war. I think we're just gonna kill people... Okay? We're gonna kill them. They're gonna be, like, dead."

Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory An intensive international study was coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC

Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory. www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

Democrats to Investigate Immigration Agents Detaining of American Citizens — ProPublica Senators, House members and even a mayor expressed outrage and demanded accountability after our investigation detailed how at least 170 citizens have been held by immigration agents this year.

“We found Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents. At least two dozen citizens have reported being held for at least a day without access to a phone or a lawyer.”

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Thousands take to Vermont streets, greens to again protest Trump | Vermont Public Several thousand Vermonters flooded downtown streets and village greens across the state Saturday as part of the latest wave of nationwide protests against President Donald Trump.

“They say we're not patriots. They say that we hate America. We don’t hate America, Donald Trump, we just can’t stand what you have done to our country,’ Balint said.

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100% agree. I first noticed this last year as a fan of the NFL. Some games were just impossible to watch unless I signed up for multiple streaming services.

Vermont Sen. Samuel Douglass will resign after participating in racist group chat | Vermont Public The Vermont state senator who’s been under pressure to resign since revelations surfaced this week of his participation in a racist group chat announced Friday evening that he’s leaving public office.

“I know that this decision will upset many, and delight others, but in this political climate I must keep my family safe.”

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Northern lights may be visible in northern Vermont tonight With clear skies and a geomagnetic storm predicted for the night ahead, you might be able to see the aurora borealis.

For the best view tonight, Burlington Weather Service meteorologist Eric Myskowski recommends Vermonters make their way to open spaces, away from light pollution.

A delightful episode about the past, present and future of Belvidere #Vermont. Plus, the winner of the next Town-by-Town profile is...

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NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.

An absolutely amazing person who accomplished so much. Thank you, Susan!

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Twenty-nine cows, eight pigs and no water East Hardwick farmer Rob MacLeod has no more water, and like many farmers, he's heading into winter with limited feed.

"But when you have a farm with no water, that becomes, you know, within two or three days, you're in crisis. Your animals are absolutely in crisis."

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Republican state senator faces calls to resign after posting racist messages in group chat | Vermont Public A first-term Republican state senator from Orleans County is facing pressure from members of his own party to resign after a story published by Politico Tuesday detailed his involvement in a racist text chat between members of Young Republican chapters in four states, including Vermont.

“There is simply no excuse for it. Those involved should resign from their roles immediately and leave the Republican party – including Vermont State Senator Sam Douglass.”

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AI-written web pages haven't overwhelmed human-authored content, study finds New data shows AI-written content is plateauing — and doesn't perform well in search.

The “Hello World” Era - was made up of bloggers, cat photos and message boards, gave way to…

Influencer Era - is made up of taste makers, grifters, memes, podcast bros, will give way to…

Slop Era - where 90% of web content will be generated by AI 😐

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Pride Center of Vermont to pause operations indefinitely | Vermont Public The organization will stop operating Friday due to a lack of funds.

“The statement ended with a plea for support — the board said it needs to raise approximately $350,000 to return to full services.”

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Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.

Community rallies for Panton man ordered to an ICE check-in | Vermont Public Juan De La Cruz and his family feared the worst when he showed up for a check-in with immigration officials in St. Albans Tuesday. But the Panton resident will be allowed to stay in Vermont while his asylum case is pending.

“I’m alarmed that someone like Juan, who has … been seeking asylum and taking all the right steps and being a member of the community who is giving back and following all the rules and is still being kind of punished by the system…”

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Define "pretty great"

58% of Americans - including half of Republicans - think the president should send armed troops only to face external threats, a sign of unease as President Donald Trump increasingly deploys National Guard troops to police American cities, a @reuters.com poll found.

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ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team Documents show that ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.

Vermont could be home to members of a new #ICE team whose job it will be to scour "Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and other platforms, converting posts and profiles into fresh leads for enforcement raids."

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ICE to Buy Tool that Tracks Locations of Hundreds of Millions of Phones Every Day Documents show that ICE has gone back on its decision to not use location data remotely harvested from peoples' phones. The database is updated every day with billions of pieces of location data.

“Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has bought access to a surveillance tool that is updated every day with billions of pieces of location data from hundreds of millions of mobile phones, according to ICE documents reviewed by 404 Media.”

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