2026.02.10
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Local police aid ICE by tapping school cameras amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
Local police assisted federal immigration agents by repeatedly searching school cameras that record license plate numbers, data show
Mark Keierleber of the 74
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/ice-school-cameras-police-license-plates
Community members are expressing fear that ICE agents are disguising themselves, WCCO reports. “People describing themselves as constitutional observers tell WCCO that in the past week, reports of ICE agents disguising themselves have flooded in from the Twin Cities metro and rural areas of the state,” including alleged agents dressed as construction workers, Uber drivers and utility workers.
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/community-members-fear-ice-agents-disguising-themselves/
‘These are people’s livelihoods’: Minnesota’s economy in crisis amid ICE surge
Small businesses across the Twin Cities are suffering and owners say ‘Metro Surge’ could be worse than Covid-19
Lauren Aratani
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/minnesota-small-business-ice-immigration-agents
Federal judge blocks California from enforcing ICE mask ban
Judge rules that law discriminates against federal government because it does not apply to state authorities
Dara Kerr and agencies
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/09/judge-california-ice-masks
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Bad Bunny's Super Bowl hidden messages, cameos, symbolism, and ratings
The Puerto Rican superstar gave viewers one of the most fun, political, and daring Super Bowl Halftime Shows of all time.
By Bernardo Sim
https://www.out.com/gay-music/bad-bunny-super-bowl#rebelltitem1
A couple of teas or coffees a day could lower risk of dementia, scientists say
Findings suggest smaller cognitive decline, but US study cannot prove daily caffeine hit is good for the brain
Ian Sample Science editor
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/feb/09/tea-coffee-could-lower-dementia-risk-scientists-say
Judge’s order removes imminent threat of Minnesota losing federal child care money
The Trump administration tried in early January to take $467 million in federal assistance away from Minnesota, but a judge says it must now prove in court that the proposed action would be justified.
by Matthew Blake
https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2026/02/judges-order-removes-imminent-threat-of-minnesota-losing-federal-child-care-money/
For Minnesota farmers, it’s been a season of discontent
Tariffs, ICE enforcement and dysfunctional politics have made for a tense backdrop to the annual winter farm-show circuit.
by Forrest Peterson
https://www.minnpost.com/greater-minnesota/2026/02/for-minnesota-farmers-its-been-a-season-of-discontent/
As more immigrant workers stay home — or leave Minnesota altogether — construction projects are falling behind schedule, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Home builders are facing delays “as the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota has fueled a shortage of roofing, drywall and other construction workers, according to developers and real estate agents.” At the same time, some potential home sellers “are not listing their existing homes as planned because their new-build homes are not ready.”
https://www.startribune.com/ice-immigration-crackdown-minneapolis-delaying-construction-new-home-builders-real-estate/601575566?utm_source=gift
‘They always gave us the heaviest work’: how Maga billionaires relied on Mexican labor
Trump administration seeks to remove ‘illegal aliens’ but Uline’s past employment practices reveal a different reality
Stephanie Kirchgaessner and Maanvi Singh
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/uline-maga-billionaires-mexican-labor
Republican congressman says Epstein files ‘likely incriminated’ six more men
Thomas Massie says he may reveal the names under congressional privilege if justice department does not
Richard Luscombe
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/thomas-massie-epstein-files-redacted-names
Paul Thomas Anderson and Jonny Greenwood demand Phantom Thread music removed from Melania film
Director and composer of 2017 drama allege breach of agreement after score reused in controversial documentary
Adrian Horton
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/09/melania-movie-greenwood-anderson-phantom-thread
US judges dismiss lawsuits accusing Neil Gaiman of sexual assault
Former nanny Scarlett Pavlovich filed suit in three US states alleging author assaulted her in New Zealand in 2022
Associated Press
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/feb/09/us-judges-lawsuits-neil-gaiman
Actor Catherine O’Hara died of a blood clot in her lungs, death certificate says
Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone star died aged 71 in January after being rushed to hospital due to breathing difficulties
Diana Ramirez-Simon and agencies
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/feb/09/catherine-o-hara-actor-cause-of-death
Local police aid ICE by tapping school cameras amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
Local police assisted federal immigration agents by repeatedly searching school cameras that record license plate numbers, data show
Mark Keierleber of the 74
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/ice-school-cameras-police-license-plates
Community members are expressing fear that ICE agents are disguising themselves, WCCO reports. “People describing themselves as constitutional observers tell WCCO that in the past week, reports of ICE agents disguising themselves have flooded in from the Twin Cities metro and rural areas of the state,” including alleged agents dressed as construction workers, Uber drivers and utility workers.
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/community-members-fear-ice-agents-disguising-themselves/
‘These are people’s livelihoods’: Minnesota’s economy in crisis amid ICE surge
Small businesses across the Twin Cities are suffering and owners say ‘Metro Surge’ could be worse than Covid-19
Lauren Aratani
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/minnesota-small-business-ice-immigration-agents
Federal judge blocks California from enforcing ICE mask ban
Judge rules that law discriminates against federal government because it does not apply to state authorities
Dara Kerr and agencies
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/09/judge-california-ice-masks
More News
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl hidden messages, cameos, symbolism, and ratings
The Puerto Rican superstar gave viewers one of the most fun, political, and daring Super Bowl Halftime Shows of all time.
By Bernardo Sim
https://www.out.com/gay-music/bad-bunny-super-bowl#rebelltitem1
A couple of teas or coffees a day could lower risk of dementia, scientists say
Findings suggest smaller cognitive decline, but US study cannot prove daily caffeine hit is good for the brain
Ian Sample Science editor
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/feb/09/tea-coffee-could-lower-dementia-risk-scientists-say
Judge’s order removes imminent threat of Minnesota losing federal child care money
The Trump administration tried in early January to take $467 million in federal assistance away from Minnesota, but a judge says it must now prove in court that the proposed action would be justified.
by Matthew Blake
https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2026/02/judges-order-removes-imminent-threat-of-minnesota-losing-federal-child-care-money/
For Minnesota farmers, it’s been a season of discontent
Tariffs, ICE enforcement and dysfunctional politics have made for a tense backdrop to the annual winter farm-show circuit.
by Forrest Peterson
https://www.minnpost.com/greater-minnesota/2026/02/for-minnesota-farmers-its-been-a-season-of-discontent/
As more immigrant workers stay home — or leave Minnesota altogether — construction projects are falling behind schedule, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Home builders are facing delays “as the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota has fueled a shortage of roofing, drywall and other construction workers, according to developers and real estate agents.” At the same time, some potential home sellers “are not listing their existing homes as planned because their new-build homes are not ready.”
https://www.startribune.com/ice-immigration-crackdown-minneapolis-delaying-construction-new-home-builders-real-estate/601575566?utm_source=gift
‘They always gave us the heaviest work’: how Maga billionaires relied on Mexican labor
Trump administration seeks to remove ‘illegal aliens’ but Uline’s past employment practices reveal a different reality
Stephanie Kirchgaessner and Maanvi Singh
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/uline-maga-billionaires-mexican-labor
Republican congressman says Epstein files ‘likely incriminated’ six more men
Thomas Massie says he may reveal the names under congressional privilege if justice department does not
Richard Luscombe
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/thomas-massie-epstein-files-redacted-names
Paul Thomas Anderson and Jonny Greenwood demand Phantom Thread music removed from Melania film
Director and composer of 2017 drama allege breach of agreement after score reused in controversial documentary
Adrian Horton
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/09/melania-movie-greenwood-anderson-phantom-thread
US judges dismiss lawsuits accusing Neil Gaiman of sexual assault
Former nanny Scarlett Pavlovich filed suit in three US states alleging author assaulted her in New Zealand in 2022
Associated Press
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/feb/09/us-judges-lawsuits-neil-gaiman
Actor Catherine O’Hara died of a blood clot in her lungs, death certificate says
Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone star died aged 71 in January after being rushed to hospital due to breathing difficulties
Diana Ramirez-Simon and agencies
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/feb/09/catherine-o-hara-actor-cause-of-death
