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Stunning view of modern skyscrapers reflecting in Minneapolis, showcasing architectural elegance.
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Federal Judge Curbs Tactics in Minneapolis Immigration Raids as Washington Defends Operations

A Minnesota federal judge barred federal immigration officers from arresting or using chemical agents against peaceful protesters during a large Minneapolis operation, prompting federal officials to defend their tactics and consider appeal. Acting ICE leadership says deployments have shifted toward protecting arrest teams after recent clashes, while reporting contains a likely misidentification of a top DHS official.

SoMi2026年1月19日 08:40
#immigration#Minneapolis#ICE
Statues at the Korean War Veterans Memorial surrounded by autumn foliage in Washington, D.C.
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China's Red Curriculum: How Returned War Remains Are Being Used to Teach a New Generation to Love the Motherland

Liaoning schools have integrated the ritual return of Korean War remains into immersive patriotic education, using family artifacts, memorial museums and border-classroom lessons to turn historical memory into a formative experience for children. The practice reflects a broader state-led emphasis on “red education” that aims to instill national loyalty and civic responsibility in the next generation.

SoMi2026年1月19日 03:20
#China#patriotic education#Korean War
Long view of a steel border wall under clear skies, emphasizing solitude and division.
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Federal-State Showdown in Minnesota: ICE Raids Ignite Days of Protests and Political Warfare

Mass protests in the Twin Cities have erupted after a large-scale federal immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, involving nearly 3,000 officers, led to deadly and injurious shootings and confrontations with demonstrators. The crisis has escalated into a political showdown between federal authorities and Democratic state and city leaders, prompting criminal probes and sharpening national debates over federal intervention, civil liberties and public safety.

SoMi2026年1月18日 13:20
#Minnesota#ICE#immigration enforcement
Cooling towers of Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant against a clear blue sky.
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Japanese Senator Warns Takaichi’s Nuclear Talk Risks Regional Stability

Senator Kōra Saya has publicly condemned recent remarks by a senior Japanese politician advocating debate over acquiring nuclear weapons, saying they threaten regional stability and violate Japan’s postwar constitutional and non-nuclear commitments. The episode highlights a growing domestic debate over security policy that could have far-reaching implications for the U.S.-Japan alliance, regional arms dynamics, and non-proliferation norms.

SoMi2026年1月17日 06:00
#Japan#Sanae Takaichi#nuclear weapons