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Federal judge blocks New York law banning masks for ICE agents

A federal judge temporarily blocked New York from enforcing a law that would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agents to remove masks and display identification during operations. The decision came in response to a legal challenge from the federal government, which argued the state law would interfere with federal law enforcement operations.

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Defense Gains Ground in Clancy Trial With Mental State Testimony

The courtroom battle over Lindsay Clancy's mental state entered a new phase Monday when her defense attorney extracted a critical concession from a prosecution psychiatrist: that someone experiencing psychosis can still communicate clearly, make plans and execute them. The testimony from Dr. Sejal Shah, an associate chief of psychiatry at Brigham and Women's Hospital, may […]

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Bears’ $40M safety deal tests depth after Bryant injury

The Chicago Bears' aggressive offseason spending strategy faced its first test Monday when cornerback Coby Bryant was carted off the practice field during training camp, raising immediate questions about the franchise's ability to execute an ambitious secondary rebuild. Bryant, who signed a three-year, $40 million contract with the Bears this offseason after winning a Super […]

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Skubal trade highlights flaws in salary cap debate

When the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers at the 2026 trade deadline, the predictable criticism followed: the Dodgers are distorting competitive balance through their spending power. But Skubal's response to that narrative deserves consideration—not because it silences legitimate concerns about market inequality in sports, but because it highlights why a […]

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Blanche dismantles $1.8 billion fund to advance confirmation

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has formally rescinded a controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" as part of an agreement that clears the way for his Senate confirmation, according to an order issued Sunday. The move came after weeks of negotiations with Senate Republicans, particularly Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, […]