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Born on Jan. 23, 1915, in St. Lucia, William Arthur Lewis became one of the most influential economists of the 20th century, advising newly independent nations and redefining development economics. His work earned him the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1979 and left a lasting global legacy.

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Labor unions, faith leaders and community groups across Minnesota are urging residents to stop working, skip school and avoid shopping in protest of a surge in federal immigration enforcement. The statewide strike follows weeks of unrest after a fatal shooting involving an ICE officer and highlights growing fears within immigrant communities.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrests of two people connected to a disruptive ICE protest inside a St. Paul church during a worship service. Federal officials say the protest crossed legal lines, while local leaders continue to dispute the circumstances surrounding the ICE shooting that sparked the demonstration.

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An internal memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals a major shift in how ICE officers are authorized to operate — including forcing entry into homes without a judge’s warrant. The report raises serious constitutional questions and concerns among immigrant communities about long-standing legal protections.

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A major milestone for the fight against racial injustice. Fifty new attorneys trained through the Legal Defense Fund’s Marshall-Motley Scholars Program are entering the field, ready to advance civil rights and justice across the South.

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Dr. Gladys West, a pioneering mathematician whose work helped lay the foundation for the Global Positioning System, has died at 95. Her career broke barriers and reshaped how the world navigates every day.

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The Transportation Security Administration says travelers who arrive at airport checkpoints without a REAL ID-compliant license or another acceptable form of identification will soon face a $45 fee. Starting Feb. 1, passengers without proper ID will still be allowed to fly after completing an additional identity verification process and paying the fee. The policy follows years of delayed enforcement of the REAL ID Act, which was passed in 2005.

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Journalist Don Lemon is pushing back after rapper Nicki Minaj attacked him with a homophobic slur over his coverage of an ICE-related protest that disrupted a church service in Minnesota. Lemon, reporting from Minneapolis, said Minaj doesn’t understand journalism and criticized her social media post. The controversy unfolds amid rising tensions around Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions following the killing of Renee Nicole Good. 

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Dr. Bernice King used her Martin Luther King Jr. Day address at Ebenezer Baptist Church to directly challenge President Donald Trump’s false claims about the Civil Rights Act, framing the moment as a moral crisis for the nation.

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President Donald Trump has unveiled what he calls the “Great Healthcare Plan,” promising to lower health care costs and make coverage more affordable. However, the proposal offers few specifics on eligibility, insurance subsidies, protections for people with preexisting conditions, or how many Americans would remain uninsured. The lack of detail has raised questions about what would actually change for families facing illness, job loss or major medical bills.

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