The Democratic Party has a deeply motivated base and a clear advantage on the generic congressional ballot ahead of this fall’s midterms despite dismal impressions of its current leaders in Congress, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. While the party has a 5-point edge on the generic ballot, among those who say they’re deeply motivated to vote, that advantage expands to a massive 16 points. The generic congressional ballot measures which of the two major parties voters would rather support in an upcoming election. Roughly three-quarters of Republicans approve of the GOP’s congressional leaders, while just 48% of Democrats approve of their party’s leaders in Congress. Two-thirds of GOP-aligned adults say Trump has had a good effect on the Republican Party, with just 15% saying he’s had a bad effect on the GOP.

Immigration agents can use deadly force against someone who poses an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury, according to a DHS policy. Historically, federal law enforcement agencies have spent weeks or even months conducting exhaustive investigations before deciding whether an agent’s use of force was appropriate. ICE and other federal agents respond to protestors as they operate in a residential neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 13, 2026. Read more of Campbell’s analysis on federal agents’ powers here. Can federal agents ask to see proof of citizenship?

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Lakers Lakers’ JJ Redick defends LeBron James amid ‘unfortunate’ criticism LeBron James, playing in a back-to-back for the first time this season, had 31 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds in Tuesday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. One of those belongs to Austin Reaves, who was unwittingly pitted against James this week during unfortunate speculation from James’ agent and close friend Rich Paul. Lakers forward LeBron James hugs teammate Austin Reaves after he was fouled on a three-point shot during a game against Utah. Later on his podcast, Paul said he told Berry, “I want Austin to know this is not about Austin Reaves because I love the player, love the person.”Everybody, it seems, loves Austin Reaves, and he’s not going anywhere. Meanwhile, after another tumultuous week in the passive-aggressive life of a king, it feels like LeBron James is as good as gone.

There have been protests every day since the Department of Homeland Security ramped up immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul by bringing in more than 2,000 federal officers. Tensions in the city have remained high following recent federal immigration enforcement operations and political friction regarding Governor Tim Walz and Representative Ilhan Omar. In Minneapolis, snowballs and water balloons were also thrown before an armored police van and heavily equipped city police arrived. On Friday a federal judge ruled that immigration officers cannot detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who are not obstructing authorities, including while observing officers during the Minnesota crackdown. Then Gibson was taken back into custody for several hours Friday when he made a routine check-in with immigration officials.

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Santa Anita Park race track installed slot-machine-like terminals for gambling on Thursday. Two officials at Santa Anita confirmed that representatives of the state Department of Justice removed the Racing on Demand machines, which were confiscated. Santa Anita did not advertise the machines or announce them in its fan newsletter. Santa Anita says the machines, which offer first, second and third betting on three past races, do not violate the rules for pari-mutuel gambling. Santa Anita says because the mutuel pool is not held in-house but between bettors that it is a game of skill and allowed.

When he finally returned there early last year after being deported from the United States, he found the place transformed. Concha said he was abducted and tortured by cartel members in 2014 after he was deported to Mexico. But President Trump’s hard-line deportation campaign means fewer migrants who were returned to Mexico are attempting to cross back into the the U.S., experts said. But Concha said that some don’t receive the money and that migrants need much more help. This article was co-published with Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom that covers stories from Mexico and the U.S.-Mexico border.

But US President Donald Trump’s announcement Saturday of sanctions against several European countries that reject any US claim to Greenland, a Danish territory, was one of those moments. An emergency meeting of EU ambassadors will take place in Brussels on Sunday in response to Trump’s threat, which he made after an estimate quarter of the population of Greenland’s capital Nuuk joined protests against any potential annexation. European politicians said Trump’s unilateralism over Greenland, and his treatment of long-standing allies, was playing into Moscow and Beijing’s hands. “The measures against NATO allies announced today will not help in ensuring security in the Arctic,” said the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola on X. “There is only one thing worse than fighting with allies, and that is fighting without them,” Churchill said later.

12-5 San Francisco at 14-3 SeattleSeahawks favored by 6½47º, 5 mph wind, 0% chance of precipitationTV: Fox. Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom RinaldiStreaks :Seattle has won 7 in a row, 11-1 since 3-2 start. San Francisco has won 7 of last 8 after 6-4 start. 2025 Meetings :Week 18 at SF: Seahawks 13, 49ers 3Week 1 at Sea: 49ers 17, Seahawks 13Ranks - Regular Season Stats - San Fran Offense :#7 - 351 yards per game#10 - 25.7 points per game#1 - 50.0% third down conversion#11 - 5.6 yards per play#10 - 0.404 points per play#30 - 3.7 yards per rush#25 - 105 yards rushing per game#8 - 7.6 yards per pass#5 - 247 yards passing per game#3 - 68.8% completion rate#29 - 2.97% interception rate#4 - 4.42% QB sack rateRanks - Regular Season Stats - Seattle Defense :#6 - 286 yards per game#1 - 17.2 points per game#1 - 32.1% third down conversion#2 - 4.6 yards per play#1 - 0.274 points per play#1 - 3.7 yards per rush#3 - 92 yards rushing per game#1 - 6.0 yards per pass#9 - 194 yards passing per game#8 - 62.5% completion rate#7 - 3.00% interception rate#11 - 7.26% QB sack rateRanks - Regular Season Stats - Seattle Offense :#8 - 351 yards per game#3 - 28.4 points per game#16 - 39.8% third down conversion#6 - 5.9 yards per play#2 - 0.476 points per play#25 - 4.1 yards per rush#10 - 123 yards rushing per game#2 - 8.4 yards per pass#9 - 228 yards passing per game#5 - 67.6% completion rate#8 - 3.12% interception rate#10 - 5.31% QB sack rateRanks - Regular Season Stats -San Fran Defense :#20 - 340 yards per game#13 - 21.8 points per game#14 - 39.4% third down conversion#22 - 5.5 yards per play#13 - 0.355 points per play#16 - 4.3 yards per rush#12 - 110 yards rushing per game#15 - 6.9 yards per pass#22 - 229 yards passing per game#28 - 67.5% completion rate#31 - 0.97% interception rate#32 - 3.28% QB sack rateTurnover Differential :#19 - Seahawks -3 - 25 takeaways (18 Int, 7 fumbles), 28 giveaways (15 Int, 13 fumbles)#26 - San Fran -6 - 16 takeaways (6 Int, 10 fumbles), 22 giveaways (16 Int, 6 fumbles)

LOADING ERROR LOADINGOn Wednesday, the Supreme Court gears up to hear arguments in a crucial case over the independence of the Federal Reserve, Trump v. Cook. Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, left, and Lisa Cook, governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve, have both been targeted by Trump's DOJ with criminal investigations. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, right, and President Donald Trump look over a document of cost figures during a visit to the Federal Reserve, Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Washington. AdvertisementAt the same time, the conservative justices appear loath to extend such a ruling to the Federal Reserve. AdvertisementPrevious presidents have tangled with the Federal Reserve, but never with such a determined purpose to unseat its members.

DRINK DOWN A DELICIOUS DOSE OF DAILY GREENS. BY L.A. TIMES FOOD STAFF-(MYUNG J. CHUN Los Angeles Times)WITH AN abundance of seasonal fruit and vegetables available year-round, it’s no wonder Los Angeles is a destination for cold-pressed juices and produce-packed smoothies. In 2007, Marjan Sarshar opened the first location of Kreation in Santa Monica, offering hand-pressed juices alongside healthy grab-and-go meals — the chain has since expanded with more than 25 stores across Southern California. Hayden Slater, Carly de Castro and Hedi Gores followed suit with the opening of Pressed Juicery in West L.A. in 2010. The benefits of juicing are debated — some argue that fruit contains high natural sugar content, while others encourage juicing as an easy stepping stone to embracing a healthier lifestyle.

Though he has called climate change a “hoax,” part of the value Trump has described in the Danish autonomous territory’s location is a result of the environmental shifts. His bid for the territory is one of the most concrete examples of how climate change is influencing geopolitics. Some also may be underestimating the hazards of a melting Arctic, scientists warn. The melting Arctic could produce unpredictable ocean conditions, like changes in the wind and the waves. A staunch climate change denier, the president has moved to cut funding to many climate initiatives including Arctic research.

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