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September 26, 2025 7 mins
New DHS data reveals that immigrants with no criminal record now make up the largest share of people in U.S. immigration detention for the first time under Donald Trump’s second administration. Nearly 60,000 are currently being held nationwide, with growing numbers of “collateral arrests” sweeping up individuals who have lived peacefully in the U.S. for years. #Trump #Immigration #ICE #HumanRights #Deportation #BreakingNews Join t...
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Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction of justice - a dramatic move tied to Donald Trump’s authoritarian push against his political opponents. On the same day, Trump signed a sweeping memorandum targeting what he calls a radical left-wing “terror network,” aiming to dismantle protest movements he links to political violence. #Comey #Trump #Politics #BreakingNews SPONSOR: H...
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Donald Trump returned to the United Nations 80th anniversary, calling the institution “corrupt and hostile to national sovereignty." He denounced open borders, and warned that mass migration is destroying Western nations. Targeting Europe, he accused leaders of erasing their heritage and bowing to political correctness, while criticizing green energy policies as a threat to jobs and national security. Trump urged governments to ado...
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At the White House today, Donald Trump falsely claimed that Tylenol (acetaminophen) use in pregnancy is linked to autism—without citing a shred of scientific evidence. He doubled down, urging women to avoid the medication entirely and reviving debunked myths about vaccines causing autism. Medical experts and leading health organizations slammed the announcement as reckless, warning that untreated fever during pregnancy carries real...
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Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonian airspace in a dangerous 12-minute incursion, intercepted by NATO forces. European leaders call it a reckless provocation, the latest sign of Putin testing the West’s defenses. This escalation didn’t happen in a vacuum. Years of Donald Trump’s appeasement of Putin, undermining NATO, dismissing Russian aggression, and weakening U.S. credibility, have emboldened Moscow. Now, the worl...
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The death of Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a Black student found hanging on Delta State University’s campus, has shaken Mississippi and raised urgent questions about America’s racial climate. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is leading an independent investigation, while the NAACP and Rep. Bennie Thompson demand FBI involvement. #Mississippi #Trump #Racism #CivilRights #BenCrump Join this channel for exclusive access and bonus content:...
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Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has been suspended indefinitely after his sharp remarks about Charlie Kirk’s killing, and the decision came just hours after Trump-appointed FCC chair Brendan Carr warned that networks airing the program could face fines or even lose their broadcast licenses. Join this channel for exclusive access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is an...
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22-year-old Tyler Robinson has been charged with aggravated murder in the fatal shooting of far-right extremist Charlie Kirk. Utah prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty. Court filings allege Robinson planned the attack for more than a week, confessed in text messages to his roommate, and left DNA on the rifle believed to be the murder weapon. Investigators also say his mother identified him in photos released by police. ...
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Tensions between the United States and Venezuela are rapidly intensifying. Just hours after Caracas condemned a U.S. strike that killed 11 people, President Trump announced a second attack on a Venezuelan boat, killing three more. Washington calls the dead “narcoterrorists,” while Venezuela denounces the strikes as “heinous crimes.” With two lethal encounters in just days, fears are mounting that these clashes could spiral into a w...
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison hours after being convicted of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election, dealing a powerful rebuke to one of the world's most prominent far-right nationalist leaders. The conviction ruling by a panel of five justices on Brazil's Supreme Court, who also agreed on the sentence, made the 70-year-old Bolsonaro the fi...
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Polish officials say during a massive Russian air raid on Ukraine, 19 Russian drones entered Polish airspace. They say NATO forces scrambled and shot down at least four of those drones. Russia says no Polish sites were targeted for destruction, but Poland says the incursion was an intentional act. Poland has invoked Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Join this channel for exclusive access and bonus content: http...
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After an early post-election rise, Trump’s favorability has returned to historical norms at 43% favorable / 57% unfavorable, but Democrats are still behind in national polling as Trump steals headlines with authoritarian policies. Join this channel for exclusive access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health an...
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As Russian forces continue striking Kyiv, U.S. President Donald Trump has once again made sweeping claims about his role in achieving global peace. Speaking in Washington, D.C., he said that within just seven months, his administration had managed to halt seven wars around the world. Critics argue that Trump often exaggerates his accomplishments. In the past, he claimed credit for preventing a potential nuclear clash between India ...
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Today the BLS reported payroll employment rose by only 22,000 in August. Analysts had forecast that the economy would add 75,000 jobs during the month. According to the agency, gains made in health care were offset by losses in federal government employment, as well as mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction. While July's figures were revised up to 79,000 from 73,000, June's numbers were revised down by 27,000, dropping from...
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In a stark warning to the nation, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has called today “the most dangerous period since World War II.” McConnell highlighted the rising political tensions, the state of American democracy, and the unprecedented challenges facing the country. Join this channel for exclusive access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is an Evergreen P...
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Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who made a rare foreign trip to attend, flanked President Xi as they ascended to the viewing platform overlooking Tiananmen Square and watched the display of military hardware and marching troops. Observers say the joint appearance was a show of unity against the United States. Join this channel for exclusive access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBq...
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A federal judge ruled today that Donald Trump’s administration “willfully” broke federal law by sending National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area in early June after days of protests over immigration raids. Join this channel for exclusive access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - deliveri...
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Like many authoritarian rulers, Trump now finds himself in the trap of his own corruption: he cannot afford to lose power. To relinquish office would be to invite criminal prosecution and potentially, prison. Join this channel for exclusive access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - deliverin...
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Trump fires CDC director Susan Monarez, who declined to fire agency leaders or to accept all recommendations from a vaccine advisory panel selected by anti-vaccine conspiracist R.F. Kennedy Jr. Join this channel for exclusive access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, u...
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Denmark’s foreign minister has called in the senior U.S. envoy in Copenhagen following reports that American operatives attempted to sway political developments in Greenland. “Greenland’s strategic importance means it will always attract attention from abroad,” Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said in a statement. “It would not be surprising if we see renewed efforts by external players to try to shape the Kingdom’s future.” ...
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