Federal Prosecutors Subpoena Minnesota Officials Amid Immigration Crackdown

Federal Subpoenas in Minnesota

• 🏛️ Federal prosecutors have issued subpoenas to at least five Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, as part of an immigration crackdown.
• 📄 The Department of Justice is seeking documents related to the state's response to federal enforcement efforts, particularly in Minneapolis.
• ⚖️ Attorney General Ellison criticized the subpoenas as "highly irregular" and accused former President Trump of "weaponizing the justice system."

International Efforts for Gaza Ceasefire

• 🕊️ The scope of a board overseeing the next phase of a Gaza ceasefire is expanding, with invitations sent to dozens of nations.
• 🇨🇳 China has confirmed its invitation, and Ukraine is also considering participation.
• 🇷🇺 Russia has been offered a spot, though none of the invited leaders have confirmed their attendance.
• 🇳🇴 Norway has declined the initiative, stating it undermines United Nations principles.

Ukraine Power Outages and Attacks

• ⚡ Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported that one million households remain without power in Kyiv following recent Russian attacks.
• 💥 Over 300 drones and missiles were launched by Russian forces, causing widespread power and heating outages.
• 🇺🇸 Zelenskyy stated he would not attend the World Economic Forum in Davos unless the U.S. provides documents for security guarantees for Ukraine.

Australia's New Laws

• 🇦🇺 Australian lawmakers have passed new hate speech and gun control measures following a mass shooting that killed 15 people.
• 🔫 The new laws impose stricter gun ownership restrictions and broaden hate-speech regulations.
• ⚖️ Authorities believe the gunmen were inspired by the Islamic State group, and the new measures would have prevented them from owning firearms.

Other News Briefs

• 🤰 Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Vance are expecting their fourth child, a boy due in late July.
• 📉 Wall Street experienced a significant decline, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping nearly 900 points, due to concerns over President Trump's tariff threats.
• 🏈 The Indiana Hoosiers won their first national football title, defeating Miami 27-21 and completing an undefeated season.