Jake Paul backtracks on Bad Bunny criticism after brother Logan hits out The professional boxer claimed that Super Bowl headliner Bad Bunny was a ‘fake American citizen’ who ‘publicly hates America’ The Independent UK · Feb 9
These are the high schoolers taking a stand against ICE: ‘You can’t let despair take over’ Thousands of students across the US have been walking out of their schools to protest ICE in their communities The Guardian - US · Feb 9
'More than what ICE does': Indian-origin historian weighs in on Trump administration naming 33 new immigration judges The Trump administration has appointed 33 new immigration judges, many with military backgrounds, in a move that some experts say could have a deeper impact than routine actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the US. The Times of India · Feb 9
Whistle becomes key tool in protests against Trump’s ICE crackdown Protesters have been blowing whistles to alert people to agents’ presence – and that has upset figures on the right The Guardian - US · Feb 9
Watch: Pro-ICE ad airs moments after Bad Bunny’s historic Super Bowl halftime show A pro-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) advertisement aired during Super Bowl 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, with several social media users claiming it appeared moments after Bad Bunny’s historic halftime show. The Times of India · Feb 9
The Latest: Justice Department will allow lawmakers to see unredacted Epstein files President Donald Trump has lashed out at reporters raising questions about the Epstein files, demanding that the country “get onto something else,” but that's highly unlikely since many documents haven't been released, and the ones that are now public are heavily redacted The Independent UK · Feb 9
Cotton Bouncing on Monday Morning Cotton prices are up 35 to 55 points early on Monday. Futures posted losses of 40 to 70 points in the front months on Friday, with March down 211 points last week. Crude oil futures were up 21 per barrel on the day at $63.50. The US dollar index as... Barchart · Feb 9
Trump government gunning for deportation of 5yo – an ‘uncommon retaliatory’ response after a judge ordered his release from ICE detention He is being punished for making Trump look bad. We Got This Covered · Feb 9
Super Bowl chaos erupts as residents fear ICE activity, city council responds by placing a ban on feds The Super Bowl is now a cause of fear rather than celebration. We Got This Covered · Feb 9
Border czar Tom Homan warned immigration crackdown needed to be ‘humane’ or risk public support: report Official drafted in to restore order to federal operations in Minneapolis argued last June that Americans would only back missions that prioritized the apprehension of criminals The Independent UK · Feb 9
The Minnesotans trapped at home, too terrified of ICE to go outside: ‘Our house is like a jail’ The surge of federal immigration agents has forced many families to remain inside for weeks, living in fear of roving ICE patrols snatching people off the street The Guardian - US · Feb 9
Hundreds protested against this Venezuelan’s detention by ICE. Now he’s free after seven months Case continues against those who protested Joswar Torres’s arrest, with prosecutors seeking six years’ imprisonment The Guardian - US · Feb 9
Trump ‘very proud’ of his economy despite damning polls on America’s cost of living crisis President Donald Trump previously insisted his predecessor Joe Biden was to blame for the country’s struggles with inflation and now argues affordability is not a problem at all The Independent UK · Feb 9
Trump deports more ‘worst of the worst’ illegal immigrants back to UK than Afghanistan or Iraq as 35 Brits kicked out Trump’s ‘worst of the worst’ database lists a number of Brits among those facing deportation Evening Standard · Feb 9
The Guardian - US · Feb 9 Maine shaken by ICE raids as backlash threatens Republican Senate control Workers and unions condemn ICE operation as ‘horrific’ as pressure builds on Susan Collins, facing re-election this year
The Independent UK · Feb 9 US Olympic freestyle skiers say representing country brings ‘mixed emotions’ amid ICE tensions A pair of US Olympic freestyle skiers have spoken out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as they admit to feeling “mixed emotions” over representing their country.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 9 Winter Olympian Gus Kenworthy says he has received death threats over anti-ICE protest British freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy says he has received death threats in the wake of a social media post that targeted ICE last week
The Independent UK · Feb 9 Winter Olympics live: Mia Brookes edged out for big air medal after Kirsty Muir misery Team GB failed in their pursuit of a first medal of the Games with Mia Brookes and Kirsty Muir both edged off the podium
The Independent UK · Feb 9 Boy in Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show identified – and he wasn’t taken by ICE A flurry of online speculation wrongly suggested the boy was Liam Conejo Ramos, who was taken into custody in Minneapolis
The Independent UK · Feb 9 GB skier Gus Kenworthy reveals ‘awful’ abuse he’s received after calling out ‘absolutely evil’ ICE Kenworthy posted a video on social media explaining that he wanted to use his platform to ‘stand up for what we believe in’
BANG Premier · Feb 9 Donald Trump labels Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl 2026 halftime show ‘disgusting’ Donald Trump has called Bad Bunny’s Latin-focused 2026 Super Bowl halftime show “disgusting”.
We Got This Covered · Feb 9 ‘I’m sorry Ring cameras do WHAT?’: ‘Terrifying’ Ring Super Bowl ad shows how they spy on you and your neighbors Yeah, I'm sure they're only spying on missing dogs...
The Guardian - AU · Feb 9 A Minnesotan nurse saved my refugee family’s life. Four decades on, we watched the news together in horror Alex Pretti’s death in Minneapolis reveals a painful contradiction – nurses are carers in times of crisis, often invisible, yet they carry our moral compass
The Independent UK · Feb 9 Migrants languish in US detention centers amid dire conditions and prolonged waits Prolonged detention has become more common in President Donald Trump’s second term, at least partly because a new policy generally prohibits immigration judges from releasing detainees while their deportation cases wind through backlogged courts
The Mary Sue · Feb 9 Yes, That Was the Celebrity You Think It Was in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance Regardless of your opinions on American football–or sports in general–there is a chance you checked out this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show. Last year saw Kendrick Lamar in an iconic performance, complete with Samuel L. Jackson taking on the role of Uncle Sam during his medley. This year’s performer, Puerto…