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Should You Do Your Own Taxes This Year or Hire a Pro?

Doing your own taxes isn’t easy, and hiring a tax pro isn’t cheap. Here’s a guide to help you figure out whether to tackle the job on your own or hire a professional.

Kiplinger

Trump suggests Republicans should ‘take over’ elections to protect the party

President claims idea to ‘nationalize’ elections in 15 states before midterms is to prevent rare noncitizen voting

The Guardian - US

Trump $10B IRS Lawsuit Hits an Already Chaotic 2026 Tax Season

A new Trump lawsuit and warnings from a tax-industry watchdog point to an IRS under strain, just as millions of taxpayers begin filing their 2025 returns.

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The criminalizing of protest and dissent has a long history in America

The Trump administration is accusing protesters of ‘domestic terrorism’ but this brazen tactic is as old as the country itself

The Guardian - US

Thawing ICE

Plus: Courts block ending temporary protected status for Haitians and preventing lawmakers from entering ICE facilities, an end to government shutdown expected, and more…

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Beware of ‘anti-woke’ liberals: they attacked the left and helped Trump win

So-called ‘reactionary centrist’ pundits proclaimed that there was a global ‘vibe shift’ in favor of the right. They were wrong

The Guardian - US

Trump scolds CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins for not smiling as she asks about Epstein abuse survivors – as it happened

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New Epstein files fail to quell outrage as advocates claim documents are being withheld

Advocates call for further disclosures after Trump’s justice department released more than 3m files last week

The Guardian - US

Texas Supreme Court primaries: Who is running and what to know

The high court, currently made up entirely of Republicans, decides some of the most consequential cases impacting everyday Texans’ lives. Here’s a look at who’s running for the court’s four seats on the 2026 ballot.

The Texas Tribune

Trump-Petro meeting could end in detente or discord with Colombia leader

Outcome of meeting uncertain as ‘erratic, temperamental’ presidents could be either ‘confrontational’ or amicable

The Guardian - US

Why the Epstein scandal may never die

The sheer scale of the Epstein archive will provide a steady stream of new stories and leads.

Axios

Trump says he is seeking $1bn in damages in Harvard dispute

US president makes further claims of antisemitism against Ivy League school amid wider dispute with higher education institutions

The Guardian - AU

Gabbard says Trump asked her to attend FBI raid at Georgia elections hub

Her presence alarmed Democratic lawmakers, but Tulsi Gabbard insists she acted "well within my statutory authorities."

Axios

‘We are now seeking one billion dollars in damages’: Donald Trump escalates standoff with Harvard University

US President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration would seek $1 billion in damages from Harvard University, sharply escalating an ongoing standoff with the Ivy League institution.

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MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it's working on environmental rules

MAHA activists who want to hold corporations accountable for harming Americans’ health have found an unlikely ally in a Republican-led Environmental Protection Agency that has traditionally supported big businesses and less regulation

The Independent UK

Trump says he won't tear down the Kennedy Center arts venue but it needs to be closed for repairs

President Donald Trump says he won't tear down the Kennedy Center

The Times of India

Epstein case: Hillary and Bill Clinton to testify in House

Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify before the house oversight committee regarding Jeffrey Epstein, averting criminal contempt charges. Attorneys confirmed their compliance, though final deposition dates are pending. Chairman James Comer insists on sworn testimony, rejecting alternative proposals. This development follows Republican efforts to compel their appearance, marking a significant…

The Guardian - US

Judge blocks Trump administration’s stripping of Haitians’ protected status

Up to 350,000 Haitians legally live and work in the US due to being granted temporary protected status

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Trump's 11th-hour help puts Johnson within reach of ending shutdown

"We want to vote on voter ID in the Senate, and I think we're going to get it."

The Times of India

Meet Júnior Pena: Pro-Trump Brazilian influencer who said only ‘crooks’ get deported is detained by ICE

A Brazilian influencer who publicly supported US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has been detained by US immigration authorities, despite previously insisting that only criminals were targeted for deportation.

Axios

Clintons agree to Republican demands on testifying to Congress

"They've basically accepted every single term," said the top Democrat on the Oversight panel.

The Independent UK

Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS raises conflict of interest concerns

Legal experts say President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax information raises a host of conflict of interest questions

Reason

Does the ICE Crackdown in Minnesota Violate the Tenth Amendment?

Although a federal judge declined to issue a preliminary injunction requested by Minnesota and the Twin Cities, the plaintiffs should still prevail on their claims that the federal government’s actions there are unconstitutional.

The Independent UK

Trump administration cuts number of sites for testing the 2030 census, focusing on the South

The Trump administration is eliminating four out of six planned locations for a 2030 census practice test

The Independent UK

Kid Rock to headline MAGA’s alternative Super Bowl halftime show — who’s performing and how to stream

Right-wing organization created ‘The All-American Halftime Show’ in protest of Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny taking the Super Bowl stage

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