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She Tried to Steal a Book, But One Brooch Cost Me My Job and Gave Me a New Life
The late-afternoon light filled the bookstore as I quietly shelved old volumes, enjoying the familiar peace. To me, the shop was more than a workplace—it was a refuge. That calm shattered when a teenage girl entered, her oversized hoodie and trembling hands giving away her nerves. I watched as she slipped an old paperback into […]
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A fatal encounter during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis has drawn national attention and sparked political debate. The incident occurred in late January 2026, when ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti was shot during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation. Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and registered nurse at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs hospital, […]
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