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nicole farato here. There’s a lot going on. Take part in our news quiz. From ICE’s role at U.S. airports to the Supreme Court case over mail-in voting, take a closer look at Monday’s news. And if Iowa State cracks your bracket, you’re not alone.
ICE is coming to the airport. Here’s what you need to know:
President Donald Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be heading to U.S. airports starting Monday to support understaffed Transportation Security Administration personnel as the partial government shutdown continues.
It is still unclear which airports ICE agents will be deployed to and how many agents will be involved. White House Border Security Director Tom Homan on Sunday called the operation a “work in progress” and said ICE agents would not be deploying X-ray machines, a move condemned by Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries.
It is also unclear whether ICE’s duties include immigration enforcement at airports.
Are Americans canceling their travel plans or putting plans on hold? Many are reconsidering travel as safety concerns, rising costs and long security wait times shake confidence in aviation.
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Badgers win 9th NCAA women’s hockey title
The Wisconsin Badgers defeated Ohio State 3-2 on Sunday to win their second consecutive NCAA women’s hockey championship and avenge their loss to the Buckeyes in the WCHA championship earlier this month. After Ohio State tied the game with two goals in the first two minutes of the third period, Claire Enright scored the game-winning goal with 13:42 remaining.
march madness
Welp! Iowa just broke the American line.
The 2026 NCAA Men’s Tournament was decided by the go-ahead bucket with five seconds left. And this time, he defeated one of the four No. 1 seeds and the current U.S. champion. On Sunday, Alvaro Folgueiras’ 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds left gave ninth-seeded Iowa State a come-from-behind 73-72 victory over Florida State. We’re just as surprised as the Iowa players.
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