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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has reportedly been directed to halt arrests of immigrants with no criminal record. The order would mark a shift in enforcement priorities, focusing agents on people with serious criminal histories rather than routine arrests. Supporters see it as a step toward more targeted enforcement, while critics argue any mass arrests damage community trust.

A 60 Minutes segment examined growing opposition to data centers across the United States, reporting it as a rare issue that unites Americans from across the political spectrum. Residents in communities targeted for large-scale facilities have raised concerns about energy consumption, water use, noise, and strain on local infrastructure, with both conservative and liberal groups organizing against new projects.

Maine Senator Susan Collins is running her first re-election campaign since voting to confirm Supreme Court justices who later helped overturn federal abortion rights. Her 2022 vote for Brett Kavanaugh has become a central issue, with opponents and voters revisiting her assurances that Roe v. Wade would remain settled law. Coverage from Spectrum News and PBS highlights how the abortion decision continues to shape her race.

The American Conservative has published a piece framed as 'Putin's Absurdist War,' arguing that Russia's war in Ukraine has taken on an absurd character. The framing reflects ongoing debate in American foreign policy circles about the war's purpose, costs, and apparent lack of a coherent endgame. Commentary across the political spectrum continues to dissect Moscow's strategy and the West's response as the conflict grinds on.

The United Nations is urging that radio frequencies essential to Earth observation be protected. These frequency bands allow satellites to monitor weather, climate and environmental change, and interference could disrupt critical scientific and forecasting services. The appeal, reported by Arab News, highlights growing pressure on spectrum from commercial and communications uses, prompting renewed calls for international coordination to safeguard observation systems.

DARPA is developing a robotic spacecraft designed to service and repair satellites in geosynchronous orbit, some 35,000 kilometers above Earth. The effort, covered by IEEE Spectrum, would allow maintenance of aging communications and military satellites that are otherwise unreachable after launch. It marks a step toward routine robotic servicing in the most valuable and crowded orbital region.

CNN says the network was left off Air Force One for President Trump's Saturday trip to a college football game, a break from the tradition of rotating news outlets aboard presidential travel. Other major outlets including PBS and Spectrum News reported the network's claim. The move is being read as a fresh flashpoint in the Trump administration's tense relationship with CNN and press access to the president, raising questions among journalists about how travel pools are being selected.

Tagesspiegel commentator Malte Lehming recalls prominent cases of antisemitism and hostility toward Israel in German politics, citing figures from the CDU such as Theodor Oberländer and Hans Globke, the CSU's Hermann Fellner, the Greens' Hans-Christian Ströbele and the FDP's Jürgen Möllemann. The piece argues such incidents span the political spectrum rather than belonging to a single party, prompting debate about how German parties confront this history.

Cox is being rebranded as Spectrum, and customers are being told what the change means for their internet, TV and phone service. Coverage focuses on billing, plans and what existing Cox customers should expect during the transition to the Charter-owned Spectrum brand.

A new poll out of Texas has found surprising areas of agreement among voters across the political spectrum, according to reporting by KXAN Austin. The survey suggests that, despite the state's reputation for sharp partisan divides, Texans share common ground on certain political issues. The specific questions and results of the poll have not been detailed in the available reporting, but the finding of broad consensus in a politically consequential state is drawing attention.

Wisconsin State Senator Kelda Roys is drawing attention for her efforts to expand mental health resources, featured in a Spectrum News segment examining her policy priorities. The discussion centers on how she hopes to improve access to mental health care for residents, though specific proposals and funding details remain limited in available coverage.

The mobile industry has been debating whether its bet on mmWave technology for 5G was a mistake. An opinion piece asks whether operators and equipment makers overinvested in millimeter-wave spectrum, which offers high speeds but limited range and coverage, while most real-world 5G deployments have relied on lower-band spectrum instead.

Wisconsin Community Services appeared on Spectrum News' In Focus program to discuss the challenges people face when returning to society after time in jail, with particular attention to mental health effects. The organization addressed how reentry struggles, including limited support and stigma, can worsen conditions for formerly incarcerated individuals and what services can help ease that transition.

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is drawing reactions across Germany's political spectrum. According to Der Spiegel, the SPD and the Greens have praised Wadephul over the talks. CDU foreign policy politician Roderich Kiesewetter is among the figures being searched in connection with the discussion about the diplomatic move.

Charter Communications' Spectrum brand announced it will present its work bringing AI computing to the edge of the network at SCTE TechExpo 26. The company says moving AI processing closer to customers can support lower-latency services and new applications delivered over its broadband infrastructure. Details of the specific demonstrations were not provided in the announcement.

Missouri State Senator Steven Roberts appeared on Spectrum News' In Focus Missouri to discuss the Revitalizing Missouri Downtowns and Main Street Act. The legislation is aimed at supporting the renewal of downtown areas and main streets across the state. Roberts outlined what the measure would do and why he believes revitalizing these commercial cores matters for Missouri communities.