The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to spend $38. 3 billion converting warehouses into detention centers, sparking concerns about the treatment of migrants. Meanwhile, a study suggests that taking certain medications during pregnancy may increase the risk of gestational diabetes but provide protection against preterm birth. Additionally, Germany's opposition leader, Friedrich Merz, has warned that the world's rules-based order is no longer in place. In other news, a judge has dismissed charges against men accused of assaulting an ICE officer in a Minneapolis shooting case. The fast-food chain Wendy's is set to close hundreds of stores through mid-2026, while lawmakers with little to lose are threatening to challenge Donald Trump's grip on Congress.
North Korea's spy agency has revealed that Kim Jong Un's daughter is close to being designated as the country's future leader. On the global stage, US President Newsom has told world leaders that Donald Trump is a temporary figure. The S&P 500 has bounced back after light inflation data, but still heads for a weekly loss. In sports, Norway's Klaebo has made history on skis by tying the all-time Winter Olympics gold record. In other news, a new HBO and A24 show has been praised for its humor, drama, and terror, while a former SNP chief executive has been accused of embezzling £459, 000 over 12 years.
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