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A contract justification published in a federal register on Tuesday says that 31 ICE vehicles operating in the Twin Cities area “lack the necessary emergency lights and sirens” to be “compliant.”

With federal agents storming the streets of American communities, there’s no single right way to approach this dangerous moment. But there are steps you can take to stay safe—and have an impact.

In the second Trump administration, online conspiracy theories are shaping real-world policies like never before.

Minnesota ICE Shooting

MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA  JANUARY 12 Federal law enforcement agents deploy tear gas as they clash with residents in a...

The state of Minnesota, along with the Twin Cities, have sued the US government and several officials to halt the flood of agents carrying out an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation.

The Greatest Successes and Worst Flameouts of 2025

From Tesla to AI friends to Big Balls and back, this is our definitive breakdown of everything, and everyone, that conquered the WIRED world this year—and a few that fell from the top.

A WIRED interpretation of dogs playing poker
The Politics Issue

All Hail the Technocracy

Originally published September 2022: The Pacific Northwest is due for a massive quake. I trained to help rescue efforts in the aftermath—by racing around the city on an electric kid hauler.