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In today\u2019s newsletter: <\/strong><\/em>Former Prince Andrew is arrested. NBC News polls indicate Minnesotans are even more sharply divided on Trump\u2019s immigration policies than Americans nationwide. And a new sport debuts at the Winter Olympics.<\/em>
Here\u2019s what to know today.<\/em>
President Donald Trump\u2019s immigration policies have divided Minnesotans even more sharply than Americans nationwide, according to new NBC News Decision Desk polls.
After federal officers killed two U.S. citizens last month, self-identified Republicans in the state expressed stronger support for Trump\u2019s immigration agenda than Republicans nationwide. Minnesota Democrats and independents were more against the policies than their counterparts across the country.
Across a range of questions, Minnesotans frequently had stronger feelings compared with all U.S. adults. For example, adults from the state were less likely to respond that they \u201csomewhat\u201d approved or disapproved of the president\u2019s actions.
The pattern extended to Minnesotans\u2019 convictions about whether it was true that \u201cregular, law-abiding citizens have nothing to fear\u201d about immigration agents. Nationally, 31% of adults strongly agreed with that statement, compared with 34% in Minnesota. Meanwhile, 40% nationally strongly disagreed, compared with 46% of adult Minnesotans who strongly disagreed.
Here\u2019s what else we learned. <\/strong><\/a>
If you were planning on calling out of work sick to watch the Olympics, today would\u2019ve been the day to do so.
A new sport will make its debut \u2014 a brutal, high-altitude event called ski mountaineering<\/strong><\/a>, or skimo. Athletes will climb uphill wearing carpet-like skins on their skis or just their stiff boots, before barreling back down the course.
Speed skater Jordan Stolz<\/strong><\/a> eyes his third gold in the 1500m, after the 21-year-old set record times in his other two events.
The final figure skating medal will be given in the women\u2019s single event, with American Alysa Liu<\/strong><\/a> in contention for the podium alongside Japan\u2019s Ami Nakai and Kaori Sakamoto.
And it\u2019s a rivalry for the history books: The U.S. women\u2019s hockey team faces Canada for the fifth consecutive time in the gold medal game. In the previous four, Team USA only won once. Is this the year captain Hilary Knight<\/strong><\/a> flips the script on Marie-Philip Poulin?
Follow live updates on our blog. <\/strong><\/a>
Police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on his 66th birthday following weeks of revelations over the former prince\u2019s dealings with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Thames Valley Police, which covers an area in southern England, said it had arrested a man in his sixties on suspicion of misconduct in public office, and that its officers were searching two addresses in regions that include the royal Sandringham Estate.
\u201cWe understand the significant public interest in this case, and we will provide updates at the appropriate time,\u201d Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said. \u201cFollowing a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office.\u201d
In a statement released by Buckingham Palace, King Charles III expressed his \u201cdeepest concern\u201d at the news of his brother\u2019s arrest and pledged the royal family\u2019s full support for the police probes.
Mountbatten-Windsor has always denied any wrongdoing in connection to his affiliation with Epstein, and said he regrets the friendship.
Follow the latest developments on our liveblog.<\/strong><\/a>
Trump\u2019s \u201cBoard of Peace\u201d will convene for its first long-awaited meeting today, with the next stage of the ceasefire in Gaza at the center of the talks.
Representatives from at least 40 countries are expected in Washington for the summit, among them Trump allies Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban and Argentinian President Javier Milei, according to a senior U.S. official.
The president is expected to announce a multi-billion-dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza and funding contributions from board members. He is also slated to unveil the details of a United Nations-authorized stabilization force for the enclave, including the countries planning to dedicate troops, the official said.
Notably absent from the talks, however, will be key U.S. allies, with the U.K., France, Norway, Sweden and Slovenia among the countries declining to join the body.
Read the full story here. <\/strong><\/a>
For years, the female audience has yearned for more romance films and TV show adaptations. Now, it seems, Hollywood is finally listening. While the \u201890s and 2000s had plenty of classic rom-coms, in recent years, studios have leaned more heavily into super hero adaptations and recycling IP.
But thanks to the surge in romance readers (many who count themselves part of the #booktok community online), many romance authors are being courted by producers, agents and executives.<\/strong><\/a> Some studios are even offering these top authors six- to seven-figure deals. Read more in senior Hollywood reporter Rebecca Keegan\u2019s deep dive, and subscribe to her newsletter On the Lot<\/strong><\/a> for more great insights.
\u2014 Saba Hamedy,<\/strong> culture and trends editor
Our editors have a lot on their minds this week. First, we talked about the importance of buying quality chocolate<\/strong><\/a> when you\u2019re craving something sweet. Then, we rounded up the best products to use if you\u2019re on Accutane<\/strong><\/a>. And, finally, we pulled together a few accessories to help cover up your Oura Ring<\/strong><\/a>.
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Thanks for reading the Morning Rundown. Today\u2019s newsletter was curated for you by Kayla Hayempour and David Hickey, with contributions from Rufina Chow.
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