I tried a Claude Code alternative that's local, open source, and completely free - how it works

I was curious if Block's Goose agent, paired with Ollama and the Qwen3-coder model, could really replace Claude Code. Here's how I got started.
Star Tribune

Are federal immigration agents held to same use-of-force rules as local police?

After an ICE agent fired shots during an arrest in St. Paul, experts explain how federal and local use-of-force rules compare. Federal immigration agents are governed by many of the same ...

Just got a new Android tablet? Here's how to set it up.

We'll walk you through the setup, whether you're a new Android user or just need a refresher.
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Seattle mayor denies police guild's allegations of open drug use arrest suspension

SEATTLE — New mayor Katie Wilson has denied the Seattle Police Officers Guild's (SPOG) allegations of a directive that ordered officers to halt open drug use arrests. The Seattle Police Officers Guild ...