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Garcia: Donald Trump thinks it’s over. He doesn’t really understand the breadth of what we’re doing here. There is so much new information about Mar-a-Lago—what their role was in the trafficking
January 8, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Garcia: Donald Trump thinks it’s over. He doesn’t really understand the breadth of what we’re doing here. There is so much new information about Mar-a-Lago—what their role was in the trafficking
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the world to act after Russia used the new Oreshnik ballistic missile in a massive strike on Ukraine overnight jrnl.ie/6921860t
Russia uses new 'devastating' hypersonic missile in attack on Ukraine
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a ‘clear reaction’ from the world to the Russian attack.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the world to act after Russia used the new Oreshnik ballistic missile in a massive strike on Ukraine overnight jrnl.ie/6921860t
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LIVE: Pope Leo gives annual 'State of the World' address youtube.com/live/irD4xxV...
LIVE: Pope Leo gives annual 'State of the World' address
YouTube video by Reuters
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January 9, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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if insurrection and treason aren’t punishable by death, how is driving away from masked men?
Vance: "She was trying to ram this guy with her car, he shot back, he defended himself, he's already been seriously wounded in operations before. And everybody that is repeating the lie that this is some innocent woman who was out for a drive in Minneapolis, you should be ashamed of yourselves"
January 9, 2026 at 8:58 AM
if insurrection and treason aren’t punishable by death, how is driving away from masked men?
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told his officers that they have a duty to intervene if they see ICE committing crimes and will be fired if they don't. We need more of this.
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Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
www.ms.now
January 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told his officers that they have a duty to intervene if they see ICE committing crimes and will be fired if they don't. We need more of this.
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Rep Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) with no fucks to give‼️’You’re sitting here redefining shower heads while millions of Americans are losing health insurance, can’t afford food…and while the president is illegally invading foreign countries.’ Brava💥🔥💥#StopTrumpsHealthCareCuts
January 8, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Rep Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) with no fucks to give‼️’You’re sitting here redefining shower heads while millions of Americans are losing health insurance, can’t afford food…and while the president is illegally invading foreign countries.’ Brava💥🔥💥#StopTrumpsHealthCareCuts
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Mamdani: Today is an incredible win for working people. We’re talking about a $1.2 billion commitment to make universal childcare a reality.
What today’s commitment shows is that working families will no longer have to choose between the city they love and the family they want to raise.
What today’s commitment shows is that working families will no longer have to choose between the city they love and the family they want to raise.
January 8, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Mamdani: Today is an incredible win for working people. We’re talking about a $1.2 billion commitment to make universal childcare a reality.
What today’s commitment shows is that working families will no longer have to choose between the city they love and the family they want to raise.
What today’s commitment shows is that working families will no longer have to choose between the city they love and the family they want to raise.
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NEW: Data released by ICE shows that virtually the entire growth of detention in the last few months has been among people with no criminal record at all - no prior convictions (no matter how minor) and no pending criminal charges.
January 9, 2026 at 12:55 AM
NEW: Data released by ICE shows that virtually the entire growth of detention in the last few months has been among people with no criminal record at all - no prior convictions (no matter how minor) and no pending criminal charges.
Nasa chief medical officer James Polk said “lingering risk” and a “lingering question as to what that diagnosis is” led to the decision to return early. Officials insisted it was not an emergency evacuation.
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Nasa is bringing home space station astronauts early in medical evacuation
Four astronauts are expected to return within days to one of the routine splashdown sites.
www.thejournal.ie
January 9, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Nasa chief medical officer James Polk said “lingering risk” and a “lingering question as to what that diagnosis is” led to the decision to return early. Officials insisted it was not an emergency evacuation.
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With all the reported violence they’re alleged to have committed across the country, has ICE funding been frozen until it’s proven they’re not corrupt and their ranks are cleaned up - like childcare funding was frozen?
ICE agent fatally shoots fleeing Minneapolis motorist. "The driver... slowly backs up and then pulls forward, appearing to try to leave. An officer at the front of the vehicle fires 3 shots and the SUV travels a short distance before crashing into a parked car." minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/07/i...
ICE officer fatally shoots driver through car window in Minneapolis • Minnesota Reformer
The driver then slowly backs up and appears to be leaving, when another officer fires three shots.
minnesotareformer.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:35 AM
With all the reported violence they’re alleged to have committed across the country, has ICE funding been frozen until it’s proven they’re not corrupt and their ranks are cleaned up - like childcare funding was frozen?
The bipartisan resolution was introduced by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., after House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., refused to hang the plaque as required by a 2022 federal law.
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Senate votes to display Jan. 6 plaque after House GOP refuses to hang it at Capitol
The office of House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has argued that the federal law requiring the plaque's display was "not implementable."
www.nbcnews.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:22 AM
The bipartisan resolution was introduced by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., after House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., refused to hang the plaque as required by a 2022 federal law.
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ICE can't handle the cold:
ICE in the Ice: Department of Homeland Security Drops $85K on Parkas - Racket
Plus help for ICE observers, Walz sidesteps q's about of stepping down, and a weird lil piece of land for sale in today's Flyover news roundup.
racketmn.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:22 AM
ICE can't handle the cold:
Importantly, Democrats said, the measure also includes legally binding spending requirements that restrain the White House’s ability to withhold or delay funds for programs Trump opposes. #BlackskyNews
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House easily passes spending package as lawmakers work to avoid another shutdown
The House has passed a bipartisan package of three spending bills that would fund parts of the federal government through September.
www.1011now.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Importantly, Democrats said, the measure also includes legally binding spending requirements that restrain the White House’s ability to withhold or delay funds for programs Trump opposes. #BlackskyNews
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"No more Black and brown girls — or any girls of color — will have to search for an image that makes them feel encouraged toward their cooking or TV dreams. There’s no work if you’re not leaving a legacy. Otherwise it’s self-serving, and once you’re gone, it’s gone."
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Chef and food stylist Elle Simone Scott dies at 49
Scott was known for her work on "America's Test Kitchen." Her family confirmed that she died on Jan. 5.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:55 PM
"No more Black and brown girls — or any girls of color — will have to search for an image that makes them feel encouraged toward their cooking or TV dreams. There’s no work if you’re not leaving a legacy. Otherwise it’s self-serving, and once you’re gone, it’s gone."
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While demand for housing in Maryland skyrocketed, four acres of state-owned property in Capitol Heights have sat as a parking lot. Not anymore.
We’re transforming it into:
✅ 300+ new homes (the majority being affordable)
✅ 10k sq ft of retail (groceries, cafes, community space)
We’re transforming it into:
✅ 300+ new homes (the majority being affordable)
✅ 10k sq ft of retail (groceries, cafes, community space)
January 8, 2026 at 6:43 AM
In one exchange, NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps called Hall of Fame team owner Richard Childress “a stupid redneck” who “needs to be taken out back and flogged.”
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January 8, 2026 at 5:50 AM
In one exchange, NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps called Hall of Fame team owner Richard Childress “a stupid redneck” who “needs to be taken out back and flogged.”
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Many members of the Pacific Islander and Latter-day Saint communities in the area were attending a memorial servicefor an individual, Feltch-Malohifo’ou said, when the shooting occurred outside the church, which serves mainly Tongan congregants.
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2 dead, 6 wounded in shooting outside LDS church in Salt Lake City
Eight people were shot outside a memorial service at an LDS church meetinghouse in Salt Lake City Wednesday night. Two people are dead and at least three are in critical condition, officials said.
www.sltrib.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:37 AM
Many members of the Pacific Islander and Latter-day Saint communities in the area were attending a memorial servicefor an individual, Feltch-Malohifo’ou said, when the shooting occurred outside the church, which serves mainly Tongan congregants.
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"WHOSE STREETS? OUR STREETS!"
MASSIVE protests continue to grow in Minneapolis.
Follow our friends @statuscoupnews.bsky.social for on-the-ground reporting.
MASSIVE protests continue to grow in Minneapolis.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:34 AM
"WHOSE STREETS? OUR STREETS!"
MASSIVE protests continue to grow in Minneapolis.
Follow our friends @statuscoupnews.bsky.social for on-the-ground reporting.
MASSIVE protests continue to grow in Minneapolis.
Follow our friends @statuscoupnews.bsky.social for on-the-ground reporting.
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Wrote a piece for @slate.com explaining that states have a long history of prosecuting federal officers when they allegedly use excessive force. Federal officers are only immune from such prosecutions when they act reasonably in carrying out lawful duties.
Minnesota Could Prosecute the ICE Shooter. Trump Can’t Pardon Him.
Shortly after an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, city leaders began looking into whether the officer had violated state criminal law.
slate.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Wrote a piece for @slate.com explaining that states have a long history of prosecuting federal officers when they allegedly use excessive force. Federal officers are only immune from such prosecutions when they act reasonably in carrying out lawful duties.
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Discord reportedly filed confidential IPO paperwork and has pinned its hopes on a debut in March.
Discord's IPO could happen in March | TechCrunch
Discord reportedly filed confidential IPO paperwork and has pinned its hopes on a debut in March.
techcrunch.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Discord reportedly filed confidential IPO paperwork and has pinned its hopes on a debut in March.
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REP. @aoc.bsky.social : “What we saw today was criminal murder a woman and shoot her in the head. Their editorializing of this event to justify a public murder is disgusting… ICE has now turned into our greatest fear: an anti-civilian force.”
January 8, 2026 at 2:25 AM
REP. @aoc.bsky.social : “What we saw today was criminal murder a woman and shoot her in the head. Their editorializing of this event to justify a public murder is disgusting… ICE has now turned into our greatest fear: an anti-civilian force.”
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Nearly 16,000 nurses across five New York City hospitals could walk off the job Monday. The New York State Nurses Association says they're demanding higher wages, improved benefits and better staffing ratios.
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Thousands of nurses across five city hospitals prepare to strike
The potentially affected hospitals include two Mount Sinai locations.
specne.ws
January 8, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Nearly 16,000 nurses across five New York City hospitals could walk off the job Monday. The New York State Nurses Association says they're demanding higher wages, improved benefits and better staffing ratios.
Read more: http://specne.ws/ZwQpCa
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Hundreds gathered in Foley Square in Lower Manhattan to call for accountability after video surfaced of an ICE agent shooting and killing a woman in Minneapolis.
January 8, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Hundreds gathered in Foley Square in Lower Manhattan to call for accountability after video surfaced of an ICE agent shooting and killing a woman in Minneapolis.
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Black-owned flight academy offering $1 million in scholarships
Black-owned flight academy offering $1 million in scholarships
Gwinnett County’s first Black-owned flight academy is set to take off and reach new heights in the new year.
www.atlantanewsfirst.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Black-owned flight academy offering $1 million in scholarships
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$98 billion in planned AI data center development was derailed in a single quarter last year by community organizing and pushback, more than all disruptions tracked since 2023.
www.datacenterwatch.org/q22025
www.datacenterwatch.org/q22025
Data Center Watch Report Q2 2025 UPDATE — Data Center Watch
www.datacenterwatch.org
January 6, 2026 at 5:45 PM
$98 billion in planned AI data center development was derailed in a single quarter last year by community organizing and pushback, more than all disruptions tracked since 2023.
www.datacenterwatch.org/q22025
www.datacenterwatch.org/q22025