Jade Walker
@jadewalker.bsky.social
Night news editor of HuffPost. Editor of A Bit of Good News, The End Files & The Moonlight Reader Society. Past: NYTimes, AP, Apple News (via Magnit) & CNN 5 Things (via Creative Circle). She/her
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Vol. 3, Issue 4
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In this week's issue of The End Files, read about a new app that tells people you're not dead, watch a retro report on Jack "Dr. Death" Kevorkian and vote in a poll about how often you think about your mortality theendfiles.substack.com/p/still-here
In this week's issue of The End Files, read about a new app that tells people you're not dead, watch a retro report on Jack "Dr. Death" Kevorkian and vote in a poll about how often you think about your mortality theendfiles.substack.com/p/still-here
Still here
Vol. 3, Issue 4
theendfiles.substack.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:26 AM
In this week's issue of The End Files, read about a new app that tells people you're not dead, watch a retro report on Jack "Dr. Death" Kevorkian and vote in a poll about how often you think about your mortality theendfiles.substack.com/p/still-here
“Decreasing violent political rhetoric is one of the best ways to decrease the number of threats across the country,” the Capitol Police said.
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Thousands more threats were looked into in 2025, Capitol Police say
The United States Capitol Police looked into thousands more threats last year against the Capitol, members of Congress, their family members and staff.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:32 AM
“Decreasing violent political rhetoric is one of the best ways to decrease the number of threats across the country,” the Capitol Police said.
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Sometimes I just randomly shout, “TO WHAT END!”
January 28, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Sometimes I just randomly shout, “TO WHAT END!”
A framed photograph of Trump standing with Russian President Vladimir Putin now hangs in the White House kdvr.com/news/nationa...
January 29, 2026 at 12:27 AM
A framed photograph of Trump standing with Russian President Vladimir Putin now hangs in the White House kdvr.com/news/nationa...
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Spain’s decision to give legal residency to potentially half a million undocumented immigrants shows the country is an outlier among Western democracies in treating them as an asset.
Spain Moves to Legalize Migrants, Defying Europe’s Anti-Immigration Trend
Spaniards mostly view immigration as beneficial, although far-right opposition is rising.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Spain’s decision to give legal residency to potentially half a million undocumented immigrants shows the country is an outlier among Western democracies in treating them as an asset.
The orders slash hundreds of pages of requirements for security at the reactors. They loosen protections for groundwater and the environment. They cut back on requirements for keeping records, and they raise the amount of radiation a worker can be exposed to before an investigation is triggered
The Trump administration has secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules
The rewrite was done to speed up the construction of a new generation of nuclear reactors. Critics warn it could compromise safety and public trust.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:53 PM
The orders slash hundreds of pages of requirements for security at the reactors. They loosen protections for groundwater and the environment. They cut back on requirements for keeping records, and they raise the amount of radiation a worker can be exposed to before an investigation is triggered
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The FBI has taken the lead in the criminal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar being sprayed with a liquid as she spoke at a town hall in Minneapolis, a police spokesman said.
Minneapolis police say FBI has taken over lead in investigating Ilhan Omar being sprayed with liquid
Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, of Minneapolis remains jailed for allegedly spraying her during a Minneapolis town hall.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:05 PM
The FBI has taken the lead in the criminal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar being sprayed with a liquid as she spoke at a town hall in Minneapolis, a police spokesman said.
“Among the national parks targeted in the new removal orders are some of the country’s most iconic: Grand Canyon, Glacier, Big Bend and Zion.”
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National park signs related to Native Americans, climate change to be removed — The Washington Post
Among the national parks targeted in the new removal orders are some of the country’s most iconic: Grand Canyon, Glacier, Big Bend and Zion.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:44 PM
“Among the national parks targeted in the new removal orders are some of the country’s most iconic: Grand Canyon, Glacier, Big Bend and Zion.”
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NASA Closes Goddard Campus Library
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NASA Closes Goddard Campus Library
The NASA Goddard Information and Collaboration Center (GIC2) at the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD, closed on Friday, January 2, by order of the Trump administration. In-person se...
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January 28, 2026 at 7:50 PM
NASA Closes Goddard Campus Library
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“A potent system will bring the potential for blizzard-like conditions and coastal flooding from parts of the Southeast to New England.”
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Where a nor’easter will bring heavy snow, strong winds and waves this weekend — The Washington Post
A potent system will bring the potential for blizzard-like conditions and coastal flooding from parts of the Southeast to New England.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:28 PM
“A potent system will bring the potential for blizzard-like conditions and coastal flooding from parts of the Southeast to New England.”
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The Fed kept rates unchanged in the central bank’s first meeting of the year, despite relentless attacks from President Trump.
Fed Meeting Live Updates: Interest Rates Hold Steady Despite Pressure From Trump
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, despite relentless attacks from President Trump, who wants borrowing costs to be much lower. Jerome Powell, the Fed chair, is holding a news conference.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:25 PM
The Fed kept rates unchanged in the central bank’s first meeting of the year, despite relentless attacks from President Trump.
“How immigration authorities have weaponized medical neglect to encourage self-deportations.”
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The Cruel Conditions of ICE’s Mojave Desert Detention Center — The New Yorker
How immigration authorities have weaponized medical neglect to encourage self-deportations.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:26 PM
“How immigration authorities have weaponized medical neglect to encourage self-deportations.”
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Despite losing most of their revenue from Trump’s cuts, the Ayin Network’s reporters keep risking their lives to cover war crimes
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How this newsroom braves Sudan’s civil war to keep the world informed
When war broke out in Sudan in April 2023, Basma Shams witnessed independent journalism collapse under the weight of violence and repression. A brutal information war between the Sudanese Armed Forces...
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January 28, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Despite losing most of their revenue from Trump’s cuts, the Ayin Network’s reporters keep risking their lives to cover war crimes
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just a reminder: if fire hydrants near where you live are buried in snow after this week’s storms, it’s a mitzvah (and a gooooood workout!) to dig out around that hydrant so fire crews can get to it faster if need be.
January 28, 2026 at 5:15 AM
just a reminder: if fire hydrants near where you live are buried in snow after this week’s storms, it’s a mitzvah (and a gooooood workout!) to dig out around that hydrant so fire crews can get to it faster if need be.
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CNN: Are you okay?
Omar :I've survived war. And I'm definitely going to survive intimidation and whatever these people think they can throw at me because I'm built that way.
Omar :I've survived war. And I'm definitely going to survive intimidation and whatever these people think they can throw at me because I'm built that way.
January 28, 2026 at 2:42 AM
CNN: Are you okay?
Omar :I've survived war. And I'm definitely going to survive intimidation and whatever these people think they can throw at me because I'm built that way.
Omar :I've survived war. And I'm definitely going to survive intimidation and whatever these people think they can throw at me because I'm built that way.
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Night sky over a northern Minnesota lake.
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September 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Night sky over a northern Minnesota lake.
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Wildlife is traded for many reasons, but the trade in painted woolly bats is among the most senseless. These animals’ unique and beautiful coloration is the reason behind their popularity and the growing trend of using the species for decorative purposes therevelator.org/species-spot...
Species Spotlight: Going to Bat for Painted Woolly Bats • The Revelator
“Collectors” threaten these tiny bats, whose big ears can’t protect them from the humans loving them to death.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Wildlife is traded for many reasons, but the trade in painted woolly bats is among the most senseless. These animals’ unique and beautiful coloration is the reason behind their popularity and the growing trend of using the species for decorative purposes therevelator.org/species-spot...
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“There are enough donuts here to last a lifetime!” thought Jerome, his nose twitching with excitement. Three hours later, he found himself sprawled on his back in a shallow puddle of milk at the bottom of the bowl, staring at the ceiling, feeling overwhelmed by shame and regret.
June 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
“There are enough donuts here to last a lifetime!” thought Jerome, his nose twitching with excitement. Three hours later, he found himself sprawled on his back in a shallow puddle of milk at the bottom of the bowl, staring at the ceiling, feeling overwhelmed by shame and regret.
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New from 404 Media: DHS says critical ICE surveillance footage from abuse case was actually never recorded and doesn't matter. "Due to a technical issue, the Video System failed to record video or audio footage during that period."
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DHS Says Critical ICE Surveillance Footage From Abuse Case Was Actually Never Recorded, Doesn't Matter
Court records reveal the incredibly sad state of ICE's evidence retention systems.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:21 PM
New from 404 Media: DHS says critical ICE surveillance footage from abuse case was actually never recorded and doesn't matter. "Due to a technical issue, the Video System failed to record video or audio footage during that period."
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The pioneering composer said “the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message” of his Symphony No. 15: “Lincoln” slated to be performed in June by the National Symphony Orchestra www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Philip Glass pulls world premiere from Kennedy Center
The pioneering composer announced that “the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message” of his Symphony No. 15: “Lincoln.”
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January 27, 2026 at 8:36 PM
The pioneering composer said “the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message” of his Symphony No. 15: “Lincoln” slated to be performed in June by the National Symphony Orchestra www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
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Trump’s acting cyber chief uploaded sensitive files into a public version of ChatGPT
Trump’s acting cyber chief uploaded sensitive files into a public version of ChatGPT
The interim director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency triggered an internal cybersecurity warning with the uploads — and a DHS-level damage assessment.
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January 27, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Trump’s acting cyber chief uploaded sensitive files into a public version of ChatGPT
The study said that nearly 1.2 million Russian troops and close to 600,000 Ukrainian troops had been killed or wounded or were missing. That would put the overall casualty figure for both countries combined at almost 1.8 million www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Near 2 Million, Study Finds
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January 27, 2026 at 8:33 PM
The study said that nearly 1.2 million Russian troops and close to 600,000 Ukrainian troops had been killed or wounded or were missing. That would put the overall casualty figure for both countries combined at almost 1.8 million www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
Government funding cuts, caregiver shortages and immigration limits are adding new strains to an industry that’s already hard-pressed to meet demand.
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The business of caring for older Americans is in a deepening crisis
Government funding cuts, caregiver shortages and immigration limits are adding new strains to an industry that’s already hard-pressed to meet demand.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Government funding cuts, caregiver shortages and immigration limits are adding new strains to an industry that’s already hard-pressed to meet demand.
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Stream “Sinners,” “One Battle After Another” and more top picks from the comfort of your couch.
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Where To Watch All The Best Picture Nominees Before The Oscars
Stream “Sinners,” “One Battle After Another” and more top picks from the comfort of your couch.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Stream “Sinners,” “One Battle After Another” and more top picks from the comfort of your couch.
www.huffpost.com/entry/oscars...
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