Sarah Gray
@segray.bsky.social
Deputy Editor, West Coast news team at Business Insider. Twin mom. rts ≠ endorsements.
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Do we need to say it louder? Here. Louder.
" Federal courts in Alabama are using a law last applied during the U.S. internment [incarceration] of people of Japanese descent during World War II to charge immigrants who don’t register themselves..."
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" Federal courts in Alabama are using a law last applied during the U.S. internment [incarceration] of people of Japanese descent during World War II to charge immigrants who don’t register themselves..."
www.al.com/news/2026/01...
Alabama uses Japanese American Internment era law to charge immigrants who don’t self-register
Alabama is finding new ways to criminally charge undocumented immigrants
www.al.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Do we need to say it louder? Here. Louder.
" Federal courts in Alabama are using a law last applied during the U.S. internment [incarceration] of people of Japanese descent during World War II to charge immigrants who don’t register themselves..."
www.al.com/news/2026/01...
" Federal courts in Alabama are using a law last applied during the U.S. internment [incarceration] of people of Japanese descent during World War II to charge immigrants who don’t register themselves..."
www.al.com/news/2026/01...
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With the Trump administration exerting control over Venezuela’s oil industry, Cuba is receiving only a trickle of the oil it needs — a shortage experts warn is increasingly likely to trigger a humanitarian crisis.
Can Cuba Survive Without Venezuela’s Oil?
President Trump stopped Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba, and experts say disaster looms. Oil fuels its electric grid and without alternative supplies the country will plunge into extended darkness.
nyti.ms
January 17, 2026 at 7:40 PM
With the Trump administration exerting control over Venezuela’s oil industry, Cuba is receiving only a trickle of the oil it needs — a shortage experts warn is increasingly likely to trigger a humanitarian crisis.
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Peter Yazzie, a Navajo man, was asked by ICE agents to prove he was a US citizen. He produced both US and Navajo IDs. They didn't care. www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
January 17, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Peter Yazzie, a Navajo man, was asked by ICE agents to prove he was a US citizen. He produced both US and Navajo IDs. They didn't care. www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
Holy shit, "It Was Just an Accident." Whew, what a film.
January 17, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Holy shit, "It Was Just an Accident." Whew, what a film.
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Ellison: "This was a family taking their kids from an athletic event and they ended up getting caught in the middle of the ICE behavior & protesters, & then, inexplicably, they shot tear gas too close to the car & that caused the infant to have some respiratory problems. CPR had to be administered."
January 16, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Ellison: "This was a family taking their kids from an athletic event and they ended up getting caught in the middle of the ICE behavior & protesters, & then, inexplicably, they shot tear gas too close to the car & that caused the infant to have some respiratory problems. CPR had to be administered."
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A stretch of California’s Pacific Coast Highway, the world-famous route that winds through steep, rugged and breathtaking terrain along the ocean, has reopened after a yearslong closure that hampered tourism and cast doubt on its future.
California’s Pacific Coast Highway Fully Reopens After Three Years
The famed highway reopened this week after consecutive landslides shuttered two sections of the road in Big Sur and forced major repairs.
nyti.ms
January 16, 2026 at 1:40 AM
A stretch of California’s Pacific Coast Highway, the world-famous route that winds through steep, rugged and breathtaking terrain along the ocean, has reopened after a yearslong closure that hampered tourism and cast doubt on its future.
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Chris Kempczinski said fiber, sweet and spicy flavor combinations, and innovative drinks will reign supreme this year.
McDonald's CEO says these 3 food trends will define 2026
Chris Kempczinski said fiber, sweet and spicy flavor combinations, and innovative drinks will reign supreme this year.
www.businessinsider.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Chris Kempczinski said fiber, sweet and spicy flavor combinations, and innovative drinks will reign supreme this year.
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"Two to three thousand armed agents of the federal government have been deployed to Minnesota.
Armed, masked, undertrained ICE agents are going door to door, ordering people to point out where their neighbors of color live."
Armed, masked, undertrained ICE agents are going door to door, ordering people to point out where their neighbors of color live."
Governor Walz Addresses Ongoing Federal Presence in Minnesota
YouTube video by Office of the Governor of Minnesota
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January 15, 2026 at 2:32 AM
"Two to three thousand armed agents of the federal government have been deployed to Minnesota.
Armed, masked, undertrained ICE agents are going door to door, ordering people to point out where their neighbors of color live."
Armed, masked, undertrained ICE agents are going door to door, ordering people to point out where their neighbors of color live."
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Breaking News: A federal agent shot an immigrant in the leg in Minneapolis, federal officials said, one week after an ICE officer killed Renee Good in the city.
Federal Agent Shoots Immigrant in Minneapolis, Homeland Security Says
The agent shot an immigrant from Venezuela in the leg while trying to arrest him, an official said. The shooting comes a week after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in the city.
nyti.ms
January 15, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Breaking News: A federal agent shot an immigrant in the leg in Minneapolis, federal officials said, one week after an ICE officer killed Renee Good in the city.
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1/ Ciji Graham was the mother of 2-year-old SJ, a sister to 9 younger siblings, a beloved friend.
She's also the 7th case we’ve found of a pregnant woman in a state restricting abortion who died after being unable to access standard care.
This is her story.
She's also the 7th case we’ve found of a pregnant woman in a state restricting abortion who died after being unable to access standard care.
This is her story.
January 15, 2026 at 2:00 AM
1/ Ciji Graham was the mother of 2-year-old SJ, a sister to 9 younger siblings, a beloved friend.
She's also the 7th case we’ve found of a pregnant woman in a state restricting abortion who died after being unable to access standard care.
This is her story.
She's also the 7th case we’ve found of a pregnant woman in a state restricting abortion who died after being unable to access standard care.
This is her story.
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Hundreds of NIOSH Employees Reinstated insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-c...
Breaking: CDC/NIOSH employees reinstated.
The news likely affected "hundreds" public health professionals in a center that has substantial support in Congress.
insidemedicine.substack.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Hundreds of NIOSH Employees Reinstated insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-c...
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A Danish official says a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains with Trump after talks with JD Vance and Marco Rubio.
Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland
A top Danish official says a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after talks in Washington with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
bit.ly
January 14, 2026 at 7:20 PM
A Danish official says a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains with Trump after talks with JD Vance and Marco Rubio.
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Renee Macklin Good's parents and four siblings said "Nae-Nae" was their comforter and protector: "More than anything, she is there when your heart breaks and fills for another person. When we remember Nae, we remember her abundant heart, and we will move forward imitating that unending care."
January 14, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Renee Macklin Good's parents and four siblings said "Nae-Nae" was their comforter and protector: "More than anything, she is there when your heart breaks and fills for another person. When we remember Nae, we remember her abundant heart, and we will move forward imitating that unending care."
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Saks Global's Chapter 11 bankruptcy reveals hundreds of millions in debt to a slew of luxury brands. See who is owed what.
Saks owes hundreds of millions to luxury brands from Chanel to Burberry
Saks Global's Chapter 11 bankruptcy reveals hundreds of millions in debt to a slew of luxury brands. See who is owed what.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Saks Global's Chapter 11 bankruptcy reveals hundreds of millions in debt to a slew of luxury brands. See who is owed what.
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IMF presses governments to step up support for workers displaced by AI ft.trib.al/M4cy7Kg
IMF presses governments to step up support for workers displaced by AI
Analysis finds evidence of the technology hitting wages and employment in certain areas
ft.trib.al
January 14, 2026 at 7:03 AM
IMF presses governments to step up support for workers displaced by AI ft.trib.al/M4cy7Kg
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Horrible violence against a protester in California: www.latimes.com/california/s...
January 14, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Horrible violence against a protester in California: www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Last January, one plane forced to reroute because of a SpaceX explosion was running low on fuel, prompting the pilot to declare an emergency and fly the jet and its 283 passengers through a designated debris zone to reach an airport.
“We’re Too Close to the Debris”: How SpaceX Rockets Put Passenger Planes at Risk
The FAA predicted Elon Musk’s Starship would cause “minor or minimal” disruption. Then the rockets exploded twice in three months over busy airspace. Flight data reveals how many planes scrambled to p...
www.propublica.org
January 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Last January, one plane forced to reroute because of a SpaceX explosion was running low on fuel, prompting the pilot to declare an emergency and fly the jet and its 283 passengers through a designated debris zone to reach an airport.
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Trump, fearing that a Democratic Congress could investigate him, impeach him and stymie his agenda, is using every tool he can find to try to influence the 2026 elections and, if his party loses, sow doubt in their validity. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump is trying to change how the midterm elections are conducted
Many of these endeavors go far beyond typical political persuasion, challenging long-established democratic norms.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Trump, fearing that a Democratic Congress could investigate him, impeach him and stymie his agenda, is using every tool he can find to try to influence the 2026 elections and, if his party loses, sow doubt in their validity. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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A Minnesota state representative said two Richfield Target employees detained by U.S. Border Patrol on Jan. 8 were U.S. citizens and were both injured in the incident.
Target employees detained by federal officers were U.S. citizens, legislator says
Minnesota Rep. Michael Howard, who represents Richfield, said the employees also were injured in the incident.
bit.ly
January 13, 2026 at 12:47 AM
A Minnesota state representative said two Richfield Target employees detained by U.S. Border Patrol on Jan. 8 were U.S. citizens and were both injured in the incident.
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Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
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www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
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Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
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JUST IN: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $12 million in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics, saying the terminations appear to be retaliation for the group's view points re: vaccine safety/efficacy. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
January 12, 2026 at 4:29 AM
JUST IN: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $12 million in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics, saying the terminations appear to be retaliation for the group's view points re: vaccine safety/efficacy. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
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Trump said on Sunday he might veto legislation to extend federal health insurance subsidies.
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Trump says he may veto extension of Obamacare subsidies
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he might veto legislation to extend federal health insurance subsidies, injecting fresh uncertainty into a debate that has pitted congressional Republicans a...
www.reuters.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Trump said on Sunday he might veto legislation to extend federal health insurance subsidies.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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Suspect arrested after a fire damages a historic Mississippi synagogue
Suspect arrested after a fire damages a historic Mississippi synagogue
The synagogue is the largest in Mississippi and the only one in Jackson.
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January 11, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Suspect arrested after a fire damages a historic Mississippi synagogue
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Suspect arrested in predawn fire that left parts of Mississippi’s largest synagogue in charred ruins
A fire heavily damaged Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn Saturday – the same house of worship that was firebombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 because the rabbi had been an advocate for civil…
A fire heavily damaged Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn Saturday – the same house of worship that was firebombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 because the rabbi had been an advocate for civil…
Suspect arrested in predawn fire that left parts of Mississippi’s largest synagogue in charred ruins
A fire heavily damaged Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn Saturday – the same house of worship that was firebombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 because the rabbi had been an advocate for civil rights.
mississippitoday.org
January 11, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Suspect arrested in predawn fire that left parts of Mississippi’s largest synagogue in charred ruins
A fire heavily damaged Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn Saturday – the same house of worship that was firebombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 because the rabbi had been an advocate for civil…
A fire heavily damaged Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn Saturday – the same house of worship that was firebombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 because the rabbi had been an advocate for civil…