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WATCH: Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown liquid during town hall meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The person who sprayed the liquid at her was subdued.
January 28, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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marisakabas.bsky.social
English translation of statement from Ecuadorian Consulate regarding ICE’s attempt to enter their building in Minneapolis today:
REGARDING THE ATTEMPTED INCURSION INTO THE ECUADORIAN CONSULATE IN MINNEAPOLIS BY ICE AGENTS This morning, the Ecuadorian Consul in Minneapolis reported that, at approximately 11:00 a.m., an agent from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attempted to enter the Consulate premises. Consulate officials immediately prevented the ICE officer from entering the consular office, thus guaranteeing the protection of the Ecuadorian citizens who were present at the consulate at that time and activating the emergency protocols issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility. Therefore, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic immediately submitted a letter of protest to the United States Embassy in Ecuador to ensure that acts of this nature are not repeated at any of Ecuador's consular offices in the United States. REPUBLIC OF ECUADOR
January 27, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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azintel.bsky.social
ICE agents tried to enter the Consulate of Ecuador in Minneapolis, Minnesota earlier today, according to reports.
January 27, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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bnonews.com
NEW: Alex Pretti suffered a broken rib when federal agents tackled him while he was protesting about a week before he was killed - CNN
January 27, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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azintel.bsky.social
Meta starts blocking links to ICE List on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. - WIRED
January 27, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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azintel.bsky.social
NASA plane suffers mechanical issue, lands without landing gear at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. - BNO
January 27, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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azintel.bsky.social
Vilnius Airport suspended operations again on Tuesday ‍due ⁠to suspected disruption of Lithuania's airspace by balloons sent from Belarus, authorities said.
January 27, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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Something's going on in Maryland's prisons. As @conarck.bsky.social continues to chronicle, last year had the highest prison killings in a decade (13) and there's been 3 more already this month alone www.thebanner.com/community/cr...
Another Maryland prisoner is killed as homicide surge continues
A prisoner was killed inside the Jessup Correctional Institution on Monday, representing the third prison homicide this month, state officials said.
www.thebanner.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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jasonkoebler.bsky.social
New: DHS now says that two weeks of missing surveillance footage from ICE's Broadview Detention center isn't "missing," it was never recorded in the first place and thus can't be produced in an abuse lawsuit. An utter shitshow:

www.404media.co/dhs-says-cri...
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.
www.404media.co
January 27, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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newsguy.bsky.social
The Atlantic - Gregory Bovino has been removed from his role as Border Patrol “commander at large” and will return to his former job in El Centro, California, where he is expected to retire soon. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Greg Bovino Loses His Job
The Border Patrol chief has been ousted from his role as “commander at large,” and will return to El Centro.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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azintel.bsky.social
The Department of Homeland Security has suspended border patrol official Gregory Bovino’s access to his social media accounts effective immediately, according to a source familiar with the matter. - CNN
January 27, 2026 at 12:51 AM
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Latest update on the dangerously cold temperatures impacting the eastern U.S. through this weekend.
January 27, 2026 at 2:22 AM
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bgonthescene.bsky.social
Multiple arrests made tonight in Maple Grove, Minnesota
January 27, 2026 at 5:28 AM
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newsguy.bsky.social
(AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will have a security role during the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games. apnews.com/article/ice-milan-...
ICE agents will have a security role at Milan Cortina Olympics
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will have a security role during the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games. Sources at the U.S.
apnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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⚠️ Update: With #Iran's internet shutdown approaching day 20, many networks are becoming visible internationally.

HOWEVER:

📵 No return to usual: Web still heavily filtered on a whitelist basis.
🔧 Circumvention still needed: The opening of protocols can enable new workarounds.
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity in Iran from January 2, 2026, to January 27, 2026. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents dates. The green line representing Iran's connectivity remains normal most of the time period, with a sharp drop on the evening of January 8, when connectivity falls from above 90% to near zero. Connectivity remains almost entirely offline for an extended period, with only minimal and sporadic activity, before a limited restoration appears at the end of the period on January 27 under heavy filtering. A red horizontal arrow labelled “SHUTDOWN” marks the duration of the disruption, with an annotation on the right reading “Heavily filtered intermittent connectivity.” The disruption aligns with a nationwide internet shutdown imposed by authorities amid unrest. The minimum and current connectivity levels are shown as 1% and 84%, respectively. The chart has a dark background and includes the NetBlocks logo in the lower left corner.
January 27, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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azintel.bsky.social
Investigators are reviewing body-worn camera video of the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti in Minneapolis. - NBC/FOX
January 26, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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bgonthescene.bsky.social
Teargas deployed tonight outside a hotel in Minneapolis suspected by anti-ICE protesters of housing ICE agents
January 26, 2026 at 6:58 AM
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netblocks.org
⚠️ Update: #Iran's internet blackout continues through its 18th day, obscuring the extent of a deadly crackdown on civilians.

Meanwhile, gaps in the filternet are being tightened to limit circumvention while whitelisted regime accounts promote the Islamic Republic's narrative.
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity in Iran from January 2, 2026 to January 26, 2026. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Iran's observable internet connectivity, with a sharp drop on the evening of January 8 from high levels to near zero and only a short-lasting recovery on the morning of January 24. The drop in connectivity aligns with an internet shutdown imposed by authorities during protests across the nation. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 1% and 1%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red horizontal arrow labeled 'SHUTDOWN' indicating the period of disruption, which is ongoing.
January 26, 2026 at 9:11 AM
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wausaupilot.bsky.social
NDAs, shell companies and late notice: Wisconsin Watch digs into how major data center projects advanced with limited public disclosure — and why some lawmakers want new rules.
At least four Wisconsin communities signed secrecy deals for billion-dollar data centers
by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch January 26, 2026 Click here to read highlights from the story At least four major data center projects in Wisconsin were developed after local community leaders signed a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) with the companies. In Beaver Dam, Meta used two shell companies to develop its project in secret. In one community without a data center NDA, DeForest, the village president offered misleading comments to the public about how long officials knew about the proposal.
wausaupilotandreview.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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European Commission launches a formal investigation into Grok, X's chatbot, after the image-editing function of its built-in AI tool was widely used to virtually undress pictures of real women and underage girls without their consent.
www.euronews.com/embed/2865177
Video. European Commission opens investigation into Elon Musk’s X
Video. The formal investigation into X comes after outcry at the platform's failure to prevent the creation of sexually explicit images of real people – including children.
www.euronews.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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azintel.bsky.social
WATCH: Greenland's capital, Nuuk, hit by power outage.
January 25, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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netblocks.org
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant decline to internet connectivity in #Greenland with high impact to capital Nuuk. The incident comes amid reports of a city-wide power outage of unknown cause 🔌
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity in Greenland from January 17, 2025, to January 25, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Greenland's connectivity remains normal most of the time period, with a sharp drop on the night of January 24. The drop in connectivity aligns with a power cut. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 73% and 74%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red circle highlighting the decline at the end of the period.
January 25, 2026 at 1:53 AM
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azintel.bsky.social
Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, hit by power outage, officials say.
January 25, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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You have to read this. Firsthand affidavit from one of the women who was there and recording the video. She talks about how Alex Pretti was directing traffic when she arrived. She watched him be killed in front of her. She's afraid to go home, worried she'll be arrested.
1. I am a resident of the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I am over 18 years of age. I am a children's entertainer who specializes in face painting. 2. On Saturday, January 24, 2026, at about 8:50 am, I was getting ready to go to work when I heard whistles outside. I knew the whistles meant that ICE agents were in the area, so I decided to check it out on my way to work. I've been involved in observing in my community because it is so important to document what ICE is doing to my neighbors. Connecting to your local community and knowing who your neighbors are is something I profoundly value. 3. I drove to Nicollet Ave. and 26th where I could hear the whistles coming from. I turned south onto Nicollet. There were already several ICE agents there and they'd set up a sort of vehicle convoy on Nicollet and 28th. There were also about 15 observers there, recording and observing ICE. 4. I saw ICE agents surrounding cars and punching car windows. I also saw them stopping vehicles further down Nicollet, so I backed up because I didn't feel safe continuing on. 5. I noticed a man sort of acting to help traffic move more smoothly. He helped me find a place to park. I got out with my whistle and my camera. I went over to him and said something like, "I'm going to film and use my whistle." 6. It seemed like most ICE activity was happening a little farther down the street from us, near 27th. Someone was being thrown to the ground. 7. I started recording. There was an agent by a car across the street. Two observers were a few feet away from the agent, blowing their whistles. One was wearing a backpack. 8. I and the man who was observing and helping direct traffic were standing in the street. There was a phone in the man's hand recording a video. 9. An agent approached and asked us to back up, so I moved slowly back onto the sidewalk. 10. The man stayed in the street, filming as the other observers I mentioned earlier were being forced backward by another ICE agent threatening them with pepper spray. The man went closer to support them as they got threatened, just with his camera out. I didn't see him reach for or hold a gun. 11. Then the ICE agent shoved one of the other observers to the ground. Then he started pepper spraying all three of them directly in the face and all over. The man with the phone put his hands above his head and the agent sprayed him again and pushed him. 12. Then the man tried to help up the woman the ICE agent had shoved to the ground. The ICE agents just kept spraying. More agents came over and grabbed the man who was still trying to help the woman get up. All three of the observers looked to have been badly affected by the pepper spray. I could feel the pepper spray in my eyes. 13. The agents pulled the man on the ground. I didn't see him touch any of them-he wasn't even turned toward them. It didn't look like he was trying to resist, just trying to help the woman up. I didn't see him with a gun. They threw him to the ground. Four or five agents had him on the ground and they just started shooting him. They shot him so many times. 14.1 don't know why they shot him. He was only helping. I was five feet from him and they just shot him. 15. The video I recorded of what happened accurately depicts the events leading up to the agents shooting him and several minutes afterwards. The video is attached as Exhibit 1. 16. I have read the statement from DHS about what happened and it is wrong. The man did not approach the agents with a gun. He approached them with a camera. He was just trying to help a woman get up and they took him to the ground. 17. I feel afraid. Only hours have passed since they shot a man right in front me and I don't feel like I can go home because I heard agents were looking for me. I don't know what the agents will do when they find me. I do know that they're not telling the truth about what happened. I've heard that other witnesses might have been arrested and taken to the Whipple Building. 18. I am disgusted and gutted at how they are treating my neighbors and my state. I keep alternating between crying and feeling determined it is important to remember the value of documenting injustice. We show up for the people who need us to bear witness, because it can't just be one group of people bearing the brunt of their tyranny. This is a struggle to protect our freedom and democracy, those things are on the line. He lost his life for those values. I declare under penalty of perjury that everything I have stated in this document is true and correct. Dated and signed on Jan 24, 2026 in Hennepin County, State of Minnesota.
January 25, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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Rep. Maxwell Frost, a Florida Democrat, says he was assaulted by a man at Sundance Festival who told him that President Trump was going to deport him before punching the lawmaker in the face. "He was heard screaming racist remarks as he drunkenly ran off. The individual was arrested and I am okay."
January 25, 2026 at 1:25 AM