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NYC Dept. of Correction officer arrested for having guns and machete in car: DA
NYC Dept. of Correction officer arrested for having guns and machete in car: DA
An NYC Department of Correction officer was arrested after an NYPD traffic stop in Queens led police to uncover an arsenal of guns and bladed weapons in his car, Queens District Attorney Melinda Ka…
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January 29, 2026 at 12:30 AM
NYC Dept. of Correction officer arrested for having guns and machete in car: DA
Washington State Senate Passes Ban on Police Face Coverings. Democratic senators passed it on a party-line 30-19 vote with no Republican support.
WA Senate passes ban on police face coverings • Washington State Standard
The Washington state Senate voted Wednesday to ban law enforcement from covering their faces amid concerns over masked immigration agents.
washingtonstatestandard.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Washington State Senate Passes Ban on Police Face Coverings. Democratic senators passed it on a party-line 30-19 vote with no Republican support.
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The U.S. Border Patrol agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson.
January 28, 2026 at 11:20 PM
The U.S. Border Patrol agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson.
Attorney General Pam Bondi and top Justice Department officials have asked a federal court for more time to finish releasing the vast trove of files related to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, more than a month after a law required full disclosure by a December 19, 2025 deadline.
Bondi Cannot Say When Epstein Files Will Finally Be Public
Attorney General Pam Bondi and top Justice Department officials have asked a federal court for more time to finish releasing the vast trove of files related to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey …
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January 28, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Attorney General Pam Bondi and top Justice Department officials have asked a federal court for more time to finish releasing the vast trove of files related to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, more than a month after a law required full disclosure by a December 19, 2025 deadline.
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"We are all ears."
Ranking Member @raskin.house.gov urges whistleblowers and public servants with knowledge of wrongdoing at federal agencies to come forward, speak honestly, and help Congress carry out its constitutional oversight responsibilities.
Ranking Member @raskin.house.gov urges whistleblowers and public servants with knowledge of wrongdoing at federal agencies to come forward, speak honestly, and help Congress carry out its constitutional oversight responsibilities.
January 27, 2026 at 3:06 PM
"We are all ears."
Ranking Member @raskin.house.gov urges whistleblowers and public servants with knowledge of wrongdoing at federal agencies to come forward, speak honestly, and help Congress carry out its constitutional oversight responsibilities.
Ranking Member @raskin.house.gov urges whistleblowers and public servants with knowledge of wrongdoing at federal agencies to come forward, speak honestly, and help Congress carry out its constitutional oversight responsibilities.
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Raphael Warnock: “I can’t think of something more un-American than a federal law enforcement agency that can:
Enter homes without a judicial warrant.
Patrol our streets in unmarked vehicles.
Demand papers at random.
ICE has become a threat to our American freedoms”
Enter homes without a judicial warrant.
Patrol our streets in unmarked vehicles.
Demand papers at random.
ICE has become a threat to our American freedoms”
January 26, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Raphael Warnock: “I can’t think of something more un-American than a federal law enforcement agency that can:
Enter homes without a judicial warrant.
Patrol our streets in unmarked vehicles.
Demand papers at random.
ICE has become a threat to our American freedoms”
Enter homes without a judicial warrant.
Patrol our streets in unmarked vehicles.
Demand papers at random.
ICE has become a threat to our American freedoms”
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The Trump administration is planning to cut back on the number of Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis sometime this week, multiple sources tell NBC News. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino is also expected to leave the city Tuesday.
January 27, 2026 at 2:09 PM
The Trump administration is planning to cut back on the number of Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis sometime this week, multiple sources tell NBC News. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino is also expected to leave the city Tuesday.
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FBI Director Kash Patel says he has opened an investigation into the Signal group text chats that Minnesota residents are using to share information about federal immigration agents’ movements.
FBI is investigating Minnesota Signal groups tracking ICE, Patel says
FBI Director Kash Patel made the statement after right-wing media figures said they joined the chats and claimed participants were obstructing law enforcement.
nbcnews.to
January 27, 2026 at 2:20 PM
FBI Director Kash Patel says he has opened an investigation into the Signal group text chats that Minnesota residents are using to share information about federal immigration agents’ movements.
Buffalo, New York: Former DEA agent sentenced to 5 years in prison for using badge to protect drug trafficking friends
Former DEA agent sentenced to 5 years in prison for using badge to protect drug trafficking friends
A former DEA agent has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for corruption. A jury convicted Joseph Bongiovanni of using his badge to protect childhood friends involved in drug trafficking i...
apnews.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Buffalo, New York: Former DEA agent sentenced to 5 years in prison for using badge to protect drug trafficking friends
9 major themes that defined the first year of President Trump's second term
9 major themes that defined the first year of Trump's second term
President Trump has reshaped America's approach to foreign policy, pressured political enemies, downsized the federal workforce and prioritized deportations his first year in office.
www.cbsnews.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:40 PM
9 major themes that defined the first year of President Trump's second term
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Apple Spyware Warning—Turn Your iPhone Off And On Again Now
Apple Spyware Warning—Turn Your iPhone Off And On Again Now
Warnings keep coming after Apple confirmed iPhone attacks — here's what you do.
www.forbes.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Apple Spyware Warning—Turn Your iPhone Off And On Again Now
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Sunday, at least 7 ICE agents stormed a house and took an elderly man out into the freezing cold, wearing only his underwear and a blanket.
He was a member of the Hmong community, which came to the area from Laos in the 1970s after siding with the US in the Vietnam War.
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He was a member of the Hmong community, which came to the area from Laos in the 1970s after siding with the US in the Vietnam War.
Notice the suppressors
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January 19, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Sunday, at least 7 ICE agents stormed a house and took an elderly man out into the freezing cold, wearing only his underwear and a blanket.
He was a member of the Hmong community, which came to the area from Laos in the 1970s after siding with the US in the Vietnam War.
Notice the suppressors
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He was a member of the Hmong community, which came to the area from Laos in the 1970s after siding with the US in the Vietnam War.
Notice the suppressors
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President Donald J. Trump is calling on Congress to enact the Great Healthcare Plan, a comprehensive plan to lower drug prices, lower insurance premiums, hold big insurance companies accountable, and maximize price transparency.
The Great Healthcare Plan
President Donald J. Trump is calling on Congress to enact the Great Healthcare Plan, a comprehensive plan to lower drug prices, lower insurance premiums, hold big insurance companies accountable, and ...
www.whitehouse.gov
January 17, 2026 at 2:26 AM
President Donald J. Trump is calling on Congress to enact the Great Healthcare Plan, a comprehensive plan to lower drug prices, lower insurance premiums, hold big insurance companies accountable, and maximize price transparency.
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Across New York, some renters — especially those in the city’s poorest neighborhoods – are frequently left without heat or hot water during the winter, leading them to bundle up in layers of clothing or risk fires by using space heaters. trib.al/so6w76W
January 14, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Across New York, some renters — especially those in the city’s poorest neighborhoods – are frequently left without heat or hot water during the winter, leading them to bundle up in layers of clothing or risk fires by using space heaters. trib.al/so6w76W
FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe, newspaper says
FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe, newspaper says
The Washington Post says FBI agents have searched a reporter’s home as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of sharing government secrets.
apnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:59 PM
FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe, newspaper says
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After ICE officer slips and falls he continues to go in a restroom with what appears to be a (handcuffed) woman
January 11, 2026 at 7:25 AM
After ICE officer slips and falls he continues to go in a restroom with what appears to be a (handcuffed) woman
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JUST IN: The ex-husband of a woman who was found dead with her husband in their Ohio home while their children were inside is accused of fatally shooting the couple.
Michael David McKee, 39, was arrested in connection with the incident and charged with two counts of murder.
Michael David McKee, 39, was arrested in connection with the incident and charged with two counts of murder.
Ex-husband arrested in connection with murder of Ohio dentist and his wife
The couple was found dead in their Columbus home on Dec. 30.
nbcnews.to
January 10, 2026 at 8:02 PM
JUST IN: The ex-husband of a woman who was found dead with her husband in their Ohio home while their children were inside is accused of fatally shooting the couple.
Michael David McKee, 39, was arrested in connection with the incident and charged with two counts of murder.
Michael David McKee, 39, was arrested in connection with the incident and charged with two counts of murder.
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) and Minnesota Attorney General’s Office (MNAGO) announced a joint effort to collect and preserve evidence to support investigation into the killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
Submission Portal: HCAO and MNAGO announce joint effort to collect and preserve evidence to support investigation into killing of Renee Nicole Good
Hennepin County Attorney’s Office and Minnesota Attorney General’s Office announces effort to collect and preserve evidence to support investigation (release January 2026)
www.hennepinattorney.org
January 10, 2026 at 9:05 PM
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) and Minnesota Attorney General’s Office (MNAGO) announced a joint effort to collect and preserve evidence to support investigation into the killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
Alpha News obtains new footage of ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis
BREAKING: Alpha News obtains new footage of ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis | AlphaNews.org
Alpha News has obtained cell phone footage of the ICE-involved shooting that took place in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning.
alphanews.org
January 9, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Alpha News obtains new footage of ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis
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Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.
January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.
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Woman fatally shot by ICE agent in Minneapolis identified as resident "out caring for her neighbors," local officials say.
Woman fatally shot by ICE agent identified as resident 'out caring for her neighbors'
A woman who identified herself as the deceased's mother identified her as Renee Nicole Good. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., called Good “a U.S. citizen, a mother, and a Twin Cities resident.”
www.nbcnews.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Woman fatally shot by ICE agent in Minneapolis identified as resident "out caring for her neighbors," local officials say.
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city
The woman shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday was Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who had recently moved to Minne...
www.valleynewslive.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city
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Today in History: January 8, Lyndon Johnson declares ‘war on poverty’
Today in History: January 8, Lyndon Johnson declares ‘war on poverty’
President Lyndon B. Johnson, in his State of the Union address, declared an “unconditional war on poverty in America.”
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January 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Today in History: January 8, Lyndon Johnson declares ‘war on poverty’
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Today in History: January 7, first African American sings with the Metropolitan Opera
Today in History: January 7, first African American sings with the Metropolitan Opera
Marian Anderson became the first African American to sing with the Metropolitan Opera in New York, in Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera.”
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January 7, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Today in History: January 7, first African American sings with the Metropolitan Opera