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Southern Blue Dot. Hey, y’all. Wanna be like a hillbilly Southerner? Why don’t y’all just fry everything and eat it instead of this hate stuff.
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A number of questions remain unanswered more than a day after the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a US ICE officer, potentially undermining official accounts of what led up to the gunfire and fueling tension in the Twin Cities. | Analysis https://cnn.it/4qOeOSk
January 9, 2026 at 1:46 AM
A number of questions remain unanswered more than a day after the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a US ICE officer, potentially undermining official accounts of what led up to the gunfire and fueling tension in the Twin Cities. | Analysis https://cnn.it/4qOeOSk
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An officer attempted to arrest someone in the crowd. He was chased away.
January 9, 2026 at 1:48 AM
An officer attempted to arrest someone in the crowd. He was chased away.
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Hundreds of protestors are on the march from the ICE office in downtown Atlanta to the Georgia State Capitol building. They are calling anti-Trump slogans after ICE officers killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday and shot two more in Portland on Thursday.
January 9, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Hundreds of protestors are on the march from the ICE office in downtown Atlanta to the Georgia State Capitol building. They are calling anti-Trump slogans after ICE officers killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday and shot two more in Portland on Thursday.
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Minnesota's investigations agency said Thursday that the U.S. attorney's office has prevented it from taking part in the investigation into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's fatal shooting of Minneapolis woman Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three.
https://to.pbs.org/3NCprsM
https://to.pbs.org/3NCprsM
Minnesota officials say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and FBI won't work jointly on investigation
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said her office is “exploring all options to ensure a state level investigation can continue” and that they’re “speaking to our local partners on paths forward.”
www.pbs.org
January 9, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Minnesota's investigations agency said Thursday that the U.S. attorney's office has prevented it from taking part in the investigation into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's fatal shooting of Minneapolis woman Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three.
https://to.pbs.org/3NCprsM
https://to.pbs.org/3NCprsM
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JD Vance late Wednesday night said the woman who was shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis experienced a "tragedy of her own making," leading to furious pushback from political experts.
'Soulless liar': JD Vance hit with fury for 'disturbingly un-American' shooting response
JD Vance late Wednesday night said the woman who was shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis experienced a “tragedy of her own making," leading to furious pushback from political experts.Conservative author Sohrab Ahmari took to X to post a video he said showed ICE was in the right when an agent shot a ...
bit.ly
January 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM
JD Vance late Wednesday night said the woman who was shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis experienced a "tragedy of her own making," leading to furious pushback from political experts.
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Overpowering Speaker Mike Johnson, a bipartisan coalition in the House voted Wednesday to push forward a measure that would revive an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowered health insurance costs for roughly 22 million people, but that had expired last month. https://to.pbs.org/4boziwi
WATCH LIVE: House considers extending ACA subsidies after GOP members help force vote
Overpowering Speaker Mike Johnson, a bipartisan coalition in the House voted Wednesday to push forward a measure that would revive an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowered health insurance costs ...
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January 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Overpowering Speaker Mike Johnson, a bipartisan coalition in the House voted Wednesday to push forward a measure that would revive an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowered health insurance costs for roughly 22 million people, but that had expired last month. https://to.pbs.org/4boziwi
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"It is a reminder, too, at the beginning of Trump’s largest anti-immigrant operation to date, that this force makes everyone in the country less safe," writes @natashalennard.bsky.social. interc.pt/4qDDmNC
January 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
"It is a reminder, too, at the beginning of Trump’s largest anti-immigrant operation to date, that this force makes everyone in the country less safe," writes @natashalennard.bsky.social. interc.pt/4qDDmNC
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A federal immigration agent's fatal shooting of a woman in Minnesota has sparked questions about the public's right to observe law enforcement.
Can citizens record ICE or other law enforcement? Know your rights
A federal immigration agent's fatal shooting of a woman in Minnesota has sparked questions about the public's right to observe law enforcement.
bit.ly
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
A federal immigration agent's fatal shooting of a woman in Minnesota has sparked questions about the public's right to observe law enforcement.
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A report from the Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank tied to the architects of Project 2025, urges lawmakers “to save and restore the American family” through discouraging online dating, creating marriage “bootcamp” classes and more.
Heritage paper on families calls for ‘marriage bootcamp,’ more babies
The conservative think tank aims to boost U.S. marriage and births through discouraging online dating, restricting pornography and creating tax credits for families.
wapo.st
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
A report from the Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank tied to the architects of Project 2025, urges lawmakers “to save and restore the American family” through discouraging online dating, creating marriage “bootcamp” classes and more.
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State officials received notice Tuesday night that the feds were freezing funding for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and other programs.
Colorado child care centers, counties scramble as feds say they are freezing funds for poorest families
State officials received notice Tuesday night that the feds were freezing funding for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and other programs
coloradosun.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
State officials received notice Tuesday night that the feds were freezing funding for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and other programs.
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Blackout in Ukraine leaves 1mn without power in freezing weather ft.trib.al/ri8x1rV
Blackout in Ukraine leaves 1mn without power in freezing weather
Russian drone strikes trigger widespread electricity outage in two regions on Wednesday
ft.trib.al
January 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Blackout in Ukraine leaves 1mn without power in freezing weather ft.trib.al/ri8x1rV
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President Donald Trump’s tariffs disrupted international trade more than expected.
U.S. Trade Deficit Shrank To Smallest Since 2009 In October
President Donald Trump’s tariffs disrupted international trade more than expected.
www.forbes.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM
President Donald Trump’s tariffs disrupted international trade more than expected.
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Political analyst Carlos Ron, a former Venezuelan diplomat, says the country is broadly united against the Trump administration's attack and the abduction of Nicolás Maduro. "This was an act of war," he says. "The president of Venezuela is a prisoner of war."
January 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Political analyst Carlos Ron, a former Venezuelan diplomat, says the country is broadly united against the Trump administration's attack and the abduction of Nicolás Maduro. "This was an act of war," he says. "The president of Venezuela is a prisoner of war."
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Via Andrea Tinker: Facing uphill battles in many Alabama congressional districts, several Democratic candidates appeared in Montgomery Wednesday expressing optimism and outlining campaigns built on improving health care as well as criticism of Republican leadership. https://ow.ly/Vj4T50XTeOI
January 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Via Andrea Tinker: Facing uphill battles in many Alabama congressional districts, several Democratic candidates appeared in Montgomery Wednesday expressing optimism and outlining campaigns built on improving health care as well as criticism of Republican leadership. https://ow.ly/Vj4T50XTeOI
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Live updates: Minneapolis Public Schools announced that "out of an abundance of caution" the district has canceled classes on Thursday and Friday "due to safety concerns related to today’s incidents around the city."
Live: ICE agent shoots, kills woman in Minneapolis
Video of the shooting shows an agent firing at a vehicle as it drives toward him. The governor and Minneapolis mayor called for calm after the incident. ICE said the agent acted defensively.
bit.ly
January 8, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Live updates: Minneapolis Public Schools announced that "out of an abundance of caution" the district has canceled classes on Thursday and Friday "due to safety concerns related to today’s incidents around the city."
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President Donald Trump was slammed on Wednesday after claiming that an armed ICE agent who fatally shot a woman driving in a car "viciously ran over an ICE agent" in Minneapolis — despite video footage showing otherwise.
'We saw the truth': Trump accused of pushing 'lie' about deadly ICE shooting
President Donald Trump was slammed on Wednesday after claiming that an armed ICE agent who fatally shot a woman driving in a car "viciously ran over an ICE agent" in Minneapolis — despite video footage showing otherwise. Trump's Department of Homeland Security has claimed that "an ICE officer, feari...
bit.ly
January 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM
President Donald Trump was slammed on Wednesday after claiming that an armed ICE agent who fatally shot a woman driving in a car "viciously ran over an ICE agent" in Minneapolis — despite video footage showing otherwise.
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San Mateo reports child influenza death same week that CDC cuts immunization recommendations
San Mateo reports child influenza death same week that CDC cuts immunization recommendations
A child in San Mateo County died of influenza this week, only days after the CDC announced a new reduced list of recommended vaccinations.
www.latimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:10 AM
San Mateo reports child influenza death same week that CDC cuts immunization recommendations
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Wednesday 1/7: Emergency protest of the ICE murder in Minneapolis.
Wednesday 1/7: Emergency protest of the ICE murder in Minneapolis.
We will gather at 630 Sansome, San Francisco
www.indybay.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Wednesday 1/7: Emergency protest of the ICE murder in Minneapolis.
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A man known as "Lectern Guy" for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot filed to run for local office in Florida this week, 5 years after the insurrection.
Florida man who carried Pelosi's lectern on Jan. 6 files to run for office
It's the latest example — and among the starkest — of the narrative shift around Jan. 6.
www.axios.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:18 AM
A man known as "Lectern Guy" for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot filed to run for local office in Florida this week, 5 years after the insurrection.
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You're right. We relied on AP for that headline and have updated it:
Renee Nicole Good, woman killed by ICE officer in Minneapolis, was originally from Colorado
coloradosun.com/2026/01/07/i...
Renee Nicole Good, woman killed by ICE officer in Minneapolis, was originally from Colorado
coloradosun.com/2026/01/07/i...
Renee Nicole Good, woman killed by ICE officer in Minneapolis, was originally from Colorado
The death of Renee Nicole Good in front of a family member marks a deadly start to Trump's latest immigration operation
coloradosun.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:25 AM
You're right. We relied on AP for that headline and have updated it:
Renee Nicole Good, woman killed by ICE officer in Minneapolis, was originally from Colorado
coloradosun.com/2026/01/07/i...
Renee Nicole Good, woman killed by ICE officer in Minneapolis, was originally from Colorado
coloradosun.com/2026/01/07/i...
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The Minnesota Star Tribune identified the victim of the ICE shooting in Minnesota as Renee Nicole Good. Her father, Tim Ganger, told The Post that he and his wife were still processing the news.
“She was a wonderful person,” he said.
“She was a wonderful person,” he said.
Live updates: Parents identify woman fatally shot by ICE officer in Minneapolis
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a 37-year-old woman during an operation in Minneapolis on Wednesday, federal authorities said.
wapo.st
January 8, 2026 at 2:35 AM
The Minnesota Star Tribune identified the victim of the ICE shooting in Minnesota as Renee Nicole Good. Her father, Tim Ganger, told The Post that he and his wife were still processing the news.
“She was a wonderful person,” he said.
“She was a wonderful person,” he said.
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Dear Hilton: Lose My Number
For those who wish to tell Hilton what they think of them, here is a model letter. Dear Hilton: I, as well as many of my friends and fellow citizens (as social media reflects), initially read with patriotic pride the news that a Hilton franchisee in Minnesota had…
For those who wish to tell Hilton what they think of them, here is a model letter. Dear Hilton: I, as well as many of my friends and fellow citizens (as social media reflects), initially read with patriotic pride the news that a Hilton franchisee in Minnesota had…
Dear Hilton: Lose My Number
For those who wish to tell Hilton what they think of them, here is a model letter. Dear Hilton: I, as well as many of my friends and fellow citizens (as social media reflects), initially read with patriotic pride the news that a Hilton franchisee in Minnesota had refused service to ICE personnel—at least initially, before you hounded them into reversing their decision…
www.techdirt.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Dear Hilton: Lose My Number
For those who wish to tell Hilton what they think of them, here is a model letter. Dear Hilton: I, as well as many of my friends and fellow citizens (as social media reflects), initially read with patriotic pride the news that a Hilton franchisee in Minnesota had…
For those who wish to tell Hilton what they think of them, here is a model letter. Dear Hilton: I, as well as many of my friends and fellow citizens (as social media reflects), initially read with patriotic pride the news that a Hilton franchisee in Minnesota had…
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Driver killed by ICE officer in Minneapolis was originally from Colorado
Driver killed by ICE officer in Minneapolis was originally from Colorado
The death of Renee Nicole Good in front of a family member marks a deadly start to Trump's latest immigration operation
coloradosun.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Driver killed by ICE officer in Minneapolis was originally from Colorado
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Mamdani has previously promised to protect immigrants through legal defense funding and sanctuary-style policies,
Zohran Mamdani Blasts ICE After Deadly Shooting—‘Latest Horror’
www.newsweek.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Mamdani has previously promised to protect immigrants through legal defense funding and sanctuary-style policies,
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‘Out with the Yanks!’: Thousands protest in Colombia as anger builds over Trump’s intervention in Venezuela
‘Out with the Yanks!’: Thousands protest in Colombia as anger builds over Trump’s intervention in Venezuela
President Gustavo Petro called for demonstrations after Trump said he was interested in military action in Colombia
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of cities across Colombia to decry Donald Trump’s threats to expand his military campaign in South America into their territory, after last weekend’s deadly attack on Venezuela.
In Cúcuta, a city on Colombia’s eastern border with Venezuela, several hundred demonstrators marched towards its 19th century cathedral waving the country’s yellow, blue and red flag and shouting: “Fuera los yanquis!” (“Out with the Yanks!”) Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:11 AM
‘Out with the Yanks!’: Thousands protest in Colombia as anger builds over Trump’s intervention in Venezuela