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Mike Walker
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Former DoD, VA and FEMA senior official. Defender of the Constitution, Rule of Law, and Democracy
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Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city
Her ex-husband said Renee Nicole Macklin Good had just dropped off her 6-year-old son at school.

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Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city
Her ex-husband said Renee Nicole Macklin Good had just dropped off her 6-year-old son at school.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:52 AM
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Violent clashes reported as Iran protests spread to more areas

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Violent clashes reported as Iran protests spread to more areas
Semi-official Iranian media say two police were killed in a western town, as videos show security forces firing guns and tear gas at crowds elsewhere.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:48 AM
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The last Russia-US nuclear treaty is about to expire. What happens next?

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The last Russia-US nuclear treaty is about to expire. What happens next?
The last US-Russia nuclear treaty, New START, is just weeks away from expiring on Feb 5. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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CNN’s Police Guru Trashes ICE’s Claims About Mom’s Killing

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CNN Police Guru Trashes ICE’s Claims About Mom’s Killing
The veteran law enforcement expert says Wednesday’s shooting in Minneapolis was “against DHS policy.”
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January 8, 2026 at 6:39 AM
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Trump talk of Greenland grab already damaging NATO

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US talk of Greenland grab already damaging NATO – DW – 01/08/2026
The idea that Washington would militarily intervene in an ally nation has previously been considered unthinkable. The Trump administration is forcing NATO to use its imagination.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:36 AM
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China’s Top Oil Firms Turn to Beijing for Guidance on Venezuela

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China’s Top Oil Firms Turn to Beijing for Guidance on Venezuela
Leading Chinese oil companies with interests in Venezuela have asked Beijing for guidance on how to protect their investments as Washington cranks up pressure on the Latin American country to increase...
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January 8, 2026 at 6:33 AM
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Trump quits pivotal 1992 climate treaty, in massive blow to global warming effort

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Trump quits pivotal 1992 climate treaty, in massive hit to global warming effort
The U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change underpins global efforts to address rising temperatures.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:32 AM
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Main challenger to Turkey’s Erdoğan vows to defeat him from a jail cell

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Main challenger to Turkey’s Erdoğan vows to defeat him from a jail cell
Imprisoned ex-mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu, is confident he has the deep popular support needed to bring him to power.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:31 AM
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Democrat congressman Steny Hoyer to retire after more than 40-year career, Washington Post reports

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Democrat congressman Steny Hoyer to retire after more than 40-year career, Washington Post reports
Democratic congressman Steny Hoyer said he will not seek reelection, ending a more than four decade career in the U.S House of Representatives, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:28 AM
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Report: Bessent, Lutnick and Wright to join Trump at Davos later this month.

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Bessent, Lutnick and Wright to join Trump at Davos, source says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Energy Secretary Chris Wright will join President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a source ...
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January 8, 2026 at 6:27 AM
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump finally approves major Russia sanctions bill after Zelensky says war could end soon

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump approves major Russia sanctions bill
Trump to punish countries like India, China and Brazil for buying cheap Russian oil
www.independent.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 6:24 AM
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Why Trump chose Rodríguez, not Machado

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Why Trump chose Delcy, not Machado
What is it about Delcy Rodríguez, deputy to ousted dictator Nicolás Maduro, that caught the eye of the Trump administration?
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January 8, 2026 at 6:21 AM
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Venezuela open to oil deal, says Rodríguez, as Vance claims US ‘controls’ country’s resources

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Venezuela open to oil deal, says Rodríguez, as Vance claims US ‘controls’ country’s resources
The Trump administration is asserting control over Venezuelan oil, after seizing a pair of sanctioned tankers on Wednesday
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January 8, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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Trump’s assault on the Smithsonian: ‘The goal is to reframe the entire culture of the US’

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Trump’s assault on the Smithsonian: ‘The goal is to reframe the entire culture of the US’
The long read: The president has vowed to kill off ‘woke’ in his second term in office, and the venerable cultural institution a few blocks from the White House is in his sights
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January 8, 2026 at 6:18 AM
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EU accused of fuelling Putin’s war by importing Russian liquefied natural gas

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EU accused of fuelling Putin’s war by importing Russian liquefied natural gas
Despite Brussels’ pledge to ban Russian LNG by 2027, shipments to European ports increased in the last year
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January 8, 2026 at 6:17 AM
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Hoisting Russian Flags, ‘Shadow Fleet’ Edges Into the Light

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Hoisting Russian Flags, ‘Shadow Fleet’ Edges Into the Light
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January 8, 2026 at 6:16 AM
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When It Comes to Russia, Trump Navigates Conflicting Goals

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When It Comes to Russia, Trump Navigates Conflicting Goals
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January 8, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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Trump Demands Considerably More Defense Spending But Threatens Biggest Contractors

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Trump Demands More Defense Spending But Threatens Biggest Contractors
In a head-spinning series of social media posts on Wednesday, President Donald Trump demanded a $500 billion increase in annual defense spending but threatened to cut out some of the companies poised ...
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January 8, 2026 at 6:14 AM
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A Majority of Venezuelans Struggle to Pay for Food, Poll Shows

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A Majority of Venezuelans Struggle to Pay for Food, Poll Shows
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January 8, 2026 at 6:13 AM
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Mass shooting at Salt Lake City church meetinghouse kills at least 2, police say

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Mass shooting at Salt Lake City church meetinghouse kills at least 2, police say
Three of those injured are in critical condition, authorities said.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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Former FBI Supervisor Says ICE Agents’ Missteps Likely Led to Fatal Minnesota Shooting

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Former FBI Supervisor Says ICE Agents’ Missteps Likely Led to Fatal Minnesota Shooting
A former FBI supervisor said the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was likely avoidable on at least two fronts.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:11 AM
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Live updates from the Star Tribune:

More protests are planned in Minneapolis tomorrow following a massive vigil and march Wednesday night.

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Thousands gather to memorialize woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis
The mother of the deceased driver identified the woman as Renee Nicole Good, 37. Video of the shooting shows agents near the vehicle as Good reversed and then pulled forward. One agent appeared to fir...
www.startribune.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:09 AM
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“Safety concerns.” Minneapolis Public Schools cancel classes for rest of the week.

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Minneapolis Public Schools cancel classes for rest of the week
The school district specifically cited "safety concerns" when explaining why school would be canceled for Thursday and Friday.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:05 AM
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Minneapolis shooting by ICE agent brings debate over police use of lethal force and moving vehicles back in focus

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Minneapolis shooting by ICE agent brings debate over police force and moving vehicles back in focus
At the center of the debate are policies that for years have limited when officers may fire at vehicles, generally barring gunfire at fleeing cars.
www.kare11.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:03 AM
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Can a federal agent be charged by the state?

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Can a federal agent be charged by the state?
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said that the shooting is being investigated by the Minnesota BCA and the FBI.
www.kare11.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM