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The man who was shot and killed by a federal officer during an immigration operation has been identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti. His parents told The Associated Press that Pretti was an intensive care unit nurse. https://to.pbs.org/4bNkSWH
Man shot and killed by federal officers in Minnesota was an ICU nurse, his parents say
The man who was shot and killed by a federal officer during an immigration operation has been identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:28 PM
The man who was shot and killed by a federal officer during an immigration operation has been identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti. His parents told The Associated Press that Pretti was an intensive care unit nurse. https://to.pbs.org/4bNkSWH
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The Minneapolis protester fatally shot by a federal officer was 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti, his parents say.
The man killed by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says
Family members say the man who was killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis was an intensive care nurse at a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital who cared deeply about people and was upset by President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in his city.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:55 PM
The Minneapolis protester fatally shot by a federal officer was 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti, his parents say.
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JUST IN: The incident, which was caught on video, marks the second deadly shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis in less than a month.
Man shot dead by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis
The incident, which was caught on video, marks the second deadly shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis in less than a month.
n.pr
January 24, 2026 at 7:07 PM
JUST IN: The incident, which was caught on video, marks the second deadly shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis in less than a month.
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in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
January 24, 2026 at 12:38 AM
in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
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Powell said the investigation is a result of the Federal Reserve refusing to adhere to the President’s preferences on sharply slashing interest rates.
DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell—He Vows To Stand Firm In ‘Face Of Threats’
Powell said the investigation is a result of the Federal Reserve refusing to adhere to the President’s preferences on sharply slashing interest rates.
www.forbes.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Powell said the investigation is a result of the Federal Reserve refusing to adhere to the President’s preferences on sharply slashing interest rates.
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Sen. Mark Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to block a Pentagon move to strip his retired rank and pension after he urged troops to refuse illegal orders, calling it unconstitutional retaliation that chills free speech and legislative independence.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Mark Kelly sues Hegseth over ‘chilling’ effort to reduce military retirement rank
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth tried to reduce veteran’s pension for speaking out against Trump administration
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Sen. Mark Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to block a Pentagon move to strip his retired rank and pension after he urged troops to refuse illegal orders, calling it unconstitutional retaliation that chills free speech and legislative independence.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth have tried to silence me for speaking out.
Today, I’m fighting back because this isn’t just about me. This is about the rights of all retired veterans and all Americans, and I’m not going to let this Administration take those away.
Today, I’m fighting back because this isn’t just about me. This is about the rights of all retired veterans and all Americans, and I’m not going to let this Administration take those away.
January 12, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth have tried to silence me for speaking out.
Today, I’m fighting back because this isn’t just about me. This is about the rights of all retired veterans and all Americans, and I’m not going to let this Administration take those away.
Today, I’m fighting back because this isn’t just about me. This is about the rights of all retired veterans and all Americans, and I’m not going to let this Administration take those away.
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Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sued Secretary Pete Hegseth and the department on Monday for trying to demote Kelly’s retirement rank and pay after he appeared in a video where he and other lawmakers told service members they didn’t need to follow illegal orders.
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Arizona US Sen. Mark Kelly sues Hegseth over penalties for 'illegal orders' video | Colorado Newsline
Sen. Mark Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday for trying to demote Kelly’s retirement rank and pay.
coloradonewsline.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sued Secretary Pete Hegseth and the department on Monday for trying to demote Kelly’s retirement rank and pay after he appeared in a video where he and other lawmakers told service members they didn’t need to follow illegal orders.
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Who gets to be a parent has been reshaped by IVF: Single women in their 40s are increasingly opting to become moms.
How IVF has led to a record number of single moms in their 40s
Who gets to be a parent has been reshaped by IVF: Single women in their 40s are increasingly opting to become moms.
n.pr
January 13, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Who gets to be a parent has been reshaped by IVF: Single women in their 40s are increasingly opting to become moms.
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Ten years ago this month, David Bowie died just three days after releasing 'Blackstar.'
Here’s a fantastic voyage back to Bowie’s seven last live appearances.
Here’s a fantastic voyage back to Bowie’s seven last live appearances.
David Bowie's Final Live Performances: From the Heart Attack Show to Radio City
Ten years since David Bowie's death, we look back at his final seven live performances.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Ten years ago this month, David Bowie died just three days after releasing 'Blackstar.'
Here’s a fantastic voyage back to Bowie’s seven last live appearances.
Here’s a fantastic voyage back to Bowie’s seven last live appearances.
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10 years ago, David Bowie released 'Blackstar' on his 69th birthday. Two days later, he passed, leaving 'Blackstar' behind as his final artistic statement, and transcending the mortality he faced while making the album. https://www.discogs.com/release/7954216-David-Bowie--Blackstar
January 8, 2026 at 4:48 PM
10 years ago, David Bowie released 'Blackstar' on his 69th birthday. Two days later, he passed, leaving 'Blackstar' behind as his final artistic statement, and transcending the mortality he faced while making the album. https://www.discogs.com/release/7954216-David-Bowie--Blackstar
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‘A perplexing, astonishing finale’: world pays tribute to David Bowie a decade after his death
‘A perplexing, astonishing finale’: world pays tribute to David Bowie a decade after his death
Celebrations of his life include David Bowie Day at Foyles bookshop and a re-release of classic family film Labyrinth as well as a slew of club nights
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:28 AM
‘A perplexing, astonishing finale’: world pays tribute to David Bowie a decade after his death
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In 1999, David Bowie spoke about the "unimaginable" effects of the Internet on society
January 10, 2026 at 2:51 PM
In 1999, David Bowie spoke about the "unimaginable" effects of the Internet on society
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David Bowie died ten years ago today so here is a photo of him in Japan looking cool as the current Berlin winter.
January 10, 2026 at 9:42 AM
David Bowie died ten years ago today so here is a photo of him in Japan looking cool as the current Berlin winter.
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The chameleon of rock, David Bowie, left behind a profound and colorful legacy. We zoom to London, virtually, to visit the home for the British star’s archive that opened last September. (from 2025) https://to.pbs.org/4pnMsy5
New archive in London celebrates David Bowie’s dazzling career and legacy
The chameleon of rock, David Bowie, left behind a profound and colorful legacy. We zoom to London, virtually, to visit the new home for the British star’s archive that just opened this weekend.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The chameleon of rock, David Bowie, left behind a profound and colorful legacy. We zoom to London, virtually, to visit the home for the British star’s archive that opened last September. (from 2025) https://to.pbs.org/4pnMsy5
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After the shooting, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said immigration agents were "causing chaos in our city." https://to.pbs.org/44X7ivR
WATCH LIVE: Minnesota officials hold briefing after ICE agent kills woman motorist
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot the woman in her vehicle in a residential neighborhood in Minneapolis, Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said in a stat...
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January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
After the shooting, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said immigration agents were "causing chaos in our city." https://to.pbs.org/44X7ivR
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An ICE agent has fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis.
DHS claims the woman tried to run over agents, but security footage shows her trying to drive away from them.
DHS claims the woman tried to run over agents, but security footage shows her trying to drive away from them.
January 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
An ICE agent has fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis.
DHS claims the woman tried to run over agents, but security footage shows her trying to drive away from them.
DHS claims the woman tried to run over agents, but security footage shows her trying to drive away from them.
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BREAKING: A judge delayed Nick Reiner's arraignment in the killing of his parents after his high-profile attorney asked to be replaced by a public defender.
Nick Reiner to be arraigned in killing of parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner
Nick Reiner is set to be arraigned and enter a plea in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:11 PM
BREAKING: A judge delayed Nick Reiner's arraignment in the killing of his parents after his high-profile attorney asked to be replaced by a public defender.
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Five years ago, our great American democracy was put to the test, and Donald Trump failed it.
The danger he poses was clear then, and it remains clear now. We must never forget that.
The danger he poses was clear then, and it remains clear now. We must never forget that.
January 6, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Five years ago, our great American democracy was put to the test, and Donald Trump failed it.
The danger he poses was clear then, and it remains clear now. We must never forget that.
The danger he poses was clear then, and it remains clear now. We must never forget that.
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"If the United States chooses to attack another NATO country militarily, then everything stops," Denmark's prime minister said Monday. "That is, including our NATO and thus the security that has been provided since the end of the Second World War." https://to.pbs.org/45upOvG
A U.S. takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO, Danish prime minister says
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Monday an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:29 PM
"If the United States chooses to attack another NATO country militarily, then everything stops," Denmark's prime minister said Monday. "That is, including our NATO and thus the security that has been provided since the end of the Second World War." https://to.pbs.org/45upOvG
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The smoking deaths billboard has grown from a neighborhood gathering to a packed viral celebration in the 2020s.
An anti-smoking billboard is an LA New Year’s mainstay. What do its sponsors think?
The American Cancer Society says when it comes to raising awareness about lung cancer screening, the more the merrier.
ow.ly
January 6, 2026 at 4:56 PM
The smoking deaths billboard has grown from a neighborhood gathering to a packed viral celebration in the 2020s.
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JUST IN: Trump confirms Greenland could be the next target.😑
January 4, 2026 at 7:17 PM
JUST IN: Trump confirms Greenland could be the next target.😑
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BREAKING: Deposed Venezuelan leader Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will face charges after an indictment, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says. Follow AP's live updates.
Live updates: US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Maduro, has been captured
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. had struck Venezuela early Saturday and said its president, Nicolás Maduro, had been captured and flown out of the country.
bit.ly
January 3, 2026 at 12:33 PM
BREAKING: Deposed Venezuelan leader Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will face charges after an indictment, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says. Follow AP's live updates.
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President Donald Trump announced early on Saturday, January 3, that the United States had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife after a “large scale strike” on the country, a significant escalation of US involvement in the region.
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Why is the US attacking Venezuela?
The five biggest questions about a massive military buildup.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:35 PM
President Donald Trump announced early on Saturday, January 3, that the United States had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife after a “large scale strike” on the country, a significant escalation of US involvement in the region.
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Surprise!
"We have the greatest oil companies in the world, the biggest, the greatest, and we’re going to be very much involved in it."
"We have the greatest oil companies in the world, the biggest, the greatest, and we’re going to be very much involved in it."
US will be ‘strongly involved’ in Venezuela oil industry, Trump says after Caracas attacked and Maduro captured – live
Donald Trump says Nicolás Maduro and wife will be taken to New York after being captured during US attack on Venezuela
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Surprise!
"We have the greatest oil companies in the world, the biggest, the greatest, and we’re going to be very much involved in it."
"We have the greatest oil companies in the world, the biggest, the greatest, and we’re going to be very much involved in it."