Reports vary on completion from four to eight weeks, “sometimes longer,” the office said in an emailed response to El Paso Matters. A federal judge in El Paso has ordered his return to the United States. Francisco Gaspar-Andres, 48, of Guatemala, died Dec. 3 in an El Paso hospital after months of medical complications while in ICE custody. El Pasoans protest ICE operations and conditions at detention centers near the El Paso Service Processing Center on Montana Avenue, Jan. 10, 2026. (Corrie Boudreaux/El Paso Matters)The shooting sparked widespread protests marked by anger and grief across Minnesota and in cities nationwide, including in El Paso, condemning federal immigration enforcement and demanding accountability and changes to ICE’s operations.

January 17, 2026 01:01 UTC

“The woman and her friend” — Trump here seemed to be referring to Good’s wife — “were highly disrespectful of law enforcement. AdvertisementThis message has clearly trickled down to ICE officers on the ground in Minneapolis — and enabled, over the past week, ever-escalating threats against residents. “Did you not learn from what just happened?” an infuriated ICE officer screamed at a legal observer following his vehicle in the days after Good’s death. AdvertisementIt goes without saying that it is not illegal to protest, follow, film or insult a law enforcement officer. But the message coming from the top of the federal government all the way down to the officers on the ground is clear: comply or die.

January 17, 2026 00:51 UTC

Executions, as well as the killing of peaceful protesters, are two of the red lines laid down by Trump for possible action against Iran. AdvertisementA woman crosses an intersection in downtown Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) via Associated PressTrump did not clarify who he spoke to in Iran to confirm the state of any planned executions. Despite support by diehard monarchists in the diaspora, Pahlavi has struggled to gain wider appeal within Iran. But that has not stopped him from presenting himself as the transitional leader of Iran if the regime were to fall.

January 17, 2026 00:51 UTC

LOADING ERROR LOADINGCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland, a message that came as a bipartisan Congressional delegation sought to lower tensions in the Danish capital. “I may do that for Greenland too,” Trump said. “I may put a tariff on countries if they don’t go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security. The White House hasn’t ruled out taking the territory by force. Greenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said on Tuesday that “if we have to choose between the United States and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark.

January 17, 2026 00:51 UTC

For generations, the Westminster Mall operated akin to a town square for central Orange County — a place to socialize and be seen. “There’s still a legacy and respect that these spaces deserve,” said Alexis Malatesta, who frequented the Westminster Mall during her youth in Huntington Beach. The Westminster Mall is expected to be razed to make way for a mixed-use development that will include shopping and residences. “I love you Westminster Mall,” she yelled as the song concluded. Patricia has an Instagram account to provide updates on Westminster Mall happenings even after the building’s official closure.

January 17, 2026 00:37 UTC





Death cap mushrooms are known to sprout across the state of California but they thrive in shady, humid or moist environments under live oak and cultivated cork oak trees. Death cap mushrooms bloom particularly well after the fall and winter rains. Why people are mistakenly eating death cap mushroomsThe three most deadly mushrooms in California include the death cap, destroying angel (Amanita ocreata) and deadly Galerina (Galerina marginata), according to the Bay Area Mycological Society. AdvertisementThe death cap mushroom has a dome-shape smooth cap with olive or yellowish-green tones. No amount of death cap is safe to consume.

January 17, 2026 00:31 UTC

That’s the mark of a pending escalation of state repression that necessitates the full participation from the majority to act as bystanders that will either fully support or look the other way as state terror escalates. Renee Nicole Good’s killing now threatens to become the blueprint for how NSPM-7 will be enforced against community members and rapid responders. Renee Nicole Good’s killing now threatens to become the blueprint for how NSPM-7 will be enforced against community members and rapid responders. Investing in Local CommunitiesThe front line of resistance will always be held by local communities and movements. Local communities have also built power through worker centers like Awood, winning victories that benefit communities nationwide.

January 17, 2026 00:14 UTC

Tennis bracelets have been gaining in popularity recently, but the only problem is that diamonds are expensive! The brand’s tennis bracelets, available in several different cuts from classic to hexagonal to baguette, are made with cubic zirconia and available with 14K yellow, rose or white gold plating. After search for a just-right fine-jewelry stacking bracelet for a few years, Holmes was pleased to find “this perfectly-priced accessory, which looks high-end without being an actual huge investment. The Adventurine reported that the game was paused to hunt for the bauble and the term “tennis bracelet” stuck after that. Even if picking up tennis isn’t in your New Year’s resolutions, snagging this affordable bracelet should be.

January 17, 2026 00:05 UTC

The document alleges that Palacios is the shooter “based on information and belief,” citing records and testimony identifying him as an ICE agent who lives in the complex. The unit number reflects an apartment that is just a short distance from the location where neighbors say Porter was killed. Tricia McLaughlin, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s assistant secretary of public affairs, initially said a suspected “active shooter” was killed following an exchange of gunfire with an off-duty ICE agent. In her statement, McLaughlin said the agent “bravely responded to an active shooter situation at his apartment complex.”California LAPD investigation continues into fatal New Year’s Eve shooting by off-duty ICE agent Federal officials have said the ICE agent was responding to an “active shooter situation” at his apartment complex. Last week, ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed 37-year-old Minneapolis woman Renee Nicole Good.

January 16, 2026 23:44 UTC

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January 16, 2026 23:27 UTC

[17] The international legal framework is based on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the relevant provisions of flag law and national jurisdiction. ConclusionVenezuela is an instructive test case of how hybrid threats can undermine regional security, economic stability, and the rules-based order. Cit., Guyana v. Venezuela, at Note 4 and Venezuela: Political Crisis and U.S. Policy. Cit., Guyana v. Venezuela, at Note 4 and Congressional Research Service, Venezuela: Political Crisis and U.S. Policy at Note 35. Cit., “Venezuela,” Freedom in the World 2025 and “Venezuela,” World Report 2025, at Note 1; Op.

January 16, 2026 23:26 UTC

When Lives Are On The LineTruth matters more than ever.As the Trump administration escalates its immigration crackdown and lethal patterns emerge, HuffPost reporters are on the story, holding power to account. Support the journalism that documents what’s happening — and why it matters. Already a member? Log in to hide these messages.

January 16, 2026 23:10 UTC

(AGENPARL) - Roma, 17 Gennaio 2026(AGENPARL) – Fri 16 January 2026 A weekly compendium of media reports on science and technology achievementsat Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. LLNL Report,Brian Andresen and Armando Alcaraz inside the Forensic Science Center atLawrence Livermore National Laboratory in 2025. A natural problem solver, Andresen, an organic chemist and founder of theForensic Science Center at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, had acrucial job to do. LLNL donations make an impactLawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) employees donated more than$2.4 million to communities and nonprofit organizations last fall through theannual Helping Others More Effectively (HOME) Campaign. LawrenceLivermore National Laboratory is managed by Lawrence Livermore NationalSecurity, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear SecurityAdministration.

January 16, 2026 23:09 UTC

A year after the Eaton fire, survivors and the state’s electric utilities are clashing over whether state law should continue to protect the companies from the cost of disastrous wildfires they ignite. Pedro Pizarro, chief executive of Edison International, told The Times last month that he disagreed strongly with claims that state law had gone too far in protecting utilities. Then, all fire damages, except for $1 billion covered by customer-paid insurance, are covered by the state wildfire fund. AdvertisementPizarro said the possibility of Edison paying as much as $4 billion shows that state law is working to keep utilities accountable. Chen’s group is not alone in urging the state to change the laws protecting utilities from wildfire costs.

January 16, 2026 22:53 UTC

Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups and makes his predictions for the NFL divisional playoffs. Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, his record against the spread in last week would have been 1-5 (.167). All times are Pacific and TV reflects broadcasts in the Los Angeles area. But they also have Matthew Stafford, who should win league MVP and has been to the mountaintop before (unlike all the other remaining playoff quarterbacks). The Rams' defense needs to contain Caleb Williams without over-pursuing him.

January 16, 2026 22:35 UTC