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Minneapolis mayor responds to fatal ICE shootingA woman is dead in Minneapolis after a shooting involving immigration officers, who were conducting targeted operations in Minneapolis on Wednesday. A statement from the Dept of Homeland Security said that “violent rioters weaponized” a vehicle and attempted to run over officers. DHS claims the officer shot the woman in self defense. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey strongly disputed ICE's defense of the shooting at a press conference.

January 08, 2026 01:31 UTC

LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying they had exchanged a friendly phone call and he’d even invited the leader of the South American country to the White House. “It was a Great Honor to speak with the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, who called to explain the situation of drugs and other disagreements that we have had,” Trump posted on his social media site. “I appreciated his call and tone, and look forward to meeting him in the near future.” He said that meeting would take place at the White House. Trump began his monthslong pressure campaign on Maduro by ordering dozens of lethal strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats launched from Venezuela in the Caribbean. “He has cocaine mills and cocaine factories,” Trump said of Prieto on Sunday.

January 08, 2026 01:11 UTC

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Jan. 2025 photo of Jim Rainey walking through the remnants of his childhood home, destroyed in the Palisades fire. “Yeah,” Howard agreed, “a home.”The home they owned in Altadena — near the top of Lake Avenue and just below wild brushland — burned down one year ago tonight. AdvertisementThe scope of postfire logistics can overwhelmThe family home where I grew up in Malibu, which we still own, also burned a year ago. Our old ranch house, built in 1948 and bought by my parents in 1969, had survived too many fires to remember. We already had taken much of what we wanted from the old place.

January 08, 2026 01:00 UTC

LOADING ERROR LOADINGA theater professor at Austin Peay State University in Tennessee who was fired in September for his “insensitive” social media post after Charlie Kirk’s assassination is back on the job and will receive a $500,000 settlement. Darren Michael, an associate professor of acting and directing, had shared a Newsweek article on social media on Sept. 10 that quoted Kirk’s own words about gun violence after the right-wing activist was fatally shot. AdvertisementNow, Michael appears to be back at work. “APSU did not follow the required termination process in this matter, and I deeply regret and apologize for the impact this has had on Professor Michael and on our campus community,” Licari wrote in a new statement shared with Fox affiliate WTZV this week. “I am committed to ensuring that due process and fairness are upheld in all future actions.”

January 07, 2026 23:32 UTC

Trump admin 'actively' discussing purchase of GreenlandWhite House officials addressed reports about the United States acquiring Greenland. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt telling reporters that the option is being “actively discussed” and Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying that President Donald Trump’s intention has always been to buy Greenland.

January 07, 2026 23:08 UTC

Minneapolis mayor tells ICE to leave after fatal shooting Mayor Jacob Frey said he’s “demanding ICE to leave the city immediately” after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in a vehicle during operations in Minneapolis on Wednesday, according to DHS.

January 07, 2026 23:04 UTC

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Man drops engagement ring during proposalA Rochester Hills man who got engaged on Skybridge Michigan at Boyne nearly had the proposal ruined when the ring slipped through his fingers and through the grate, falling 118 feet to the snow below. CNN affiliate WXYZ spoke to couple Trevor Van Camp and Danielle Jenkins about the mishap.

January 07, 2026 22:44 UTC

DHS launches massive immigration crackdown in MinnesotaThe Department of Homeland Security launched what it is calling its largest immigration enforcement operation to date in Saint Paul and across the Twin Cities. The operation comes amid heightened political scrutiny in Minnesota, following Governor Tim Walz’s announcement that he will not seek a third term and ongoing debates over fraud and federal enforcement actions. CNN's Whitney Wild reports.

January 07, 2026 22:32 UTC

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But the community, led by community organizer Heavenly Hughes and My TRIBE Rise, is bonded by fire in solidarity, determined to protect one another. –On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Eaton Fire, recovery has stalled. Los Angeles County reports 61% of survivors will lose housing coverage within two months. To bring awareness to the desperate need of thousands of families, “ALL THE WALLS CAME DOWN” will be screening in select cities this week, including in Los Angeles at the opening night of Ashes To Films Festival where the the titular theme song “All The Walls Came Down” and the exclusive music video, featuring survivors, will be presented by Timoner at the Festival’s A Concert for Altadena benefitting the Altadena Builds Back Foundation. The titular Theme Song, “All The Walls Came Down,” Performed by Grammy Award Winning Singer-Songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk and Morgan Doctor Is Set For Release Via Wax Records January 7, 2025, driving audiences to the Film Campaign’s Change.org Petition.

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