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Associated Press

Bovino Exiting as Homan Arrives

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino is expected to leave Minneapolis as the Trump administration reshuffles leadership and scales back its immigration enforcement surge following a second fatal shooting by federal officers.

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The New York Times

New Video Analysis Shows Flaws

New video analysis from the New York Times provides a frame-by-frame assessment of actions by Alex Pretti and the two officers who fired 10 times, revealing how lethal force came to be used against a target who didn’t pose a threat.

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The Independent

Polymarket Odds of Noem Firing Rise

Kristi Noem’s chances of becoming the first Trump cabinet member fired have surged on prediction markets after her disputed defense of the fatal shooting of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti drew bipartisan backlash.

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The Wall Street Journal

Mass Deportation by the Numbers

The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board argues that, as ICE arrests rise under Trump’s deportation push, new data raises questions about how closely enforcement is matching the promise to target the “worst of the worst.”

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NBC News

Body Cams Recorded Killing

DHS says investigators are reviewing body-camera footage from multiple Border Patrol agents to help clarify what happened in the fatal Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti, as official accounts face scrutiny.

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New York Post

Did Pretti's Gun Accidentally Fire?

Federal investigators are probing whether an accidental discharge of Alex Pretti’s gun after agents disarmed him triggered Border Patrol officers to believe they were under fire, leading to the fatal Minneapolis shooting.

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Courthouse News Service

Trial Targets Social Media Giants

A landmark Los Angeles trial is set to test whether major social media companies negligently designed their apps to addict teens and fuel mental health harms, with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg ordered to testify in person.

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People

New Details in Kohberger Killings

Newly unsealed court records detail the brutal final moments of the four University of Idaho students murdered by Bryan Kohberger, revealing they were stabbed more than 150 times in total, with at least one victim awake and fighting back.

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The Times of Israel

Now They Are All Home

The body of police officer Ran Gvili, the last hostage held in Gaza after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, was recovered and returned to Israel 843 days later, marking a painful moment of closure and the end of all Israeli captives in the Strip.

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NPR

Rubio Juggling Major Challenges

As Secretary of State and national security adviser, Marco Rubio is under intense scrutiny as he juggles two powerful roles amid the fallout from Nicolás Maduro’s capture and mounting global crises from Venezuela to Ukraine and Gaza.

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Deadline

Kanye West Apologizes

Kanye West, now known as Ye, has taken out a full-page Wall Street Journal ad to apologize for his 2025 antisemitic outbursts, attributing them to a months-long manic episode and insisting, “I am not a Nazi,” as he seeks forgiveness and a reset.

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USA Today

Super Bowl 60 Conspiracy Buzz

NFL fans are suspicious after an official league graphic from September appeared to place Seahawks QB Sam Darnold and Patriots QB Drake Maye closest to the Lombardi Trophy—months before the two teams are set to meet for Super Bowl 60.

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Politico

Shootings Are Freaking Out the GOP

After fatal ICE shootings in Minnesota, anxious Republicans privately urge restraint while publicly speaking in coded language, fearing the Trump administration is turning the GOP’s strongest issues on immigration and public order into a political liability.

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Minnesota Star Tribune

Madel Quits Minnesota Governor Race

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Chris Madel abruptly ended his Minnesota campaign, saying he can’t be part of a party that backs what he called unconstitutional federal “retribution” tied to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

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ABC News

Jet Crash in Maine Storm

All six people aboard a private jet are presumed dead after the aircraft crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport in Maine as a powerful winter snowstorm swept through the region, according to police and federal officials

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The Hill

Southwest Seat Scramble Ending

Southwest Airlines is officially ending its iconic open-seating system, rolling out assigned seats and new boarding tiers starting Jan. 27 in a shift the airline says reflects changing passenger preferences—but critics call a cash grab.

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CBS News

Narco Sub With Drugs Sinks

Portuguese authorities seized a record nearly nine tons of cocaine from a “narco sub” intercepted off the Azores archipelago with international help, though the semi-submersible later sank, taking dozens of drug packages with it.

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Daily Mail

Claim: They Counted Bullet Holes

DHS has denied allegations that agents counted bullet holes instead of helping Alex Pretti after he was fatally shot in Minneapolis, saying certified EMT officers immediately rendered aid as video and witness accounts fuel mounting scrutiny.

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CNBC

Treasury Cuts Booz Allen Ties

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent canceled all contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton after a former employee leaked President Trump’s tax records, causing the firm’s stock to drop more than 10%.

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Visual Capitalist

America's Healthiest States

New Hampshire tops the list as America’s healthiest state, while Louisiana ranks last, highlighting stark regional differences in health outcomes driven by social, economic, and lifestyle factors.

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