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• Iran pushes for Friday nuclear talks in Oman amid rising tensions with US forces: source - Iran requests nuclear talks with the U.S. in Oman as diplomatic efforts intensify amid escalating regional tensions and military buildup in the Middle East.
• Illinois Gov Pritzker donates $5M to super PAC backing lieutenant governor's Senate campaign - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker reportedly donated $5 million to support Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton's Senate campaign as she faces a competitive Democratic primary.
• US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier, official says - By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart Feb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Tuesday shot down an Iranian drone that "aggressively" approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, the U.S
• House sends bill ending government shutdown to Trump's desk after 21 Dems break with Jeffries - The House of Representatives passed a federal funding bill along bipartisan lines, with the partial government shutdown nearing its end.
• Immigration agents draw guns, arrest activists following them in Minneapolis - Immigration officers with guns drawn arrested some activists who were trailing their vehicles on Tuesday in Minneapolis, a sign that tensions have not eased since the departure last week of a high-profile commander. Federal agents lately h
• U.S. military shoots down Iranian drone that 'aggressively approached' aircraft carrier - The U.S. Central Command said the drone approached the USS Abraham Lincoln with "unclear intent."
• Don Lemon says a dozen agents came to arrest him even though he offered to turn himself in - Independent journalist Don Lemon said about a dozen federal agents came to his Los Angeles hotel to arrest him last week, even though his attorney had told authorities he would turn himself in to face federal civil rights charges over his c
• White progressives criticizing Jasmine Crockett's Senate bid need to 'sit their a-- down,' says liberal host - Liberal commentator Roland Martin told Jamie Harrison on Tuesday that White progressives criticizing Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, and her bid for Senate need to "sit their a-- down."
• Journalist attacked during Minneapolis blockade says anti-ICE agitators tried to ‘deter' the truth - Journalist Jorge Ventura was allegedly assaulted while reporting on an anti-ICE blockade in Minneapolis, leaving his hand bleeding after the confrontation.
• U.S. shoots down suspected Iranian drone that approached aircraft carrier - The White House said the aircraft was “acting aggressively” when it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln, which was sent to the Middle East amid renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran.