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• Trump launches midterm push in Iowa, warns losses would derail agenda: 'We gotta win' - Trump launched his midterm campaign in Iowa Tuesday, warning supporters that losing Congress would jeopardize tax cuts and border policies in 2026 elections.
• D.H.S. Review Does Not Say Pretti Brandished Gun, As Noem Claimed - An initial report from an internal agency watchdog says the Minneapolis man was shot by law enforcement after resisting arrest, but makes no mention of the allegations leveled by a Trump administration official.
• Amazon inadvertently sends email to employees confirming Wednesday layoffs - Amazon sent a notice out to staffers in an apparent error acknowledging "organizational changes" at the company.
• Virginia judge voids redistricting push, rules lawmakers overstepped authority - A Virginia judge struck down a redistricting amendment, ruling lawmakers violated constitutional requirements during 2024 special session proceedings.
• Ilhan Omar sprayed by unknown substance after man charges her at Minneapolis town hall - Rep. Ilhan Omar was able to continue her town hall in Minneapolis after a man got up, charged her and sprayed her with something while she was speaking at a town hall.
• Larry Ellison's Sailboat Split With Wife Was 'Pivotal': Here Is What The Oracle Founder Says You Should Think About When People Call You 'Crazy' - Oracle Corp co-founder Larry Ellison once said a disagreement over buying a sailboat ended his marriage. From Medical School Dreams To Discontent In his 2016 commencement speech at the University of Southern California, Ellison reflected on
• US has told Ukraine it must sign peace deal with Russia to get security guarantees, source says - WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The United States has told Ukraine that it must sign on to a peace deal with Russia in order to get U.S. security guarantees, a source familiar with internal discussions
• Oscar-nominated composer latest performer to pull Trump Kennedy Center performance over 'conflict' with values - American composer Philip Glass pulled the premiere of his "Lincoln" symphony at the Trump Kennedy Center, citing "conflict" with the center's leadership.
• Wall Street Thinks This AI Stock Is the Next Big Thing - While AI chip stocks continue to garner outsize attention, smart analysts are looking elsewhere for growth.
• Young brothers die after trying desperately to help each other in icy pond during winter storm: report - Three elementary school brothers, ages 6, 8 and 9, tragically died after getting into difficulty in an icy pond during a Texas winter storm, authorities said.
• Senate GOP critics say Noem ‘needs to go’ amid fallout from Minneapolis shootings - Both Senate Republicans have been notable critics of Trump administration officials, and are the first to break from the GOP in their demands that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem be punished.
• Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures edge up as Wall Street braces for Fed decision, Big Tech earnings - Wall Street is assessing the Federal Reserve and 'magnificent seven' earnings reports in a big week for data releases.
• Tech tycoon husband arrested after wife found dead below mountain highway in wealthy enclave - Tech executive accused of killing wife amid $4.5 million divorce battle. Aryan Papoli's body discovered 75 feet below highway in the Crestline area.
• Texas Gov Greg Abbott halts H-1B visas through 2027 after 'egregious schemes' allegedly displaced workers - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott freezes new H-1B visa petitions by state agencies pending investigation into alleged program abuse and worker displacement.
• Dollar suffers worst one-day slide since last April after Trump says currency hasn't fallen too low - The dollar dropped about 1.3% on Tuesday.
• Government officials and business execs slammed over concerning behavior ahead of World Economic Forum: 'It's pure hypocrisy' - "The world's most powerful and superrich elite discuss global challenges..."
• Asia markets set to open mostly higher after S&P 500 hits record - Markets across Asia were poised to extend gains on Tuesday after a record close on Wall Street, with Australia’s inflation release in focus.
• Jim Cramer names 3 stocks bearing the brunt of Trump’s agenda – and 2 others benefiting - President Donald Trump is a force to be reckoned with in the stock market — but whether he's helping or hurting companies depends on where they sit.
• Swalwell promises if elected governor, former ICE agents would be 'un-hirable' in California - Rep. Eric Swalwell appeared to say former ICE agents would be "un-hirable" in California if he becomes governor, according to statements he made on Tuesday.
• Travelers told to avoid Minneapolis due to 'violent clashes' with immigration authorities - Germany updates its U.S. travel advisory, citing immigration protests and "violent clashes" in Minneapolis and other cities, advising citizens to avoid crowds.
• Five years after the GameStop mania, retail investors have become a force Wall Street can’t ignore - "Retail investors are difference-makers. They can move markets with size and conviction," said Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat.
• John Stamos breaks political silence, calls ICE operations 'cruel' after Minneapolis shooting - John Stamos breaks political silence to condemn ICE operations as "cruel" following second fatal Minneapolis shooting during immigration enforcement action.
• Intel says it will match government's 'Trump Accounts' contribution to kids of employees - The 530A program, often called "Trump Accounts," passed last year as part of the administration's "big beautiful bill."
• West Virginia man allegedly threatened to kill Trump supporters, ICE agents in online videos: report - West Virginia man allegedly posted videos threatening Trump supporters and ICE agents, police say. Cody Smith, 20, arrested on terroristic charges.
• Federal judge threatening ICE director with contempt donated to group helping illegal immigrants - Judge Patrick Schiltz's donations to immigrant advocacy group revealed as Department of Justice faces setbacks in Minnesota federal court over ICE detention orders.
• Accused surgeon Michael McKee allegedly lurked at ex-wife's home weeks before double murder: report - Surgeon allegedly stalked ex-wife weeks before Columbus double murder, new court documents reveal. Michael McKee accused of lurking at victims' home.
• Boston police ignored 100% of ICE detainer requests in 2025, citing sanctuary law - Boston rejected every ICE detainer request last year, citing sanctuary laws, as the Trump administration files a lawsuit and critics raise public safety concerns.
• New York, California projected to lose 6 House seats to red states after 2030, census analysis shows - Blue states like New York and California are projected to lose six congressional seats to Republican states by 2030; Texas and Florida expected to gain eight.
• Liberal NY Times columnist says Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers 'were right' to criticize Crockett's Senate campaign - New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg argued last week that comedians Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers were right to be skeptical of Rep. Jasmine Crockett's Senate campaign.
• Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation of 5-Year-Old Detained by ICE in Minnesota - An image of the boy, wearing a Spider-Man backpack as he was detained by federal agents, became a symbol of the immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
• Judge finds Virginia Democrats' redistricting resolution illegal - A Virginia judge ruled Tuesday that a proposed constitutional amendment letting Democrats redraw the state's Congressional maps was illegal, setting back the party's efforts to pick up seats in the U.S. House in November. Tazewell Circuit
• Woman's painful reaction to wine leads to life-changing cancer discovery - A new mom thought drinking wine was causing strange pain and itching. Months later, a lump in her neck revealed a shocking blood cancer diagnosis.
• Storm Deaths Reach 10, Testing Mamdani’s Handling of a Weather Emergency - After first saying that it did not appear that the dead were homeless people, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has vowed to do more to get people into shelters.
• Federal judge blocks deportation of 5-year-old boy and father taken in Minnesota immigration operation - A federal judge blocked the deportation of 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and father detained by immigration authorities in Minnesota last week amid legal challenge.
• Safety Board Heaps Blame on F.A.A. Over Potomac Plane-Helicopter Crash - The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.
• French NBA star Victor Wembanyama speaks out after Border Patrol-involved shooting: 'Horrified' - Victor Wembanyama, a 22-year-old French NBA phenom, spoke out after the deadly Border Patrol-involved shooting in Minnesota over the weekend.
• Nicaraguan court finds long-time Ortega adviser guilty of money laundering - Jan 27 (Reuters) - A Nicaraguan court declared Bayardo Arce, a long-time ally and economic adviser to President Daniel Ortega, guilty of money laundering, the Nicaraguan Attorney General’s Office said
• America’s national bird lays second egg at famed California nest as nesting season continues - Jackie the bald eagle laid a second egg three days after first of the season as Friends of Big Bear Valley nonprofit captures precise timing on livestream.
• Minnesota shakeup shifts leadership not strategy, White House says, pushing back on ‘retreat’ claim - Border czar Tom Homan takes control of Minnesota immigration operations as Trump seeks cooperation from Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey after recent violence.
• Former DHS official calls Walz's comparison of immigrant children to Anne Frank 'disgusting,' inflammatory - Minnesota governor Tim Walz faces fierce political backlash after comparing children hiding from immigration enforcement to Holocaust victim Anne Frank.
• Top DHS immigration officials agree to publicly testify before Senate Homeland panel - The heads of ICE, CBP and USCIS agreed to publicly testify before Sen. Rand Paul's, R-Ky., Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Feb. 12
• Trump says 'we're going to de-escalate a little bit' in Minnesota after Alex Pretti killing - Trump and the White House has sought to lower tensions over the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis.
• Tony Romo opens up about commentating criticism he chooses to ignore: ‘They’re watching’ - Tony Romo discussed his evolving role as CBS’s top NFL analyst, how he responds to critics, and how he's learned to tune out the noise and focus on the game.
• 1 Top High-Yield Dividend Stock to Buy and Hold Through at Least 2030 - Whatever soda you prefer, PepsiCo offers a stronger dividend yield and growth rate than Coca-Cola.
• House Democrats to Trump: Fire DHS chief Noem or they'll start impeachment proceedings against her - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is facing criticism for her caustic comments on Alex Pretti, who was killed by a federal agent in Minnesota.
• Democrats demand Kristi Noem be fired or warn impeachment will follow - House Democrats threaten impeachment proceedings against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, demanding her firing over deadly federal agent actions in Minnesota.
• Deportations from ICE street arrests jump, study says. Here's why. - Rather than prior targeted tactics, ICE appeared to arrest any undocumented people they could on American streets, the report's authors said.
• Milwaukee man convicted in $1.1 million scheme to 'boost' tax returns for clients - Cameron Summers pleaded guilty to two counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns. He'll be sentenced May 5.
• Texas Moves to Curtail Visas for Skilled Foreign Workers - Gov. Greg Abbott said the state would investigate public agencies and universities that employ those with H-1B visas, a program the Trump administration has also targeted.
• Natalie Portman blasts Trump immigration crackdown as 'worst of the worst of humanity' - Natalie Portman blasted Trump's immigration crackdown as "the worst of humanity" after deadly ICE incidents, while praising Americans supporting each other.