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CBP Agents Jesus Ochoa, Raymundo Gutierrez ID’d in Alex Pretti Shooting — ProPublica
Investigative Journalism in the Public Interest Donate Info Follow ProPublica Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez. by J. David McSwane February 1,…
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Letters from an American – January 31, 2026 – Heather Cox Richardson
https://substack.com/session-attribution-frame Letters from an American, January 31, 2026 By Heather Cox Richardson Jan 31, 2026 White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller posted on social media this morning: “Plenty of countries in history have experimented with importing a foreign labor class. The West is the first and only civilization to import a foreign labor…
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Trump’s Profiteering Hits $4 Billion – The New Yorker
A Reporter at Large Trump’s Profiteering Hits $4 Billion In August, I reported that the President and his family had made $3.4 billion by leveraging his position. After his first year back in office, the number has ballooned. By David D. Kirkpatrick, January 31, 2026 At the start of Donald Trump’s first term, he promised…
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New documents reveal the breadth of Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit – POLITICO
Epstein Files, New docs show vast connections with Bannon, Musk and other power players, DOJ announces full release, 5 rules for reading the files New documents reveal the breadth of Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit Friday’s document release shows the late convicted sex offender’s vast influence network. By Kyle Cheney, 01/30/2026 06:30 PM EST, Updated: 01/30/2026 07:30 PM…
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ICE killing in Minneapolis marks a dangerous new chapter for America – Las Vegas Sun News
January 31, 2026 EDITORIAL: ICE killing in Minneapolis marks a dangerous new chapter for America Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 | 2 a.m. View more of the Sun’s opinion section The killing of Alex Pretti on a Minneapolis street over the weekend should end any remaining illusions about where Donald Trump’s second-term presidency is headed. This…
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A Message from the Public Library Association Board Regarding Federal Immigration Enforcement in Minneapolis and the PLA 2026 Conference – Public Libraries Online
A Message from the Public Library Association Board Regarding Federal Immigration Enforcement in Minneapolis and the PLA 2026 Conference by Kathleen Hughes on January 30, 2026 PLA is heartbroken by recent events and has been coordinating closely with city and venue partners to support them and to foster a safe and welcoming conference environment. We…
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Partial government shutdown begins: Here’s what’s to know – NPR
Politics What to know about the partial government shutdown January 31, 202612:01 AM ET By Lexie Schapitl The U.S. government has entered a partial shutdown after Congress failed to meet a deadline of midnight on Friday to complete work on a spending package to prevent funding from running out across multiple federal departments. While funding has…
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DrWeb’s Domain Report – Project 2025 (DHS Chapter 5) vs. What We’ve Actually Seen Since Trump Took Office (Jan 20, 2025) – Department of Homeland Security
Project 2025 (DHS Chapter 5) vs. What We’ve Actually Seen Since Trump Took Office (Jan 20, 2025) Editor’s Note: I prepared this report with assistance from Gemini AI. The chapter 5 on Department of Homeland Security is included below as PDF, for your own review. See the summary at the end. Links for sources are…
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What the U.S.’ Withdrawal from the WHO Means for Public Health – TIME
Jan 22, 2026 11:08 AM PT The U.S. Has Pulled Out of the WHO. Here’s What That Means for Public Health by Alice Park, Senior Correspondent The U.S. was one of the first countries to join the World Health Organization (WHO) when it was created in 1948 as part of the United Nations. But on…
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American Academy of Pediatrics releases childhood vaccine recommendations that differ from CDC – CBS News
HealthWatch American Academy of Pediatrics releases childhood vaccine recommendations that differ from CDC By Jordan Freiman, Updated on: January 27, 2026 / 9:25 AM EST / CBS News The American Academy of Pediatrics released its recommendations for childhood vaccines on Monday, breaking significantly with the guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Kristi Noem said most immigrants in ICE detention are violent criminals. The data says otherwise. – Poynter
DONATE Kristi Noem said most immigrants in ICE detention are violent criminals. The data says otherwise. ICE’s own data shows about half of detainees have criminal records. Independent analysis suggests roughly 5% were convicted of violent crimes. By: Maria Ramirez Uribe January 26, 2026 Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the majority of immigrants in…
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America feels like a country on the brink of an authoritarian takeover – Francine Prose – The Guardian
America feels like a country on the brink of an authoritarian takeover By Francine Prose This is the news we should be paying attention to. At least for the moment, everything else is a distraction — Sun 25 Jan 2026 22.00 EST When we talk about our inability to pay attention, to concentrate, we often…
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