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Top News Stories for Wednesday, January 28th 2026
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
The Justice Department is not pursuing a civil rights probe into Alex Pretti's death at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis, with the Department of Homeland Security instead investigating its own officers. MS NOW reports that Customs and Border Protection will be investigating whether the agents followed department policy, while Homeland Security Investigations, which normally investigates human ...
Source: newrepublic.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Like this article? Keep independent journalism alive. . Top White House aide Stephen Miller said Tuesday that officials were evaluating why Customs and Border Protection agents in Minneapolis "may not have been following" proper protocol before the fatal — a remarkable acknowledgment of possible wrongdoing from one of the Trump administration's most influential and hardline operators on immigration ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
President Donald Trump is returning to one of his most reliable political proving grounds: Iowa. Only this time, the trip comes less as a victory lap than an attempt to reinvigorate voters in territory where Republicans are surprisingly playing defense. The president's Tuesday swing through the Des Moines suburbs, where he will visit a local business, give a speech on the economy and meet with lawmakers, is the ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
[1/6] A person holding a placard reading "Sometimes dreams come true" sits next to a banner reading "Until the last hostage", on the day the iconic clock timer is to be turned off, after marking 844 days of hostage captivity and the return of the Israel's last remaining hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili, an... TEL AVIV/CAIRO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A clock in a Tel Aviv square that became a rallying point for Israelis ...
Source: reuters.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
The mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, spoke out Tuesday amid reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would have a security role during the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, which are set to begin in Milan on Feb. 6. "This is a militia that kills," Sala said in an interview with Italian media. "It's a militia that enters people's homes by signing permits for themselves. … It's clear that ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
— President Trump rallied voters and touted his economic agenda in Iowa on Tuesday, as sources say the state is a key part of his team's strategy for helping Republicans hold onto power in the House. The visit to the Des Moines area was the president's first campaign-style trip of 2026. Democrats are hopeful that they'll have the support to win back the House in the November midterm elections, while ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Money Taxes You Can Still Write The IRS A Check, But Your Refund Will Be Direct Deposit As the IRS moves toward digital-only payments under a Trump-era executive order, taxpayers should expect changes in how refunds are issued and payments are made. Here's what's changing. The IRS is moving away from paper refund checks in favor of digital payment methods to improve speed, security, and cost efficiency. For the ...
Source: forbes.com
2 federal agents fired their weapons during Alex Pretti shooting, government report to Congress says
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Two U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents fired their weapons during the fatal shooting of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti over the weekend, according to a government report sent to Congress and obtained by CBS News that does not mention Pretti reaching for his firearm. The report was shared with congressional officials Tuesday by CBP, which said it was based on a "preliminary review" by its Office of ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Experts are watching for how other countries will react as the 'real economy' shifts to cheaper, cleaner energy The United States has officially exited the Paris climate agreement for the second time, cementing Donald Trump 's renewed break with the primary global venue to address global heating. The move leaves the US as the only country to have withdrawn from the pact, placing it alongside Iran, Libya and Yemen ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
The United States population experienced its slowest growth since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic amid President Trump's deportation and border crackdown, new data from the Census Bureau show. The nation's population grew by 1.8 million people, or about 0.5%, from July 2024 to July 2025, driven largely by a decline in net immigration. The immigrant population grew by 1.3 million over that timeframe, compared ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Trump became the oldest president to be sworn into office last January couldn't remember the word " Alzheimer's " while trying to describe his father's health problems, a new report reveals. During a lengthy interview about his health with New York Magazine , Trump, 79, struggled ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
In Maine and Minnesota, members of local law enforcement have spoken out against masking, aggression, and indiscriminate arrests by ICE and border patrol agents. Good morning. As federal immigration agents in Minneapolis and Maine engage in tactics that most law enforcement agencies do not, current and former police officers are speaking out. But first, here's what else is going on: Write to us at ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Alex Vindman , who became a key player along with his twin brother in President Donald Trump's first impeachment, announced on Tuesday that he is running for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat in Florida. Vindman, an Army veteran, was serving on the National Security Council in 2019 when the Republican president pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to investigate Joe Biden , then a Democratic candidate. He ...
Source: military.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
The Treasury Department said Monday that it would cancel all of its contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton, linking the decision to a former employee now serving prison time for leaking tax returns. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a three-paragraph press release that the agency's 31 contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton — worth $21 million in total obligations and $4.8 million in annual spending — ...
Source: fedscoop.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lawyer for the immigration officer who shot and killed Renee Good dropped out of the Minnesota governor race Monday, breaking with many fellow Republicans and calling President Donald Trump's immigration operation in the state an "unmitigated disaster." Chris Madel's surprise move comes amid growing calls from Republicans to investigate federal immigration tactics in Minnesota after a ...
Source: apnews.com