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Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Time is running out to reach an agreement and avoid another government shutdown Senate Democrats blocked a spending package to avoid a partial government shutdown to buy time to negotiate guardrails for immigration enforcement agencies after two killings in Minneapolis. Democrats ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By ALEX VEIGA, Associated Press The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged up for the second week in a row, but remains just above its lowest level in more than three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.1% from 6.09% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the rate averaged 6.95%. Borrowing costs on 15-year ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
One analyst estimates Tesla could ultimately make $25 billion a year by selling Optimus robots manufactured on former Model S and Model X production lines Tesla CEO Elon Musk used to refer to the company's electric-vehicle lineup as a " S3XY " suite of cars. But he'll need a new moniker as Tesla does away with its Model S and Model X vehicles, which have become casualties of Musk's artificial-intelligence goals. ...
Source: marketwatch.com
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
Employers that plan to join Bank of America Corp. , Intel Corp. , and other major companies in making Trump Account contributions must weigh potential benefits with continued regulatory uncertainty that can carry legal risk. Companies including JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced this week they would match the $1,000 contribution from the federal government toward the accounts for eligible employees, joining big firms ...
Source: news.bloomberglaw.com
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
Dow on Thursday said it is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker shifts its emphasis toward artificial intelligence and automation. The company anticipates incurring severance costs of about $600 million to $800 million, in addition to $500 million to $700 million in other one-time costs. Dow marks the latest corporation to announce significant job cuts, with Amazon on Wednesday ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
ATLANTA (AP) — In an extraordinary scene this week, FBI agents pulled box trucks up to a warehouse south of Atlanta and drove away with hundreds of boxes containing ballots and other documents related to the 2020 election in Georgia's most populous county. Fulton County, which votes overwhelmingly Democratic, has been a target of President Donald Trump and his allies since he narrowly lost the presidential ...
Source: apnews.com
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
An escalating conflict between the federal judiciary and the Trump administration led a frustrated judge in Minnesota to release a list Wednesday of nearly 100 court orders he says Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violated over the last month. "ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence," Patrick J. Schiltz, Chief Judge of ...
Source: reason.com
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
– The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. at an event in Minneapolis, according to court papers made public Thursday. The man , Anthony Kazmierczak, faces a charge of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating Omar, according to a complaint filed in federal court. Authorities determined that the substance was water and apple cider ...
Source: news4jax.com
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced Thursday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has informed her that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ceased enhanced operations in Maine, something Collins had repeatedly discussed with Noem in recent days. "I can report that Secretary Noem has informed me that ICE has ended its enhanced activities in the State of Maine," the senator wrote in a ...
Source: thehill.com
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
In Minneapolis and communities nationwide, trust is built on reporting that follows the facts wherever they lead -- even when powerful institutions resist scrutiny. Support journalism that stands firmly for the public's right to know. Already a member? SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois sheriff's deputy was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey , who had dialed 911 ...
Source: huffpost.com
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Pretti appeared to have his gun on him at the time, though he was only detained briefly , the 37-year-old nurse fatally shot by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis on Saturday, appeared to confront federal agents less than two weeks before his death, newly published video ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it is opening an investigation after a Waymo self-driving vehicle struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California, last week, causing minor injuries and renewing concerns about the safety of robotaxis. The car safety agency said on Thursday that the child ran across the street on January 23 from behind a double-parked ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
Federal officials have repeatedly claimed that the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees who fatally shot Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti on Saturday did so in the midst of a "riot." The situation, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said after the shooting, was "a violent riot" where "you have someone showing up with weapons." Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol commander who headed ...
Source: reason.com
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
Action comes amid federal agencies' campaign in the city, prompting an official complaint to US embassy in Quito An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent attempted to enter Ecuador 's consulate in Minneapolis, but was turned back by an employee, prompting an official complaint to the US embassy in Quito, the country's foreign ministry said. The Tuesday incident came as ICE and other federal agencies ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
Bruce Springsteen releases 'Streets of Minneapolis', as rap star Nicki Minaj declares herself the US president's 'number one fan' Reading Time: 2 minutes Bruce Springsteen is dedicating his new song to the people of Minneapolis, criticising US President Donald Trump's ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the city. The lyrics of "Streets of Minneapolis", released Wednesday, describe how "a city aflame ...
Source: scmp.com