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Top News Stories for Thursday, January 29th 2026
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
President Donald Trump attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) just hours before she was assaulted on Tuesday evening, with the president mocking her and relishing in violence against Somalis at a campaign rally. As Omar spoke during a town hall on Trump's militarized raid of Minnesota, a man suddenly lunged at her and sprayed her with an unknown substance in a syringe . Video of the attack circulated widely online. ...
Source: truthout.org
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
A survey from Wakefield Research for Informatica has found that organisations expect to partner with seven tech providers to support their data management priorities in 2026. Along with having to organise multiple data management providers, the poll of 600 data leaders reported that those companies that have adopted generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) say they expect they will be working with eight IT ...
Source: computerweekly.com
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, as expected, despite pressure from President Trump for much lower borrowing costs. The central bank has already cut its benchmark interest rate three times since September, making it cheaper to borrow money to buy a car, expand a business or carry a balance on a credit card. But with inflation still above target, most Fed policymakers voted to hold their ...
Source: npr.org
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
Amazon is discontinuing its Amazon One palm recognition ID system for stores later this year, the company said in messages to users Tuesday night. The company will discontinue Amazon One services at retail businesses on June 3, 2026, according to a support page for the service and email messages to customers. The company said user data, including palm data, will automatically be deleted. The move coincides with a ...
Source: geekwire.com
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Several Democratic-led states are pursuing laws trying to enable people to sue federal agents deployed to their communities for civil rights abuses, a push that has gained steam amid protests over tactics used by ICE during U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis and elsewhere. Illinois last month became the first state to pass such a law. ...
Source: aol.com
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
Democrats Demand ICE Agents Remove Masks—Or Government Will Shut Down Senate Democrats released their demands Wednesday for reigning in federal immigration agents in exchange for keeping the government open—after threatening to let funding lapse in response to Alex Pretti's shooting. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Democrats want immigration agents to end roving patrols, have tighter ...
Source: forbes.com
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
Amazon is laying off another 16,000 corporate employees globally, the company confirmed Wednesday morning, the second phase in a restructuring that now totals 30,000 positions — adding up to the largest workforce reduction in the company's history. The company is "reducing layers, increasing ownership, and removing bureaucracy," according to a memo to employees from Beth Galetti, Amazon's senior vice ...
Source: geekwire.com
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
The two Border Patrol agents who shot and killed protester Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on paid administrative leave. The agents were reportedly given mental health support as standard procedure, and were placed on an automatic administrative leave for at least three days. When the agents return, they will not be allowed out on the field and will be given desk roles, sources say. ...
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
JPMorgan And Bank Of America Will Match $1,000 Trump Account Deposits For Employees JPMorgan will match the government's initial $1,000 deposit in Trump accounts for newborn children for eligible employees in the U.S., the bank said Wednesday—as Bank of America also told employees it would offer to match deposits, according to a memo. In a statement, JPMorgan chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon said the ...
Source: forbes.com
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
Ecuador says ICE agent attempted to enter its Minneapolis consulate The government of Ecuador has condemned what it described as an attempt by a US federal immigration agent to enter the Ecuadorean consulate in Minneapolis. The agent was prevented from gaining access by consular officials, who acted "to guarantee the protection of the Ecuadoreans who were inside the consulate at the time", a statement by Ecuador's ...
Source: bbc.com
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
One of the biggest cases ever concerned with the ways social media companies engage young users will test claims about addiction, as well as the tech giants' protections under the First Amendment. A California woman alleges she became addicted to social media apps as a child, leading to physical and emotional harm. Her case is the first in a series accusing major social media companies of designing their products ...
Source: pbs.org
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
is replacing the Model S and Model X production lines in its Fremont Factory in California with an Optimus factory, with the long-term goal being to produce one million robots a year. vehicles for as long as people have them, Musk said, adding that for people interested in owning one, "now would be the time to order it." was up on Wednesday after the company beat earnings expectations and announced it would invest ...
Source: insider.com
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
After U.S. Border Patrol agents fatally shot Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti on Saturday, federal officials described him as a " domestic terrorist " and " would-be assassin " who " wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement ." But the only evidence to support those characterizations was the fact that Pretti was carrying a concealed handgun, which he was legally allowed to do. Although videos ...
Source: reason.com
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
County spokesperson says warrant seeks number of 2020 election records while FBI declines to give further details The FBI executed a search warrant at the election office in Fulton county, Georgia , on Wednesday for records related to the 2020 election, according to a spokesperson for the county and the FBI. The warrant sought all ballots from the 2020 election in Fulton county, tabulator tapes, ballot images and ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
Reading time 2 minutes The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported Tuesday that there have been 89 new cases of measles identified since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina's Upstate outbreak to 789 . It's the largest outbreak in the U.S. since measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in the year 2000, surpassing an outbreak in Texas last year that reached 762 cases before ...
Source: gizmodo.com
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
If you're a decaf K-Cup drinker, this message is for you. Keurig has recalled the McCafe Premium Roast Decaf Coffee K-Cup Pods because they may contain caffeine. Here's everything to know. Don't miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source. What was recalled? Keurig Dr Pepper voluntarily recalled 960 cartons of McCafe Premium Roast Decaf Coffee K-Cup ...
Source: cnet.com
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
By It may be on a delay for some of us, but the AI jobs destruction apocalypse is hitting the tech industry hard. Of the 244,851 global layoffs in 2025, nearly 70,000 , or about 30%, were AI-related, according to Digital Journal , citing information from forex broker data firm RationalFX. But despite what many headlines say about recent layoffs, artificial intelligence isn't to blame for every job loss. Amazon, ...
Source: miamiherald.com
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
is dedicating his new song to the people of Minneapolis, criticizing President Donald Trump's ongoing in the city. The lyrics of released Wednesday, describe how "a city aflame fought fire and ice 'neath an occupier's boots," which Springsteen calls "King Trump's private army." Springsteen in a statement said he wrote and recorded the song over the weekend and released it in response to by federal immigration ...
Source: news4jax.com
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
has cost taxpayers roughly $496 million through the end of December, and continued deployment could cost over $1 billion for the rest of the year, according to new data from the nonpartisan into U.S. cities as part of an effort to combat crime and support local law enforcement. Critics of the move argue the deployments undermine state and local authority and exceed the president's authority under the Constitution. ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department told a judge Tuesday that it has reviewed "several million" pages of files related to Jeffrey Epstein in response to the Epstein Files Transparency Act. In the four-page filing, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, wrote that they expect to complete the review and redaction ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writer UPS is planning to cut up to 30,000 operational jobs this year as the package delivery company continues with its turnaround efforts and reducing the number of Amazon shipments that it handles. Chief Financial Officer Brian Dykes said during the company's conference call on Tuesday that the job cuts will be made through a voluntary ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Retired Lt. Col. Alex Vindman, who testified against President Donald Trump in his first impeachment trial in 2019, said he will run for Senate in Florida as a Democrat. Vindman, 50, is running for the seat left by Secretary of State Marco Rubio . Ashley Moody, R-Fla., a former state attorney general, was appointed to the seat by Gov. Ron DeSantis . The winner of the Democratic primary will face ...
Source: upi.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Before wild feline was caught, authorities had advised residents to slowly back away if they encountered it Wildlife officials in San Francisco captured a young mountain lion that was spotted roaming the streets of the city. Authorities issued a warning to residents late on Monday, saying a mountain lion had been seen walking the streets in the Pacific Heights neighborhood and advised people to slowly back away ...
Source: theguardian.com