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Top Stories - Google NewsJan 31, 2026
Judge orders release of 5-year-old detained by ICE in Minneapolis - The Washington Post
Judge orders release of 5-year-old detained by ICE in Minneapolis  The Washington PostJudge orders 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father be released from immigration detention  CNNJudge Orders Release of 5-Year-Old Detained by Immigration Agents in Minnesota  The New York Times‘Mommy, open the door': Mother recounts her terror as her 5-year-old was taken by ICE  NBC News

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Federal officers use crowd control munitions as demonstrators protest outside Portland ICE building - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB (Top Stories - Google News)
Criminal illegal immigrant allegedly rams ICE vehicle in Minnesota as attacks on agents surge (Fox News)

Yahoo NewsJan 31, 2026
Trump says federal government won't step into protests in Democratic-led cities ‘until they ask us for help'


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Federal judge orders Trump admin to release 5-year-old, his dad from immigration detention within 3 days (Fox News)
Trump vows not to help blue cities with riots, instructs ICE and Border Patrol to protect federal property (Fox News)

NY Post National NewsJan 31, 2026
Marjorie Taylor Greene defends arrest of Don Lemon following Minnesota church protest: ‘That's not journalism'
On Friday, federal agents arrested Lemon and charged him with civil rights crimes.

Chicago TribuneJan 31, 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson directs police to investigate federal immigration agents for possible felony charges
After announcement, Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke said Mayor Brandon Johnson's comment she was in "complete support" of the measure was "not true."

Top Stories - Google NewsJan 31, 2026
Federal Judge Denies Request to Temporarily Block ICE Surge in Minnesota - The New York Times
Federal Judge Denies Request to Temporarily Block ICE Surge in Minnesota  The New York TimesJudge declines to immediately halt Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota with more protests slated across the US Saturday  CNNMinnesota ICE surge upheld as judge finds 'balance of harms' lacking  AxiosJudges across the country rebuke ICE for defying court orders  Politico

NY Post National NewsJan 31, 2026
ICE agents chase down migrant sex predator after judge allows him to stroll out of NYC courthouse
A crack-smoking, sexual predator migrant wanted by ICE was allowed to flee through a back door of a Manhattan courthouse -- infuriating federal agents who said the incident was one of at least three recent cases of obstruction, The Post has learned.

Top Stories - Google NewsJan 31, 2026
They Said They Weren't Close to Epstein. New Documents Show Otherwise. - The New York Times
They Said They Weren't Close to Epstein. New Documents Show Otherwise.  The New York TimesWhat 3 million new documents tell us about Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein  CNNWhat have we learned from the newly released Epstein files?  The GuardianEpstein files: Trump, Howard Lutnick, Steve Tisch among prominent names that appear in latest Justice Department release  CNBC

Top Stories - Google NewsJan 31, 2026
Mike Johnson warned by Jeffries not to count on Democrats' votes to end shutdown - Axios
Mike Johnson warned by Jeffries not to count on Democrats' votes to end shutdown  AxiosShutdown expected to last until at least Tuesday as Jeffries says Democrats won't help pass funding bill  CNNFacing Immigration Backlash, Trump Called Schumer to Cut a Deal  The New York TimesUS government partially shuts down despite last minute funding deal  BBCShutdown likely to continue at least into Tuesday  Politico

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House Democrats mutiny Schumer's deal with White House, threatening longer shutdown (Fox News)

Fox NewsJan 31, 2026
LA Olympics chief responds after emails with Ghislaine Maxwell emerge in Epstein files
LA 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman released a statement acknowledging his emails with Ghislaine Maxwell appeared in DOJ documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

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Brett Ratner - director of ‘Melania' - embraces woman on couch next to Jeffrey Epstein in DOJ photo dump (NY Post National News)

Chicago TribuneJan 31, 2026
What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact
The partial government shutdown that started Saturday is vastly different from the record closure in the fall.

Yahoo NewsJan 31, 2026
Joe Scarborough Stumbles as Marjorie Taylor Greene Corrects Him On-Air About Don Lemon's Arrest


Fox NewsJan 31, 2026
Louisiana authorities, federal agents nab all 8 inmates who escaped in jailbreak after massive manhunt
All eight violent offenders who escaped Louisiana's Riverbend Detention Center have been captured after massive manhunt involving state police and federal agencies.

Fox NewsJan 31, 2026
Stephen A Smith defends Don Lemon, says arrest violates First Amendment
Stephen A. Smith spoke out after Don Lemon's arrest, saying it went against the First Amendment and that Lemon's decades of journalism experience should have been respected.

Fox NewsJan 31, 2026
White House touts Trump's ‘bold vision' for towering Independence Arch for America 250
The White House is pushing back on reports that President Trump favors a 250-foot-tall "Independence Arch," calling the monument an iconic part of his vision for America's 250th anniversary.

New York Times - Front PageJan 31, 2026
ICE Is a ‘Secret Police' Americans Didn't Ask For
Amid national protests, the round table convenes to debate what anti-ICE tactics should look like.

Chicago TribuneJan 31, 2026
From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who's who of powerful men are named in Epstein files
A who's who of powerful men make appearances in the huge trove of documents released Friday by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein.

NY Post National NewsJan 31, 2026
LA Olympics boss Casey Wasserman ‘deeply regrets' emails with Ghislaine Maxwell, denies relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
The saucy messages emerged Friday as part of three million Epstein-related documents released by the DOJ.

New York Times - Front PageJan 31, 2026
Winter Storm Hits the Carolinas, Bringing Dangerous Ice and Snow
Hundreds of crashes were reported on highways throughout the region, as freezing temperatures were predicted for the overnight hours.

NY Post National NewsJan 31, 2026
House returns Monday to vote to end shutdown - with looming fight over ICE
Congress and the White House dodged disaster when the Senate hammered out a spending agreement last week to keep critical federal agencies running.

Top Stories - Google NewsJan 31, 2026
What have we learned from the newly released Epstein files? - The Guardian
What have we learned from the newly released Epstein files?  The GuardianPowerful Men Who Turn Up in the New Batch of Epstein Files  The New York TimesWhat 3 million new documents tell us about Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein  CNNEpstein files: Trump, Howard Lutnick, Steve Tisch among prominent names that appear in latest Justice Department release  CNBC

Chicago TribuneJan 31, 2026
Police: Woman, 70, among 3 hurt in Austin shooting
The woman was standing with two men, when shots rang out just before 2:30 p.m., Chicago police said.

New York Times - Front PageJan 31, 2026
Facing Immigration Backlash, Trump Called Schumer to Cut a Deal
The president and the top Senate Democrat, who are often at each other's throats, agreed to try to keep the government open and to start talks on new limits on federal immigration agents.

NY Post National NewsJan 31, 2026
Trump says Kristi Noem doing ‘great job,' — and is being attacked because she's a ‘woman'
President Trump heaped praise on embattled Department of Homeland Security head Kristi Noem after protests nationwide over ICE tactics, and said critics are attacking her because of her gender. "The Radical Left Lunatics, Insurrectionists, Agitators, and Thugs, are going after Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, because she is a woman, and has done...

Chicago TribuneJan 31, 2026
President Trump moved fast to cut a funding deal. It's a striking change from the last shutdown fight.
President Donald Trump acted quickly to negotiate with Democratic senators on a deal to avert a government shutdown.

NY Post National NewsJan 31, 2026
DSA vows to hurt moderate Dems who don't back ‘abolish ICE' plan: ‘Not being Trump is not enough'
Socialists are vowing to make the midterms a referendum on immigration and threatening to hurt moderate Democrats who aren't pushing to abolish ICE.

Chicago Sun-Times NewsJan 31, 2026
WNBA, players' union to resume labor talks Monday


Yahoo NewsJan 31, 2026
Greg Biffle plane crash: NTSB report indicates Biffle wasn't flying plane, co-pilot 'was not qualified' to fly the Cessna Citation 550


Fox NewsJan 31, 2026
Mamdani taps ex-con to lead NYC jails as Rikers remains under federal oversight
Socialist mayor appoints Stanley Richards as corrections commissioner, making him the first ex-con to hold the role as New York City pushes reforms.

Yahoo NewsJan 31, 2026
Man who recorded video of clash between Pretti and agents 11 days before his shooting death speaks out


NY Post National NewsJan 31, 2026
Sean Penn, Robert De Niro lead Hollywood A-listers lining up behind lefty Eric Swalwell's bid for California governor
The Post's review of campaign records shows that some of Hollywood's biggest movie stars and movers and shakers — from Sean Penn and Robert De Niro to Jon Hamm and Jane Fonda — are already showering California governor candidates with cash.

NY Post National NewsJan 31, 2026
Trump calls for ‘Scammer' Rep. Omar to be jailed or deported back to Somalia
"'Scammer' Ilhan Omar and her absolutely terrible friends from Somalia should all be in jail right now, or, far worse, send them back to Somalia," Trump wrote referencing the massive human services fraud scandal roiling the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

Top Stories - Google NewsJan 31, 2026
Demond Wilson, Long-Suffering Son on ‘Sanford and Son,' Dies at 79 - The New York Times
Demond Wilson, Long-Suffering Son on ‘Sanford and Son,' Dies at 79  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News

Top Stories - Google NewsJan 31, 2026
USA Olympics Legend Airlifted From Course After Crash in Last Race Before 2026 Games - The Daily Beast
USA Olympics Legend Airlifted From Course After Crash in Last Race Before 2026 Games  The Daily BeastYour global conversations start with Babbel Language Learning  MashableGet lifetime access to all Babbel language lessons through this exclusive offer  Popular ScienceBabbel Helps Travelers Go Beyond Tourist Mode  findarticles.com

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UK Prime Minister calls on ex-Prince Andrew to testify before Congress about Epstein relationship (NY Post National News)

Top Stories - Google NewsJan 31, 2026
Minnesota ICE surge upheld as judge finds 'balance of harms' lacking - Axios
Minnesota ICE surge upheld as judge finds 'balance of harms' lacking  AxiosFederal Judge Denies Request to Temporarily Block ICE Surge in Minnesota  The New York TimesJudge rejects bid to end Trump administration's immigration-enforcement surge in Minnesota  PoliticoJudge denies Minnesota's request to end ICE surge in Minneapolis  The GuardianFederal judge denies Minnesota's req

Yahoo NewsJan 31, 2026
The Internet Is Destroying Megyn Kelly After She Said She Doesn't "Feel Sorry" For Alex Pretti, And You Need To See The Comments


NY Post National NewsJan 31, 2026
Stanley Richards named to lead Department of Correction — NYC's first ex-con commissioner
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is turning to an ex-con to run NYC's embattled jail system.

New York Times - Front PageJan 31, 2026
Alex Pretti Memorial Grows, a Week After He Was Killed
One week after the I.C.U. nurse was shot dead by federal agents, tributes continue to build on the sidewalk where he fell.

Chicago TribuneJan 31, 2026
Vigil honors slain VA nurse Alex Pretti, his care for those in need
After the clergy offered praise and comfort to a group mourning Alex Pretti's death, a Merrillville man pulled the scarf from his face and jacket hood from his head in the oppressive cold and took the microphone. Ruben Valdez, a U.S. Marine veteran who served from 1975 to 1979, said, "I'm here. I'm not covering my face and I'm not backing down."

Reuters Top NewsJan 31, 2026
UK's Starmer says ex-Prince Andrew should testify before Congress over Epstein ties - Reuters
UK's Starmer says ex-Prince Andrew should testify before Congress over Epstein ties  Reuters

Yahoo NewsJan 31, 2026
President Trump reveals plan to build 100,000-seat stadium for UFC White House event


NYT > OpinionJan 31, 2026
‘I Have Been Dismayed About Warsh's Tone': Three Economists Debate Trump's Pick for the Fed
Questions remain about the Fed's independence, the future path of interest rates and whether Kevin Warsh can reform the institution as he has proposed.

Fox NewsJan 31, 2026
Spencer Pratt says A-listers privately cheer his criticism of California leadership, fear career fallout
"The Guy You Loved to Hate" author Spencer Pratt reveals Hollywood A-listers privately support his criticism but fear career damage. The reality star launches Los Angeles mayoral bid.

New York Times - Front PageJan 31, 2026
Kevin Warsh Has a Tough Job Ahead. It's Not the First Time.
Mr. Warsh is known as a consensus builder, skills he will need if he is to head the Federal Reserve when President Trump is demanding rock-bottom rates.

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A Hawkish Kevin Warsh at the Fed Could Haunt Bessent (New York Times - Front Page)

Top Stories - Google NewsJan 31, 2026
Israeli air strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza, rescue officials say - BBC
Israeli air strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza, rescue officials say  BBCIsrael Launches Attack in Gaza  The New York Times32 Gazans said killed in wave of strikes as IDF responds to truce violation  The Times of IsraelIsraeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 30, Palestinian health officials say  Reuters

NY Post National NewsJan 31, 2026
Mamdani to sign bill barring ICE from operating out of Rikers or any NYC correctional facility
Mamani is expected to sign a law in the coming days banning ICE agents from operating on Rikers and other NYC correctional facilities.

Fox NewsJan 31, 2026
Kash Patel confirms FBI had 'probable cause' for Fulton County election hub raid
FBI Director Kash Patel told "Saturday in America" that investigators had probable cause to execute a warrant at a Georgia election hub after an "extensive" investigation.

New York Times - Front PageJan 31, 2026
Israel Launches Deadly Strikes in Gaza, as Rafah Border Is Set to Reopen
A local health official said at least 26 people had been killed in the attacks, which the Israeli military said had targeted Hamas commanders. The opening of the border was seen as progress in the cease-fire.

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IDF says Gaza strikes hit terrorists, weapons facilities after ceasefire breach; hospitals report 30 killed (Fox News)

New York Times - Front PageJan 31, 2026
Spending Deal Leaves Government in Shutdown Limbo for the Weekend
The House still must clear the legislation for President Trump's signature, but is not expected to return to Washington to do so before Monday.

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Partial government shutdown begins as funding lapses despite Senate deal - CBS News (Top Stories - Google News)

New York Times - Front PageJan 30, 2026
Don Lemon Released Without Bond Over Minnesota Church Protest
Nine people have been accused of violating federal law during the demonstration at a church this month, reviving a case that was rejected last week by a magistrate judge.

Washington Post NationJan 30, 2026
Crossing guard's assist prompts $8K in donations: ‘I like being a helper'
Chicago crossing guard Joe Sass said he didn't know a news camera was recording him when he carried a seventh grade student across ice, snow and water.

Chicago TribuneJan 30, 2026
Greg Biffle wasn't flying his plane before crash that killed him and 6 others, NTSB report says
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was not flying his own jet when it crashed last month, killing him and six others, according to a Friday report from investigators.

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NASCAR Star's Plane Had Several Instrument Failures Before Crash (New York Times - Front Page)

Reuters Top NewsJan 30, 2026
Trump calls rate questions on Fed nominee Warsh inappropriate, confident on cuts - Reuters
Trump calls rate questions on Fed nominee Warsh inappropriate, confident on cuts  Reuters

Chicago TribuneJan 30, 2026
Senate leaders scramble to save bipartisan deal and avert partial government shutdown at midnight
Senate leaders were scrambling to save a bipartisan spending deal and avert a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday as Democrats have demanded new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., talks about efforts to avert a partial shutdown (NPR U.S. News)

LA Times National NewsJan 30, 2026
Firmness, flattery and phone calls: How Mexico's president won over Trump
Some political analysts say Sheinbaum, despite her talk of defending Mexico's sovereignty, has actually acquiesced to Trump many times, particularly on security.



Chicago TribuneJan 30, 2026
Trump names former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair to replace Powell
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a decision likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer to the White House.

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NPR U.S. NewsJan 30, 2026
FBI seizes thousands of 2020 ballots from Fulton County, Georgia
The FBI seized thousands of ballots from the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia, raising concerns among state and local election officials about what this could mean for the midterm elections.

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Fulton County chairman talks about FBI seizure of 2020 election ballots (NPR U.S. News)

LA Times National NewsJan 29, 2026
Senate Democrats and White House strike deal to avert shutdown, continue ICE debate
The deal could be approved by the Senate as early as Thursday night, but would still need House approval before midnight Friday to avert another government shutdown.



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Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown (Boston.com National News)

NPR U.S. NewsJan 23, 2026
Minneapolis union president talks about economic blackout to protest ICE's actions
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou, president of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, which endorsed an economic blackout in protest of ICE's actions.
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