News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
Federal agents shoot a person in Minneapolis, Gov. Tim Walz says. Dozens of masked federal immigration officers are on the scene and protesters have started to gather. nbcnews.to/4sYfypJ
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 24, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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People confronted and clashed with law enforcement in Minneapolis on Saturday after a U.S. Border Patrol officer fatally shot a man. The victim was a 37-year-old White male believed to be a U.S. citizen and appeared to lawfully own a gun, the police chief said. https://wapo.st/3M62eyV
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) January 24, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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The officer who fatally shot a Minneapolis man during a protest is an 8-year Border Patrol veteran, federal officials say.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) January 24, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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A 2-year-old girl was taken into ICE custody with her father on Thursday in Minneapolis and flown to Texas before she was returned to her mother Friday afternoon, a family lawyer said. https://cnn.it/4r6ab64
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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FBI agent who tried to probe ICE officer in Minnesota shooting resigns, New York Times reports reut.rs/463jBXV
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 23, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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Appeals court rejects DOJ’s emergency bid to arrest Don Lemon, church demonstrators
— Politico (@politico.com) January 24, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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DHS officials have urged disaster response staff at FEMA to avoid using the word “ice” in public messaging about the winter storm, sources say. The concern is that the word could spark confusion or online mockery, given the ongoing controversy surrounding US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 23, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over possible deal with China reut.rs/4kh6kkF
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 24, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Analysts believe these purges aim to reform the military and ensure loyalty to Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Another commission member, Liu Zhenli, is also under investigation. n.pr/4r9IVUf
— NPR (@npr.org) January 24, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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Trump will not attend Super Bowl because it's 'too far away,' he tells NY Post reut.rs/4jXA31u
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 24, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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A massive winter storm is threatening millions of Americans. Here's a breakdown by the numbers.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) January 24, 2026 at 7:45 AM
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