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.
BREAKING: A federal judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit proceeds.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) January 31, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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For the second frigid Friday in a row, thousands of demonstrators marched through Minneapolis to protest President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Others across the country also answered the call to protest, from New York to Texas. https://wapo.st/4boUUsz
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) January 30, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father be released from immigration detention, source says. https://cnn.it/4t9wLN5
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 31, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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MPR News has learned that the police chief in the small southern Minnesota city of St. Peter intervened Thursday afternoon to prevent federal immigration agents from arresting a local resident.
— MPR News (@mprnews.org) January 31, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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A crowd clashed with federal agents after thousands of protesters marched through downtown Los Angeles as part of a national call to action following the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) January 30, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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An ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into a wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) January 31, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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Chicago mayor tells police to probe allegations of illegal activity by immigration agents reut.rs/4qesrJv
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 31, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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The Israeli military launched a series of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on Saturday, an attack that local health officials said was the deadliest in weeks and that comes as the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was set to move into its next phase.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) January 31, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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BREAKING: The Senate approves a Trump-backed government funding deal, delaying for now a larger fight over restraining ICE.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) January 30, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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UK’s Starmer says ex-Prince Andrew should testify before Congress over Epstein ties reut.rs/45Jzcf7
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 31, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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The South Carolina measles outbreak is now bigger than last year's Texas outbreak and is happening as the U.S. is poised to lose its measles elimination status.
— NPR (@npr.org) January 31, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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Parts of the Southeast and Eastern Seaboard are bracing for a powerful storm this weekend that will bring blizzard conditions and deep cold to coastal stretches of the region. Here’s what you should know:
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) January 31, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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