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: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
— ProPublica (@propublica.org) February 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM
[image or embed]
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, have been released following a judge's order. They have returned to Minnesota, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro. https://to.pbs.org/4bpGLeG
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) February 1, 2026 at 1:02 PM
[image or embed]
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests occurring in cities led by Democrats unless local authorities ask for federal help.
— NPR (@npr.org) February 1, 2026 at 10:16 AM
[image or embed]
More than 34,000 Minnesotans signed up to be trained as ICED observers with various activist groups in recent weeks, many of them since Jan. 7, when a federal agent shot and killed Renée Good.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) January 31, 2026 at 2:30 PM
[image or embed]
Rep. Ro Khanna said he's a "firm no" on reopening the government and questions how Democrats "in good conscience" can vote to continue ICE funding.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 1, 2026 at 9:48 AM
[image or embed]
Several niche, left-leaning gun advocacy groups said that since the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, they can hardly keep up with the surging demand for firearms training. https://cnn.it/4kbl1W0
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
[image or embed]
Nearly 350,000 Haitians are set to lose their TPS this week, and a sizeable share of them care for older Americans. https://cnn.it/3ZJVuKg
— CNN (@cnn.com) February 1, 2026 at 7:10 AM
[image or embed]
The next round of peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Sunday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) February 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
[image or embed]
Reopening the border crossing is a key step as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead. n.pr/4keCqNK
— NPR (@npr.org) February 1, 2026 at 10:15 AM
[image or embed]
Iran's supreme leader warned that any attack on the country by the United States would spark a "regional war" in the Middle East, following President Trump's threats to intervene militarily in response to the Islamic Republic's crackdown on recent nationwide protests.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) February 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM
[image or embed]
An Abu Dhabi royal backed a secret $500 million investment in Trump’s crypto company. Months later, U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) January 31, 2026 at 11:40 PM
[image or embed]
BREAKING: Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips GOP-held Texas state Senate seat in special election for district Trump handily won in 2024.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) February 1, 2026 at 12:15 AM
[image or embed]
Mike Johnson says House can end government shutdown 'by Tuesday'
— Politico (@politico.com) February 1, 2026 at 12:22 PM
[image or embed]
