January 7, 2026

Agents shoot person in Minneapolis amid surge in immigration enforcement

A federal immigration agent shot a person Wednesday morning in Minneapolis, according to local news reports from the area. Officials have not released details of the shooting, but hundreds of local and federal law enforcement officials reportedly surrounded the scene of the shooting. Witnesses told KARE 11 news that a federal agent shot someone and […]

January 7, 2026

Machado claims mandate to lead Venezuela; Trump eyes Greenland

Millions of barrels are moving north as Washington cuts a deal with Venezuela. Maduro is out, oil money is in motion and the question of who will lead the country next remains wide open. Plus, President Donald Trump says the U.S. needs Greenland for national security. The White House says no options are off the […]

January 7, 2026

White House weighs military option as Trump revives push to acquire Greenland

The White House says President Donald Trump is actively exploring ways to acquire Greenland, including options that involve the U.S. military. The language is no longer hypothetical, and allies and lawmakers are reacting accordingly. A revived goal, stated plainly Trump has returned to an idea he first floated years ago: bringing Greenland under U.S. control. […]

January 7, 2026

Deadly protests spread across Iran as economy buckles and pressure mounts

Iran is facing its most serious unrest in years as economic protests turn deadly and spread nationwide. Rights groups say dozens have been killed, thousands detained and the government is signaling it will not back down. The demonstrations began as an economic revolt. They are now testing the country’s political fault lines. From prices to […]

January 7, 2026

Privacy experts see dangers in Ring, Flock partnership

Privacy and security experts worry that a partnership between Amazon’s smart doorbell service Ring and the surveillance camera company Flock Safety could result in footage being used for inappropriate surveillance by law enforcement agencies. The business relationship, unveiled in October, allows law enforcement with access to Flock’s software programs to directly request doorbell footage through […]

January 7, 2026

Trump invokes ‘Donroe Doctrine’ to signal US designs on Western Hemisphere

President Donald Trump has embraced what he calls a “Trump Corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine — the “Donroe Doctrine.” It’s what he is using to justify the U.S. raid that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro while also asserting American dominance in the Western Hemisphere. “This is OUR Hemisphere,” Trump’s State Department declared in a social […]

January 7, 2026

Hold the pickle, hold the lettuce: Arizona may ban using SNAP for fast food

Should federal food assistance pay for a Big Mac? Arizona is one of several states that allow it for qualified individuals, but a group of lawmakers wants to make sure no taxpayer dollars are spent at the drive-thru.  And since nearly all of the participating restaurants appear to be purveyors of fast food, doing so […]

January 7, 2026

Energy Department makes $2.7 billion bet on nuclear reactor fuel supply chain

The U.S. Department of Energy has allocated $2.7 billion to developing a supply chain for nuclear reactor fuel. The department announced contracts for three reactor fuel companies on Monday in an effort to undercut Russia’s dominance in the market for advanced reactor fuel.  The funding comes as electricity demand increases and federal policy shifts away […]

January 7, 2026

Officials have yet to release civilian death count in US attack on Venezuela

The U.S. attack on Venezuela killed at least 24 Venezuelan security officers, according to The Associated Press. The announcement comes after Cuba stated the operation to arrest Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro also killed 32 of its nationals.  Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab said “dozens” of officials and civilians died in the attack. Saab did […]