NASA is bringing the four astronauts of Crew-11 back to Earth early because of a medical issue that emerged this week aboard the International Space Station. The agency said the situation is not an emergency and did not disclose which crew member is affected. The decision was made after the issue came to light Wednesday, […]
In this Media Miss Minute, this week’s ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis marks a sobering milestone for the Trump administration. Plus, there’s a new push to award self-described “independent journalist” and YouTuber Nick Shirley Congress’ highest honor. Media Miss by the right: At least five people have been killed in immigration crackdowns Wednesday’s Immigration and Customs […]
Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot on Elon Musk’s platform X, is restricting its image-editing tools to paying subscribers amid a controversy over the generation of nonconsensual sexualized images of adults and children. Image generation and editing are currently limited to paying subscribers. You can subscribe to unlock these features: https://t.co/9rU9jAqWqG — Grok (@grok) January 9, […]
President Donald Trump says the United States could be in Venezuela for years to support his administration’s plan to stabilize the country after President Nicolás Maduro’s capture by U.S. special forces. The comments came during a lengthy interview with The New York Times on Wednesday. Trump did not give a precise time frame for U.S. […]
The Senate put President Donald Trump on notice over Venezuela, and five Republicans helped make it happen. The 52–47 vote Thursday to advance a War Powers resolution sets up a rare challenge to the president’s authority, days after a U.S. operation seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Early Friday morning, Trump signaled a shift. In a Truth Social post, […]
Minnesota wants back into the investigation of a fatal ICE-related shooting. However, federal authorities are declining, leading to protests, political pressure and growing questions about decision-making authority. Plus, protesters took to the streets overnight after two people were shot during a targeted Border Patrol stop in Portland. Homeland Security is calling it self-defense, but city […]
Minnesota law enforcement officials say the FBI has effectively pushed them out of the investigation into the deadly Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer-involved shooting in Minneapolis. That officer has also now been identified, as protestors call for his termination and say he should face criminal charges. Minnesota leaders voice concerns In a statement, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) said it “reluctantly” withdrew from […]
Federal officials have taken control of the investigation into the shooting death of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, blocking a state law enforcement’s concurrent inquiry. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Thursday that it no longer has access to case materials, scene evidence or investigative interviews it needs to […]
In this Media Miss Minute, President Donald Trump says he’s working on a plan to lower health care costs after the Affordable Care Act tax credits expired. Plus, five years after the Jan. 6 riot, a former U.S. Capitol Police officer reflects on the trauma of that day and what accountability still looks like. Media […]
After residents of a Virginia town complained about AI-powered license plate reading cameras in their community, the head of the company that provided them to the local police department pushed back. His message was defiant. “Let’s call this what it is: Flock, and the law enforcement agencies we partner with, are under coordinated attack,” Garrett […]
