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Father of 5-year-old detained in Minnesota disputes government account
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The father of a 5-year-old boy who was detained by immigration officers and held at a federal facility in Texas denied government accounts Monday that he abandoned his son last month while being pursued by authorities. As the pair returned to Minnesota, Adrian Conejo Arias, who is originally from Ecuador, told ABC News that he loves his…
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Shutdown; Minneapolis; Kennedy Center; Grammys; DOE : NPR
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories A massive portion of the federal government has ground to a halt after Congress missed Friday’s deadline to fund the government. Senate Democrats triggered the partial shutdown…
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New Epstein files reveal he may have trafficked girls to others despite official denials | Jeffrey Epstein
The disclosure of more than 3m files related to Jeffrey Epstein suggests that other men were involved in his sexual abuse, prompting questions about officials’ contentions that there isn’t evidence to investigate third parties for potential involvement in the late financier’s crimes. Some newly released documents contain allegations that Epstein provided victims to other men. Documents released in prior disclosures,…
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Two CBP agents identified in Alex Pretti shooting
People visit a makeshift memorial for 37-year-old Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol officer last week, in Minneapolis, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy) * This story was originally published by ProPublica * The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent…
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US, Iran ready to talk, with mediators organizing meeting in Ankara — report
The US and Iran have reportedly informed each other that they are ready to conduct negotiations on an agreement to end tensions between them, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held top-level meetings on the situation. A senior American official told the Axios news site on Sunday that US President Donald Trump’s administration has made it clear it is open to…
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CBP Agents Jesus Ochoa, Raymundo Gutierrez ID’d in Alex Pretti Shooting — ProPublica
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. The records viewed by ProPublica list Ochoa, 43, and Gutierrez, 35, as the shooters during the deadly encounter last weekend that left Pretti dead and ignited massive protests and…
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A ‘bizarro world’: How Trump’s words have scrambled America’s gun politics
In the wake of a horrific shooting that shocked the nation, President Donald Trump starkly broke with pro-gun groups in off-the-cuff remarks: “Take the guns first, go through due process second,” Trump said during a televised meeting with lawmakers. That was nearly eight years ago — after a 2018 mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, where a…
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As Susan Collins awaits, a generational divide splits Maine Democrats in pivotal Senate race
Portland, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills was laying out her case against Sen. Susan Collins to several dozen supporters recently when one attendee raised a question on the minds of many voters in Maine. “How are you and your campaign going to push back against the argument that you are too old?” the voter asked. “Damn!” Mills remarked with a…
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Search ends for Gloucester fishing vessel
Among those aboard the ship and presumed dead were a father and son, the Lily Jean’s captain, and a federal fisheries observer, according to officials and people who said they knew crew members. The vessel’s emergency beacon was activated at 6:50 a.m. on Friday, and within 40 minutes, a Coast Guard helicopter found debris about 25 miles offshore, Captain Jamie…
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Virginia woman was strangled with her child sleeping nearby, authorities say. Who was behind the deadly attack?
Crystal Sale: I walk into the hospital … saw my daughter there … And I watched them do CPR and … I’ll never forget that. On Oct. 7, 2022, as Crystal Sale arrived at the hospital bedside of her daughter, Katlyn Lyon Montgomery. She knew the two people she needed most. Erin Moriarty: And would you say your sisters…
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