Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old who was fatally shot Saturday by a Customs and Border Protection agent, purportedly sustained a broken rib in a confrontation with federal agents a week before his death, according to a news report Tuesday.The earlier confrontation began when Pretti stopped his car after observing Immigration and…
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“The Justice Department under the Biden administration opened an investigation into Representative Ilhan Omar … in 2024 to scrutinize her finances, campaign spending and interactions with a foreign citizen …” The post Sorry, Dems: Ilhan Omar Finance Investigation Began on Biden’s Watch first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
WWE star posted video criticizing ICE after the Alex Pretti shooting in Minneapolis.PublishedJanuary 27, 2026 2:00 PM EST•UpdatedJanuary 27, 2026 1:39 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkWWE wrestler Becky Lynch appeared to have uploaded a video criticizing ICE following the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday.At first, the video appears to…
One of the more interesting phenomena surrounding the death of Alex Pretti is the newly discovered respect for the Second Amendment among liberals. Pretti was a holder of a concealed carry permit here in Minnesota, which means he had the right to carry at the protest. Perhaps. Minnesota law is actually…
British Royal Marines embarking onto a sea king helicopter – Photo by British MOD/Wiki Commons It’s all about the Arctic, now. Against the background of increased Russian activity in the Arctic and the controversy over the US interest in the island of Greenland, the United Kingdom and Norway signed back…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Digg was one of the most popular websites of the 2000s. It brought millions of users together to share and discuss links from across the web, but lost most of its audience to Reddit…
President Donald Trump is heading to Iowa to push his affordability message as Republicans focus on the upcoming 2026 midterms. This comes as the White House touted the largest tax refund season in U.S. history. A federal appeals court lifted limits on ICE tactics in Minnesota, siding with the Trump…
Questions about leadership at the Department of Homeland Security swirled outside the White House on Tuesday, but President Donald Trump offered an unequivocal response. According to Fox News, during a brief exchange with reporters, Trump shut down speculation that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem might be forced out of her…
A CBS reporter claimed Tuesday that independent journalist Nick Shirley’s expose on alleged fraud at Somali-run day care centers was to blame for the violent clashes between federal law enforcement officers and left-wing rioters. Shirley posted a 42-minute video to YouTube on Dec. 26, featuring him visiting several day care…
RICHMOND, Va. (CN) — A Fourth Circuit panel on Tuesday heard the case of parents who claim West Virginia’s lack of religious exemptions to its vaccination mandate for virtual learners violates the First Amendment.Krystle and Anthony Perry, suing individually and on behalf of their elementary school-aged child, argue West Virginia’s…
FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice to discuss the arrest of man in connection with pipe bombs placed near the Democratic and Republican parties’ headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach, in Washington on Dec. 4, 2025.…
MANCHESTER, England (CN) — The global loss of nature poses a direct risk to British security, the U.K. government is warning, backed by its top intelligence body.Officials say the decline of ecosystems such as the Amazon rainforest, the Himalayas, boreal forests and Southeast Asia’s coral reefs, could drive conflict, migration…
Trey Gowdy is NOT the man for this crucial job. Please Follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, Truth Social, Gettr, Twitter, Youtube A persistent rumor that has been circulating on social media in recent weeks is that former South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy will be taking over for Attorney General…
Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul on Tuesday called for the Border Patrol officer who allegedly killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday to be “immediately” put on administrative leave — and for an independent investigation into the fatal shooting. Paul, who chairs the Senate Homeland Security Committee, wrote in an X…
The legal fight was the latest in what is becoming a more frequent occurrence in college sports: potential legal fights over contracts between schools and players seeking to transfer.(AP) — The legal fight between Duke and Darian Mensah is over. Now the quarterback can transfer elsewhere after bringing the Blue Devils an…
Can Sydney Sweeney stuff Victoria’s Secret into a locker? Buckle up.PublishedJanuary 27, 2026 1:40 PM EST•UpdatedJanuary 27, 2026 1:12 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkIt’s official — the Great Lingerie War of 2026 is upon us thanks to Sydney Sweeney. The 28-year-old actress and pop culture icon, who saved American Eagle last summer, officially…
Former National Security Council official and impeachment liar Alexander Vindman crawled out of his hole to announce a bid for US Senate in Florida on an anti-Trump platform. Vindman was a key witness in Trump’s first impeachment trial back in 2019. However, he was repeatedly caught lying during his testimony before…
Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul on Tuesday called for the Border Patrol officer who allegedly killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday to be “immediately” put on administrative leave — and for an independent investigation into the fatal shooting. Paul, who chairs the Senate Homeland Security Committee, wrote in an X…
After two decades helping shape federal tax policy, one of the House GOP’s most senior lawmakers is preparing to step aside. According to Fox News, Rep. Vern Buchanan, a Florida Republican who has represented southwest Florida for 20 years, announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election, bringing his tenure…
Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer argued on Tuesday that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem will not survive much longer in the administration over her response to the killing of Alex Pretti. Following the Border Patrol-related shooting of Pretti on Saturday, Noem stated that he committed…
Virginia’s Democrats ran on affordability but are raising the top rate on taxes to the highest in the nation. The state tax rate could rise from 5.75% to 13.8% for the wealthiest. It’s a wealth tax similar to what President Maduro had in Venezuela. It will begin with people who…
The usual crowds thronging outside the Australian Open tennis tournament dwindled to a ghost town as temperatures soared.WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Parts of Australia sweltered in record temperatures of close to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday as the country sweated through a prolonged heat wave.The rural towns…
Trump’s push to acquire Greenland has come after he has repeatedly needled Canada over its sovereignty and suggested it also be absorbed into the United States.TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he told U.S. President Donald Trump that he meant what he said in his speech…
PARIS (AFP) — French lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban social media use by under-15s, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time.The lower house, the National Assembly, adopted the text by a vote of 130 to 21 in…
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/energy/al-gores-inconvenient-truth-turns-20-and-critics-say-only-disaster-its By Kevin Killough Twenty years ago Monday, former Vice-President Al Gore’s documentary on global warming, “An Inconvenient Truth,” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and received a standing ovation. The 2006 documentary was released to theaters the following May and went on to gross over $25 million worldwide. Gore’s film was a primary…
The evening after President Trump had “a very good call” with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D), state and local police cracked down hard on an anti-ICE mob rioting outside a hotel in a Minneapolis suburb. Minneapolis Police held back Sunday night, when anti-ICE agitators laid siege to a Minneapolis hotel,…
A 57-year-old New York man died Monday after waking his family and helping them escape a house fire that claimed his life. Simon Lissner could not escape the blaze on Tarn Trail in Concord after ensuring other residents made it out safely, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office told WIVB, citing…
The first lawsuit against the Trump administration over its missile strikes against boats off the coast of Venezuela alleges two innocent fishermen were murdered in of strikes.BOSTON (CN) — Controversial missile strikes against boats traveling from Venezuela have led to a lawsuit against the Trump administration, with family members of…
Democrat Governors Ignore Global Realities, Cling to ‘Green’ Policies By Gordon Tomb As global corporations and governments increasingly shed ideologically driven policies that raise energy prices and undermine supply, governors in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic cling to counterproductive agendas of contradiction and equivocation. Programs that prioritize dubious environmental goals over…
Each year sex trafficking claims an estimated 100,000 new victims in the US and in various forms enslaves as many as 400,000 young people. Shockingly, the average age of enslavement of girls is 12-14 years. While public awareness of sex trafficking is growing, sadly most Americans have yet to comprehend…
The Legislature’s motion to intervene caused serious delay in a lawsuit brought by a voting rights group that argues Wisconsin election law robs blind citizens of the right to cast a secret ballot.MADISON, Wis. (CN) — A Wisconsin judge denied the Legislature’s motion to intervene in a lawsuit challenging statewide…
…the 20th century’s yesterday…you can care all you want…everybody does, yeah, that’s okay Public Domain If you’ve been looking for a more substantial reason for the latest news coming from Japan, you’re thinking right. The last month or so since the new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, took office, you’re hearing a…
The move adds EU pressure on Google, which is facing antitrust scrutiny.BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said Tuesday it’s stepping in to make sure Google gives rival AI companies and search engines access to Gemini AI services and data as required by the bloc’s flagship digital rulebook.The executive arm…
You can’t be mad at Coco here.PublishedJanuary 27, 2026 1:20 PM EST•UpdatedJanuary 27, 2026 1:07 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkCoco Gauff was upset by Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, and the match was never really a contest, as evidenced by the fact that the Ukranian handled the American…
Trump greets Ukraine’s Zelensky at the White House back in October 2025 – White House Photo by Daniel Torok/Wiki Commons Zelensky must surrender the Donetsk territory now, lest he be forced to surrender the whole country later. By now, everyone knows Donald J. Trump’s opinion of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, perfectly…
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The USS Abraham Lincoln is now in the Indian Ocean and reportedly is within striking distance of Iran. President Trump told Axios yesterday that he thought Iran was eager to make a deal. Advertisement “We have a big armada next to Iran. Bigger than Venezuela,” Trump said.He declined to discuss…
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images; Carlos Becerra / Getty Images Nations that defy the US-led world order may soon face a new weapon designed to hamstring defenses, disorient troops, and sow fear into the hearts of its enemies. In a familiarly…
United States President Donald Trump claimed that the American military used a new secret weapon during the abduction of Venezuelan ruler, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife. The weapons supposedly used to disable Venezuela’s air defense systems during the raid on Caracas.Back in April, Trump did say that the U.S. has…
“Affordability” is the buzzword of the moment, particularly for Democrats distancing themselves from their party’s embrace of toxic cultural issues. Republicans may have hit upon their own buzzword with “health.” Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched the “Take Back Your Health” tour Wednesday in Pennsylvania,…
Athletes have been weighing in on their feelings about the actions of immigration officials in Minnesota, and NBA players in particular have been lashing out on social media against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the wake of the officer-involved shooting of anti-ICE agitator Alex Pretti. NBA players, including Donovan…
Joe Biden crawled out of his hole on Tuesday to bash the Trump Administration over the two fatal ICE-involved shootings in Minneapolis. Biden accused the Trump Administration of trampling on 4th Amendment rights and gunning down citizens for exercising their constitutional rights. ICE agents have warrants to enter homes and…
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Consumer confidence fell sharply in January to its lowest level since 2014, as Americans grew more pessimistic about both current economic conditions and the outlook ahead. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index fell 9.7 points to 84.5 in January from an upwardly revised 94.2 in December. Economists polled by Econoday…
The Nittany Lions and Michigan State Spartans will kick off a great weekend of outdoor hockeyPublishedJanuary 27, 2026 1:00 PM EST•UpdatedJanuary 27, 2026 1:14 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkIf you’re a fan of outdoor hockey — and what human being isn’t — this is about to be a very cool weekend with…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will conduct enforcement operations at the Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California. DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin told TMZ Sports their mission “remains unchanged” despite unrest in Minnesota. Per Fox…
Two people walk down a street in New York City on Jan. 25, 2026. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch TimesAnother winter storm system may hit the East Coast this weekend, just days after a major storm brought widespread power outages due to ice and snow across a broad swath of the eastern…
Myotus, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Multiple Minnesota elected officials have promoted or supported organizations facilitating ongoing riots and interference with federal immigration enforcement. Elliott Payne, president of the Minneapolis City Council (DFL), publicly promoted Defend 612 on X, encouraging residents to join “community patrols” monitoring ICE activity.…
“The View” co-hosts repeatedly pressed Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday to respond to former Vice President Kamala Harris’ insults against him. In his memoir, “Where We Keep The Light,” Shapiro revealed that the vetting team for Harris’ presidential campaign asked the governor if he was a “double agent”…
Just how badly does Pam Bondi want to see a Don Lemon perpwalk? The Department of Justice will have to work a little harder to get it than just a demonstration of probable cause, it seems. Advertisement The DoJ threw in the towel on that approach yesterday. A federal magistrate…