Jan 09 Democratic Fulton County commissioner announces run for Georgia secretary of state By Kate Brumback, Jeff Amy, Associated Press Barrett, a Democrat, on Thursday joined a primary field that includes former Judge Penny Brown Reynolds, Adrian Consonery Jr. and Cam T. Ashling. Continue reading
Jan 09 Shootings in Minneapolis and Portland spur protests over federal enforcement operations By Rebecca Santana, Tim Sullivan, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement… Continue reading
Jan 08 Federal immigration agents shoot 2 people in Portland, Oregon, police say By Associated Press Federal immigration officers shot and wounded two people in a vehicle outside a hospital in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, a day after an officer shot and killed a driver in Minnesota, authorities said. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 6:20 Minnesota leaders and protesters push for accountability after ICE shooting By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Mary Fecteau, Frank Carlson There are protests in Minnesota against ICE and the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. Local officials, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, are hammering ICE and its aggressive presence in the community. State officials also said that federal investigators were… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 6:03 What federal guidelines say about agents using deadly force By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris At the White House on Thursday, Vice President JD Vance strongly defended the ICE shooting in Minnesota, saying the officer was defending himself and called Renee Nicole Good's death "a tragedy of her own making." For a closer look at… Continue watching
Jan 08 WATCH: Walz says Minnesota must play a role in investigation into ICE's killing of Renee Good By Rebecca Santana, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press Minnesota must play a role in investigating the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Gov. Tim Walz insisted Thursday, pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to keep the investigation solely in federal hands. Continue reading
Jan 08 You can begin filing your taxes on Jan. 26 this year By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The IRS will start accepting 2025 tax returns on Jan. 26, marking the official start of the 2026 tax filing season. Continue reading
Jan 08 Mamdani and Hochul unveil free child care plan in New York City By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Mamdani said he expects the program to cover around 2,000 children this fall and then continue to expand until it becomes a universal program. Continue reading
Jan 08 Woman killed by ICE agent was mother of 3, poet and new to Minneapolis By Michael Biesecker, Jim Mustian, Associated Press In social media accounts, 37-year-old Renee Good described herself as a poet, writer, wife and mom. Continue reading
Jan 08 Judge disqualifies federal prosecutor from overseeing investigations into Letitia James By Michael Hill, Associated Press A judge has disqualified a federal prosecutor from overseeing investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James. Continue reading