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    Shutdown Deal Reached, Trump Contradicts Border Czar, Tax Leak Lawsuit and more

    1/30/2026 | 6 mins.
    A deal is in place to avoid a government shutdown but lawmakers still need to clear the final hurdle. President Donald Trump says there will be no federal law enforcement drawdown in Minnesota. Venezuela has made it easier for oil companies to operate there. A Panama Supreme Court ruling could curb China’s influence over the Panama Canal. Plus, why President Trump is suing the IRS in a personal capacity.
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    Shutdown Fears, Sonya Massey Murder Sentencing, Fake FBI Agent and more

    1/29/2026 | 6 mins.
    The Senate blocked a massive funding bill as a partial government shutdown looms. We’ll tell you where President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota stands. A former Illinois deputy convicted of fatally shooting a Black woman has been sentenced. Trump updated reporters on issues including Venezuela and Ukraine during his Cabinet meeting today. Plus, how a man who tried to free Luigi Mangione ended up in police custody. 
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    Border Czar’s ‘drawdown plan’, Bomb Cyclone Coming, AI Tourist Trap and more

    1/29/2026 | 7 mins.
    Border czar Tom Homan says he’s ordered federal immigration authorities to work on an eventual drawdown plan in Minnesota. Meanwhile, a prominent lawmaker is throwing their hat in the ring to become Minnesota’s next governor. Another storm is brewing for this weekend, focusing on the Southeast, but the Northeast will feel some of it too. Oil prices rose the morning, as President Donald Trump weighs a military strike on Iran. Plus, how AI landed some tourists in hot water – or rather it didn’t.

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    Minnesota Town Hall, Shutdown Talks Continue, Tesla Shifting to 'humanoid robots' and more

    1/29/2026 | 7 mins.
    Minnesota leaders faced tough questions from residents at a CNN town hall about the unrest in the city. White House and Senate leaders inch closer to a deal to avoid another government shutdown. President Donald Trump continues weighing a potential strike on Iran as talks between Washington and Tehran falter. Fewer Americans have signed up for ACA coverage in the wake of premium subsidies expiring. Plus, why Tesla is pulling back from the vehicles that made it a household name. 
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    Fed Rates Steady, MN Shooting Probe, “Trump Accounts” and more

    1/28/2026 | 6 mins.
    We start with the Federal Reserve’s latest decision on interest rates, as it fights to maintain its independence. We have updates on Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting investigation and the attack against a Minnesota lawmaker. The FBI is investigating voter fraud claims in a crucial swing state. We have key takeaways from Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Senate hearing. Plus, we’ll tell you what President Donald Trump is calling the centerpiece of his affordability agenda.
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