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Judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota as a lawsuit proceeds

By MARGERY A. BECK
Jan 31, 2026 3:27 pm - A federal judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds.Judge Katherine M. Menendez on Saturday denied a preliminary injunction sought in a lawsuit filed this month by state Attorney General Keith Ellison and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Israeli strikes kill 30 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward

By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and SAM METZ
Jan 31, 2026 3:21 pm - Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians including several children on Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire, a day after Israel accused Hamas of new truce violations.
Here’s when you’ll get your tax refund from the IRS

By CORA LEWIS
Jan 31, 2026 1:22 pm - People with straightforward returns should not encounter delays, but because of an exodus of IRS workers since the start of the Trump administration, the national taxpayer advocate has cautioned that the 2026 tax filing season is likely to present challenges for those who run into problems filing. Here’s what to know.
Commercial fishing vessel was carrying 7 people when it sank off Massachusetts

By MICHAEL CASEY, RODRIQUE NGOWI and PATRICK WHITTLE
Jan 30, 2026 7:38 pm - A commercial fishing vessel that was presumed to have sunk off the coast of Massachusetts on Friday was carrying a crew of seven people, and the U.S. Coast Guard was expected to maintain a search for survivors around the clock amid howling winds and frigid temperatures.
Senate passes government funding deal despite GOP backlash

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO
Jan 30, 2026 7:26 pm - The Senate voted Friday to fund most of the government through the end of September after President Donald Trump made a deal with Democrats to carve out Homeland Security funding and allow Congress to debate new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.
US approves major new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion

By MATTHEW LEE
Jan 30, 2026 7:20 pm - The Trump administration has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totaling $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion.
Justice Department opens civil rights investigation into Pretti shooting

By Jeremy Roebuck and Perry Stein
Jan 30, 2026 6:22 pm - The Justice Department said Friday it has opened a civil rights investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis last weekend, a reversal from its handling so far of shootings involving agents during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
Tens of thousands face another arctic blast without power as East Coast preps for a new storm

By SOPHIE BATES, SUDHIN THANAWALA and RUSS BYNUM
Jan 30, 2026 5:15 pm - As tens of thousands of people endured nearly a week with no electricity, another storm loomed on the East Coast where residents braced for near-hurricane force winds, heavy snow and potential flooding.
Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Home Alone’ fame, dies at 71

By ANDREW DALTON and JOCELYN NOVECK
Jan 30, 2026 12:40 pm - Catherine O'Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for comedic roles across the decades — from Kevin's beleaguered mom in “Home Alone” to the iconic Moira Rose in “Schitt's Creek” — died Friday at 71.
Warsh’s challenge: Navigating Fed independence and Trump’s demands

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and JOSH BOAK
Jan 30, 2026 11:36 am - Kevin Warsh has sought the job of Federal Reserve chair, off and on, since President Donald Trump first considered him for the position nearly a decade ago. Now that he is in line for the position, the enormity of the challenge ahead of him is clear.

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