WATCH: Former police officer says federal immigration policy is not ‘democratically acceptable’

From PBS NewsHour. A former police officer who now teaches at the University of South Carolina School of Law said Tuesday that “this administration’s approach to immigration enforcement falls far short of professional norms.” “This is not policing. This is not normal and this is neither professionally nor democratically acceptable,” said Seth Stoughton, a professor…

Friend Of Christine Banfield Speaks Out

From Inside Edition. One woman closely watched the trial of former IRS agent Brendan Banfield, who was just convicted of killing his wife Christine. Flight attendant Meredith Sanders had a particular interest in the trial’s outcome, because she says she was close friends with the murder victim. Sanders says she met Christine Banfield at a…

House passes funding package to end partial shutdown

From MSNBC. The House passed a package of funding bills, 217-214, to fund the majority of the government, which has technically been shuttered since Saturday morning. In the end, 21 Democrats and 196 Republicans voted for the funding bills, which appropriators wrote in a mostly bipartisan fashion. And 193 Democrats and 21 Republicans voted no.…

New cache of Jeffrey Epstein files shows ties to Lutnick, Musk

From Reuters. The U.S. Justice Department’s release of millions of internal documents related to Jeffrey Epstein sheds light on the late financier and convicted sex offender’s network of contacts across politics, finance, academia and business — both before and after he pleaded guilty to prostitution charges.   Reuters correspondent Andy Sullivan breaks down some of…

Canadian soldier who died in Latvia repatriated

From CBC News. Sebastian Halmagean, 24, died near the Latvian capital of Riga on Thursday, Canada’s Department of National Defence says. The circumstances surrounding his death are under investigation. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe…

WATCH: Trump calls PBS and NPR ‘a waste of money’ at funding bill signing

From PBS NewsHour. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here’s The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your…

The Trump Election Rigging Situation Is Worse Than You Think

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WATCH: Marimar Martinez describes being shot 5 times by CBP agent

From PBS NewsHour. Marimar Martinez, who survived being  shot by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent last year, testified at a congressional forum Tuesday on use of force by federal immigration agents. Martinez detailed her experience, including how evidence later contradicted the agent’s narrative on what happened. “I’m born and raised in Chicago, Illinois,…

Clintons finalize agreement to testify in House Epstein probe, bowing to threat of contempt vote

From Associated Press. Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have finalized an agreement with House Republicans to testify this month in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Experts explain why Elon Musk would combine his space exploration, AI ventures into single company

From Associated Press. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has moved his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before what’s expected to be a massive initial public offering for the business later this year. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Stocks Fall Ahead of Earnings as Bitcoin Sinks to Post-Election Low | Closing Bell

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets &…

Epstein files rock UK as Clintons strike last-minute deal to testify

From CNN. The US government’s release of more than 3 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein has raised further questions about the ties of some prominent figures in British public life to the disgraced financier, who appears to have been granted access to the heart of Britain’s government and royal family. British Prime Minister Keir…

WATCH LIVE: Trump signs funding bill to reopen the government

From PBS NewsHour. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here’s The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your…

LIVE: Trump signs government funding bill | NBC News

From NBC News. Watch live coverage as President Donald Trump ends the partial government shutdown by signing the just-passed funding bill into law. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe to Here’s the Scoop podcast: https://www.nbcnews.com/heres-the-scoop-daily-podcast Every…

Despite new curbs, Musk’s Grok at times produces sexualized images

From Reuters. Elon Musk’s flagship artificial-intelligence chatbot, Grok, continues to generate sexualized images of people even when users explicitly warn that the subjects do not consent, Reuters found. Cybersecurity correspondent Raphael Satter explains. #elonmusk #grok #ai #artificialintelligence #tech 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on…

Carney jokes that Poilievre is “just visiting his riding”

From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney joked during question period Tuesday about Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre choosing to run in a different riding next federal election, suggesting Poilievre is "just visiting his riding." Pierre Poilievre and former conservative MP Damien Kurek recently confirmed that Poilievre would not run in his current riding of Battle…

Trump calls on Republicans to nationalize voting

From NPR. President Trump says Republicans should take away control of elections from at least 15 states, although he didn’t say which ones. Voting is plainly specified in Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution as a right belonging to the states. But Trump made the comments yesterday in a podcast with former FBI Deputy Director…

MS NOW Highlights – Feb. 2

From MSNBC. Watch highlights and must-see interviews from your favorite MS NOW shows. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. Same mission. New name. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of…

BREAKING: Charlie Kirk assassination suspect appears in court

From Fox News. Utah Fourth District Court Judge Tony Graf considers media access and defense motion to disqualify the Utah County Attorney’s Office from prosecuting the case. #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxnews #charliekirk #kirk #crime #crimenews #crimestory #criminal #police #court #judge #trial #law #justice #utah #politics #political #politicalnews #government Don’t just…

NEW: Noem orders bodycams for DHS agents amid Minneapolis unrest #shorts #us #news #ICE #DHS

From Fox News. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that federal immigration officers in Minneapolis will be immediately equipped with body cameras, a move the administration claims will protect law enforcement as Operation Metro Surge continues. #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxnews #kristinoem #noem #dhs #ice #operationmetrosurge #minneapolis #minnesota #bodycams #lawenforcement #police…

What’s driving the insurgency in Pakistan’s Balochistan? | DW News

From DW News. Insurgents from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) recently launched coordinated attacks across several districts in Pakistan’s western Balochistan province. What is behind the violent separatist movement and how has Pakistan dealt with it — DW takes a closer look. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews…

Despite new curbs, Musk’s Grok at times produces sexualized images

From Reuters. Reuters cybersecurity correspondent Raphael Satter explains how Elon Musk’s Grok continues to generate sexualized images of people even when users explicitly warn that the subjects do not consent. #grok #elonmusk #artificialintelligence #ai #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4tfMmKR 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world:…

“Remember the victims”: Prince Edward breaks Royal family’s silence on Andrew, Epstein scandal

From Global News. During a visit to the World Governments Summit in Dubai Tuesday, Prince Edward broke the UK royal family’s silence regarding his brother’s connection to the late sex offender financier Jeffrey Epstein. Asked how he was “coping” after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Andrew should testify before a U.S. congressional committee for…

Florida residents rescue frozen iguanas as freezing temperatures paralyze them

From NBC News. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe to Here’s the Scoop podcast: https://www.nbcnews.com/heres-the-scoop-daily-podcast Every day, NBC News helps people understand what’s happening and why it matters — through fact-based reporting, meaningful conversations, and powerful…

New Epstein files reveal elite ties | The Current

From CBC News. Files released by the U.S. Department of Justice show that many high-profile figures who’ve tried to distance themselves from Jeffrey Epstein were close with the convicted sex offender. Journalist Molly Jong-Fast says there should be some kind of accountability for those who enabled him. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more…

Democrats are making ‘ABSURD’ demands: Sen. Lankford

From Fox News. Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., discusses the government shutdown, criticizing Democrats for making ‘absurd’ demands for funding, specifically mentioning body cameras and Homeland Security. #foxnews #politics #news #us #congress Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join Subscribe to Fox News: https://bit.ly/2vBUvAS Watch more Fox News…

Food recalls surged in 2025

From CBS News. Data from Sedgwick Brand Protection shows the number of recalls issued by the Food and Drug Administration surged by over 75% between April and September of 2025. Former FDA economist Nikki Tavasoli joins CBS News to discuss. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations…