Federal agents arrested journalist Don Lemon late Thursday on federal charges related to his coverage of an anti-ICE protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota, earlier this month. (Here’s video from the protest.) Lemon was charged with conspiracy and interfering with the First Amendment rights of worshipers, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Federal agents arrested journalist Don Lemon late Thursday on federal charges related to his coverage of an anti-ICE protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota, earlier this month. (Here’s video from the protest.) Lemon was charged with conspiracy and interfering with the First Amendment rights of worshipers, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
President Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, is working to “regain law and order” in Minnesota by reducing the number of federal immigration enforcement officers there (under certain conditions) and boosting cooperation with local officials.
A Minnesota man allegedly tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail in New York.
A man charged at Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and sprayed her with an unknown substance — what police think was apple cider vinegar — from a syringe at a town hall in Minneapolis late Tuesday. Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, was tackled by security, arrested, and now faces an assault charge.
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Speed Read
Friday, January 30
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Anti-ICE protests being held across US as organizers urge national strike (GUARDIAN)
Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty after two federal charges dismissed (MO NEWS)
Senators look to resolve government funding holdup ahead of midnight deadline (CNN)
Trump says Iran already has US terms as military strike clock ticks (FOX)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Israel reopening Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt on Sunday after long closure (AP)
South Africa tells Israel’s ambassador to leave (DW)
Shark kills 13-year-old boy at popular beach in Brazil (CBS)
World Food Program terminates all staff contracts in rebel-held Yemen, UN says (EURO NEWS)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Trump names Kevin Warsh as his pick to replace Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve (CNN)
Apple tops Q1 earnings estimates on record-breaking iPhone sales (YAHOO FINANCE)
NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site (AP)
Why health authorities say not to panic about the deadly Nipah virus outbreak in India (MO NEWS)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye misses practice with illness, Vrabel says (ESPN)
Ariana Grande playfully responds to Photoshop fail that gave her six fingers (E!)
Amazon blocks mainstream press from watching ‘Melania’ documentary at Kennedy Center (VARIETY)
U.S. Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn airlifted from course after terrifying crash puts Olympic comeback in jeopardy (FOX)
