A Deadly Encounter The Jan. 24 shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti in Minneapolis has intensified national debate after video showed the 37-year-old ICU nurse recording a federal immigration operation before agents used force and fatally shot him. Conflicting Accounts Authorities say Pretti “approached” officers while armed and ignored commands to disarm. Critics argue the video…
The instant a president dies, the legal path is clear even if the country’s emotions are not. Power passes immediately to the vice president, who is sworn in as president as soon as possible to signal continuity at home and abroad. Inside the White House, staff scramble to shift loyalty, secure communications, and brief the…
The chamber’s reaction rolled in waves—first the stunned quiet, then the rustle of bodies, then the low, disbelieving buzz that said everyone present knew they’d just watched a line get crossed, and then redrawn. AOC, so often the one dictating the emotional tempo of a room, suddenly found herself watching it slip from her hands….
Arrest During the Grammys Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was taken into federal custody in Los Angeles while covering the Grammy Awards, linked to his presence at a Jan. 18 protest that disrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Protest and Charges At Cities Church, anti–immigration-enforcement protesters interrupted worship. Lemon livestreamed the event…
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A Quiet Goodbye After more than 30 years at ABC, Michele Mayer stepped away, leaving “the weight of a goodbye that felt deeply personal.” Though never on camera, her absence was felt throughout the studio. Behind the Scenes Influence Mayer shaped broadcasts as “the calm voice in anchors’ ears” and a steady presence under pressure….
Hunter Biden’s disbarment in Connecticut, coming on the heels of surrendering his license in Washington, D.C., closes the door on a legal career once buoyed by a famous last name and elite credentials. The presidential pardon spared him prison, but it could not rescue his standing in a profession that treats integrity as non‑negotiable. Ethics…
Federal agents moved in on Don Lemon in Los Angeles with cameras still rolling, turning a glittering awards night into a constitutional flashpoint. Prosecutors claim his presence and engagement during a chaotic church protest in St. Paul helped “conspire” to intimidate worshippers, invoking the rarely spotlighted FACE Act. Supporters counter that he was doing what…
When a member of Congress claims ownership of a thriving winery that leaves almost no trace, the story stops being about grapes and land and becomes a test of accountability. Real businesses leave footprints: licenses, employees, suppliers, customers, reviews, complaints. A “multimillion-dollar” operation that exists only on disclosure forms looks less like an enterprise and…
On January 24, 2026, U.S. Border Patrol agents shot and killed 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti during an immigration operation in Minneapolis. The incident occurred amid protests against the federal initiative known as Operation Metro Surge. Federal officials stated the shooting was defensive, claiming Pretti resisted and approached agents with a weapon. While video confirms…