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New ICE Shooting Footage, Flu & Measles Spike, Grok Restrictions and more

Jan 9, 2026
New footage reveals key moments from a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis. President Trump is meeting with energy leaders to discuss reshaping Venezuela's oil sector. The CDC highlights a sharp rise in flu and measles cases across the U.S., with some outbreaks tied to traveling individuals. A deadly fire at a Swiss ski resort bar leads to the arrest of the owner. Additionally, Grok's image generation tools are now restricted for paid users due to a wave of deepfake abuses.
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ANECDOTE

New Footage From Minneapolis Shooting

  • A DHS official confirmed the Minneapolis shooting video was recorded on Agent Jonathan Ross's cell phone and captures pivotal moments before the shot.
  • The footage doesn't show the shooting itself but includes three gunshots and is cited by DHS as supporting the agent's self-defense claim.
INSIGHT

National Protests Follow Federal Agent Actions

  • Protests spread nationwide after the Minneapolis shooting and a separate Portland incident, showing rapid public reaction to federal agent use of force.
  • Activism intensified even as details about each confrontation remained incomplete.
ANECDOTE

Trump Promises Direct Control Over Venezuela Deals

  • President Donald Trump told energy executives he would personally choose which oil companies may enter Venezuela to rebuild its oil industry.
  • The meeting followed a U.S. operation that ousted Nicolás Maduro and involved a State Department team traveling to Venezuela.
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