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Thousands rally against ICE in Minneapolis in below-zero temperaturesExternal Link
In the morning, thousands gathered outside the Minneapolis airport, forming a picket line so long it spanned the length of terminal for departing flights.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:15:52 GMT
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White House shares an altered photo of arrested Minnesota protester Nekima Levy ArmstrongExternal Link
The White House altered and posted to social media an image of an arrested Minnesota protester on Thursday to make it appear as if she were crying, a senior White House official confirmed to NBC News
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:20:46 GMT
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2-year-old girl and father taken by ICE in Minneapolis, local lawmaker saysExternal Link
Elvis Joel Tipan-Echeverria and his 2-year-old daughter Chloe Renata Tipan Villacis were taken by immigration agents in south Minneapolis, City Councilmember Jason Chavez said.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:46:53 GMT
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Winter Storm Watch: Where It's Expected to Bring Heavy Snow, IceExternal Link
More than 170 million Americans are bracing for a potentially catastrophic winter storm stretching 2,000 miles from New Mexico to New England. At least a dozen states are already declaring states of emergency ahead of a menacing forecast of ice, snow and sleet. NBC’s Ryan Chandler reports and TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer tracks the storm’s projected path.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:14:25 GMT
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Google's work in schools aims to create a 'pipeline of future users,' internal documents sayExternal Link
Newly filed internal documents show how Google viewed its work with schools as a way of turning children into lifelong customers — while the company simultaneously acknowledged research suggesting that YouTube, one of Google’s main platforms, can be unsafe and distracting.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:32:54 GMT
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