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Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson has died after a long battle with a rare neuromuscular disease. Straight Arrow News looks back at the activist who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., founded Rainbow PUSH Coalition and reshaped presidential politics. Plus, gunfire erupts at a Rhode Island high school hockey game, leaving two dead and three critically injured. What police say sparked the...

Three weeks into the search for Nancy Guthrie, investigators now say a glove found near her Tucson home contains DNA and appears to match the masked man seen on her doorbell camera. Plus, Homeland Security is partially shut down after lawmakers failed to reach a deal. Now, TSA, FEMA and the Coast Guard are caught in the middle. And American and Iranian officials are set to meet indirectly this wee...

Attorney General Pam Bondi faced a combative House hearing over the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files. Lawmakers pressed her on redactions and indictments, and the exchanges turned personal. Plus, police say an 18-year-old killed six people after opening fire at a secondary school in British Columbia. Now we’re learning what she did at home before the attack. And NATO unveils a ne...

Police detain and then release a person of interest in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance after the FBI shares new surveillance footage showing a masked man outside her home. Plus, a shooting at a school in western Canada. Officials say the death toll and number of injured are rising as authorities piece together what happened. And Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admits under oath that he visited J...

Another ransom deadline has passed in the case of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. Ten days in, there’s still no indication of her whereabouts, and there’s no proof that the demands were genuine. Plus, President Donald Trump is now threatening to block the opening of a nearly finished bridge linking Ontario and Detroit. His demand: no opening unless the U.S. gets its “fair share.” And political tens...

The Seahawks dominate the Super Bowl, but the loudest reaction comes from off the field. President Donald Trump blasts Bad Bunny’s halftime show as offensive and “a slap in the face.” Plus, a desperate plea as the clock runs down. Savannah Guthrie and her siblings again ask for their mother’s safe return, with a second ransom deadline now just hours away. And the fallout continues after a racist v...

A new reward is on the table as investigators continue searching for Savannah Guthrie’s mother. The ransom note deadline has passed, but authorities say they still have no suspect. Plus, the U.S. and Iran have quietly reopened indirect talks in Oman. The discussions are focused on Iran’s nuclear program, but officials on both sides are signaling limits on how far negotiations can go. And President...

Savannah Guthrie breaks her silence and makes a direct plea as investigators pursue new leads in her mother’s suspected abduction. Plus, President Donald Trump, calling the Minneapolis deaths “very sad,” says they shouldn’t have happened and signals expanded immigration enforcement in other cities. And the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) takes Nike to court, alleging possible discri...

Police are now investigating an apparent ransom note sent to media outlets and blood found outside the home of Savannah Guthrie’s mother. Authorities say the evidence deepens concerns that she was taken from her bed overnight. Plus, the government shutdown is over. But funding for Homeland Security expires in just two weeks, setting up a high-stakes clash over ICE tactics and immigration enforceme...

Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former first lady Hillary Clinton, say they’ll testify before Congress about their ties to Jeffrey Epstein. But questions remain about when and whether they’ll appear. Plus, Homeland Security is ordering federal immigration agents to wear body cameras, beginning in Minneapolis and expanding nationwide as funding allows. And authorities now say the disapp...

Washington begins the week in a partial government shutdown, with a high-stakes House vote expected Tuesday as Speaker Mike Johnson seeks to break the stalemate. Plus, the Justice Department’s release of millions of Epstein records is drawing swift backlash. Victims’ attorneys are calling it an emergency and demanding the DOJ take the files website offline. And the Kennedy Center is preparing to s...

President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to be his next Federal Reserve chair, a leading candidate who could influence interest rate policy. Plus, Washington races toward a shutdown deadline, as a dispute over Homeland Security funding threatens to halt parts of the government. And another major winter storm takes aim at the East, where forecasters warn a rapidly strengthening system could...

A new video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal agents days before the deadly shooting, and this morning it’s raising new questions. Plus, government shutdown tensions rise as Democrats threaten to block funding over immigration enforcement. And the FBI raids a Georgia elections office, putting the 2020 vote back under a federal spotlight. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates f...

New details this morning in the Minneapolis shooting. Federal records now show two officers fired during the confrontation that killed Alex Pretti, not one. What Congress was told, and why President Donald Trump’s comments about guns are raising new questions. Plus, the pressure intensifies on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Democrats want her out, and now two Republicans ar...

President Donald Trump is sending Tom Homan to Minneapolis as tensions increase over federal enforcement in the Twin Cities. The White House states that this action is intended to reduce tensions after Trump personally intervened to speak with the governor and mayor. Plus, the massive winter storm is easing, but millions are still dealing with deep snow, power outages and brutal cold. From the Mid...

Another deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis is fueling protests, lawsuits and calls for impeachment. It’s the third ICE-involved shooting there in less than three weeks, and pressure is mounting for a deeper federal investigation. Plus, a major winter storm continues to hammer the country. Power outages are spreading, flights are canceled, schools are closing and millions are bracing for days of br...

Minnesota activists are calling for a statewide “Day of Action” to shut down work, school and shopping as tensions escalate over ICE enforcement, with Vice President JD Vance heading into the flashpoint. Plus, a massive winter storm is slamming the U.S. with ice, snow and brutal cold — and in some places this morning, it feels like minus 40. And President Donald Trump has yanked Canada’s invitatio...

President Donald Trump formally launches his new “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, despite several major U.S. allies declining to join. Plus, a newly surfaced ICE memo instructs agents to enter homes using administrative warrants rather than warrants signed by a judge, a shift from past practice that’s now drawing scrutiny. And forecasters warn of a dangerous, potentially cata...

President Donald Trump’s arrival in Davos was delayed just hours before his high-stakes global speech after a reported electrical issue forced a last-minute plane switch. Plus, European leaders are lining up to tell Trump to keep his hands off Greenland, setting the stage for a tense showdown as he lands in Switzerland. And the DOJ is now investigating whether Minnesota’s governor, attorney genera...

As world leaders convene in Davos, President Donald Trump is reaffirming his focus on acquiring Greenland. Plus, new evidence suggests the high-speed train crash may have been waiting to happen long before impact, as the search for victims and answers continues in Spain. And a church service shut down by protesters is now a federal case. The attorney general is stepping in, warning that if Minneso...

Europe moves into emergency mode after President Donald Trump ties new tariffs on close allies to negotiations over buying Greenland. Plus, the Trump administration is now preparing for the possibility of deploying active-duty troops in Minneapolis. And 39 people are dead this morning after two high-speed trains collided on the same track in southern Spain. Now investigators are trying to understa...

Anti-ICE protests are becoming increasingly aggressive, and President Donald Trump is now suggesting a term with serious implications: insurrection. Plus, the U.S. seizes a so-called ghost fleet tanker in the Caribbean, tightening its grip on Venezuela and its surrounding waters. And Venezuela’s opposition leader visits Trump with an unusual gift — and a clear hope that it might change where U.S....

Minneapolis is on edge again after a federal officer shot a man in the leg during an arrest. The Department of Homeland Security says the officer was attacked during a struggle. Plus, a nationwide Verizon outage cut off millions of customers from the world Wednesday, disrupting calls and data after what authorities say was a server failure — not a cyberattack. And a dramatic splashdown off the Cal...

President Donald Trump is publicly encouraging anti-government protesters in Iran to persist, as the death toll keeps increasing. His statement is now fueling fears of escalation. Plus, a pivotal White House meeting on Wednesday about Greenland. Trump wants to buy the territory, but Greenland’s leaders say that’s not happening. And the death of a civil rights icon whose name may not be as widely k...

President Donald Trump announces new tariffs on any country doing business with Iran, as his national security team weighs next steps — including possible military action. Plus, a rare bipartisan moment on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers warn a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell looks like retaliation over interest rates. And Minnesota’s governor, attorney general and Twin Cities leade...