What Minnesotans are saying about Trump’s immigration crackdown
For days, the people of Minneapolis have been expressing outrage over the shooting death of Alex Pretti at the hands of federal agents. Here’s how
Mexican president blames Meta labelling failure for her use of fake Ryan Wedding image
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday blamed Meta, the parent company of Instagram, for failing to add an AI label to a fake image of
The Olympics are a shared viewing experience; what ‘viewing’ looks like continues to evolve
Advances in technology and a shift in sports consumption offers challenges and opportunities for rights-holders.
Not even the Himalayas are immune to traffic smog
Smog from cars and trucks is an expected health hazard in big cities, but researchers from the University of Cincinnati found pollution from truck exhaust
Dems reintroduce bill to study & apologize for anti-LGBTQ+ military policies
Three high-ranking Democratic Congress members reintroduced a bill that would create a commission to investigate historic and ongoing impacts of anti-LGBTQ+ military policies on servicemembers
Scientists shed new light on the brain’s role in heart attack
Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a target for future therapies.
Does this video show Alex Pretti recieving ‘honor walk’ at Minneapolis VA hospital he worked at?
Some internet users said the video, which spread widely after Pretti’s death, showed medical staff honoring a patient during the COVID-19 pandemic.
There’s a rash of scam spam coming from a real Microsoft address
There are reports that a legitimate Microsoft email address—which Microsoft explicitly says customers should add to their allow list—is delivering scam spam. The emails originate
Look out for this photo claiming to show Alex Pretti dressed in drag
Federal agents fatally shot Pretti in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, 2026.
Supreme Court to decide how 1988 videotape privacy law applies to online video
The Supreme Court is taking up a case on whether Paramount violated the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) by disclosing a user’s viewing history
Is Evan Kilgore the Border Patrol agent who killed Alex Pretti? Here’s the truth
Kilgore provided Snopes with documentation showing he couldn’t have been the Border Patrol agent who shot Pretti.
The brain’s response to a heart attack may worsen recovery
In mice, blocking heart-to-brain signals improved healing after a heart attack, hinting at new targets for cardiac therapy.
Trump says US will end support for Iraq if al-Maliki reinstated as PM
Al-Maliki has been nominated by the largest Shia bloc in parliament as its candidate for PM.
Mexico vows ‘solidarity’ with Cuba after oil shipment cancellation reports
The president says Mexico’s decision ‘to sell or give oil to Cuba for humanitarian reasons’ was a ‘sovereign’ one.