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Watch: New Footage Shows Federal Agent’s Perspective In Minneapolis ICE-Involved Shooting
Watch: New Footage Shows Federal Agent’s Perspective In Minneapolis ICE-Involved Shooting
There are competing narratives about Wednesday’s ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis. Some left-leaning corporate outlets focused on the fact that a woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent during a federal enforcement deportation operation, while other media, like the New York Post, highlighted that the woman, identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, was part of a left-wing group “Ice Watch” that mounted pressure campaigns on ICE agents on the ground.
Put aside all those viral videos on X; now Alpha News has obtained cellphone footage from what appears to be one of the ICE agents, and it provides a completely new perspective on what happened and why the ICE agent felt threatened enough to fire several shots at Good, killing the activist.
BREAKING: Alpha News has obtained cellphone footage showing perspective of federal agent at center of ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/p2wks0zew0
— Alpha News (@AlphaNews) January 9, 2026
The NYPost reported late Thursday night that Good was an anti-ICE “warrior” and part of a network of left-wing activists who worked to “document and resist” ICE operations in Minnesota.
The video from an ICE agent appears to confirm that Good and another individual were obstructing federal agents in the middle of the street
*This is a developing story…. Check back for more updates.
Tyler Durden
Fri, 01/09/2026 – 13:05
Venezuela anuncia “proceso exploratorio” con EEUU para restablecer misiones diplomáticas
Associated Press
CARACAS (AP) — El gobierno de Venezuela anunció el viernes la decisión de iniciar “un proceso exploratorio” con el gobierno de los Estados Unidos, orientado a restablecer las misiones diplomáticas en ambos países.
El anuncio se produjo seis días después de la audaz intervención militar estadounidense en el país sudamericano y la captura del expresidente Nicolás Maduro y la primera dama, Cilia Flores.
La iniciativa a nivel diplomático tiene como propósito “abordar las consecuencias derivadas de la agresión y del secuestro del Presidente de la República y la Primera Dama, así como abordar una agenda de trabajo de interés mutuo”, indicó el comunicado divulgado por la estatal Venezolana de Televisión.
Los dos países rompieron sus relaciones diplomáticas en febrero de 2019 por decisión del presidente Maduro y cerraron sus embajadas luego de que Trump apoyó al líder opositor Juan Guaidó, entonces presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, quien se declaró en enero de ese año presidente interino de Venezuela.
Tormenta invernal azota Reino Unido y Francia; ola de frío se extiende por Europa
Por DANICA KIRKA y SYLVIE CORBET
LONDRES (AP) — Miles de hogares y negocios en el norte de Francia y el sur de Inglaterra estaban sin electricidad la mañana del viernes, y los residentes enfrentaron retrasos generalizados en los viajes, provocados por los fuertes vientos, lluvia y nieve causados en la región por una tormenta proveniente del Atlántico.
El sistema de baja presión, bautizado como tormenta Goretti, azotó las Islas Sorlingas durante la noche, con ráfagas de viento de hasta 159 km/h (99 mph) registradas en el archipiélago situado en el extremo suroeste de Inglaterra. Autoridades del gobierno local informaron sobre carreteras bloqueadas, edificios inestables y cortes de energía que dejaron a algunas personas sin agua.
Más de 57.000 personas estaban sin electricidad en el suroeste de Inglaterra, Midlands y Gales, según National Grid, que gestiona la red de transmisión eléctrica del país.
A medida que la tormenta se desplazaba por Reino Unido, chocó con una masa de aire ártico existente, provocando nevadas en las áreas del norte y fuertes lluvias al sur.
Eso extendió las condiciones difíciles en el norte de Escocia, donde las máquinas quitanieves han trabajado horas extras para mantener las carreteras abiertas tras la caída de más de medio metro (alrededor de 20 pulgadas) de nieve a principios de la semana. Más de 250 escuelas en toda Escocia cerraron el viernes, y algunas entraban en su quinto día de cierre consecutivo.
National Rail advirtió a las personas de todo Reino Unido que verifiquen antes de viajar, ya que la tormenta había interrumpido los servicios en Inglaterra, Escocia y Gales. El Aeropuerto de Birmingham, que cerró brevemente debido a la nieve, informó que había reabierto con “operaciones de pista reducidas”.
Las interrupciones se produjeron después de que la Oficina Meteorológica, el servicio meteorológico nacional de Gran Bretaña, emitiera una inusual advertencia meteorológica roja, la más alta, en el suroeste de Inglaterra para la noche del jueves.
Las advertencias rojas se emiten cuando el pronosticador considera que es “muy probable” que haya condiciones que pongan en riesgo la vida.
Fuertes ráfagas de viento en Francia
Los fuertes vientos de la tormenta Goretti también azotaron el noroeste de Francia el viernes.
No se reportaron daños importantes, pero alrededor de 320.000 hogares seguían sin electricidad al mediodía, una disminución con respecto a los 380.000 anteriores, según el operador nacional de la red eléctrica Enedis. La mayoría de los cortes se concentraron en la región de Normandía.
Météo-France, el servicio meteorológico nacional de Francia, había emitido advertencias meteorológicas antes de la tormenta, instando a los residentes a permanecer en casa. Se registró una ráfaga de viento nocturna de hasta 213 km/h (132 mph) en Gatteville-le-Phare, en Normandía.
Los servicios de trenes regionales fueron suspendidos en todo el noroeste de Francia, y se esperaba que las interrupciones se prolongaran al menos hasta la tarde del viernes. Los trenes de alta velocidad estaban en funcionamiento, y las autoridades anticipaban un impacto mínimo en los vuelos en los aeropuertos de París.
Europa Central y Oriental
Una ola de frío seguía afectando al continente el viernes, particularmente en Europa Central y Oriental, donde las temperaturas de algunos lugares alcanzaron dos dígitos bajo cero por la noche.
Las fuertes nevadas del viernes por la mañana que afectaron a Praga y las partes occidentales de la República Checa causaron interrupciones de tráfico en la capital y en otros lugares. Algunos vuelos se han retrasado y otros fueron cancelados en el Aeropuerto Vaclav Havel de Praga.
La importante autopista D5, que va de Praga a Alemania, quedó bloqueada durante horas por camiones en dos lugares cercanos a la frontera germana, mientras que el transporte público de la capital checa se detuvo en algunas partes de la ciudad.
En la vecina Alemania, el operador ferroviario Deutsche Bahn detuvo su servicio ferroviario de larga distancia para el norte del país, dejando varados a miles de viajeros. Muchas carreteras y conexiones ferroviarias en otras partes del país también se vieron afectadas por los fuertes vientos y las intensas nevadas. El transporte público en autobús fue cancelado en muchas regiones y las escuelas permanecieron cerradas en algunas áreas.
Dos personas murieron en una colisión frontal entre dos autos en Baviera, cuando uno de los autos derrapó, presumiblemente debido al clima invernal. En la región del Alto Palatinado, un conductor murió cuando su auto se salió de la carretera y chocó con un árbol, informó la agencia de noticias alemana dpa.
Gran parte de los servicios de ferry en la costa del mar del Norte en Baja Sajonia se detuvieron, ya que varias islas se volvieron inaccesibles por barco debido a los fuertes vientos del este, entre ellas, Langeoog, Spiekeroog, Norderney y Wangerooge, informó dpa.
El partido de fútbol de Leipzig en Hamburgo contra el St. Pauli de la Bundesliga alemana programado para el sábado fue cancelado debido a la intensa nevada, y hay otros partidos en duda. A pesar de los esfuerzos realizados durante varios días para despejar la nieve, las dificultades para retirarla del techo del estadio generaron una preocupación particular, dijo el St. Pauli.
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Karel Janicek en Praga y Kirsten Grieshaber en Berlín contribuyeron a este despacho.
Venezuela anuncia la decisión de iniciar “un proceso exploratorio” con EEUU para restablecer misiones diplomáticas
CARACAS (AP) — Venezuela anuncia la decisión de iniciar “un proceso exploratorio” con EEUU para restablecer misiones diplomáticas.
“Screwing Us Over… Again”: Shale Producers Furious Over Trump’s Venezuela Plan To Lower Crude Prices
“Screwing Us Over… Again”: Shale Producers Furious Over Trump’s Venezuela Plan To Lower Crude Prices
President Trump is meeting with oil bosses on Friday, but shale producers aren’t necessarily happy about the development of driving crude prices down via expanding into Venezuela.
In fact, independent U.S. drillers are warning President Donald Trump that his push to revive Venezuela’s oil industry — and drive prices lower — could cripple American production, according to FT.
Many shale leaders, excluded from that meeting, say the White House is abandoning domestic producers by opening the door to a flood of Venezuelan crude. “We’re talking about this administration screwing us over again,” one senior executive said, calling the strategy “against American producers.” Another warned: “If the US government starts providing guarantees to oil companies to produce or grow oil production in Venezuela I’m going to be . . . pissed.”
The anger is deep in Texas, where many executives backed Trump’s return and now describe the shift as a “betrayal.”
Kirk Edwards, chief executive of Latigo Petroleum, said:
“To me, the signal from the administration is: we’d rather spend our American money on propping up a Venezuelan oil business than supporting our current independent businesses.”
FT writes that pressure is already building. The number of active U.S. rigs has fallen to 412, down 15% in a year, and the Energy Information Administration expects U.S. output to drop in 2026 — the first annual decline since the pandemic. With West Texas Intermediate below $56 a barrel and many shale producers needing prices above $60 to break even, the industry is under strain.
Meanwhile, new supply risks loom. OPEC producers are adding output, and Trump has made clear he wants cheaper oil and gasoline as the midterms approach. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Venezuela’s production could jump 50% within a year. “I think you’ll see more downward pressure on the price of gasoline,” he told Fox News.
Executives say Wright is now “just toeing the party line,” and the frustration ultimately lands on Trump. “He’s definitely not pro oil as far as independent oil companies’ survival and vibrancy,” one Midland executive said. “The message will have to come in US production declining.”
Markets are reacting. Shares of Diamondback Energy, APA Corp and Devon Energy each fell as much as 9% this week. “Somebody’s looking at these stocks today going, why would I own this if in a few years, they’re going to be competing against Venezuela for oil, for our refineries in the United States?” Edwards said.
Outrage intensified after Trump suggested taxpayers could help reimburse companies investing in Venezuela. “We should not subsidise the big companies in trying to retool Venezuela’s infrastructure and develop their reserves for them,” another shale executive said, adding Trump does not “give a damn if they went bankrupt” and is content to see them “drill their way into oblivion.”
Analysts say the divide favors the largest firms. “All of this points to the advantage of being larger,” said Maynard Holt of Veriten. “Because many of the opportunities that are coming — whether it’s Venezuela or Algeria or some other complicated place — you will be able to consider them more seriously the larger you are.”
Tyler Durden
Fri, 01/09/2026 – 12:45
Escuelas de Minneapolis ofrecerán clases remotas ante redadas migratorias
Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, EE.UU. (AP) — El sistema escolar de Minneapolis ofrecerá a las familias la opción de clases remotas durante un mes en medio de las redadas en la ciudad de parte de las autoridades migratorias federales, informó el distrito.
El distrito proporcionó la actualización en correos electrónicos a los maestros, lo que fue obtenido por The Associated Press.
La medida se produce al tiempo que el gobierno del presidente Donald Trump envía 2.000 agentes de inmigración a la región y la comunidad responde a la muerte de una mujer abatida esta semana por un agente federal.
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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.
Zion-Benton High student critically injured in stabbing and a classmate is taken into custody
A 17-year-old Zion-Benton Township High School student was critically injured Friday when she was stabbed by a classmate, authorities said.
Authorities said the classmate, also a 17-year-old girl, was taken into custody off-campus shortly after the incident.
The stabbing prompted Zion-Benton Township High School to enter into an elevated level of alert “out of an abundance of caution,” Zion Benton School District 126 said in a message to the community.
The district described the stabbing as an isolated incident.
Zion Deputy Chief Christopher Sweeting said police and the district’s school resource officer responded quickly to the situation. The resource officer rendered aid to the stabbed student and was able to obtain information that led to the quick arrest of the alleged perpetrator, Sweeting said.
The victim was brought to a hospital in critical condition. Police said they do not yet know what prompted the stabbing.
There have been no charges filed yet in the ongoing investigation, police said.
“At this time, there is no immediate threat to students or staff. Administration and safety personnel are actively monitoring the situation and following established safety protocols,” District 126 said in a social media post. “The district is coordinating with law enforcement and appropriate safety authorities and is following all established safety protocols.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/09/zion-benton-high-school-stabbing/
Worship news: Movies, coat drive, stuffed animal sleepover and more
Chesterton
Liberty Bible Church: 824 North Calumet Ave. — Liberty Bible Church has Faithful Fitness for women on Mondays and Fridays. Faithful Fitness is an exercise class for women with two different classes offered — basic and modified. The cost is $2 per class. For more information, call 219-878-8700.
Crown Point
CrossPoint Church: 214 S Court St. — CrossPoint Church will have a First Steps luncheon from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 18. The First Steps gathering is a way to connect with the CrossPoint community and will help attendees understand the church’s mission and more. Lunch and childcare will be provided. RSVP here: https://xpoint.churchcenter.com/unproxy/people/forms/1059668.
St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church: 101 W Burrell Drive — All current members and anyone interested in learning more are welcome to join St. Matthias’ Prayer Shawl Ministry Luncheon from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 11 for prayer, lunch and a brief introduction to the ministry. No experience is needed. St. Matthias also will have a “Catholic Cinema” daytime viewing of “Sound of Hope” from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 12. There will be free popcorn and drinks. The event is limited to the first 30 to RSVP. For more information or to RSVP, visit https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/catholic-cinema-daytime-sound-of-hope.
Gary
Marquette Park United Methodist Church: 215 N. Grand Blvd. — All are welcome to worship at 11:15 a.m. Sundays at Marquette Park United Methodist Church. There will be refreshments afterward in the Fellowship Hall.
Hammond
Faith United Church of Christ: 3030 175th St. — Faith United Church of Christ holds its worship service at 10 a.m. on Sundays, followed by fellowship and coffee.
Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 5304 Hohman Ave. — Saint Joseph Catholic Church will have “Donut Sunday” on the last Sunday of every month after the 9 a.m. Mass. Free coffee and donuts are provided at the church hall.
Highland
Faith Church: 8910 Grace St. — Faith Church Highland will have a stuffed animal sleepover from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 16 and 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Jan. 17. Families are invited to drop off their child’s favorite stuffed animal and enjoy an ice cream sundae Jan. 16, where they will then leave their stuffed animals behind for a night of superhero training and adventure. Families will return to the church for breakfast, stuffed animal pick up and a special activity Jan. 17. For more information or to register: https://wearefaith.org/event/stuffed-animal-sleepover/. The church will also have a “No Regrets” men’s conference on Feb. 7 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event will feature multiple seminar options for attendees to pick from. Learn more about this conference at noregretsconference.org and register online here: https://wearefaith.org/noregrets/.
LaPorte
Journey Church: 6006 N. Fail Road — Journey Church’s Winter Drive will continue through Jan. 18, collecting winter items such as gloves, hats, snow pants or bibs, thermals, snow boots and hand warmers. The church anticipates serving approximately 50 unhoused and underserved adults and a dozen children, so it is requesting sizes for all stages of life. Donation boxes are available in the upper and lower lobbies and those interested can bring items to Sunday services or drop them off Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit https://journeychurchlaporte.churchcenter.com/calendar/event/208649664.
Merrillville
Living Hope Church: 9000 Taft St. — All are welcome to attend Living Hope Church’s Welcome Party on Jan. 11 after services at the Portage or Merrillville campus. The event is an opportunity for attendees to meet the team, learn more about the church and discover their next step at Living Hope. The event is free for the whole family and food will be provided.
Valparaiso
St. Paul Catholic Church: 1855 Harrison Blvd. — St. Paul Catholic Church will have a “Embrace: Retreat for Married and Engaged Couples” on February 14 with guest speakers Chris and Linda Padgett. The retreat will include interactive talks, personal time for couples’ reflection and discussion, a continental breakfast and catered lunch, and adoration with a special blessing for the couples. The cost is $120. For more information, visit: https://dcgary.org/couples-retreat.
To submit worship news, email cnance@post-trib.com.
Sistema escolar de Minneapolis anuncia que ofrecerá educación remota ante operativos migratorios federales
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, EE.UU. (AP) — Sistema escolar de Minneapolis anuncia que ofrecerá educación remota ante operativos migratorios federales.
The Price Of Trump’s “Greenland New Deal”: $100,000 Per Person
The Price Of Trump’s “Greenland New Deal”: $100,000 Per Person
By Bas van Geffen, Senior Macro Strategist at Rabobank
President Trump has called for a 50% increase of the US defense budget, to $1.5 trillion by next year. This should suffice to build a “Dream Military.” The president argues this is required to keep the US safe and secure, but will it keep his own political position safe? Trump’s new military focus is creating more friction in Congress, as well as between the US and its allies.
Trump argued that tariff revenues can “easily” pay for a bigger defense budget, but the CBO has estimated that tariff revenues will only generate about half of the president’s planned increase in military expenditures. And that assumes these revenues will keep flowing. Trump could face a setback on that front as early as today (see below).
Even if tariff revenues keep coming in, Trump’s plans could renew concerns about the sustainability of the US’ finances. Cuts in other parts of government might be an option on paper, but Trump does need congressional support for this. And the House of Representatives has just passed legislation on a spending bill that waters down many of Trump’s budget cuts – including restoring Obamacare subsidies for three years – as lawmakers seek to avoid another shutdown by the end of the month.
In international political circles, there is less alarm about the US’ fiscal prudence than there are concerns about what the president may want to use such an expanded military apparatus for. Despite his platform of noninterventionism, Trump has already been more active on the world stage than during his first term.
Yesterday, the US president suggested that military operations in Venezuela – or the wider region? – are not over after the quick capture of President Maduro last weekend: “we’ve knocked out 97% of the drugs coming in by water, and we are going to start now hitting the land.”
Congress is pushing back against further strikes. Five Republican senators joined with the Democrats to advance a bill that would limit Trump’s ability to take further military action in Venezuela without congressional approval.
However, for the war powers resolution to have any effect, it must first pass a final vote in Senate and it must then still pass the House – and with support from more than a handful of Republicans: President Trump could veto the bill unless it gets a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress. More importantly, the bill focuses on military operations in Venezuela.
That still leaves countries like Mexico, which “is being run by cartels” according to Trump, or Colombia at risk. Several senators have said they plan to introduce similar resolutions for other countries (e.g., Greenland, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and Nigeria). However, these have not been included in the current resolution due to Senate rules requiring country-specific legislation.
And then there is the Arctic. At the start of this week, Trump reiterated his plans to acquire Greenland, and he has since not let go of the idea. The US president may prefer to buy the country. According to Reuters’ sources, US officials have discussed lump sum payments of $10,000 to $100,000 per Greenlander in order to convince them to become part of the United States. However, that’s just one plan, and Trump has not ruled out military means to get what he wants.
“with a population of only around 50,000, one might imagine a thought experiment where, for the low, low price of $50 billion, Trump offers every Greenlander $1 million in exchange for their country. That might prove more attractive.” – Rabobank
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 6, 2026
European deterrence is limited. In fact, the EU must be careful not to alienate the country that they still need to safeguard their own security. Zelenskyy had just claimed an agreement on security guarantees, which was ready for finalization with the US president, but Russia has already rejected a European peacekeeping force in the country –a key part of the proposal– as an immediate threat to Russian security.
So, the EU may still try to change Trump’s mind through diplomacy. Denmark has already agreed to give the US military extensive access to Greenland. Perhaps a buildup of EU military presence in the Arctic could reassure the US that Europe can help to keep the region safe. But that would be another drain on the EU’s limited resources, and it remains to be seen whether this is enough to convince the US president. Canada will probably be watching this space anxiously too.
Tyler Durden
Fri, 01/09/2026 – 12:25
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/price-trumps-greenland-new-deal-100000-person
