The NewsWorthy Border Agents on Leave, FBI Raids Election Office & Bill Belichick Snubbed? - Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Jan 29, 2026 Clashes between federal agents and activists in Minnesota and new video tied to an ongoing shooting investigation. An FBI search at a Georgia elections office and political fights over immigration funding. A major winter storm headed for the East Coast and the Fed pausing rate cuts. Corporate support for the so-called Trump Accounts and surprise streaming and sports headlines.
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Tensions Escalate In Minneapolis
- Federal agents in Minneapolis have clashed repeatedly with activists, including use of pepper spray and breaking car windows.
- Hundreds attended a vigil for ICU nurse Alex Preddy and protests continue amid calls for accountability.
New Tone After Preddy Shooting
- Stephen Miller acknowledged agents who shot Alex Preddy may not have followed protocol after earlier defending the shooting.
- Investigators added a video showing Preddy being chased and wrestled, and bodycam footage is part of the probe.
Video, Victim, And Low Violent-Crime Rate
- A video shows Preddy yelling, spitting on an agent's car, and being chased and wrestled; his family confirmed he was hurt and didn't receive care.
- Officials say the target was an Ecuadorian man who remains at large, and fewer than 6% of recent arrests in Minnesota led to violent convictions.