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MN Body Cameras, Shutdown Showdown, Au Pair Affair Verdict and more

Feb 2, 2026
Major policy shifts in Minneapolis around immigration enforcement and body-camera use. A House procedural showdown over reopening parts of the federal government. A tariff cut tied to a new oil trade deal with India. An investigation into a missing morning-show anchor’s mother. A high-profile murder trial reaches a verdict.
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DHS Body Cameras Mandated In Minneapolis

  • DHS will issue body cameras to all officers on the ground in Minneapolis, including ICE agents.
  • The move answers long-standing calls from both advocates and critics of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement.
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House Faces Tight Vote To End Partial Shutdown

  • The partial federal shutdown began Saturday and Congress likely won't reopen until critical House votes tomorrow.
  • Speaker Mike Johnson must clear a procedural hurdle and cannot lose many GOP votes while Democrats oppose the bill.
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Tariff Cut Tied To India's Oil Shift

  • The U.S. is lowering tariffs on India after New Delhi agreed to stop buying Russian oil and buy from the U.S. and Venezuela.
  • Reducing India's Russian oil purchases could squeeze Moscow's economy and pressure its war financing related to Ukraine.
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