JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Strong winter storm leads to nearly 250 crashes in Virginia, police warn drivers to stay home
"Virginia State Police strongly urge everyone to heed the advice from state agencies and avoid traveling at this time. Unnecessary travel is creating dangerous situations and putting lives at risk," the agency said in a statement on Sunday.
AI:A strong winter storm in Virginia has resulted in nearly 250 vehicle crashes, leading State Police to urge residents to stay home and avoid unnecessary travel due to dangerous road conditions.Open
ABCNEWS - Man arrested for assaulting U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost at Sundance
Frost says the man told him that President Trump was going to deport him.
AI:A man has been arrested for assaulting U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost at the Sundance Film Festival; according to Frost, the assailant stated that President Trump was going to deport him.Open
NYTIMES (The Editorial Board) - The Trump Administration Is Lying to Our Faces. Congress Must Act.
The Trump administration is once again engaged in a perversion of justice.
NPR (NPR Staff) - Watch: Videos refute DHS account of fatal shooting in Minneapolis
Federal officials described the second fatal shooting of a 37-year-old U.S. citizen by a federal agent as an act of self-defense. Multiple eyewitness videos don't appear to support that narrative.
AI:Eyewitness videos have emerged that appear to contradict claims from federal officials regarding a fatal shooting in Minneapolis, where a 37-year-old U.S. citizen was killed by a federal agent. While officials described the incident as an act of self-defense, video footage suggests a different narrative.Open
WASHINGTONPOST (Naftali Bendavid) - Minnesota shooting scrambles America’s gun debate
Some gun rights backers cite Alex Pretti’s gun as a justification for his killing, while gun-control supporters dismiss its relevance
AI:A recent shooting in Minnesota has reignited the national gun debate, with conflicting interpretations regarding the weapon used: some Second Amendment advocates point to the specific firearm as justification for the incident, while gun control supporters argue it is irrelevant to the broader discussion.Open
DAILYCALLER (Anthony Iafrate) - Sen. Chris Murphy All But Promises There Will Be Another Shutdown Because DHS Is ‘Murdering’ People
'We cannot fund a Department of Homeland Security that is murdering American citizens'
AI:Senator Chris Murphy has suggested an impending government shutdown may be inevitable, stating that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should not be funded while it is "murdering" American citizens.Open
DAILYCALLER (Mark Tanos) - ‘Spasms Of Death’: Up To 30,000 Reportedly Dead After Iran’s Regime Cracks Down On Protestors
'Real figures are still way higher'
AI:Reports indicate that up to 30,000 people may have been killed during the Iranian regime's crackdown on protesters, with some sources claiming actual death tolls are significantly higher.Open
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Walz deploys 1,500 National Guard troops in Twin Cities
Gov. Tim Walz activated the troops Saturday after agents shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse and U.S. citizen. Homeland Security said shots were fired in defense, and Pretti was armed.
AI:Governor Tim Walz has deployed 1,500 National Guard troops to the Twin Cities following a fatal shooting involving federal agents and an armed individual. The incident resulted in the death of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an ICU nurse; Homeland Security stated that shots were fired in defense.Open
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Texas oil and gas industry prepared to provide power through storm
As of Saturday, RBN Energy reports statewide natural gas production remains strong at 27.24 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d), any reductions would be “well within the anticipated impacts,” TXOGA says.
AI:Texas oil and gas industry representatives state that statewide natural gas production remains strong at approximately 27.24 billion cubic feet per day, ensuring the power supply should remain stable despite potential storm-related reductions.Open