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WASHINGTONPOST (Lori Rozsa, Angie Orellana Hernandez) - Shirley Raines, who fed and cared for the homeless of Skid Row, dies at 58

A mother of six, she founded Beauty 2 the Streetz to advocate on behalf of homeless people in Los Angeles and later in Nevada.

AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Is the U.S. still "exceptional"? Younger Americans aren't sure

Data: Carnegie Endowment ; Chart: Axios Visuals A quarter of young Americans think China has more global power and influence than the U.S., compared to 12% of Americans ages 65 and older, according to a new Carnegie Endowment for International Peace survey . Why it matters: Political dysfunction, economic pressures and cultural exchanges are helping to reshape how young Americans measure global power — and America's place in it. What they're saying: "Younger Americans are much less likely to see the U.S. as uniquely exceptional," Craig Kafura of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs tells Axios. - He says intercultural communication has exposed younger people to welfare programs abroad. - "European health care is much cheaper and they…

Data: Carnegie Endowment ; Chart: Axios Visuals A quarter of young Americans think China has more global power and influence than the U.S., compared to 12% of Americans ages 65 and older, according to a new Carnegie Endowment for International Peace survey . Why it matters: Political dysfunction, economic pressures and cultural exchanges are helping to reshape how young Americans measure global power — and America's place in it. What they're saying: "Younger Americans are much less likely to see the U.S. as uniquely exceptional," Craig Kafura of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs tells Axios. - He says intercultural communication has exposed younger people to welfare programs abroad. - "European health care is much cheaper and they…Open

AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Threats against members of Congress skyrocketed in 2025

Data: U.S. Capitol Police; Chart: Axios Visuals Capitol Police investigations into threats against members of Congress, their families and staffers, and the U.S. Capitol rose drastically in 2025, according to data released by the department Tuesday. Driving the news: The new stat dropped just hours after an attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) at a town hall Tuesday evening, in which a man sprayed her with an unknown liquid from a syringe. - That incident, in which the 55-year-old assailant was arrested and later charged with third degree assault, illustrates the day-to-day threat environment member of Congress face. - Omar wasn't even the only one attacked in the past week: Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) got punched in the face at the…

Data: U.S. Capitol Police; Chart: Axios Visuals Capitol Police investigations into threats against members of Congress, their families and staffers, and the U.S. Capitol rose drastically in 2025, according to data released by the department Tuesday. Driving the news: The new stat dropped just hours after an attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) at a town hall Tuesday evening, in which a man sprayed her with an unknown liquid from a syringe. - That incident, in which the 55-year-old assailant was arrested and later charged with third degree assault, illustrates the day-to-day threat environment member of Congress face. - Omar wasn't even the only one attacked in the past week: Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) got punched in the face at the…Open

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Convicted Criminals, Including Carjacker Who Beat Pregnant Woman, Found Among Arrested Anti-ICE Activists.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: A protest outside a Minneapolis hotel turned chaotic, leading to the arrest of at least 26 anti-ICE demonstrators, including a man previously convicted of assaulting a pregnant woman.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Notable arrests included Justin Neal Shelton, a man with a violent criminal past, and Abraham Nelson Coleman, a convicted thief.WHEN & WHERE: […] The post Convicted Criminals, Including Carjacker Who Beat Pregnant Woman, Found Among Arrested Anti-ICE Activists. appeared first on The National Pulse .

PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A protest outside a Minneapolis hotel turned chaotic, leading to the arrest of at least 26 anti-ICE demonstrators, including a man previously convicted of assaulting a pregnant woman. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Notable arrests included Justin Neal Shelton, a man with a violent criminal past, and Abraham Nelson Coleman, a convicted thief. WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred Monday night at the SpringHill Suites in Maple Grove. KEY QUOTE: “The protest was declared an unlawful assembly after property damage and violence occurred.” – Police statement IMPACT: The arrests highlight the presence of criminals among the anti-ICE protestors in Minnesota. IN FULL Several convicted criminals were arrested on January 26…Open

STRIPES (Rose L. Thayer) - Charges dropped against second soldier court-martialed in death of Fort Hood sergeant | Stars and Stripes

Spc. Rene Heber was accused of helping to conceal the role of another soldier in the 2023 shooting death of Sgt. Alfredo Martinez.

NYTIMES (Laurel Rosenhall and Theodore Schleifer) - Sergey Brin Spends $20 Million on California Political Effort Amid Wealth Tax Debate

Sergey Brin, the co-founder of Google, is donating toward campaigns to solve California’s housing crisis, spurring other billionaires to pitch in. Their efforts may also help ward off a wealth tax.

HUFFPOST - GOP Senator Says Stephen Miller 'Never Fails To Live Up' To This 1 Expectation

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) excoriated two senior MAGA officials over their "unacceptable" job performance and callous rhetoric about Alex Pretti.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) excoriated two senior MAGA officials over their "unacceptable" job performance and callous rhetoric about Alex Pretti.Open

HUFFPOST - Republican Blames Ilhan Omar For Own Assault After She Was Attacked At Town Hall

"I want Ilhan Omar to be deported and denaturalized, but I don't want her to be attacked or hurt,” Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) prefaced before blaming the congresswoman for being attacked.

"I want Ilhan Omar to be deported and denaturalized, but I don't want her to be attacked or hurt,” Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) prefaced before blaming the congresswoman for being attacked.Open

HUFFPOST - Barack Obama Suggests Minnesota ICE Actions Part Of Even Bigger Threat To Americans

The post comes a few days after the former president called the death of Alex Pretti by federal agents "a wake-up call to every American."

The post comes a few days after the former president called the death of Alex Pretti by federal agents "a wake-up call to every American."Open

HUFFPOST - Barron Trump's Call To London Police Leads To Russian Man's Conviction

Barron Trump’s intervention more than a year ago resulted in an assault conviction of Matvei Rumiantsev on Wednesday, who admitted he was jealous of his girlfriend's friendship with the president’s youngest son.

Barron Trump’s intervention more than a year ago resulted in an assault conviction of Matvei Rumiantsev on Wednesday, who admitted he was jealous of his girlfriend's friendship with the president’s youngest son.Open