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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 28.01.2026.
It displays 45 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
28.01.2026
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The internal investigation was conducted by Customs and Border Protection's Office of Professional Responsibility.
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The Washington Post
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The internal investigation was conducted by Customs and Border Protection's Office of Professional Responsibility.
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Bill Belichick won’t have “first ballot Hall of Famer” on his resume. If you’re shocked by this fact, you’re not alone.
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The Washington Post
President Trump received a hero’s welcome in the heartland as he kicked off a midterm election roadshow to promote his economic agenda and combat polls showing that Americans are skittish about pocketbook issues.
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The Washington Post
The review makes no mention of Pretti brandishing a weapon, contradicting initial comments from the administration about the killing.
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After a yearlong investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board did not find a single cause for the deadly collision near Washington, D.C., but blamed the crash on multiple systemic failures.
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The internal investigation was conducted by Customs and Border Protection's Office of Professional Responsibility.
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In daylong hearing, investigators emphasized the missed opportunities to address the risks related to helicopter traffic near Reagan National Airport.
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Ecuador’s minister of foreign affairs has filed a protest with the U.S. Embassy after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents tried to enter the Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis without permission Tuesday.
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A lawsuit aims to hold the Trump administration accountable for killing two Trinidadian men in an airstrike in the Caribbean.
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U.S. officials have said publicly they want the interim president to sever relations with close international allies like Iran, China and Russia, including expelling their diplomats and advisers from Venezuela. But Delcy Rodriguez, whose swearing-in ceremony was attended by representatives of those countries early this month, has yet to publicly announce such a move.
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Associated Press
A Customs and Border Protection official told Congress in a notice that two federal officers fired shots during the encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
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USA TODAY obtained the report on the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Jan. 24 in Minneapolis. Read it in its entirety.
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The Daily Beast
A civil war appears to be breaking out in the Trump administration.
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The preliminary assessment from Customs and Border Protection makes no mention of Alex Pretti attacking officers or threatening them with a weapon — as the administration first described the incident.
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01:34⇢The Official Record Contradicts White House Narrative
⌨US editorial priorities have shifted to the Department of Homeland Security's report confirming federal officers killed Alex Pretti, with mainstream and progressive outlets highlighting that the review contradicts initial White House claims of armed resistance (NPR, Washington Post, AP News, USA Today, ABC News). Simultaneously, the administration faces internal fractures as Kristi Noem faces bipartisan calls for resignation and officials begin to distance themselves from one another (Washington Examiner, The Daily Beast, The Hill).
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The Epoch Times
Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino was replaced by White House border czar Tom Homan this week to lead the ongoing illegal immigration enforcement.
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New York Post
Omar was at the podium criticizing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and calling for abolishing ICE when the assailant charged her and sprayed an unknown liquid in the direction of her chest.
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New York Post
Omar was at the podium criticizing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and calling for abolishing ICE when the assailant charged her and sprayed an unknown liquid.
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President Trump indicated during a Fox News interview before a speech in Iowa that Bovino's "out there" approach wasn't right for the situation.
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Border Czar Tom Homan revealed that he met with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D), as well as other law enforcement officials, adding that the meetings were a “productive starting point.”
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The Intercept
Internal Slack logs shared with The Intercept show outrage over Cook’s coziness with Trump and Apple’s silence on Pretti’s death.
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Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said that it’s “probably time” for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to “step down.” Newsweek’s live blog is closed.
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The New York Times
An initial report from an internal watchdog said Alex Pretti was shot by federal officers after resisting arrest, but made no mention of Kristi Noem’s allegations.
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The Washington Post
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The New York Times
A man sprayed the Democratic representative, a frequent target of President Trump’s, with a strong-smelling substance before being removed by security.
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It's been a month since the Congressionally imposed deadline for the Department of Justice to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein. What's the latest?
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The Washington Post
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The New York Times
An initial report from an internal watchdog said Alex Pretti was shot by federal officers after resisting arrest, but made no mention of Kristi Noem’s allegations.
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The New York Times
A man sprayed the Democratic representative, a frequent target of President Trump’s, with a strong-smelling substance before being removed by security.
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The New York Times
The president has faced criticism for the way his administration has blamed Alex Pretti for his death at the hands of federal agents.
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News of legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick not being voted a first-ballot Hall of Famer rocked the NFL world.
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The New York Times
A man sprayed the Democratic representative, a frequent target of President Trump’s, with a strong-smelling substance before being removed by security.
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