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Lead On January 27, 2026 a malicious Visual Studio Code extension impersonating Moltbot (branded as “ClawdBot Agent – AI Coding Assistant”) appeared on the official VS Code Marketplace and was later removed by Microsoft. The extension executed automatically when the IDE launched and fetched a configuration file that triggered installation of a ConnectWise ScreenConnect client, … Read more

Lead: President Donald Trump’s decision this week to reshuffle the leadership overseeing immigration enforcement in Minnesota capped a months-long internal struggle inside his administration over how aggressively to carry out deportations and interior arrests. The move elevated officials who favor targeted arrests of criminals in the country illegally and sidelined operatives who had pushed for … Read more

Lead On Jan. 28 in Los Angeles, Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi attended the premiere of the new film adaptation of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel Wuthering Heights, presenting a coordinated gothic aesthetic on the red carpet. Robbie, 35, wore a Schiaparelli gown paired with the Cartier Taj Mahal necklace from the Elizabeth Taylor Archive and … Read more

Lead: On the evening of Jan. 28, 2026, Representative Ilhan Omar was assaulted at a Minneapolis town-hall meeting when an attendee rushed the stage and used a syringe to spray a vinegar-scented liquid before being subdued by security. The incident came as U.S. Capitol Police data show threats against lawmakers surged to 14,938 last year, … Read more

Lead: Senate Democrats in Washington on Wednesday issued a set of demands for the Department of Homeland Security amid a nationwide outcry after the deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis. They want enforceable limits on immigration enforcement — including officers showing identification, turning off masks and using body cameras — and have pledged to block … Read more

Lead On Jan. 28, 2026, quarterly reports and outlooks from Meta and Microsoft underscored continued heavy corporate spending on artificial intelligence, a trend that is lifting shares of bitcoin miners that have repurposed data centers for AI workloads. Miners that signed cloud or infrastructure deals in 2025—most notably IREN, Cipher Mining (CIFR) and Hut 8 … Read more

Comedian and SNL cast member Kenan Thompson was named in a Los Angeles lawsuit filed January 28, 2026, in which a landlord alleges he breached a 12‑month lease for a three‑bedroom rental and now owes tens of thousands of dollars. The complaint says the lease began October 1, 2025, with monthly rent set at $10,250; … Read more

Lead: Residents of Minneapolis pressed city and state leaders at a CNN town hall on Wednesday over a wave of federal immigration enforcement that culminated in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Customs and Border Protection agents. Attendees in Minneapolis and a vigil in Washington, D.C., demanded answers as local officials said federal cooperation … Read more

Sebastiaan de With, co‑founder of Lux and the lead designer behind camera apps such as Halide, Kino and Orion, announced today that he is joining Apple’s design team. The move was shared publicly by de With in a brief post expressing enthusiasm about working “with the very best team in the world” on Apple products. … Read more

Lead On Jan. 28, 2026, a federal judge in Minnesota issued a temporary restraining order stopping federal agents from detaining and deporting refugees who were lawfully admitted to the United States, and ordered the immediate release of those currently held for re-examination. The ruling halts a recent federal operation that has swept up at least … Read more

Lead On Wednesday in Lisbon, Benfica produced a dramatic late turnaround to beat Real Madrid and secure a place in the Champions League play-offs. In added time of added time, 24-year-old goalkeeper Anatoly Trubin joined the attack for a last-minute free-kick and headed home the decisive goal, turning a 3-2 margin into qualification. The result … Read more

On January 28, 2026, Sebastiaan de With, co‑founder of the popular iPhone camera app Halide, announced he has joined Apple’s Human Interface Design team. The move marks a return to Apple for de With, who previously worked on iCloud, MobileMe and the Find My app. He made the announcement the same day Lux, Halide’s parent … Read more

Lead On January 28, 2026, a federal judge in Minneapolis issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) blocking Operation PARRIS and preventing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from arresting lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota while litigation advances. The order requires the immediate release of detained refugees in Minnesota and directs those transferred to Texas to … Read more

Mark Zuckerberg told investors on January 28, 2026 that Meta will begin shipping a new generation of AI models and products in the coming months after a year of internal restructuring, and he flagged AI-driven commerce tools as a key focus. The executive said the company rebuilt the foundations of its AI program in 2025 … Read more

Lead Bruce Springsteen released a new protest song, “Streets of Minneapolis,” this Wednesday, dedicating it to Minneapolis residents and to two people killed during a federal immigration enforcement operation. He said he wrote and recorded the track over the weekend in reaction to a second deadly shooting by federal agents in the city. The song … Read more