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DOJ Targets Minnesota Officials; Harsh Ukraine Winter; AI Harmful In Child Education
14 minutes Posted Jan 17, 2026 at 2:19 pm.
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The Justice Department has launched an investigation into Minnesota's Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, alleging that they conspired to impede the work of ICE agents. Plus, an especially harsh winter hits Ukraine, where Russian strikes have taken out power plants, leaving many without heat and electricity. And, a new study finds that the use of generative AI is harmful to the development of children.

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