Journalist Don Lemon has been arrested in connection with his coverage of a protest against United States President Donald Trump’s deadly immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota. Lemon’s lawyer, Abbe Lowell, said on Friday that the journalist had been arrested in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy Awards. Federal authorities had previously arrested Minneapolis civil rights lawyer Nekima Levy Armstrong and two others in connection with the protest. “Arresting or detaining journalists for covering protests, public events, or government actions represents a grave threat to press freedom and risks chilling reporting nationwide,” it wrote. ‘I’m here as a journalist’During his online report from the church protest, Lemon repeatedly identified himself as a reporter as he interviewed both demonstrators and church attendees.

January 30, 2026 16:33 UTC

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal authorities and charged with federal civil rights crimes in connection with a protest at a Minnesota church service earlier this month. Lemon was arrested by the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations in Beverly Hills at approximately midnight, according to a federal warrant issued in another district. Prior to his arrest, Lemon said he stood by his reporting. Amid the crackdown, Renee Good, 37, and Alex Pretti, 37, were both shot and killed by federal immigration authorities in separate confrontations, incensing large swaths of the nation. Representatives for Lemon, Lemon's husband, Cities Church and the three others arrested did not immediately return requests for comment.

January 30, 2026 16:27 UTC

Morgan Stanley today announced that The Walnut Street Group based in Chattanooga, has been named to Forbes Magazine’s 2026 list of America’s Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams.The Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams ranking was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings to measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, review of compliance records, firm nominations and quantitative criteria – such as assets under management and revenue generated for their firms.“I am pleased that the Walnut Street Group is representing Morgan Stanley,” said Michael Tomshack, branch manager of Morgan Stanley’s Chattanooga office. “To be named to this list recognizes The Walnut Street Group’s professionalism and dedication to the needs of their valued clients.”

January 30, 2026 16:25 UTC

Don Lemon arrested after Minnesota church protest coverageFormer CNN News anchor Don Lemon was reportedly arrested for his coverage of a Minnesota church protest.

January 30, 2026 16:14 UTC

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January 30, 2026 16:14 UTC

For those reasons, starting in 2024 at our Education Conference, AFTD presented “FTD nas Artes,” which features art created by people with FTD in their lives. The FTD in the Arts exhibit creates vital opportunities for expression, connection, and recognition, affirming that personhood endures throughout the FTD journey. Steven Thompson, an accomplished artist who lost a dear friend to FTD, curated the event from pieces previously submitted to FTD in the Arts displayed at the AFTD Education Conference. Deb Jobe, co-chair of the AFTD Persons with FTD Advisory Council and a person living with FTD, never imagined she could draw. Then came her FTD diagnosis in 2022.

January 30, 2026 15:54 UTC

From 6h ago 16.34 GMT DoJ 'did not protect' Trump when reviewing Epstein files, Blanche insists Blanche insists that no men, including Trump, were protected in the release of the Epstein files. He’s taking questions from reporters now, if he says anything about the Epstein files I’ll let you know here. Share5h ago 16.42 GMT Blanche defends DoJ missing congressionally set deadline on release of files Blanche says he won’t be commenting on criticism the DoJ has faced on its handling of the release of the files and defends its missing the congressionally set deadline. But I don’t think that the public or you all are going to uncover men within the Epstein files that abuse women. Share Updated at 17.01 GMT6h ago 16.26 GMT The deputy attorney general also said that no further files were due to be released.

January 30, 2026 15:44 UTC

Journalist Don Lemon was arrested overnight, his attorney and multiple sources with direct knowledge told CBS News on Friday. The arrest comes nearly two weeks after Lemon was at an anti-ICE protest that disrupted a service at a church in Minnesota. The Justice Department has been scrutinizing a video of a pre-meeting that Lemon filmed before the protest, the source said. The Justice Department has been focusing on the gathering as alleged evidence of a conspiracy to interfere with people's religious rights. The Justice Department has now arrested seven people in connection with the church protest, but it initially sought to arrest eight.

January 30, 2026 15:43 UTC

Gavin Newsom on Thursday filed a civil rights complaint against Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, after Oz posted a video accusing Armenian crime groups of carrying out widespread healthcare fraud in Los Angeles. A day after the video was posted, Newsom issued a statement on X saying that his office was reviewing reports that Oz was targeting the Armenian American community. Oz fired back in his own statement on X, saying, “if there were a real defense for California’s fraud crisis, we’d hear it. CMS and law enforcement will keep doing the actual work: going after fraudsters, period.”California has been investigating healthcare fraud since a 2020 Los Angeles Times investigation that uncovered widespread Medicare fraud in the state’s booming but loosely regulated hospice industry. AdvertisementSince 2021 the state Department of Justice has charged 109 people with hospice-related fraud and filed 24 civil suits related to hospice fraud.

January 30, 2026 15:40 UTC

Real ID now required at US airports ABC News' Alex Perez walks through the new requirements and what travelers can do to avoid fees.

January 30, 2026 15:00 UTC

LOADING ERROR LOADINGIndependent journalist Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal authorities early Friday on charges related to his coverage of a protest in Minnesota. Don Lemon, seen here speaking during the 2025 Blackweek Conference in New York City, was taken into custody by federal authorities early Friday on charges related to his coverage of a protest in Minnesota. Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesCNN’s Brian Stelter reported that a person close to Lemon told him the journalist spent the night in jail. AdvertisementFort, the second journalist arrested, went live on Facebook as federal agents showed up at her door to take her into custody. “I don’t feel like I have my First Amendment right as a member of the press, because now federal agents are at my door arresting me for filming the church protest a few weeks ago,” she said.

January 30, 2026 14:59 UTC

LOADING ERROR LOADINGPresident Donald Trump on Friday announced he will nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve. Warsh, a former Fed governor, was widely expected to get the nomination. He was on Trump’s short list along with three other candidates, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, Fed governor Christopher Waller and BlackRock senior executive Rick Rieder. Trump had previously considered Warsh for the position of treasury secretary and also mulled naming him Fed chair during his first term before picking Powell. “The president’s right to be frustrated with Jay Powell and the Federal Reserve,” he told Fox News in July.

January 30, 2026 14:59 UTC

Verizon expects to realize $5 billion in operating expenditure savings this year, Schulman said during the call. Analysts polled by FactSet expected about 417,000 net postpaid phone additions, far below the company’s actual gains. After reporting gains in the year-ago holiday quarter, Verizon then shed core consumer postpaid phone connections for each of the subsequent three quarters. The company issued a bullish forecast, saying it expects to add between 750,000 and one million net postpaid phone connections this year. Verizon expects wireless-service revenue to be fairly flat this year, while it sees total mobility and broadband-service revenue growing by 2% to 3%.

January 30, 2026 14:30 UTC

Georgia Fmr. Geoff Duncan talks governor campaign ABC News’ Perry Russom speaks with Georgia’s former GOP Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan on running for governor as a Democrat and reacts to the FBI seizure of Fulton County’s 2020 election ballots.

January 30, 2026 14:27 UTC

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