The argument is that tech companies (and their leaders) will become a class unto their own with infinite wealth. In other words, the bridge is about to be raised for those chasing the American dream. But in San Francisco it feels real. So maybe it’s not surprising the San Francisco tech community has been infused with a get-rich-now-or-die-trying vibe. Sheridan Clayborne , a young man working in the AI-startup scene, seemed to embody the current zeitgeist when he was quoted this past fall in the San Francisco Standard.

Federal agents who shot Alex Pretti on paid administrative leave, sources say It comes as new video appears to show Pretti in a struggle with federal agents 11 days before he was shot and killed.

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“Ghost students” present new threat to community colleges ABC News’ Steve Osunsami explores the rise of digital thieves stealing Americans’ identities and using them to siphon off hundreds of millions of dollars in student financial aid.

The Century Foundation’s recent report on public demand for bilingual education. Families we spoke with made it clear that they’re enthusiastic about enrolling their children in bilingual or dual language K–12 programs. Further, when we asked respondents to rank their interest in bilingual education programs on a scale of one to 10, their average rating was a 7.9. More than three-quarters of respondents ranked their interest in bilingual education at seven or higher. Latino families showed similar levels of interest, with 40% rating their interest in bilingual education as 10 out of 10.

CLEVELAND — Lakers teammates and coaches clapped. Instead of acknowledging the Cleveland crowd showering the Lakers star with applause after a video tribute on Monday, James lifted his jersey over his face. They made seven of 11 3-pointers in the third quarter and outscored the Lakers by 20 in the frame. The TV outside the visitor’s locker room cycled through photos of Lakers players and staff members who have history in Cleveland. Bronny James, who was born in Cleveland while his father played for the Cavaliers, was welcomed with a photo of him sitting on stage during the Cavaliers’ championship celebration in 2016.

Rubio testifies before Congress on Venezuela operations Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the U.S. operation to capture now-ousted Nicolas Maduro while testifying on Capitol Hill.

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In Minneapolis, there were few signs of a reduction in force on the streets, where tensions have been high since the shooting. AdvertisementOn Wednesday morning, protesters gathered outside the federal Whipple Building, the epicenter of immigration activity in the city, as a steady stream of federal agents entered and exited. The rate of cars he saw Wednesday, he said, was “business as usual.”“They’ve entrenched themselves here,” he said of federal agents. Encrypted neighborhood group chats continued to circulate information about possible sightings of immigration agents. Beyond that, he said the administration should ramp up its training of federal immigration agents and rethink roving patrols that targeted people, regardless of their legal status, based on their skin color.

President Donald Trump is weighing a major new strike on Iran after preliminary discussions between Washington and Tehran over limiting the country’s nuclear program and ballistic missile production failed to make progress, according to people familiar with the matter. It’s not clear why Trump has since shifted his focus back to Iran’s nuclear program, which he said last summer had been “obliterated” by US strikes. “It’s time to look for new leadership in Iran,” Trump told Politico on Saturday, appearing to double down on his past comments backing regime change in Iran. But two US officials said Trump is aware that a military strike against Iran would be far more difficult than a precise covert operation into Venezuela. After June’s conflict between Israel and Iran, Israel’s defense minister acknowledged the country did not have the opportunity to strike the Ayatollah.

30-year-old disabled US citizen dies after father taken by ICE at routine check-in Wael Tarabishi had Pompe disease and relied on his father, Maher, for daily care. Shahd Arnaout, Maher’s daughter-in-law, joins ABC News Live.

Connecticut aquarium welcomes 2 endangered penguin chicks The Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut is calling the hatching of the critically endangered African penguins a “hopeful milestone.”

Trump officials quickly painted the two recently shot dead - Renee Good and Alex Pretti - as aggressors and said the shootings were justified. Federal agents including ICE and U.S. Border Patrol stand with weapons along Portland Ave. near the scene where federal agents shot and killed a woman earlier in Minneapolis, Minn. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Bovino, joined by ICE Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations Marcos Charles, addressed ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the state. The Trump administration has sent a reported 3,000 federal plus federal agents into the area, with more on the way, as they make a push to arrest undocumented immigrants in the region. She survived and was indicted on charges of impeding a federal officer with a deadly weapon.

“By the way, this is ABC fake news, this one,” said Trump, drawing laughs and whoops from those inside the eatery. I think a nice woman, but I don’t really like her too much,” the president continued. @POTUS introduces Iowans to ABC Fake News: "She hasn't asked me a good question in years. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/3KMKO9nLxU — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 27, 2026AdvertisementScott tried to repeat the question but Trump ignored her, waved her away and turned to take a different query from another journalist. He then quipped: “I’d say ABC is about as bad as they get.”About a minute later, Scott finally managed to pose her question to the president.