Friendly new humanoid maker thinks it may change mindsFauna Robotics' new robot, called Spout, is seen at their offices in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Fauna Robotics' new robot, called Spout, is seen at their offices in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Fauna Robotics' new robot, called Spout, is seen at their offices in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Fauna Robotics' new robot, called Spout, is seen at their offices in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. “It’s cute, and it’s not too humanoid, and I think that actually makes it a lot more fun,” Pervan said.

January 28, 2026 09:55 UTC

LOADING ERROR LOADINGJan 27 (Reuters) - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees in an internal message that ICE is “going too far” with its immigration crackdown, becoming the latest corporate executive to voice concerns about heavy enforcement actions in Minnesota. Advertisement“What’s happening with ICE is going too far,” Altman wrote in a Slack message to employees of the ChatGPT maker, a source familiar with the matter said. “But part of loving the country is the American duty to push back against overreach.”Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., sent an internal message speaking out against ICE. Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAltman’s comments come as a rift has emerged at Khosla Ventures, an early OpenAI backer. I am encouraged by the last few hours of response and hope to see trust rebuilt with transparent investigations,” Altman added.

January 28, 2026 09:42 UTC

Top Trump cheerleader Sean Hannity is suddenly finding limits to how far he’s willing to go to defend the administration’s ICE goons. They’re not,” Hannity said on The Sean Hannity Show. Fox News host Sean Hannity on a Monday night segment of “The Sean Hannity Show," where he discussed his divulging views on immigration. On Saturday, 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent during a protest. Good’s death ignited widespread demonstrations and prompted a massive federal response, with more than 2,400 federal agents deployed across the region.

January 28, 2026 09:28 UTC

Trump calls Alex Pretti shooting a 'very, very unfortunate incident' President Trump told ABC News' Rachel Scott on Tuesday he hasn’t "heard" comments over the weekend from top administration officials labeling Alex Pretti a "domestic terrorist" and an "assassin."

January 28, 2026 08:35 UTC

An attempted theft of copper wire on Tuesday led to a predawn barricade situation — inside a city manhole — authorities said. When the dog didn’t motivate the person out of the manhole, officers deployed tear gas. This is the second theft involving copper wire and a manhole in the span of three months. When police arrived they said they found the man attempting to steal copper wire. Copper wire theft has been wreaking havoc in neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County, causing far-reaching internet service outages and cutting off phone service to seniors in South Los Angeles.

January 28, 2026 08:19 UTC





Meanwhile, news about the actions of federal agents is unlikely to garner them more support. An immigration attorney tried to find them, but ICE agents allegedly told the attorney the mother and child weren’t in their database. Federal agents are causing trouble on the international stage, too. This morning, news broke that ICE agents from the Homeland Security Investigations Unit would join other federal agents working at the Olympic Games in Milan, Italy, in February. Minnesota strong.”Former president Joe Biden also weighed in on events in Minneapolis today.

January 28, 2026 08:12 UTC

Trump Calls for ‘Honest’ Inquiry Into Alex Pretti ShootingPresident Trump said that he will be “watching over” the investigation in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. He also faulted Mr. Pretti for carrying a gun. By Daniel Fetherston and Cynthia SilvaJanuary 27, 2026

January 28, 2026 07:55 UTC

(Link opens in a new window)Our experts explore using biomarker tests and interpreting results, establishing a shared decision-making approach with patients and caregivers, and applying biomarker testing to guide treatment strategies. This content is intended for healthcare professionals outside of the UK.

January 28, 2026 07:34 UTC

Aircraft had difficulty seeing each other before deadly mid-air crash near DC: NTSB Ahead of the hearing, Chair Jennifer Homendy said she fears that some of the agency’s safety recommendations, which will be issued at the conclusion of the hearing, may once again go unimplemented.

January 28, 2026 07:27 UTC

Woman pleads with federal agents after they detain two menFederal agents were seen smashing at the window of a vehicle before arresting two men near the Columbia Heights neighborhood in Minneapolis. A woman with a baby was seen crying and pleading with the officers. It’s unclear what happened in the moments leading up to the video. CNN has reached out to DHS for comment.

January 28, 2026 07:06 UTC

Obligatory photo of the Washington Post’s headquarters in Washington at around the time of Bezos’s purchase of the paper. Win McNamee/Getty ImagesThe Washington Post, one of the very small handful of true newspapers of record in the United States, is reportedly considering a major round of layoffs. politics news coverage”; Memeorandum usually won’t pick up stories in sports, culture, international news, etc. But this ought to play into the strengths of the Washington Post, a brand leader in its coverage of American politics since the Watergate days. The Post rebuilt its brand from subscribers who wanted unflinching coverage of Trump, and then it pulled the rug out.

January 28, 2026 06:50 UTC

Bald eagles Jackie and Shadow of Big Bear Valley welcome first eggs of 2026 David Muir revisits the story of Jackie and Shadow of Big Bear Valley, California, as the expected parents prepare their nest to make it through the hard winter.

January 28, 2026 06:41 UTC

How relevant is this ad to you? Video player was slow to load content Video content never loaded Ad froze or did not finish loading Video content did not start after ad Audio on ad was too loud Other issues

January 28, 2026 06:24 UTC

Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.

January 28, 2026 05:56 UTC

“She’s exposing ICE officers to dangerous situations. “I think she is doing a very good job,” President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday. “The border is totally secure.”Nevertheless, Trump hasn’t been satisfied with the way things are going within Noem’s department. “Don’t know the officers’ names [who shot people in Minneapolis], don’t know how many people they’ve detained, don’t know how many people they’ve arrested, don’t know how many people they’ve sent to Texas. That one of the reasons why I think people are so angry and scared, because they don’t know what’s going on.”

January 28, 2026 05:44 UTC