Chris Cillizza, CNN’s former editor-at-large who worked with Lemon before both of them were separately dismissed, penned a piece on his Substack with the headline, “Is Don Lemon a Journalist?”“Are the ‘Pod Save America’ guys journalists? 5 Don Lemon speaks with a protester inside a Minnesota Church on Jan. 18, 2026. Or is there some way to differentiate between activism masquerading as journalism, partisan journalism and just plain old journalism?” Cillizza wrote. 5 Don Lemon poses with protesters outside the St. Paul church. Don Lemon / YouTubeStart your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.

January 24, 2026 18:34 UTC

President Donald Trump has privately defended the Border Patrol agent who fatally shot a man the Department of Homeland Security says was armed in Minnesota on Saturday, a source familiar with the matter said. Some of the internal conversations at the White House and among allies have centered on why the man was carrying two magazines, three sources told CNN. The private defense of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s actions comports with what Trump and members of his administration have said publicly. The president, at times sounding exasperated, held up mugshots of individuals he said had been arrested in his immigration crackdown. While the president has so far defended the agent involved in Saturday’s shooting, administration officials and Trump advisers acknowledged to CNN that the video was not cut and dry and the situation was still fluid.

January 24, 2026 18:21 UTC

Minneapolis Mayor after latest shooting: ‘How many more Americans need to die?’Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks following another fatal shooting. A man was shot and killed by federal agents today in Minneapolis, according to the city’s police chief. The Department of Homeland Security says the man was armed, though it is not immediately clear what led up to the shooting or whether he was holding the gun when he was shot.

January 24, 2026 18:19 UTC

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January 24, 2026 18:12 UTC

Federal immigration officers shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto frigidly cold streets in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier. After the shooting, an angry crowd gathered and protesters clashed with federal immigration officers, who wielded batons and deployed flash-bangs. The officer who shot the man is an eight-year Border Patrol veteran, federal officials said. After the shooting, an angry crowd gathered and screamed profanities at federal officers, calling them “cowards” and telling them to go home. AdvertisementResidents sit near a makeshift blockade near the scene of the shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday.

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That’s because astrology, the art and science of investigating celestial placements in the sky, “tells [us] the energy that we’re born with,” said astrologer Lisa Stardust. For Trump, this could mean “there is an instance for rebellion in his chart. Life: This Is What Trump’s Astrology Chart Suggests About America’s Fate In 2026In astrology, your natal chart is divided into 12 houses that each reflect a different aspect of your life. For Trump’s specific chart, this could be “a time when sometimes people die,” Brooks said. Life: CNN Panelist's Fiery Rebuke Of 'Villain' Scott Jennings Has People Fired Up — Experts Say WhyIn this way, Trump’s celestial energy is a problem for all of us.

January 24, 2026 18:11 UTC

U.S. Border Patrol officers shot and killed a person in Minneapolis Saturday, authorities said, in a city already on edge after the killing of a woman by a federal immigration agent two weeks ago. The Homeland Security Department said the person shot approached officers with a handgun. “The officers attempted to disarm the suspect but the armed suspect violently resisted,” Homeland Security said. “More details on the armed struggle are forthcoming.”The person was pronounced dead on the scene, Homeland Security said. — Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) January 24, 2026Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests have erupted in Minneapolis after a federal officer fatally shot the 37-year old American woman, Renee Good , in Minneapolis earlier this month.

January 24, 2026 18:10 UTC

Willie Taggart is expected to be the first member of John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens coaching staff to join Harbaugh with the New York Giants. Ian O’Connor of The Athletic reported that Taggart “will indeed be on the Giants staff.”Taggart, 49, was on Harbaugh’s Baltimore staff as running backs coach the past two seasons. George Warhop, 64, was Baltimore’s offensive line coach the past two seasons. His tenure with the Ravens played to mixed reviews, but Warhop has been an offensive line coach in the NFL since 1997. The other possibility floated by O’Connor is Pat Flaherty, offensive line coach for Tom Coughlin’s entire tenure as head coach with the Giants and a two-time Super Bowl-winner.

January 24, 2026 18:01 UTC

He said in the post it would happen “immediately” if Canada made a deal with China, which Carney did a week earlier, drawing initial praise from the president. “Canada doesn’t live because of the United States. In the fall, the Canadian province of Ontario aired an anti-tariff ad in the U.S. that prompted Trump to end trade talks with Canada. AdvertisementAs for China, Canada had initially mirrored the United States by putting a 100% tariff on electric vehicles from Beijing and a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum. China had responded by imposing 100% import taxes on Canadian canola oil and meal and 25% on pork and seafood.

January 24, 2026 17:50 UTC

AdvertisementIn a Jan. 16 proclamation, Newsom set the special election for Aug. 4. On June 2, voters will simultaneously cast ballots in the primary for the special election in the current district — and in the statewide primary for the November election for the new districts. State law required Newsom to announce a special election for the remainder of LaMalfa’s term within 14 days of his death. It is a very difficult time.”AdvertisementGallagher will compete in the special election against Democrat Audrey Denney, an education director who unsuccessfully challenged LaMalfa in 2018 and 2020. Denney will run in both the special election and in the election for the newly redrawn 1st Congressional District.

January 24, 2026 17:45 UTC

Winter weather can upend even the best-laid travel plans, but one less thing to worry about is losing money if your flight is canceled: U.S. airlines are required to provide refunds. Search online for your airline’s name and “travel alerts” or similar phrases to look for possible rescheduling offers. The Texas-based airline has canceled more than 1,200 flights scheduled to depart Saturday, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium. If you're still at home or at your hotel, call or go online to connect to your airline's reservations staff. If the weather forecast is troubling, Kyle Potter, executive editor of Thrifty Traveler, suggests looking into booking a backup flight.

January 24, 2026 17:18 UTC

Ahead of the Season 4 premiere of CNN’s Have I Got News For You, LateNighter hosted a live interview and AMA with host Roy Wood Jr., team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black, and series creator Jimmy Mulville. Click the video window above to watch a replay of the livestream. In addition to his work on Have I Got News For You, he recently hosted the CNN special Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special and will be a series regular on the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series Barbershop. Michael Ian BlackHIGNFY team captain Michael Ian Black is a writer, comedian, actor, and podcaster who has been a pop culture fixture for three decades. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive the latest news from the world of late-night TV, delivered straight to your inbox.

January 24, 2026 17:00 UTC

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. ― Federal agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Saturday morning, leading to violent clashes between demonstrators and federal law enforcement. He was killed by federal agents Saturday in Minneapolis. News: Minneapolis Man Curses Out Agents After Fatal Shooting: 'I'm ******* Angry!' The people started scattering, and then they started firing tear gas.”News: Minneapolis Man Killed By Federal Agents Identified As ICU Nurse Alex PrettiProtesters rolled dumpsters into the street and banged on vehicles. “I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning,” he wrote.

January 24, 2026 16:45 UTC

Measles cases top 400 nationwide across 14 states The CDC reports more than 400 measles cases so far this month, with the largest outbreak centered in South Carolina.

January 24, 2026 16:16 UTC

Below, doctors share what to know about floating and sinking stool:Your poop should sink to the bottom of the toilet bowl. In certain cases, high amounts of bacteria can cause flatulence, bloating and also floating stools, Balzora said. Overall, your poop tells you a lot about your health and there are a few red flags to look out for. “Everyone feels like it’s gross to talk about your poop, but actually it tells us a lot about your health, ” said Shah. Unexplained weight loss and intense abdominal pain are also reasons to talk to your doctor, Shah said.

January 24, 2026 16:09 UTC