Podcasts about officials

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This community chat covers real challenges basketball officials face every week — from difficult coach interactions and rule disputes to game control, mechanics, and critical decision-making under fire. This discussion explores how officials can maintain authority without escalating situations, why proactive communication matters, and how understanding both the rules and the feel of the game is essential for consistent, credible officiating. The community also touches on the value of cross-collaboration between officials at different levels and across men's and women's games, highlighting how shared perspectives accelerate growth and awareness.Key takeaways centered on practical game-management habits that separate reactive officiating from intentional control. Topics included when (and when not) to issue technical fouls, how to shut down unsporting behavior early, handling layered or confusing plays with proper sequencing, and slowing the game down during high-stakes moments to avoid compounding errors. Officials also discussed adapting mechanics when working multiple levels, using confident but composed language with coaches, and the importance of crew communication before explanations are given. Overall theme: fearless professionalism, clear boundaries, and community-driven learning are what lead to long-term growth and better games. ⛺️ Register for the Crown Refs Skill Development Camphttps://stan.store/crownrefs/p/crown-refs-skill-development-camp-tmq5jdse

In this Bonus Hour of the The Financial Guys Podcast, the guys dig into why union workers have dramatically shifted their political loyalties, how media echo chambers distort immigration and crime statistics, and why accountability in law enforcement and government leadership matters more than ever. They break down the difference between legal and illegal immigration when it comes to business ownership, call out the misuse of data used to shape public opinion, and make the case for passing voter ID legislation before the midterms. Plus, a quick sports sidebar on the Patriots' dominance of the AFC East and their Super Bowl legacy wraps up the hour. (00:04:03) Shift in Union Workers' Political Affiliations(00:06:10) Manipulation of Data in ICE Accountability(00:10:27) Immigrant Entrepreneurial Contributions to the Economy(00:16:58) Enforcing Accountability for Law Enforcement and Officials(00:23:09) "Urgency of Passing Voter ID Before Midterms"(00:25:14) "Patriots Dominance in AFC East Super Bowls"

Pennsylvania’s 67 counties are once again urging state lawmakers to increase funding for technology and staff needed to answer 911 calls. They’d do that by raising the surcharge on residents’ phone lines. Mental health and drug treatment advocates in Pennsylvania are reeling after the federal government recently cut their funding and then quickly reversed the cuts. Nearly 500,000 Pennsylvanians got health insurance last year through Pennie, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, marking a record enrollment. But thousands have dropped coverage for 2026 after the loss of federal premium subsidies. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is pausing its proposal to move up the start of firearms deer season...for now. The decision comes after heavy backlash from the hunting community. A man is dead after being shot by a PA state trooper in Lebanon County. A State Police spokesman says troopers were serving a warrant as part of a child pornography investigation, when the unidentified suspect confronted troopers “in a manner which resulted in members discharging their firearms.” A Pennsylvania state lawmaker who also leads a trade group is announcing he's resigning effective this Saturday, January 31st. State Rep. Seth Grove is a Republican who represents York County. Governor Josh Shapiro is preparing to release a long-awaited plan to tackle Pennsylvania's housing crisis, according to reporting by our partners at Spotlight PA. That crisis includes soaring rents, rising homelessness, a housing shortage, and home ownership that is out-of-reach for many families. Traffic and noise may increase around Cumberland County's Naval base. Officials are in the midst of a two-week-long force protection exercise that began on Monday. If you're already a member of WITF's Sustaining Circle, you know how convenient it is to support programs like The Morning Agenda. By increasing your monthly gift, you can help WITF close the budget gap left by the loss of federal funding. Visit us online at witf.org/increase or become a new Sustaining Circle member at www.witf.org/givenow to help build a sustainable future for WITF and public media. Thank you.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Donald Trump's "border tsar" Tom Homan says he is working on making ICE operations in Minneapolis "safer, more efficient, by the book". Also on the programme, the bodies of 15 Palestinians have been returned as the Gaza ceasefire moves into its next stage; and, the hidden, subconscious forces behind our everyday choices. (Photo: US Border Czar Tom Homan speaks at his first news conference after replacing Greg Bovino as the lead of ICE operations at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 29 January 2026. CRAIG LASSIG/EPA/Shutterstock)

The Trump administration's top immigration enforcement official says "massive changes" are coming to Minnesota, including plans to eventually pull some of the federal agents deployed there. But state and local officials are demanding bigger changes. Geoff Bennett discussed the legal and constitutional questions with Paul Butler, a former federal prosecutor now teaching at Georgetown's Law Center. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

On today's UNCOVERED Ron and Anthony discuss Trump's latest threat to Iran, and threat to the 2nd Amendment! Plus, Noem and Miller blame each other for the executions of American citizens, but now want to ban whistles. Another shutdown looming with Dems refusing to vote for DHS funding, and Ilan Omar gets attacked after Trump abuse. All that and MUCH more! Mando: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code UNCOVERED at https://Mandopodcast.com/UNCOVERED! #mandopod Former Federal Prosecutor Ron Filipkowski and British journalist Anthony Davis expose the epidemic of false propaganda pushing Republican politics to the extreme far-right. A new episode every Wednesday. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meida... Legal AF: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal... MissTrial: ⁠https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial⁠ The PoliticsGirl Podcast: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-p... Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-i... The Weekend Show: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-w... Burn the Boats: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-... Majority 54: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/major... On Democracy with FP Wellman: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-de... Uncovered: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Chemicals company Dow is cutting 4,500 employees and will lean on artificial intelligence and automation. And federal prosecutors indict First Brands founder Patrick James on charges of defrauding lenders. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judges across the country are losing patience with the Trump administration and their prosecutors, and they aren't hesitating to let them know it. So far this week, two different federal judges have had to threaten prosecutors and officials with sanctions and contempt for lying in court filings about ICE detainees. Trump's people genuinely believe that they are above the law and can lie all they want, and while that may fly in the media, it isn't working in court. According to a new analysis, the Department of Homeland Security has illegally or otherwise wrongfully detained no fewer than 2,300 people in the last 6 months. This comes out to an average of a little more than 12 people being wrongfully detained each day of the second half of 2025. They have no idea what they're doing or who they are supposed to be apprehending - and the only thing worse than that is that they simply don't care. Donald Trump offered an absolutely insane, but kind of hilarious, excuse as to why he keeps falling asleep during cabinet meetings. Rather than admitting that he's up all night and just can't physically stay awake, the President decided to blame his bouts of narcolepsy on his cabinet officials. Trump said that these people are "boring as hell," and that's why he struggles to keep his eyes open during meetings - though he insisted that he's still paying attention and that closing his eyes is a "listening mechanism."Multiple agents with ICE have been caught on video since the killing of Alex Pretti where they have threatened the lives of other protesters (which also happened after the death of Renee Good.) These men feel like they can do whatever they want to whomever they want, and they are letting everyone know that. Agents have also been caught following protesters to their homes and threatening them where they live. These people are pure evil, and there is no excuse for these Nazis to be on our streets or employed by the government.The Winter Olympics are set to begin next week in Milan, Italy, and Donald Trump has already created massive problems by sending ICE agents to act as security during the event. Italian lawmakers, including the mayor of Milan, are furious that Trump has sent his "death squad" to their country, and they are speaking out. ICE has already created furor in Italy after threatening an Italian journalist who was covering the story of them even being in the country. The rest of the world sees the danger of these lunatics, so why can't more Americans see it? Text and and let us know your thoughts on today's stories!Subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay up to date on all of Farron's content: https://www.youtube.com/FarronBalancedFollow Farron on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FarronBalanced Twitter: https://twitter.com/farronbalanced Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farronbalanced TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farronbalanced?lang=en

The U.S. says it's resuming aid shipments to Somalia. AP correspondent Donna Warder reports.

Fulton County officials are responding after the FBI seized 2020 ballot records under a court-authorized warrant targeting the county's elections hub and operations center. Board of Commissioners Chairman Robb Pitts sharply criticized the move during a press conference, questioning the handling and security of the ballots once they were removed by federal agents. Georgia officials say the action amounts to intimidation and distraction, while the FBI has declined to provide further details as the investigation remains active. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Officials in Fulton County Georgia... say they'll go to court... after the FBI seized original 2020 voting records from an election center there. The FBI said they were conducting court-authorized activity at the facility and showed up with a warrant.  Joining me LIVE to help break it down is ABC News Legal Analyst Royal Oakes

Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney; Conservative MP Shuv Majumdar; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Monte Solberg, Tom Mulcair and Stephanie Levitz; Colorado Governor Jared Polis.

Top Democrats Call For Overthrow of US Government & The Murder Of Trump & Other Admin Officials as Leftist Violence Escalates Nationwide! Plus, Trump Threatens Iran With “Much Bigger Strikes Sky Pilot Radio The Soundtrack of your Life 60's thru the 80's 

While Minneapolis deals with ICE agents on its streets, and two shooting deaths at the hands of those agents – Pam Bondi is demanding Minnesota's state government hand over its voter rolls. The Secretary of State tells us he has no plans to respond to what he calls -- ransom.A rescue organization in the Mediterranean says almost 400 migrants are feared dead -- after they tried to make the perilous crossing into Europe during last week's cyclone. Millions of dollars worth of research equipment is destroyed when pipes burst at an aging Montreal hospital. A researcher there says repairs are long overdue, and it's hard to imagine feeling safe walking back into that building.Families were at a hotel in Canmore, Alberta for a hockey tournament -- but a suspected chlorine leak meant kids wound up at the hospital, instead of the rink. We remember legendary drummer Sly Dunbar -- a revered reggae artist and prolific collaborator. When a San Francisco writer realized a new Taco Bell location was exactly five kilometres away from an existing Taco Bell location, he made an unwise decision: to run the five kilometres from one to the other while eating Crunchwraps Supreme. As It Happens, the Tuesday Edition. Radio that considers this a worst-quesadilla scenario.

On today's Political Breakfast, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson go live with host Lisa Rayam, to talk about a looming partial government shutdown. Congress has until this Friday to pass a series of appropriation bills, and U.S. Senate Democrats are rallying to reject a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. That's in response to the latest shooting of the 37-year-old ICU nurse, Alex Pretti, in Minneapolis, that involved federal immigration agents. Now Georgia Democrats, and even some Republicans, are criticizing how the Trump Administration has handled the fallout. Stephen Miller, Trump's homeland security adviser, called Pretti a “domestic terrorist.” Videos from bystanders do not show Pretti brandishing a weapon -- but do show a group of agents tackling Pretti and shooting him several times. Officials say he was legally armed. Georgia U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock have both announced they will oppose the government funding package. Former Georgia U.S. Rep. Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene also defended Pretti, and said there was nothing wrong with him legally peacefully protesting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wolf and Luke discuss what type of reputation the Phoenix Suns have with NBA officials and Los Angeles Rams sideline reporter D'Marco Farr joins the show.

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.#Pretti #Minneapolis #Trump #Noem #Miller #uspolitics #news #simonmarks #LBC #Democrats #midterms

China's embassy in Manila has launched an unprecedented public campaign against Philippine government officials. In this episode, Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Jay Tarriela - Beijing's primary target - explains what's at stake when foreign embassies publicly threaten democratic voices.The controversy began when Tarriela posted images from a student presentation featuring AI-generated caricatures of Xi Jinping. China's embassy called it “attacking and smearing Chinese leaders” and a “serious violation of China's political dignity.” Beijing summoned the Philippine ambassador and demanded Tarriela “pay the price.” Tarriela refused to apologize, receiving backing from Philippine officials and strong public support - 94% of Filipinos support transparency efforts in the West Philippine Sea.Tarriela identifies three reasons behind Beijing's escalation: the Philippines chairs ASEAN in 2026 and transparency during regional meetings could expose Chinese actions to neighboring countries; China may want to influence the 2028 Philippine election by reducing focus on West Philippine Sea issues; and transparency prevents China from executing operations like illegal reclamation without immediate international scrutiny.He describes coordination between the Chinese embassy and online accounts that amplify Beijing's messaging with identical talking points - evidence of organized information operations. Tarriela also addresses allegations that our co-host, the SeaLight Foundation's Ray Powell, is a U.S. agent providing him with money and instructions, while explaining why Powell's documentation of Chinese activities across Southeast Asia challenges Beijing's narrative.Since Tarriela's last podcast appearance in May 2024, Chinese Coast Guard vessels have moved closer to Philippine shores, now operating near Pangasinan, Ilocos, Mindoro, and Bataan. Meanwhile, transparency efforts have achieved measurable results: Filipino awareness of West Philippine Sea issues has grown significantly, and international embassies that previously avoided naming China now publicly identify Chinese actions.Tarriela makes the case for deploying U.S. Coast Guard vessels rather than Navy warships to counter China's gray-zone tactics, and explains why he continues speaking out despite personal attacks: “Standing up for our rights is the obligation of everybody. We owe this to our national heroes and to the next generation.”In the post-interview banter, Ray and Jim discuss how the Chinese embassy has also targeted Ray personally for SeaLight's investigation into Chinese influence over Mandarin-language media outlets in the Philippines. They explore parallels with Australia's experience combating similar influence operations and debate how democracies can balance freedom of the press with transparency about foreign funding and direction of media organizations.

Stephen Miller deflects blame to the agents on the ground while the drumbeat grows louder for Kristi Noem's job. Plus, Donald Trump's moment of concession includes a pledge and a throw under the bus. Also, a man rushes Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's podcast:1) President Trump said he was looking to “de-escalate” in Minnesota with a reshuffle of the leadership running his deportation effort in the state following widespread outcry over the killing of two US citizens by federal agents. Still, the president denied he was pulling back his immigration crackdown and said that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem would remain in her post, as he looked to signal a recalibration rather than a retreat in the aftermath of the Jan. 24 fatal shooting of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent during an enforcement operation. Meantime, US Representative Ilhan Omar was charged at by a man who appeared to squirt an unknown liquid on her during a town hall gathering in Minneapolis, as she called for consequences for the federal officials overseeing President Trump’s aggressive immigration policies.2) President Trump’s relaxed tone about the dollar selloff is fueling speculation the US currency is at the start of a longer-term decline. The dollar suffered its deepest one-day drop since last year’s tariff rollout after Trump said on Tuesday he didn’t think the currency had weakened excessively. Bloomberg’s dollar gauge slid as much as 1.2% as the comments sapped the appeal of the greenback and US Treasuries — boosting what has become known as the debasement trade. The dollar’s recent decline is great for US businesses, Trump told reporters in Iowa. While that’s in line with previous commentary from US officials, his remarks moved currency markets late Tuesday, partly because they appeared to validate the steep decline in the greenback in recent sessions.3) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell may try to direct attention back to the economy this week, with the US central bank widely expected to hold interest rates steady after three straight reductions. But Powell’s first press conference since the Fed was served grand jury subpoenas — and coming days after the Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the attempted removal of another Fed governor — is bound to include questions about political pressure, central bank independence and what the Fed chief plans to do after his term as chair ends in May. A decision to hold rates steady this month is likely to garner broad support from policymakers following a series of contentious cuts. While the majority of officials agreed in those instances to backstop a weakening labor market, another group of policymakers pushed for the focus to remain on elevated inflation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday, sources said. The Department of Homeland Security has also suspended his access to his social media accounts, a source told CNN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The top US Border Patrol official will leave Minneapolis today, as courts decline to put guardrails on federal agents. Some TikTok US users say they're concerned about censorship over ICE content. Officials in Mississippi and Tennessee officials are grappling with “devastating” ice damage. We explain why President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on South Korean goods. Plus, India and the European Union have inked a landmark trade deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coco gives us the news for the morning; two public officials caught in the act, how to not handle a snow lion attack and a plane policy that Wiggy doesn't like.

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That is the moment he stopped being a legal observer and became a suspect for assault on a federal officer. * Mike Brown: The media claiming he was “shot for filming” is the equivalent of saying “Mike Brown was shot for jaywalking.” The initial act is irrelevant. * Gun in question: Sig P320 AXG, red dot, two spare mags. Small-of-back holster. (Note: The choice of the P320 is controversial in itself given its history). ### The Anatomy of a Split-Second Shoot * The Chaos Factor: The environment was absolute bedlam. Whistles blowing, screaming, constant noise—it's hard to even watch the video because it's so overwhelming. This is the “leftist act” 101: create maximum chaos to disorient and frazzle the opposition, and then get mad when human beings react poorly to that sensory overload. * Unreasonable Expectations: It is unreasonable to expect any human, badge or not, to operate at peak capacity when they are being swarmed and deafened. The disorientation is the point. This is the intended outcome. * Quickly: We can frame-by-frame this all day, but on the ground, this decision happened in a single breath. Juries are often instructed to disregard slow motion because it creates a false sense of time. Real-time analysis shows the true speed of the OODA loop. * Sequence: Scuffle starts. Gun gets exposed. “Gun!” is yelled. Agent (maybe) removes Pretti's gun from his holster and moves away from the scrum. Agent in green draws. Less than one second later, shots are fired. * Communication Breakdown: Even if the gun was removed, if that wasn't communicated instantly to the other agents, they are shooting based on the last known fact: “He has a gun.” ### Use of Force: The OODA Loop Reality * Graham v. Connor: The legal standard is what the officer knew *at the time*, not what we find out later. If they didn't know he was disarmed, the shoot is legally justified under *Graham*. * Processing Lag: The OODA Loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) is real. There is always a lag between your brain seeing a threat and your finger moving. * Awful but Lawful: Because the timeline was compressed into milliseconds, an agent could reasonably believe the threat was active. ### Tactical Failures * Five agents on one guy. It seemed overly chaotic and overall bad tactics. * We are stuck relying on shaky cell phone footage because uniformed feds aren't recording. * It is heavily speculated that the 320 went off, which is what drove the shooting. As many times as I've watched frame by frame, I can't confirm that. ### The Narrative: Government Lies & “Ridiculous” Takes The disconnect between the video and the official story is insulting. They immediately pivoted to extreme hyperbole. Officials are using this to set a precedent that carrying a gun invalidates your First Amendment rights. * Gregory Bovino (Border Patrol Commander): “This looks like a situation where an individual wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement.” * Stephen Miller (Deputy White House Chief of Staff): “A would-be assassin tried to murder federal law enforcement…” * Kristi Noem (DHS Secretary): Labeled him a “domestic terrorist” and claimed he arrived to “inflict maximum damage.” * Kristi Noem (DHS Secretary): “I don't know of any peaceful protester that shows up with a gun… This is a violent riot when you have someone showing up with weapons…” * Kash Patel (FBI Director): “No one who wants to be peaceful shows up at a protest with a firearm that is loaded with two full magazines! That is not a peaceful protest.” * All fucking lies. This is a terrible anti-2A take. Plenty of us carry at protests and everywhere fucking else. If we let them normalize this “guns = riot” talk, they will use it to disarm us next. ### Anti-2A Rhetoric * Suddenly, anti-gun groups like Brady United are defending a “legal gun owner” just to attack the police. They don't care about Pretti; they just hate the Trump and ICE more than they hate guns right now. ### 2A Absolutism * This is the moment that separates the 2A tourists from the absolutists. It's easy to defend your friends. The test is defending your enemies. American citizens, as long as they have not been legally disqualified, should have the right to carry a firearm. The second amendment is clear. * If you believe in the Second Amendment, you have to believe it applies to everyone, even the anti-ICE radical leftist, mentally ill, TDS guy you disagree with. * Fucking hypocrites, you don't believe in rights; you believe in privileges. Dangerous freedom isn't just a quote, it's a fucking fundamental idea. ### The Burden of Carry & Rittenhouse * I'm not sad he's gone, and frankly, this is a classic case of FAFO. He didn't deserve to die though. * The Rule: “Don't do stupid shit while armed.” Pretti failed. * If you draw the attention of law enforcement while armed, you better chill the fuck out. However, as the Daniel Shaver case proved, even full compliance doesn't guarantee survival. That cop was acquitted btw. * This is Kyle Rittenhouse all over again. A guy took a gun to a volatile counter-protest and it went sideways. Watch the hypocrisy, people who hate Rittenhouse are defending Pretti, and vice versa. You can't have it both ways. ### The “Jackboot” Reality Check * You can support the mission (border security) and still recognize that the agents are often the jackbooted thugs who will stomp on your neck if ordered. * Don't forget COVID. Don't forget Ashli Babbitt on J6. When the chips fall, law enforcement will follow orders, not necessarily the Constitution. * The Cost: There are good cops, sure, but ultimately, blue team will always be their priority. ### Is It Worth It? * Imagine defending illegal immigrant criminals. * The left is mentally ill. This is not about defending illegal immigrants. In fact most of them probably feel the same way as the rest of us. This is about defying Trump because they are all massively inflicted with Trump derangement syndrome. WLS IS LIFESTYLE GOING BALLISTIC

A now former lawman is cuffed & stuffed behind bars for a calculated act of animal cruelty. Officials say he put a poison plot into motion & killed a canine because he "didn't like" his girlfriend's dog. A blood-soaked son chillingly asks cops, "Ya'll got a Band-Aid?!" after savagely stabbing his parents, leaving them clinging to life. Plus, small change, big charges! Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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CLIMATE WATCH — WEEKLY EDITION 01-27-26Story 1 — Arctic blast grips much of the United StatesA powerful Arctic air mass has pushed deep into the central and eastern U.S., driving temperatures well below seasonal norms. Meteorologists say the outbreak reflects natural jet-stream dynamics and long-standing polar circulation patterns.Story 2 — Extreme cold exposes grid vulnerabilitiesThe Arctic blast is placing heavy demand on power grids nationwide. Energy analysts note regions relying on dispatchable fossil-fuel generation are weathering the surge better than areas dependent on intermittent power sources.Story 3 — Natural gas demand surges during cold snapU.S. natural gas consumption has spiked as homes and businesses turn up heat during the Arctic outbreak. Industry officials say the surge highlights gas's role as the backbone of winter energy reliability.Story 4 — Pipeline capacity proves critical in extreme coldEnergy operators report that existing pipeline infrastructure is helping prevent widespread shortages during the Arctic blast. Analysts argue recent permitting reforms are essential to avoid future cold-weather supply bottlenecks.Story 5 — Europe studies U.S. cold response for energy lessonsEuropean energy planners are closely watching how U.S. systems handle the Arctic blast. Officials say the event underscores the importance of maintaining fossil-fuel capacity during extreme cold events.Story 6 — Major earthquake strikes seismically active regionA strong earthquake shook a tectonically active zone this week, the result of natural plate movement. Scientists emphasize such seismic events are part of Earth's long-established geologic cycles.Story 7 — Volcanic unrest increases along active rift zoneGeologists are monitoring elevated volcanic activity in a known rift region, citing magma movement below the surface. Experts stress this activity reflects natural processes deep within the Earth.Story 8 — Asian nation expands coal to stabilize gridFacing rising demand and grid stress, an Asian government announced plans to expand coal generation to ensure energy stability. Officials say affordability and reliability remain top priorities over ideology.Story 9 — South America advances offshore oil developmentA major South American producer approved new offshore oil exploration, citing economic growth and energy independence. The move comes amid growing skepticism toward restrictive climate mandates.Story 10 — Global data confirms fossil fuels dominate energy supplyLatest global energy figures show oil, gas, and coal still provide the majority of world power. Analysts say the numbers reinforce the need for realistic energy policy grounded in reliability and demand.

A.M. Edition for Jan. 26. Saturday's fatal shooting of Alex Pretti marks the second time federal agents killed a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis in two weeks. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, President Trump declined to say whether the officer who shot Pretti acted appropriately and said his administration was investigating. Plus, we'll bring you a massive scandal at the very top of China's military leadership. And WSJ's Joe Wallace explains why gold just can't seem to lose its lustre. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says he is taking a “sledgehammer” to a federal program that many tribes and tribal businesses rely on. He is referring to the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program that extends contract priorities to disadvantaged business owners. Hegseth uses words like “fraud” and “scheme” to describe what he says is an outdated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiative. His is part of an overall scrutiny of the program by the federal government. Hundreds of Native small businesses have accessed the program over the past 60 years, and some Alaska Native corporations have multi-million dollar contracts. GUESTS Jon Panamaroff (Native Village of Afognak), co-chair of the Native American Contractors Association and CEO of Command Holdings Kevin Allis (Forest County Potawatomi), founder and president of Thunderbird Strategic and former CEO of the National Congress of American Indians Nick Grube, investigative reporter at Honolulu Civil Beat Break 1 Music: Shawnee Stomp Dance (song) Little Axe Singers (artist) Traditional Voices: Historic Recordings of Traditional Native American Music (album) Break 2 Music: Mahaha: Tickling Demon (song) PIQSIQ (artist) Legends (album)

AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on ongoing protests in Minneapolis.

Glenn shares his thoughts on the Trump administration's blatant lies about the latest ICE killing.  ----------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update:  Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook  

The second Trump administration has launched a full-scale effort to achieve “unchallenged global technological dominance.” It is accelerating the construction of AI infrastructure, from opening up federal lands to ramping up energy production. It has invoked AI-enabled “efficiency” in order to replace federal workers, removed agency guidance on algorithmic discrimination,  and supercharged the use of AI in areas including defense and immigration enforcement. The administration has also pursued novel public ownership efforts, such as taking equity  in Intel and critical minerals firms. To what end? Officials say they are now maximizing the “export of the American AI technology stack.” This is not the deregulatory tech agenda predicted by both supporters and critics of President Trump. So what is it?How should we understand the administration's actions when it comes to AI? What dynamics are driving these changes in AI policymaking? What might be the downstream consequences for Americans? And how should we respond?

AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on continuing protests in Minneapolis following a second fatal shooting by federal law enforcement.

January 24, 2026; 9am: A striking image of a five-year-old wearing a blue-knit bunny hat went viral this week after witnesses said he was used as “bait” to lure his father from their home. The Department of Homeland Security claimed the child was detained because he was abandoned by his father, who fled the scene – but school officials have disputed the administration's account of events. Those officials, School Superintendent Zena Stenvik and School Board Chair Mary Granlund, join “The Weekend” to describe the scene and share how ICE operations are impacting their community.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Meteorologists at the National Weather Service are expecting a major ice storm to hit the Atlanta area this weekend, potentially creating long lasting travel and power interruptions; Officials with Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport are incorporating some new equipment in preparation for this weekend’s winter storm; A group of 26-year-old Georgia Southern Graduates are helping Atlanta’s Unhoused express themselves — through music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SEGMENT 2: GAZA AND TRUMP'S SELF-ENRICHMENT CONCERNS Guest: Anatol Lieven, Co-Host: Jim McTague Lieven analyzes Gaza ceasefire dynamics and raises questions about Trump administration officials potentially mixing policy with personal financial interests. Discussion examines how self-enrichment concerns shadow diplomatic initiatives and whether conflicts of interest undermine credibility in Middle East negotiations and broader foreign policy.1811 BRUSSELS

At long last, a TikTok deal. Officials urge lawmakers to keep an eye on the quantum ball. Fortinet confirms active exploitation of a critical authentication bypass flaw. Ireland plans to authorize spyware for law enforcement. Okta warns customers of sophisticated vishing kits. Under Armour investigates data breach claims. CISA adds a Zimbra Collaboration Suite flaw to the known exploited vulnerabilities list. Poor OpSec enables recovery of data stolen by the INC ransomware gang. The DOJ deports a pair of Venezuelans convicted of ATM jackpotting. Our guest is Chris Nyhuis, Founder and CEO of Vigilant, sharing practical steps to protect money, identity, and devices.  Curl pulls the plug on bug bounties after drowning in AI slop. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Chris Nyhuis, Founder and CEO of Vigilant, sharing "practical steps consumers can take in 2026 to protect their money, identity, and devices." Selected Reading TikTok Strikes Deal to Create New U.S. Entity and Loosen App's Ties to China (New York Times) US Officials Urge Congress to Reauthorize Key Quantum Law (BankInfo Security) Fortinet confirms critical FortiCloud auth bypass not fully patched (Bleeping Computer) Ireland plans law allowing law enforcement to use spyware (The Record) Okta SSO accounts targeted in vishing-based data theft attacks (Bleeping Computer) Under Armour Investigates Data Breach (Infosecurity Magazine) Organizations Warned of Exploited Zimbra Collaboration Vulnerability  (SecurityWeek) INC ransomware opsec fail allowed data recovery for 12 US orgs (Bleeping Computer) 2 Venezuelans Convicted in US for Using Malware to Hack ATMs (SecurityWeek) Curl ending bug bounty program after flood of AI slop reports (Bleeping Computer) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

   Predicting what Trump will do next is a whole lot easier than predicting sports.  Our president finished up Greenland, laid waste to the globalists at Davos and now turns his attention to Canada and their terribly disrespectful Prime Minister.  Welcome to the next great theater.    Arrests have been made of the bullies that ended that church service in St. Paul a few days ago and guess what, they are paid professionals to organize such events.  And its very, very illegal to interfere with worship.  And these could be double hate crimes as they were chanting slurs about white people.  But Don Lemon claims he was just a journalist there and so far, the courts agree he shouldn't be charged.  Here we go!   A famous rapper sues the KCPD, Missouri officials (rightfully) meet in secrecy in Jeff City to try to save the Royals from leaving to Kansas.  I'll preview the NFL title games and Bill Self is back on the court at Bramlage Saturday night... we hit on some KU-KSU hoops.    Then, I play a clip of my friend www.dannyclinkscale.com as we had quite a discussion on a Patron's Podcast Thursday.  One of our topics was Carlos Beltran into the Baseball Hall of Fame.  You won't believe how much Danny dislikes this.   And our Final Final is Mr. Wonderful turning to acting.  It's true.

HOUR 1: More and more public officials are being attacked. How do we put a stop to it? full 2482 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000 8axjIkIvAxP66ih48k6FNpSsKXj0Zt5A news The Dana & Parks Podcast news HOUR 1: More and more public officials are being attacked. How do we put a stop to it? You wanted it... Now here it is! Listen to each hour of the Dana & Parks Show whenever and wherever you want! © 2025 Audacy, Inc. News False https:

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer led off the show with AI trade. A lift for Nvidia shares: Officials in China reportedly told Alibaba and other tech giants in the country to prepare orders for Nvidia's H200 AI chips. On the flip side, Intel shares tumbled on disappointing guidance and supply constraints. How should you play what has been a red-hot semiconductors group? The anchors also discussed what to make of record highs for the Russell 2000, Dow Transports and precious metals. Natural gas prices surge and airlines cancel hundreds of flights — in preparation for a powerful winter storm set to impact much of the U.S. this weekend. Also in focus: President Trump sues JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon, Capital One's CEO sounds off about capping credit card rates, Elon Musk's Davos message on self-driving cars, what GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp told CNBC about the company's guidance.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What could be the biggest snowstorm in years. Officials urging people to make their preparations now. Anti-ICE activists arrested. Former Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led two criminal investigations into President Trump, grilled by lawmakers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY: TRUMP'S CUBA REGIME CHANGE PUSH Guest: Evan Ellis Ellis analyzes the Trump administration's unlikely push for Cuban regime change, with officials like Marco Rubio viewing the island as an ideological threat to hemispheric democracy. Trump leverages perceived momentum from Venezuela's Maduro capture to pressure Mexico, Colombia, and Iran, building a success narrative justifying further regional actions.1959 HAVANA

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The DOJ subpoenas several Minnesota officials—including the governor, Trump is set to discuss the fate of Greenland with European leaders, and the Iranian regime confirms the deaths of thousands of protestors. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2590 - - - Today's Sponsor: Good Ranchers - Get $25 off your first order and save up to $500 a year when you use code WIRE at https://GoodRanchers.com - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy