<p>Federal authorities released mugshots Thursday of Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Louisa Allen and William Kelly after arresting them on January 22, 2026, for their roles in a January 18 anti‑ICE protest that stormed Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrests, citing 18 U.S.C. §241 (conspiracy against rights). The demonstration accused a pastor of ties to ICE and disrupted worship. Prosecutors briefly sought charges against journalist Don Lemon for his livestream coverage, but a magistrate declined to authorize a complaint. Civil‑rights groups condemned the arrests as violations of First Amendment protections and sparked nationwide political debate. </p> <p>Sources: (<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ed084f5005187f58eabe0cc627d1862b?utm_source=openai">apnews.com</a>)</p>

Federal authorities released mugshots Thursday of Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Louisa Allen and William Kelly after arresting them on January 22, 2026, for their roles in a January 18 anti‑ICE protest that stormed Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrests, citing 18 U.S.C. §241 (conspiracy against rights). The demonstration accused a pastor of ties to ICE and disrupted worship. Prosecutors briefly sought charges against journalist Don Lemon for his livestream coverage, but a magistrate declined to authorize a complaint. Civil‑rights groups condemned the arrests as violations of First Amendment protections and sparked nationwide political debate.

Sources: (apnews.com)

Breaking: Mugshots: Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll L. Allen and William Kelly arrested Jan. 22 over a Jan. 18 anti‑ICE protest at Cities Church. Don Lemon not charged. According to AP…
<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump held a “good” meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 22, 2026, where Trump said Zelenskyy told him he wanted to negotiate and that “he should want to make a deal,” while also asserting both sides could be “reasonably close” to an agreement. (<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/22/trump-zelensky-davos-ukraine-russia//?utm_source=openai">washingtonpost.com</a>) Zelenskyy announced that U.S., Russian and Ukrainian officials are scheduled to hold the first trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 23–24, with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner flying to Moscow to meet President Vladimir Putin before proceeding to the UAE. (<a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/22/russia-ukraine-peace-talks-down-to-one-issue-says-us-envoy-witkoff?utm_source=openai">aljazeera.com</a>) Witkoff told WEF audiences negotiators are down to “one issue” and that working groups will focus on military-to-military and possible limited “energy truce” arrangements, though Kyiv has warned any deal must respect Ukrainian law and public consent. (<a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/22/russia-ukraine-peace-talks-down-to-one-issue-says-us-envoy-witkoff?utm_source=openai">aljazeera.com</a>) Zelenskyy urged Europe to do more and stressed Russia must be willing to compromise even as strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure continue, underscoring how fragile and tightly timed the emerging diplomacy remains. (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/22/zelenskyy-accuses-eu-leaders-waiting-direction-donald-trump-greenland?utm_source=openai">theguardian.com</a>)</p>

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump held a “good” meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 22, 2026, where Trump said Zelenskyy told him he wanted to negotiate and that “he should want to make a deal,” while also asserting both sides could be “reasonably close” to an agreement. (washingtonpost.com) Zelenskyy announced that U.S., Russian and Ukrainian officials are scheduled to hold the first trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 23–24, with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner flying to Moscow to meet President Vladimir Putin before proceeding to the UAE. (aljazeera.com) Witkoff told WEF audiences negotiators are down to “one issue” and that working groups will focus on military-to-military and possible limited “energy truce” arrangements, though Kyiv has warned any deal must respect Ukrainian law and public consent. (aljazeera.com) Zelenskyy urged Europe to do more and stressed Russia must be willing to compromise even as strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure continue, underscoring how fragile and tightly timed the emerging diplomacy remains. (theguardian.com)

Breaking: Zelenskyy and Trump met at Davos; Zelensky said trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi Jan 23–24 as envoys Witkoff, Kushner head to Moscow. Source: AP News. Thoughts? Comment. #news
Breaking: Federal agents with ICE carried out raids in Maine and arrested a person reported to be an undocumented immigrant who was employed as a corrections officer for Cumberland County. Authorities say the arrest was part of the wider enforcement action across the state.

Breaking: Federal agents with ICE carried out raids in Maine and arrested a person reported to be an undocumented immigrant who was employed as a corrections officer for Cumberland County. Authorities say the arrest was part of the wider enforcement action across the state.

Breaking: ICE raided sites across Maine and arrested a Cumberland County corrections recruit — a reportedly undocumented jail worker. Local officials denounced the arrest. According to Maine Public. (mainepublic.org) What…