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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said the separate initiative, announced Friday, is a response to federal authorit...
01/09/2026

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said the separate initiative, announced Friday, is a response to federal authorities' decision to exclude state investigators from the FBI's investigation.

Minnesota officials launch their own effort to collect evidence in the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent. The move comes after shootings involving federal agents in Minneapolis and Portland, Ore.

Yemen has been mired for more than a decade in a civil war that involves a complex interplay of sectarian and tribal gri...
01/09/2026

Yemen has been mired for more than a decade in a civil war that involves a complex interplay of sectarian and tribal grievances and the involvement of regional powers.

Yemen's Southern Transitional Council and its institutions will be dismantled after weeks of unrest in southern areas and a day after its leader fled to the United Arab Emirates.

According to the county comptroller report, the AACC received $787,400 in Cultural Grant Funding from 2020 to 2022. But ...
01/09/2026

According to the county comptroller report, the AACC received $787,400 in Cultural Grant Funding from 2020 to 2022. But more than $350,000 of that was overpaid, and the org couldn't provide records to account for any of the money.

An Erie County legislator is formally asking the state comptroller to investigate the finances of a Buffalo not-for-profit, while the County Executive adds the matter will be referred to the Attorney General.

The pair were taken to a local hospital and local police determined that they were wounded in the shooting involving fed...
01/09/2026

The pair were taken to a local hospital and local police determined that they were wounded in the shooting involving federal agents, Day said. Details about their conditions have not emerged.

Officials are calling for transparent investigations into controversial shootings involving federal agents. Here's a recap of the latest developments in Portland and Minneapolis.

Many musicians were doubly affected by the wildfires. Not only losing their homes, but the recording studios inside them...
01/09/2026

Many musicians were doubly affected by the wildfires. Not only losing their homes, but the recording studios inside them and the sometimes decades-long library of work and gear.

One year later, musicians who lost essential instruments and home studio set-ups in the Los Angeles fires are still picking up the pieces.

Manufacturing continues to lose workers, cutting 8,000 jobs in December. Factories have been in a slump for the last 10 ...
01/09/2026

Manufacturing continues to lose workers, cutting 8,000 jobs in December. Factories have been in a slump for the last 10 months, according to an index of manufacturing activity compiled by the Institute for Supply Management.

U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Measured annually, job gains in 2025 were the slowest since 2020.

Among those released was Biagio Pilieri, an opposition leader who was part of Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Mach...
01/09/2026

Among those released was Biagio Pilieri, an opposition leader who was part of Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado's 2024 presidential campaign, according to Foro Penal, an advocacy group for prisoners.

Venezuela released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists, in what the government described as a gesture to "seek peace".

The group is suing in hopes the space will instead be restored to its use as a community center. But, Common Councilmemb...
01/09/2026

The group is suing in hopes the space will instead be restored to its use as a community center. But, Common Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski contends that resident input was accounted for when the council voted.

The potential for a police training center and gun range in the Broadway-Fillmore District could be in jeopardy, as a group of activists is suing to prevent the project.

Thursday’s protest was larger than one hastily assembled the night before, in response to the deadly shooting of Renee G...
01/09/2026

Thursday’s protest was larger than one hastily assembled the night before, in response to the deadly shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis. NPR reported major demonstrations in cities like NYC, Chicago and Portland.

Up to 300 people gathered in downtown Buffalo late Thursday afternoon, standing and chanting outside the building where the local US Immigration and Customs Enforcement office is housed.

“We didn't necessarily anticipate this much of a spike, this aggressive of a spike that we've seen, but it's impacting a...
01/09/2026

“We didn't necessarily anticipate this much of a spike, this aggressive of a spike that we've seen, but it's impacting all of our facilities. The net result is we have more inpatients. We have more holds in the ER, which are inpatients waiting to get a bed and longer waits," says Dr. Mineo.

Kaleida Health, Erie County Medical Center and Catholic Health all say they are overwhelmed with patients right now because of the strain of influenza A spreading like wildfire across the U.S.

U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield quashed two subpoenas seeking records of James’ previous investigations into Preside...
01/08/2026

U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield quashed two subpoenas seeking records of James’ previous investigations into President Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association. She said Sarcone wasn’t properly appointed to his position last year.

The subpoenas sent by acting U.S. Attorney John Sarcone are quashed.

The opportunity to make a statement in bankruptcy court comes as the diocese and the committee representing claimants ar...
01/08/2026

The opportunity to make a statement in bankruptcy court comes as the diocese and the committee representing claimants are working to finalize a $274 million settlement.

Later this month, individuals who have filed claims of childhood s*xual abuse against the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo or its affiliates have an opportunity to make a statement in the bankruptcy courtroom where reorganization and a victim settlement are still being ironed out.

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