Top Stories • January 29, 2026

Democrats are demanding new restrictions on ICE as a government shutdown deadline approaches, following the fatal shooting of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents. Newly released video shows a tense confrontation with agents days before his death. In Georgia, the FBI has seized 2020 election records as President Trump renews voter fraud claims. Overseas, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a plan placing Venezuelan oil revenues under U.S. oversight, drawing backlash. In sports, calls are growing in Europe to boycott the U.S.-hosted World Cup, while U.S. figure skater Maxim Naumov prepares for the Olympics after losing both parents in a deadly plane collision. Pulse Correspondent, Daniel Compatangelo reports.