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January 29, 2026

Fetterman, McCormick and why ICE matters in Pennsylvania

U.S. SEN. DAVID MCCORMICK is among Republicans calling for a full accounting in the Minneapolis death of Alex Pretti, 37, a Veterans Administration intensive care nurse who was shot during an encounter with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

Partial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changes
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Partial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changes
January 29, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a partial government shutdown looming, Senate Democrats laid out a list of demands Wednesday for the Department of Homeland Security, including an enforceable code of conduct fo...
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Today’s birthdays:
January 29, 2026
Feminist author Germaine Greer is 87. Actor Katharine Ross is 86. Actor Tom Selleck is 81. R&B singer Charlie Wilson is 73. TV host and media mogul Oprah Winfrey is 72. Olympic diving gold medalist Gr...
Does America have the resolve to deport illegal border crossers?
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Does America have the resolve to deport illegal border crossers?
January 29, 2026
The United States experienced a mass incursion of illegal border crossers in the years 2021 to 2025. Estimates vary, but in that period at least 9 million people entered the U.S. illegally. Rather tha...
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Trump endorses Garrity for Pa. gov.
By By JAMES ENGEL TribLive 
January 29, 2026
President Donald Trump threw his support behind Republican Stacy Garrity on Tuesday night as she aims to unseat Gov. Josh Shapiro as Pennsylvania governor. In an evening Truth Social post, Trump calle...
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Athletic director Greene shares strategic plan for Pitt athletics
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
January 29, 2026
Allen Greene has opted to keep a lower profile throughout his 15-month tenure as Pitt’s athletic director. As the Panthers and athletic departments across the country grapple with the demands of reven...