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Thursday January 22nd, 2026 day edition

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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a five-year-old Minnesota boy on Tuesday as he returned home from school and transported him and his father to a Texas detention center, according to school officials.

When she arrived, Stenvik said the father’s car was still running and the father and son had already been apprehended.

Liam’s older brother, a middle schooler, came home 20 minutes later to find his father and brother missing, Stenvik said.

Two school principals from the district also arrived at the home to offer support.

View image in fullscreen Liam Ramos, five, detained by ICE in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, outside his home on Tuesday.

“I can speak on behalf of all school staff when I say our hearts are shattered.

School officials said some families were choosing to stay home out of fear of ICE. »

Trump backpedals on threats against Greenland, but allies say damage has been done

Authored by pbs.org
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There are not many details, but Trump said it would allow the U.S. to build missile defense bases and mine for minerals.

Even as the president has taken an off-ramp, many Europeans and Canadians say the damage has already been done.

But even though President Trump has taken an off-ramp, many Europeans and Canadians say the damage has already been done to the U.S. relationship with its most trusted allies. »

Microsoft CEO warns that we must 'do something useful' with AI or they'll lose 'social permission' to burn electricity on it

Authored by pcgamer.com

But after that, he says it's on employers and job seekers to, more or less, just start using AI.

One study said that medical professionals reported "tremendous benefits" from using AI scribes, while calling for more research.

He's confident, however, that AI will "bend the productivity curve" and bring "economic growth all around the world, not just economic growth driven by capital expense.". »

Judi Dench backs campaign to protect London’s green spaces from developers

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Dame Judi Dench has called for greater protections for London’s parks and green spaces, as research finds more than 50 of the city’s parks are at risk from development.

The Oscar-winning actor has long loved trees, and in 2017 fronted a BBC documentary about her love for them.

“It is clear to me that it is more important than ever to protect our parks and green spaces before it’s too late.”. »

Ubisoft has cancelled 6 games, including the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake

Authored by videogameschronicle.com

Ubisoft has announced that it has cancelled six games currently in development – including its remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time – and delayed seven others.

This means the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake has been cancelled, as well as four unannounced titles, including three new IPs and a mobile title.

“We’ve made the difficult decision to stop development on Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. »