The Daily Populous

Monday January 26th, 2026 morning edition

image for Republicans, Alex Pretti should be your breaking point | Opinion

There comes a point when lying feels like swallowing a sharp-edged rock.

There are early signs that some Republicans might view the killing of Alex Pretti, 37, as a bridge too far.

Video of Alex Pretti's death contradicts all the Trump administration claims.

Pretti, 37, was an intensive care unit nurse who cared for veterans.

On Jan. 24, Pretti was using his phone to record the federal agents' activity in Minneapolis.

At no point is there any indication that Pretti, a lawful gun owner with a carry permit, had the gun in his hand or was using it to threaten agents.

President Donald Trump’s homeland security adviser Stephen Miller described Pretti in a social media post as “an assassin.”. »

'This is why we walk': Monks brave snow, sleet while making way out of Wake County

Authored by wral.com

Their Facebook account posted that they are still walking, even though the grounds are covered in white, icy sleet and snow.

The monks' Facebook account writes, "We continue our journey through North Carolina, heading from Raleigh through Rolesville.

On the way there, the monks stopped to pray over a woman who was waiting for them in the active freezing precipitation. »

Advantage China: Trump’s tantrums push US allies closer to Beijing

Authored by theguardian.com

But in the search for stability, US allies are turning to the country that many in Washington see as an existential threat: China.

View image in fullscreen Canada’s Mark Carney visits Ritan Park, Beijing, during his visit to China this month.

Ukraine may be particularly high on the agenda for Petteri Orpo, Finland’s prime minister, who lands in Beijing on Sunday. »

This Woman Is Dating Identical Twin Brothers. Yes, Both of Them.

Authored by vice.com

A 24-year-old woman in Thailand has gone viral after confirming she’s in a relationship with two twin brothers at the same time.

The woman, Nong Fah, shared her relationship publicly on TikTok, where it immediately detonated across Thai social media.

Meet the Woman Dating Identical Twin Brothers. »

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. »