The Daily Populous

Friday January 30th, 2026 morning edition

A Texas man detained by ICE was his disabled son’s sole caregiver. His son will be laid to rest without him
Authored by cnn.com
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But despite the family’s public pleas for Maher’s temporary release, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials denied their request, his attorney said.

The son spent his life suffering from Pompe disease, which leads to severe muscle weakness and heart problems.

ICE’s decision came three months after Maher was detained during a routine immigration check-in in Dallas.

At first, they hoped Maher could be released to provide the 24-hour specialized care for Wael that only he was trained to do.

But in Wael’s last days, they were holding hope Maher could at least say goodbye to his son in person.

Shahd Arnaout, Wael’s sister-in-law, told CNN the family struggled to care for Wael with his father in ICE custody.

He was detained in October during a scheduled check-in at an ICE facility in Dallas, his family and their attorney said. »

B.C. premier says Alberta separatists seeking assistance from U.S. is 'treason'
Authored by cbc.ca

WATCH | Trump officials weighing in on Alberta separation: Trump cabinet minister backs Alberta separatism | Duration 5:58 U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is putting his endorsement behind Alberta separatism.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she "supports a strong and sovereign Alberta within a united Canada," although her critics point out she made it easier last year for an independence petition to succeed .

A person wears an Alberta First hat while taking part in signing a petition that seeks to have a referendum on Alberta separation. »

Elderly lottery winner uses jackpot to build £288m drug empire making pills from his cottage
Authored by lbc.co.uk

John Eric Spiby cashed in his winning ticket in 2010 to construct a drugs lab in the "stables" opposite his cottage near Wigan, Greater Manchester.

An elderly National Lottery winner used his £2.4 million jackpot to build a lucrative drug empire by producing fake prescription pills from his rural cottage.

The then 65-year-old used the facilities to build a "sophisticated" lab to produce counterfeit medication, estimated to have a street value of up to £288 million. »

In pictures

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image for [OC] Posters of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good in DC
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image for [OC] Hartford Visibility Brigade this am! Can't believe they're up in all the snow CT got! Bravo!
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image for [OC] Blue Jay Nova Scotia Canada
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