Noem says her response to Pretti shooting may have been wrong  Politico Why Democrats won’t rush to force Noem impeachment vote  Axios How much trouble is Kristi Noem in?  vox.com Trump Holds 2-Hour Meeting With Noem Amid Backlash to Minneapolis Shooting  The New York Times Sen. Jacky Rosen: It’s time for my colleagues in…

Trump says Putin will not attack Ukraine cities during cold week  BBC Ukraine welcomes Trump’s claimed pause in Russian attacks, but Moscow silent  CNN Ukraine’s Zelenskiy expects implementation of agreement not to fire on Kyiv  Reuters Trump says Russia to pause bombing Kyiv during extreme winter conditions  Al Jazeera Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy and…

Can Silicon Valley make a governor? Matt Mahan is betting yes  Politico San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan Will Run for California Governor in 2026  The New York Times San Jose mayor jumps into governor’s race  sanjosespotlight.com As Filing Deadline Nears, California Gubernatorial Race Remains Wide Open  Cook Political Report San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan…

Newsom Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Dr. Oz Over Fraud Video  The New York Times Dr. Oz accused L.A. Armenians of fraud in a viral video. Newsom files civil rights complaint  latimes.com Dr. Oz video alleging fraud in Van Nuys prompts response from Armenian community  nbclosangeles.com Newsom, Dr. Oz feud intensifies over Armenian…

Massachusetts on “razor’s edge” with weekend storm. Maps show best chance for snow, high winds.  CBS News Will Mass. get snow on Sunday? Depends on track of intense storm developing offshore  wbur.org ‘Depends on where you are’: These maps explain weekend’s coastal storm  wcvb.com MAP: Final snow totals, jackpot towns from this week’s…

Video appears to show Alex Pretti spit at federal agents, violently damage SUV days before fatal CBP shooting  foxnews.com Shooting Aftermath Leaves Homeland Security Department in Turmoil  The New York Times Agents involved in shooting of Minnesota man Alex Pretti put on leave  BBC Two agents who shot Alex Pretti put on leave…

A ‘bomb cyclone’ and ‘nor’easter’ could be in the forecast for the East Coast this weekend. What are they, exactly?  Yahoo Where a nor’easter will bring heavy snow, strong winds and waves this weekend  The Washington Post Winter storm may intensify and hit East Coast as bomb cyclone  USA Today First snow map…

House Republicans fume at Kristi Noem as impeachment push looms  Axios Noem’s Handling of Shooting Put Her in Trump’s Penalty Box, but Just Briefly  The New York Times Trump news at a glance: Top Democrats give Trump ultimatum to fire Kristi Noem  The Guardian Trump dings Murkowski, Tillis after their Noem criticism, calls…

What the ‘mother of all deals’ between India and the EU means for global trade  The Conversation Opinion | The EU-India Trade Deal Is Boring, and That’s a Good Thing  The Wall Street Journal Modi Flags EU Trade Deal, Reforms as US Pact Remains Elusive  Bloomberg.com India to slash tariffs on high-end EU…

South Africa Cancels Release of ‘Melania’ Documentary  The New York Times ‘Chaos’: Behind the Scenes of Amazon’s Melania Trump Doc  Rolling Stone The Canceled Hollywood Director Spinning the Melania Movie Into His Comeback  The Wall Street Journal Melania documentary struggles in UK cinemas as Vue admits sales are ‘soft’  The Guardian Weekend Preview: Rachel…