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In a Republican stronghold 45 miles east of Atlanta, residents voiced their anger over a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plan to convert a local warehouse into one of the nation’s largest immigrant detention centers.
These Trump supporters don’t want ICE detention warehouses in their towns
Some small cities and towns say they don’t have the sewer systems or other infrastructure needed to absorb thousands of detainees.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
In a Republican stronghold 45 miles east of Atlanta, residents voiced their anger over a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plan to convert a local warehouse into one of the nation’s largest immigrant detention centers.
Exclusive: Texts messages offer an unfiltered account of University of Virginia board members speaking about ending “chemical and surgical mutilation” for transgender youth at its hospitals and undoing “regimes of racial classification” in its classrooms.
‘This is war’: In texts, U-Va. board members plot with Youngkin, decry DEI
Private messages between University of Virginia board members and other officials show how they deliberated on key issues and Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s involvement in university operations.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Exclusive: Texts messages offer an unfiltered account of University of Virginia board members speaking about ending “chemical and surgical mutilation” for transgender youth at its hospitals and undoing “regimes of racial classification” in its classrooms.
Scientists are making inroads in understanding one of the central mysteries of human reproduction: Why do women’s eggs deteriorate as they age?
Scientists find new clues to why female fertility declines with age
New studies are shedding light on one of the biggest mysteries of human reproduction and what can be done to combat it.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Scientists are making inroads in understanding one of the central mysteries of human reproduction: Why do women’s eggs deteriorate as they age?
Using images taken from witnesses’ videos, online sleuths attempted to use artificial intelligence tools to reveal the identity of the masked ICE officer who shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis and who had not yet been publicly identified.
See how AI images claiming to reveal Minneapolis ICE agent’s face spread confusion
Armchair online detectives keep using artificial intelligence to try to identify people involved in high-profile incidents. It doesn’t work.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Using images taken from witnesses’ videos, online sleuths attempted to use artificial intelligence tools to reveal the identity of the masked ICE officer who shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis and who had not yet been publicly identified.
President Trump said he will meet with Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado next week — and that he would accept the award she said she wants to share with him.
January 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
President Trump said he will meet with Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado next week — and that he would accept the award she said she wants to share with him.
In response to the Trump administration’s targeting of Venezuelan oil exports, the U.S. Coast Guard plans to ramp up its capacity for inspecting and repairing tanker vessels it has seized at sea, according to correspondence reviewed by The Post.
Coast Guard prepares for influx of seized ‘ghost fleet’ oil tankers
As Trump targets Venezuelan oil exports, the Coast Guard has put out a call for specialists who can fix captured tankers so they won’t be turned away from U.S. ports.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
In response to the Trump administration’s targeting of Venezuelan oil exports, the U.S. Coast Guard plans to ramp up its capacity for inspecting and repairing tanker vessels it has seized at sea, according to correspondence reviewed by The Post.
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Please do not use AI to “unmask“ people in images. It doesn’t work. It just makes up a plausible face.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/09/ai-unmask-shooting-ice-minneapolis/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/09/ai-unmask-shooting-ice-minneapolis/
January 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Please do not use AI to “unmask“ people in images. It doesn’t work. It just makes up a plausible face.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/09/ai-unmask-shooting-ice-minneapolis/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/09/ai-unmask-shooting-ice-minneapolis/
President Trump’s seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and vow to control the nation's oil sales indefinitely have thrown Venezuela’s economy into turmoil.
That’s part of the point, the White House says.
That’s part of the point, the White House says.
The U.S. says seizing Venezuelan oil hurts its foes. How dependent are they?
See how Trump’s capture of Maduro and control of Venezuela’s oil sales could affect China, Cuba and the United States.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
President Trump’s seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and vow to control the nation's oil sales indefinitely have thrown Venezuela’s economy into turmoil.
That’s part of the point, the White House says.
That’s part of the point, the White House says.
Last night's Fiesta Bowl showcased so much drama and talent that it will not go overlooked.
Miami beat Ole Miss 31-27, advancing to the national championship game as a revived powerhouse.
Miami beat Ole Miss 31-27, advancing to the national championship game as a revived powerhouse.
The Fiesta Bowl proved the games can still speak louder than the noise
Miami went back and forth with Mississippi, earned a dramatic 31-27 win and will play for the College Football Playoff national championship.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Last night's Fiesta Bowl showcased so much drama and talent that it will not go overlooked.
Miami beat Ole Miss 31-27, advancing to the national championship game as a revived powerhouse.
Miami beat Ole Miss 31-27, advancing to the national championship game as a revived powerhouse.
The U.S. labor market is expected to have turned in its weakest performance in 2025 since the pandemic-era recession, despite upbeat estimates for December job gains.
2025 was the toughest year for labor market since 2020 recession
The labor market probably picked up in December but not enough to make up for a weak year.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The U.S. labor market is expected to have turned in its weakest performance in 2025 since the pandemic-era recession, despite upbeat estimates for December job gains.
For the first time in the International Space Station’s history, NASA said it was cutting short a crew mission after an astronaut “experienced a medical situation.”
In unprecedented move, NASA cuts short space mission over astronaut’s health
The unnamed crew member is stable aboard the International Space Station, officials said, but needs care on Earth.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:40 PM
For the first time in the International Space Station’s history, NASA said it was cutting short a crew mission after an astronaut “experienced a medical situation.”
Visitors traveling to U.S. national parks are facing a new question at the gate: Are you a United States resident?
That question is already causing longer wait times to enter parks and is leading some foreign tourists to turn away at the gates.
That question is already causing longer wait times to enter parks and is leading some foreign tourists to turn away at the gates.
Immigration checks at national parks cause delays and confusion
President Donald Trump’s $100 surcharge on foreign tourists is causing long lines and delays at some national parks.
wapo.st
January 9, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Visitors traveling to U.S. national parks are facing a new question at the gate: Are you a United States resident?
That question is already causing longer wait times to enter parks and is leading some foreign tourists to turn away at the gates.
That question is already causing longer wait times to enter parks and is leading some foreign tourists to turn away at the gates.
Grok, the AI chatbot on X, says it is now limiting image generation and editing capabilities to paying subscribers, amid a backlash from officials and users after the tool was used to create sexualized images of people without their consent.
Grok limits image generator after backlash over sexualized AI images
Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot faced backlash for creating images of undressed women and children. The image-generating function will now be available only to paying subscribers.
wapo.st
January 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Grok, the AI chatbot on X, says it is now limiting image generation and editing capabilities to paying subscribers, amid a backlash from officials and users after the tool was used to create sexualized images of people without their consent.
Breaking news: Employers added 50,000 jobs in December, notching a solid gain for the economy but ending the worst year for the labor market since the pandemic-era recession.
Employers added 50,000 jobs in December, a solid end to a weak 2025
Last year, 2025, marked the fewest jobs gained for workers since 2020 and the highest unemployment rate since 2021.
wapo.st
January 9, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Breaking news: Employers added 50,000 jobs in December, notching a solid gain for the economy but ending the worst year for the labor market since the pandemic-era recession.
Renee Nicole Good came to Minneapolis almost a year ago looking for a place that she, her wife and 6-year-old son could feel comfortable.
Now, her community on the south side of the city is grieving.
Now, her community on the south side of the city is grieving.
Renee Good, shot by ICE, came to Minneapolis for ‘community’
Renee Nicole Good was a devoted mother and artist before she was fatally shot, becoming the flash point of anger against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
wapo.st
January 9, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Renee Nicole Good came to Minneapolis almost a year ago looking for a place that she, her wife and 6-year-old son could feel comfortable.
Now, her community on the south side of the city is grieving.
Now, her community on the south side of the city is grieving.
President Donald Trump said he will meet with Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado next week — and that he would accept the award she has said she wants to share with him.
Trump says he will meet Machado — and would accept Nobel Peace Prize from her
Speaking to Fox News, Trump said it “would be a great honor” if the Venezuelan opposition leader decided to share her Nobel Peace Prize with him.
wapo.st
January 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM
President Donald Trump said he will meet with Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado next week — and that he would accept the award she has said she wants to share with him.
A Post investigation found that the Office of Refugee Resettlement, or ORR, has locked some teenage migrant boys inside Abraxas Academy, a secure juvenile prison with a long and publicly documented history of staff physically and sexually abusing offenders in its care. https://wapo.st/4py8KML
January 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A Post investigation found that the Office of Refugee Resettlement, or ORR, has locked some teenage migrant boys inside Abraxas Academy, a secure juvenile prison with a long and publicly documented history of staff physically and sexually abusing offenders in its care. https://wapo.st/4py8KML
Review: HBO’s “The Pitt” deservedly emerged as an Emmy darling this past year. And the second season proves that the show understands its strengths — and its limits.
Review | ‘The Pitt’ takes a deep breath and nails its second act
Rather than compete with the high drama of the first season, the Emmy-winning medical series starring Noah Wyle refocuses on everyday crises.
wapo.st
January 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Review: HBO’s “The Pitt” deservedly emerged as an Emmy darling this past year. And the second season proves that the show understands its strengths — and its limits.
President Trump plans to build his controversial ballroom as tall as the White House’s main mansion itself. The latest plans differ from representations made as recently as August.
Read more about $400 million project here: https://wapo.st/4pysKid
Read more about $400 million project here: https://wapo.st/4pysKid
January 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
President Trump plans to build his controversial ballroom as tall as the White House’s main mansion itself. The latest plans differ from representations made as recently as August.
Read more about $400 million project here: https://wapo.st/4pysKid
Read more about $400 million project here: https://wapo.st/4pysKid
Column: Erika Kirk, a mother to two toddlers, continues to take on public-facing leadership duties while promoting traditional ideas about prioritizing marriage and motherhood, and her clothes are attempting to walk the same high wire.
Column | Erika Kirk is walking a fine line in a glittering pantsuit
Erika Kirk’s recent outfits are making a statement: Take her seriously, but don’t take her for a career woman.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Column: Erika Kirk, a mother to two toddlers, continues to take on public-facing leadership duties while promoting traditional ideas about prioritizing marriage and motherhood, and her clothes are attempting to walk the same high wire.
The Cherokee were forced out of Franklin, North Carolina, in the 19th century, setting off a spate of land ownership disputes. For generations, the mound was passed between non-Native private citizens and the town government.
Now, that’s changing. https://wapo.st/4swJitC
Now, that’s changing. https://wapo.st/4swJitC
January 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The Cherokee were forced out of Franklin, North Carolina, in the 19th century, setting off a spate of land ownership disputes. For generations, the mound was passed between non-Native private citizens and the town government.
Now, that’s changing. https://wapo.st/4swJitC
Now, that’s changing. https://wapo.st/4swJitC
The Mangystau region in western Kazakhstan offers a unique, remote travel experience with its stunning geological formations and historical sites.
Despite its beauty, the area remains largely undiscovered by American tourists.
Despite its beauty, the area remains largely undiscovered by American tourists.
A Silk Road moonscape, with no Americans in sight
East of the Caspian Sea, the Mangystau region of western Kazakhstan is full of history and light on American travelers.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM
The Mangystau region in western Kazakhstan offers a unique, remote travel experience with its stunning geological formations and historical sites.
Despite its beauty, the area remains largely undiscovered by American tourists.
Despite its beauty, the area remains largely undiscovered by American tourists.
Recent research found that many people check their phones at least 50 times per day. But studies suggest that if you resist that urge and let your mind wander instead, there could be some serious benefits.
Here's how:
Here's how:
Why you should put down your phone and daydream instead
Most people look at their phones when they have free time. But studies suggest there are serious benefits to letting your mind wander.
wapo.st
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Recent research found that many people check their phones at least 50 times per day. But studies suggest that if you resist that urge and let your mind wander instead, there could be some serious benefits.
Here's how:
Here's how:
A House Oversight Committee vote to subpoena journalist Seth Harp, who posted info on an alleged commander from the U.S. military operation in Venezuela, raised concerns among press freedom watchers who say the action disregards First Amendment rights.
House votes to subpoena journalist for naming alleged Delta Force commander
A lawmaker accused Seth Harp of “leaking classified intel” after he posted a photograph of a person he identified as the head of the elite unit responsible for the Venezuela operation.
wapo.st
January 9, 2026 at 3:30 AM
A House Oversight Committee vote to subpoena journalist Seth Harp, who posted info on an alleged commander from the U.S. military operation in Venezuela, raised concerns among press freedom watchers who say the action disregards First Amendment rights.
Five Democratic-led states are suing the Trump administration for freezing their share of federal food, housing and child care assistance dollars, saying officials failed to justify the actions that could strip billions in aid from needy families.
Five Democratic-led states sue HHS over frozen welfare funding
New York, California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota want funding restore and allege the Trump administration broke the law when freezing funding over unspecified fraud.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Five Democratic-led states are suing the Trump administration for freezing their share of federal food, housing and child care assistance dollars, saying officials failed to justify the actions that could strip billions in aid from needy families.