Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Hundreds of federal agents to leave Minnesota

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The Short List

Wed Feb 4 2026

 

Phaedra Trethan National Correspondent

@wordsbyphaedra

👋🏼 Hello! I'm Phaedra Trethan, thinking of the many dedicated, talented journalists who've been let go by the Washington Post. 💔

In Wednesday's news:

Hundreds of federal immigration agents will leave Minnesota.
Though their status is protected for now, Haitian immigrants in Ohio fear their lives could be upended at any moment.
The Washington Post was decimated by layoffs that gutted the sports, books and foreign desks.

But first: Congratulations to Penny, the best among the best at Westminster. Good dog! 🐕 👏🏼

Some federal agents leaving Minnesota

Border czar Tom Homan announced Wednesday that about 700 federal immigration agents would leave Minnesota , citing an "unprecedented" amount of state and local cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

More than 2,000 federal agents remain in the state, though, which has been roiled by weeks of protests, two fatal shootings and the ouster of another top Trump administration official.

Despite assurances that ICE will not have a Super Bowl presence, some Bay Area residents remain skeptical.
A federal judge's ruling limits ICE activity against protesters in Portland.
One shutdown ends but another looms, with possible reforms to ICE and Border Patrol on the line.

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Tom Homan

Reuters

Haitian immigrants in limbo

A federal court ruling to maintain the temporary legal status of Haitian immigrants has not quelled fears for thousands of people in the community. There are 350,000 Haitian immigrants in the U.S., protected (for now) from deportation and legally able to work. About 15,000 of them live in Springfield, Ohio.

Springfield Haitians Tps Feb 3 59647

Part of a sign with printed out flags from various countries, including Haiti, are posted on the window of the Clark County Public Library, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Springfield, Oh.

Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer

Real quick

The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request by California Republicans to block redistricting, paving the way for an electoral map that favors Democrats.
The 84-year-old mother of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie remains missing. The latest.
A man convicted of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump in 2024 has been sentenced to life in prison.
Renee Good's siblings spoke to Congress about their sister's fatal shooting by an immigration officer.

Woe at WaPo 💔

The Washington Post, a storied American news outlet that brought down a President through its Watergate coverage, whose owner, Katharine Graham, stood up to the White House to publish the Pentagon Papers, and whose unflinching, groundbreaking journalistic motto is "Democracy dies in darkness," is dealing with the one of the darkest days in its century-and-a-half history.

Sweeping layoffs hit the Post's newsroom Wednesday , gutting its sports desk, local news and international coverage. The move comes amid financial and subscriber losses, with the union representing journalists noting that the Post's staff has shrunk by more than 400 people over the last three years and calling for owner Jeff Bezos (the third richest man in the world) to sell the outlet he bought in 2013.

What's at stake as journalists are facing charges after covering an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church.
President Trump will sit for an interview to be shown during NBC's Super Bowl telecast. 📺
Watch: Trump clashes with a reporter who asked him about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 5: The Washington Post Building at One Franklin Square Building on June 5, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Andrew Harnik, Getty Images

Big game, big ads 🏈 📺

Football's biggest night is also advertising's biggest showcase: Super Bowl Sunday brings a new crop of commercials from companies looking to capture millions of captive eyeballs.

USA TODAY's Ad Meter competition gauges the best Super Bowl commercials every year. 📺  Register and rate your favorites during this year's game.
How Andy Cohen ticked one more item off his bucket list.
This beer company had a 10-year lock on Super Bowl commercial supremacy.
What do Jon Hamm, Bowen Yang and Scarlett Johansson have in common?

A break from the news

This jellyfish is big. Like, big-as-a-bus big. 🪼 🚌 🤯
Forget Labubu. A new Chinese stuffie is going viral and we're feeling its facial expression. 😕
Most parents, at one time or another, have stepped on a Lego. Now, you can step into one. 👞

Phaedra Trethan is a national correspondent at USA TODAY. She'd love to hear from readers about The Short List, story ideas from across the nation and your favorite Super Bowl commercials. Email her at ptrethan@usatoday.com.

There has been a persistent surge of Arctic air strengthening its hold on much of the United States after a significant winter storm in late January, and there is more to come.

The Polar Vortex is expected to be impacted by a Sudden Stratosphere Warming, bringing cold air to the eastern US.

Pictures of National Guard members Andrew Wolfe and Sarah Beckstrom, who were shot on November 26 in Washington, are displayed next to a picture of the suspect of the shooting, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, during a press conference in Washington on Nov. 27, 2025.
 

National Guard shooting suspect pleads not guilty, prosecutors pursue death penalty

The man accused of shooting two National Guard members pleaded not guilty to nine charges. Prosecutors are pursuing death penalty-eligible charges.

Raw milk for sale at Four Winds International Market in Pensacola, Florida, on Sept. 2, 2025.
 

New Mexico warns against drinking raw milk after newborn baby death

The New Mexico Department of Health said it believes the "most likely source of infection" was raw milk the mother consumed while she was pregnant.

A man walks past a sign hanging on a fence in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 3, 2026.
 

Students will be disciplined for ICE walkouts despite Florida guidance

The school board chair and superintendent of Brevard warned that students who participated in walkouts against ICE would be punished.

President Donald Trump released a new rendering of the East Wing on Truth Social Feb. 3, 2026.
 

Trump's new ballroom rendering shows a slight design change

The new triangular gable, which was first seen in renderings shared in July by the White House, sat atop six columns.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, January 17, 2026.
 

Trump says Iran's supreme leader 'should be worried' about U.S. armada

Trump issued a new warning to Iran and its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ahead of expected talks over Tehran's nuclear program.

The Human Rights Watch released its 2026 report, depicting Trump's influence on world views and noting that 72% of the world lives in an autocracy.
 

Human Rights Watch issues 2026 global report

The Human Rights Watch released its 2026 report, depicting Trump's influence on world views and noting that 72% of the world lives in an autocracy.

Peter Attia speaks onstage during The New York Times Well Festival 2025 at Duggal Greenhouse on May 7, 2025, in New York City.
 

Peter Attia '60 Minutes' interview pulled after Epstein files trouble

Peter Attia, the controversial CBS News contributor who appeared in the Epstein files, will no longer appear in an upcoming "60 Minutes" segment.

TEMPE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 08: Taylor Heise #27 of Team USA celebrates a goal with Hilary Knight #21 of Team USA against Team Canada during the third period at Mullett Arena on November 08, 2023 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Zac BonDurant/Getty Images)
 

This US women's hockey player used a snub as motivation to get to Olympics

Taylor Heise used the disappointment from being cut from 2022 Olympics squad to become one of US women's best players.

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) drives past Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan (10) in the first quarter at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California on Jan. 6, 2026.
 

Anthony Davis traded to Wizards in shocking Mavericks move: Full details

After acquiring Anthony Davis in February 2025 deal, the Dallas Mavericks have now traded the big man to the Wizards. Here are the latest updates:

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