Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Feds involved in Pretti shooting on leave

Two immigration agents involved in the shooting of Alex Pretti were placed on administrative leave. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

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The Short List

Wed Jan 28 2026

 

Phaedra Trethan National Correspondent

@wordsbyphaedra

👋🏼 Hi there! I'm Phaedra Trethan. Freezing fog?! Now Mother Nature is just making stuff up, right? 😶‍🌫️

In Wednesday's news:

Two agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti have been placed on leave.
GLP-1 drugs have helped millions lose weight and live healthier lives. But others say the drugs have caused serious, lifelong damage to their bodies.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before Congress about U.S. involvement in Venezuela.

But first: Remembering those whose lives were lost 40 years ago today in the Challenger explosion. 💔

Federal agents placed on leave after deadly shooting

Two immigration agents who were involved in the fatal shooting of an ICU nurse in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave as the Trump administration continues to deal with the fallout over its tactics in Minnesota. The agents' names were not released but one is a Border Patrol agent and the other is a Customs and Border Protection officer.

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a frequent Trump target and critic, was sprayed with an unknown substance at a town hall.
How Indigenous groups are keeping watch at immigration raids in Minnesota.
Ohio is bracing for a possible federal immigration mobilization.
Alex Pretti was a legal gun owner. How Trump's comments are drawing ire from gun rights groups.
This group is preparing people to mobilize, protest and observe.

Usa Trump Minnesota

A person records with their phone as a man is detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during an immigration raid, days after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Leah Millis

'Literally blew up'

A growing number of people are blaming a popular class of weight loss drugs for serious injuries and health problems, even as millions rely on GLP-1s like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and others to lose weight and live healthier lives.

Use of the drugs has skyrocketed as more Americans seek to manage diabetes, lose weight and curtail the risks associated with obesity. The drugs mimic a hormone that slows digestion, triggers insulin and helps people feel full longer. But some patients have linked conditions including blindness, a ruptured colon and even brain dysfunction caused by a vitamin deficiency.

Real quick

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates at current levels, and Chairman Jerome Powell addressed his future.
New Census estimates show America is growing, but not as fast as it once did. What's behind the data.
The death toll from last weekend's massive storm rose to 60 people, including three young brothers in Texas.
A Virginia court struck down a Democratic redistricting effort.

Rubio pressed on Venezuela

Marco Rubio testified before a Senate committee on Wednesday about the Trump Administration's ongoing involvement in Venezuela. In the weeks since the U.S. captured President Nicolás Maduro, the administration has been selling the country's oil, netting millions of dollars — and prompting concerns about corruption.

Watch: Rubio's testimony before Congress.
Is Trump falling victim to a "second-term curse"?
Rubio admits Trump got... confused.

Usa Venezuela Rubio

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing titled "U.S. Policy Towards Venezuela" on Capitol Hill on January 28, 2026.

Jonathan Ernst, REUTERS

🏈 🙅🏻‍♂️ Belichick snubbed

Eight Super Bowl championships and being second in all-time wins apparently aren't enough accomplishments to make it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame — at least if you're Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots' former head coach.

Belichick failed to garner the votes needed to be part of the Class of 2026, his first year of eligibility.

Belichick's former QB, some guy named Tom Brady, reacted to the news.
Did being a perennial winner work against Belichick?

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick looks on during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium.

Bob DeChiara, USA TODAY Sports

A break from the news

The best Super Bowl halftime shows, ranked. (For me, it's Prince in the rain and I will not entertain any other contenders.) 💜 🎸 💜
The Grammys are this weekend. How to watch — and what to watch for. 🎼 🎶 🎵
This story out of Oklahoma will warm even the coldest heart. ♥️ 🥰
Just watching the Super Bowl for the commercials? 🙋🏻‍♀️ You can be a USA TODAY Ad Meter panelist! Register today and make your opinions count in 2026.

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 where you were when the Challenger exploded. (She was in high school.) Email her at ptrethan@usatoday.com.

Mar 2, 2025; Washington D.C., USA; Maxim Naumov holds a candle with Alisa Efimova, Misha Mitrofanov, and Jimmy Ma performing a tribute to his parents, Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, who died in the Potomac River mid-air collision during the Legacy on Ice benefit to support victims of the tragedy at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

We spoke with coaches and loved ones of young figure skaters who lost their lives in a January 2025 plane crash, paying tribute to them one year on.

A BYD Song Pro electric vehicle is displayed during the launch event of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD in Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 8, 2025.
 

BYD expansion into Canada raises US questions

The world's now-number-one EV maker wants to sell 1.3 million cars outside of China, but Trump has other plans.

Shoppers walk past the rotisserie chicken counter at a Costco Wholesale store in North Port, Florida during their grand opening on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
 

Costco sued over its $4.99 rotisserie chicken. Here's why.

The plaintiffs and their lawyers allege that Costco "has systemically cheated customers out of tens—if not hundreds—of millions of dollars."

Thomas Medlin, 15, was last seen on Jan. 9. His parents believed he traveled to NYC to meet someone from Roblox.
 

A 15-year-old went missing in NYC. His family looked to his social media for answers.

Thomas Medlin, 15, was last seen on Jan. 9. His parents believed he traveled to NYC to meet someone from Roblox.

Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 24, 2026.
 

Minnesota immigration raids raise legal questions. We have answers

Here are answers to key legal questions on what immigration agents and protesters are allowed to do, and where there are gray areas in the law.

President Donald Trump walks upon arrival on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., January 27, 2026.
 

Trump threatens Iran with 'massive armada,' urging nuclear deal

The president threatened Iran with an approaching warship used in the U.S. military's Venezuela operation, urging them to make a nuclear deal.

Bruce Springsteen performs during the first night of his 'The Land of Hopes and Dreams' tour at Co-op Live on May 14, 2025, in Manchester, England.
 

Bruce Springsteen's new song slams 'King Trump,' Alex Pretti shooting

After Bruce Springsteen called out Trump's "thugs" in Minneapolis, the White House hit back against the "random" song and "irrelevant opinions."

New York resident Susan Rahn, 55, has stage four metastatic breast cancer. She has advocated for the state's forthcoming Medical Aid in Dying Act, which would allow terminally ill patients to voluntarily end their own lives using a doctor-prescribed medication.
 

States passing aid-in-dying laws, create controversy, partisan split

New York will be the 13th state to allow terminally ill people to end their life, creating an unusual coalition in opposition.

Michigan center Aday Mara (15) celebrates 75-72 win over Nebraska at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.
 

Race for No. 1 seeds in March Madness: Who is in the hunt?

Selection Sunday is six weeks away, but we are getting a good sense of who is in the running to be a No. 1 seed in the 2026 NCAA tournament.

Learn how often to replace everyday household items like toothbrushes, pillows and more to stay clean, healthy and comfortable at home.
 

9 household items you need to replace now

Learn how often to replace everyday household items like toothbrushes, pillows and more to stay clean, healthy and comfortable at home.

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