EXCLUSIVE: Brian Hegseth reflects on son’s ‘rollercoaster’ rise to the top of the military.

Pete "was always focused on being the very best he could," Brian told Alpha News from the Hegseth family's home in Forest Lake. That drive has now led his son to the top of the most powerful military in the world.

https://alphanews.org/exclusive-brian-hegseth-reflects-on-sons-rollercoaster-rise-to-the-top-of-the-military/

MEANWHILE, in whacko world: Law center investigates funding of University of Minnesota’s ‘gender dolls’ project for kids.

"University of Minnesota students, families and taxpayers have the right to know if their money is funding controversial programming aimed at children as young as five years old," said UMLC's James Dickey.

https://alphanews.org/law-center-investigates-funding-of-u-of-ms-gender-dolls-project-for-kids/

Instagram account shows Minnesota's ‘Kia boys’ stealing cars, fleeing police.

One video shows the car thieves crashing a stolen car into street signs and stop signs, while the person taking the video looks on and laughs. “He finna smack that b—,” the person says, while the driver plows over a stop sign. “Bro, what the f—.”

The driver then accelerates the white car down an embankment into a body of water. “He just put that b— in the lake,” the boy recording cheers.

Another shows a vehicle being pursued by police officers. “Not a chance, pu—,” one of the thieves yells at the police while leaning out of a window as the car speeds down the road. Apparent gunfire can also be heard in the video. The boy filming showed his face, but he was masked.

Another video taken by a masked white boy shows a female’s face while they flee from police. Both look to be teenagers.

License plates seen on the stolen cars are often from Minnesota, but out of state plates range from Oregon to Florida. Alpha News reached out to the Minneapolis Police Department for comment on the videos but did not receive a response.

In August of last year, four juveniles between the ages of 11 and 14 were shot while “joyriding” in a stolen Kia. Four of the five minors in the car sustained gunshot wounds.

“This is a tremendous problem that we’ve been having over the last two years that I’ve been here—juveniles involved in joyriding in stolen cars and then becoming involved in more and more serious crime,” Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara said about the incident.

The trend of thieves targeting Kias began in 2022 because they can be stolen easily by chipping the steering wheel and “inserting a screwdriver into the ignition,” which is the technique seen in the videos posted to the Kia boys Instagram account.

VIDEO: https://twitter.com/i/status/1883962138781487327

https://alphanews.org/instagram-account-shows-kia-boys-stealing-cars-fleeing-police/

Wait….what? How did a felon get a firearm? Minnesota passed "red flag laws"!

Felon sentenced to six years for illegally possessing firearm on Minneapolis light rail.

Records obtained by Crime Watch Minneapolis show that Matthews was released early from prison on his most recent conviction for aggravated robbery.

https://alphanews.org/felon-sentenced-to-six-years-for-illegally-possessing-firearm-on-minneapolis-light-rail/

POLICIES FOR THE PEOPLE update!

Lots of proposed policies submitted by We The People.

https://forum.policiesforpeople.com/t/ban-all-vaccines-in-any-food-products/24073

BIG WIN FOR FIRST AMENDMENT RELIGIOUS LIBERTY: Federal Judge finds Coast Guard Violated Servicemembers’ Religious Liberties in denying Vaccine Exemptions.

Defending the Republic, along with its co-counsel and supporting attorneys, has been fighting in federal courts for the reinstatement with backpay and benefits for tens of thousands of military service members who were unlawfully punished and separated from service for refusing experimental COVID-19 vaccines in contravention of their sincere religious beliefs. These service members also challenged the authority of the Coast Guard to mandate the COVID-19 vaccines, which were under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) and without a Presidential waiver.

https://defendingtherepublic.substack.com/p/dtr-press-release-012725

Canada Threatens To Turn Off Electricity To US.

According to Bloomberg, Mark Carney, Canada’s former central banker, told Radio-Canada that “It is not the first card.” However, the news service reported that Carney added negotiations with the US would be “very tough.” It is an indication of how hard Canada would strike back on tariffs.

Carney said that Canada could interrupt its exports of crude oil to the US. While this might not be as immediately catastrophic as electricity supply, its effects would be staggering.

New York City Will Be Hit Hard.

The threats by Canada are a reminder of why the US needs growth in alternative energy and EVs. EV use trumps the threat of higher gas prices. Wind, solar, nuclear, and hydro power makes reliance on electricity generated outside the US fall.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/canada-threatens-to-turn-off-electricity-to-us/ar-AA1xZW8j

White House Reacts to Rising Egg Prices and Shortages.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that there has been an increased price "in everything," not just eggs, shifting the blame of inflation on goods to former President Joe Biden's administration.

"There's a lot of reporting out there that's putting the onus on this White House for the increased cost of eggs," Leavitt said during her first official press conference. "I'd like to point out to each and every one of you that in 2024 when Joe Biden was in the Oval Office—or upstairs in the residence sleeping, I'm not so sure—egg prices increased 65 percent in this country."

Egg prices have continued to surge across the country, as the ongoing bird flu outbreak has wreaked havoc among U.S. flocks. Since President Donald Trump has taken office, prices have soared despite his campaign promise to bring down the cost of living—and specifically the cost of the beloved staple—once elected, as experts say prices will likely go even higher throughout the year.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/white-house-reacts-to-rising-egg-prices-and-shortages/ar-AA1y17pa

Public schools try to protect undocumented students from Trump immigration raids.

Public school districts across the United States have vowed in recent days to try to protect undocumented immigrant students and their families from President Donald Trump's mass deportation push.

The Trump administration has removed restrictions that prevented Immigration and Customs Enforcement from conducting raids at so-called sensitive locations, including schools (as well as houses of worship and hospitals).

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/public-schools-try-to-protect-undocumented-students-from-trump-immigration-raids/ar-AA1xZ4Ql

CBS Introduces New Changes to Its Long-Running ‘Evening News’ Program.

The changes were ushered in last week when veteran journalist Norah O’Donnell anchored her final episode of Evening News. O’Donnell, who will continue to serve as a senior correspondent across the various CBS News platforms, joined Evening News in July 2019.

“This has been the honor of a lifetime to anchor this legacy broadcast. You know, the CBS Evening News is, for good reason, the longest-running evening newscast in America,” O’Donnell told viewers at the end of Thursday’s (January 23) broadcast.

“It is powered by the finest journalists around the world — the correspondents, producers, researchers, and crews who work tires loosely to bring you the news every night,” she continued. “And that won’t change because journalism matters. I know that because I’ve heard it from so many of you, our viewers.”

Viewers seemed to enjoy the new format, with one YouTube commenter writing, “This was surprisingly good. Very PBS NewsHour meets 60 Minutes meets BBC. Zero sensationalism, no overuse of breaking news, and slower pace.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/cbs-introduces-new-changes-to-its-long-running-evening-news-program/ar-AA1xZMaQ

Senior USAID staffers placed on leave after alleged failure to obey executive orders.

The Trump administration is clearing out the ranks of government agencies accused of ignoring the instructions laid out by President Donald Trump in a slew of executive orders.

On Monday evening, a number of senior career staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development were placed on immediate administrative leave after the Trump administration said they failed to comply with an executive order halting foreign aid.

The agency’s acting director, Jason Gray, said in an email to all USAID staff that he had “identified several actions within USAID that appear to be designed to circumvent the President's Executive Order and the mandate from the American people.”

“As a result, we have placed a number of USAID employees on administrative leave with full pay and benefits until further notice while we complete our analysis of these actions,” a copy of the email obtained by Politico read.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/senior-usaid-staffers-placed-on-leave-after-alleged-failure-to-obey-executive-orders/ar-AA1y0B8H

Are we still tracking resignations and those not seeking another term?

Gary Peters retiring from Senate seat in battleground Michigan.

Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) is retiring, the Detroit News reported Tuesday, opening up a battleground Senate seat in the 2026 midterms.

Why it matters: It's a stunning announcement for a senator who led Democrats' Senate campaigns two cycles in a row. And it's an opening for Republicans in a state President Trump won in November.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gary-peters-retiring-from-senate-seat-in-battleground-michigan/ar-AA1y086e