From ICE shooting a woman in Minneapolis to the investors who bought a historic Detroit neighborhood and left it in ruins, here are some of the stories shaping our communities.
- What bystanders saw when ICE killed a woman in Minneapolis: ICE agents shot and killed a woman in her SUV on a Minneapolis street Wednesday morning. Multiple neighbors witnessed the shooting, saying she was moving slowly and posed no threat. Federal officials claim self-defense. Local officials aren’t buying it. Witnesses recorded everything. Keep reading at Sahan Journal.
- A midwife’s death exposes harsh truth: Dr. Janell Green Smith, a nurse-midwife who dedicated her career to fighting Black maternal health disparities, reportedly died from childbirth complications. Even college-educated Black women face higher maternal death rates than white women without high school diplomas. Her death proves the crisis doesn’t care about credentials or expertise. Keep reading at URL Media.
- Oil or justice in Venezuela?: Trump ordered a military raid capturing Venezuela’s Maduro on January 3, citing drug charges while openly discussing the country’s oil reserves. Critics call it resource imperialism wrapped in flimsy justifications. Dozens were killed in the operation, and now the US says it’s running Venezuela until further notice. Keep reading at El Tecolote.
- Your 2026 money survival guide: Affordable Care Act subsidies might vanish in 2026, hitting 92% of enrollees with higher premiums. Meanwhile, SNAP recipients in over a dozen states lose access to soda and candy, and student loan defaults could trigger automatic wage garnishment. Your wallet is about to feel very different this year. Keep reading at URL Media.
- When landlords just disappear: A Phoenix company’s real estate gamble went catastrophically wrong, leaving 21 Palmer Park apartment buildings abandoned or distressed. Former tenants describe broken appliances, no heat, and security deposits they never got back. Now these historic Detroit buildings sit empty with no buyers in sight. Keep reading at Outlier Media.
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