Max Walker - Journalist at Newswize

01 Feb

‘Sanford and Son’ actor Grady Demond Wilson died at 79

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Grady Demond Wilson, the actor best known for his role as Lamont Sanford on the 1970s television series Sanford and Son, has died at his home in California, according to The New York Times. He was 79. Wilson’s death was confirmed his longtime publicist, Mark Goldman of Goldman McCormick PR.…

31 Jan

Justice Department released millions of documents from the Epstein files

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The Justice Department on Friday released a major new set of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein files, expanding disclosures under a federal transparency law aimed at revealing what the government knew about the financier’s sexual abuse of underage girls. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department is releasing more…

31 Jan

‘Sanford and Son’ actor Grady Demond Wilson dead at 79

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Grady Demond Wilson, the actor best known for his role as Lamont Sanford on the 1970s television series Sanford and Son, has died at his home in California, according to The New York Times. He was 79. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

30 Jan

Trump DOJ releases more Epstein files

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The Justice Department (DOJ) releases more files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Officials are reviewing the documents and will share updates as they become available. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is holding a news conference at the Justice Department. He said the release includes over 3 million pages, 2,000…

30 Jan

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair

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President Trump announced Friday in a post that he “nominates” Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, for Federal Reserve chair, replacing Jerome Powell. President Trump posted on his Truth Social, saying: “I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Kevin Warsh to be the CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD…

29 Jan

Man facing charges after trying to free Luigi Mangione out of jail by impersonating FBI agent

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A Minnesota man is facing federal charges after allegedly trying to walk into a New York jail and free Luigi Mangione by pretending to be an FBI agent, according to law enforcement sources. Mark Anderson, 36, was charged Thursday with impersonating a federal officer after authorities say he showed up…

28 Jan

Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with substance at town hall

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A man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with substance during a public town hall event in Minneapolis, prompting an immediate apprehension. The man has been taken into custody, and has not been identified as of right now. The incident occurred as Omar, a Democrat who represents Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, was…

25 Jan

Man shot and killed by federal officers, officals say

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Federal agents have shot and killed a resident of Minneapolis. The man has been identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen who worked as an intensive care unit nurse. His death follows the fatal shooting of Renee Good earlier this month and has reignited fierce debate over federal immigration…

24 Jan

Border Patrol agents involved in a shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday, Jan. 24, that Border Patrol agents were involved in another shooting in Minneapolis, after a man pulled out a gun on them. “Just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning,” Walz wrote on X. “Minnesota has had…

23 Jan

Ryan Wedding, former Olympic snowboarder, drug kingpin, arrested

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Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder accused of leading one of the most violent drug-trafficking organizations in the region, has been arrested, according to two law enforcement officials. Wedding, 44, had been on the FBI’s radar for allegedly running a large-scale transnational drug operation that smuggled roughly 60 metric tons…