More details about Thursday's shooting in Portland of two people by a US Border Patrol officer. A "nexus" links the victims to Tren de Aragua, but the main bread crumbs seem to involve escort work. Not married. Cops haven't seen or even requested body cam footage.

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Two shot by Border Patrol in Portland had some ‘nexus’ to Venezuelan gang, police chief says

Chief Bob Day said nothing he confirmed Friday about apparent gang ties should in any way “affirm whatever happened yesterday.”

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is "pivoting" and siding with Macron's call for dialogue with Putin. After the dud that was this week's performative promise of postwar peacekeepers, perhaps the Europeans will flip and attempt to engage with Moscow? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/italy-s-meloni-calls-on-europe-to-reach-out-to-russia-over-peace?embedded-checkout=true

I can't overstate how embarrassing it is to have a president who speaks like this.