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Good morning, listeners. It’s January 8 2026, and you’re tuned into BTW Daily News.First, the Minneapolis shooting that has saturated the headlines. An ICE agent fired into a 37‑year‑old woman, and a recent court review says criminal charges against the agent are likely possible.Moving on to the legal follow‑up, a federal judge concluded that the case likely meets the statutory threshold for a federal indictment, adding pressure on ICE policy reforms.Meanwhile, Conservative Senator Scott Jennings fired back at Gov. Kristi Noem, insisting that the Minneapolis incident should not be politicized and calling for transparent investigations.In entertainment, Disney’s new live‑action “Tangled” finally confirmed its leads: Teagan Croft as Rapunzel and Milo Manheim as Flynn Rider, a hit‑listening snag that’s already trending among tale‑loovers.Shifting gears to the NBA, the Hawks traded four‑time All‑Star Trae Young to the Wizards in a blockbuster deal that surprised many, with analysts debating the long‑term fit for both franchises.On the tech front, Nvidia announced that it will require customers in China to pay in full before shipping its H200 chips, a move that has rattled supply‑chain analysts.In international waters, the U.S. seized a Russian‑flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Mexico, citing suspicions that it was transporting Venezuelan armaments, a sharp escalation in the long‑running oil‑shipping dispute.Also abroad, U.S. officials claimed that Venezuela could transfer up to 50 million barrels of oil to the United States this year, a move that may rewrite the continent’s energy dynamics and expose geopolitical fault lines.Back stateside, California is set to lose $160 million in federal funding after proving it was slow to revoke thousands of commercial driver’s licenses for foreign nationals—a headline that underscores growing tensions over immigration enforcement.That’s all for today’s briefing. Thank you for joining us on BTW Daily News. Have a great day.