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At least 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern Congo, rebel authorities say
GOMA, Congo — At least 200 people were killed earlier this week when a landslide collapsed several mines at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, rebel authorities said Saturday.
The collapse took place Wednesday at the Rubaya mines, which are controlled by the M23 rebels, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, the spokesperson of the rebel-appointed governor of North-Kivu province told The Associated Press. He said the landslide was caused by heavy rains.
“For now, there are more than 200 dead, some of whom are still in the mud and have not yet been recovered,” Muyisa said. He added that several others were injured and taken to three health facilities in the town of Rubaya, while ambulances were expected to transfer the wounded Saturday to Goma, the nearest city around 50 kilometers (30 miles) away.
The rebel-appointed governor of North Kivu has temporarily halted artisanal mining on the site and ordered the relocation of residents who had built shelters near the mine, Muyisa said.
Rubaya lies in the heart of eastern Congo, a mineral-rich part of the Central African nation which for decades has been ripped apart by violence from government forces and different armed groups, including the Rwanda-backed M23, whose recent resurgence has escalated the conflict, worsening an already acute humanitarian crisis.
Over 15% of the world’s supply of tantalum, a rare metal extracted from coltan that is a key component in the production of smartphones, computers and aircraft engines, comes from the Rubaya region.
In May 2024, M23 seized the town and took control of it mines. According to a U.N. report, since seizing Rubaya, the rebels have imposed taxes on the trade and transport of coltan, generating at least $800,000 a month.
Eastern Congo has been in and out of crisis for decades. Various conflicts have created one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises with more than 7 million people displaced, including 100,000 who fled homes this year.
Despite the signing of a deal between the Congolese and Rwandan governments brokered by the U.S. and ongoing negotiations between rebels and Congo, fighting continues on several fronts in eastern Congo, continuing to claim numerous civilian and military casualties.
The deal between Congo and Rwanda also opens up access to critical minerals for the U.S. government and American companies.
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Banchereau reported from Dakar, Senegal.
TOM MORELLO & RISE AGAINST Rally Minneapolis With Solidarity & Resistance Benefit Concert
Tom Morello has teamed up with Rise Against for A Concert Of Solidarity & Resistance To Defend Minnesota, a benefit show this Friday, January 30, at the legendary First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN.
The unprecedented concert lineup also features guitar virtuoso Al Di Meola, singer-songwriter Ike Reilly and a teased “very special guest.” Tickets are on sale now via axs.com, with doors opening at 10:30AM and the show kicking off at noon.
Morello broke the news on Instagram on January 28, wielding language as sharp as his signature riffs. In a fiery statement, he declared: “If it looks like fascism, sounds like fascism, acts like fascism, dresses like fascism, talks like fascism, kills like fascism and lies like fascism, boys & girls it’s f*cking fascism.
“It’s here, it’s now, it’s in my city, it’s in your city and it must be resisted, protested, defended against, stood up to, exposed, ousted, overthrown and driven out. By you and by me.”
Morello‘s message went on to frame the event in the context of ongoing protests in Minneapolis, applauding local resistance to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Trump administration’s enforcement tactics.
“Where the people have stood up for their neighbors and themselves, for democracy and justice,” he wrote, adding: “Ain’t nobody coming to save us except us and it’s now or never.”
The benefit show comes amid intense upheaval in Minneapolis following two fatal encounters during the recent Minnesota ICE operation. Earlier this month, 37-year-old Renée Nicole Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent during a January 7 enforcement operation — one of several such federal actions in the city.
On January 24, Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and U.S. citizen, was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis as well — the second deadly incident involving federal immigration forces in the span of just weeks.
Both deaths have sparked widespread protests and national scrutiny, with demonstrations spreading beyond Minnesota and calls for accountability and changes to federal immigration enforcement practices.
Organizers have pledged that 100% of all proceeds from the concert will be directed to the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, turning what may be a moment of collective mourning into one of musical solidarity and action.
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Peter McGuinness is stepping down after nearly four years at the helm of the company, but will remain on the board.
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Jeffrey Epstein files show connection with New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch
The latest release of emails from the “Epstein Files” shows that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein connected New York Giants co-owner and chairman Steve Tisch with multiple women while exchanging messages that included personal assessments of those women, according to documents made public by the U.S. Department of Justice.
The 2013 communications were included in a release of more than three million Epstein-related records disclosed Friday. Epstein, who died by suicide in a federal jail cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges in August 2019, directly communicated with Tisch in the correspondence. Epstein appeared to be not only scouting women for Tisch but also facilitating introductions between women and Tisch. The two also exchanged follow-up commentary after meetings.
In several email exchanges, Epstein and Tisch discussed whether women were “pro or civilian” or a “working girl.” Epstein sent descriptions of women’s backgrounds, appearances and personalities, and in some cases, followed up with reports on such meetings. Tisch responded to a number of those messages.
Tisch released a statement to Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports on his appearance in the Epstein files.
“We had a brief association where we exchanged emails about adult women, and in addition, we discussed movies, philanthropy, and investments,” Tisch said. “I did not take him up on any of his invitations and never went to his island. As we all know now, he was a terrible person and someone I deeply regret associating with.”
Fisch, a film producer responsible for the likes of “Forrest Gump” and “American History X,” took his role with the Giants in 2005. Epstein, a former banker, has faced charges of human trafficking, child sex offenses and serial rape.
There are three primary periods of communication between Fisch and Epstein uncovered in the DOJ release.
May 2013
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Emails show Epstein communicating with Tisch, who was attending NFL meetings. After Tisch replied that he was, “Still in NFL meeting,” Epstein suggested arranging a meeting with a woman he identified as Russian. Tisch responded minutes later by asking, “Is she fun?” The exchange continued that afternoon.
June 2013
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Emails show Tisch asking Epstein directly about specific women. In one exchange, Epstein described a woman as “exotic,” noting she spoke mostly French. Tisch replied by asking, “Working girl?” Epstein responded, “Never.”
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In a separate exchange, Tisch asked, “Is my present in NYC?” Epstein replied, “Yes.” Tisch followed up the next morning, asking, “Can I get my surprise to take me to lunch tomorrow?”
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In another exchange, Epstein described a woman in explicit terms, noting she had a “10 ass,” and encouraged Tisch to contact her. Tisch replied, “Thanks Jeffrey,” and asked about another woman, inquiring as to whether she was “pro or civilian?” Epstein responded that she was a “civilian,” adding further personal commentary.
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Epstein sent messages offering detailed commentary after meetings had taken place. In one follow-up, Epstein wrote that Tisch “did very well,” adding that the woman was “a little freaked by the age difference” and advising him to “go slow.” Epstein also referenced attempting to influence her not to return to Ukraine, writing that “having her crying worked.” Tisch replied, “Nice report … Funny comment on crying!!!”
September 2013
- Emails show social exchanges between Epstein and Tisch tied to the Giants. Tisch offered Epstein two tickets to his suite for a game and invited him to attend other games during the season. Epstein, in turn, invited Tisch to visit him on his private island in the Caribbean, though the emails do not indicate whether Tisch accepted.
- In another exchange, Epstein wrote to Tisch that he was “happy to have you as a new but … shared interest friend.”
In 1991, Tisch’s family purchased a 50% stake in the Giants franchise. He has accepted the Vince Lombardi Trophy on behalf of the organization following Super Bowl victories after the 2007 and 2011 seasons. His brother, Jonathan Tisch, serves as the team’s treasurer.
The DOJ has said the release of communications involving Epstein is part of an effort to make previously undisclosed materials public, noting that a person’s inclusion in the documents does not, by itself, indicate criminal conduct. The department has come under fire for the delayed release of these files as it missed a Dec. 19, 2025, deadline established by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Arrest highlights rights to protest, worship
EXPLAINED YOUR RIGHTS TO PROTEST AS WELL AS CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE. MINNEAPOLIS NO MORE. MINNESOTA. NICE TO NEW MEXICO. NO HOPE, NO FEAR. PROTESTS ERUPTING THROUGHOUT THE NATION FOLLOWING ICE ARREST. ICE REPORTING CLOSE TO 70,000 INDIVIDUALS DETAINED IN FACILITIES AS OF EARLY JANUARY. FRUSTRATIONS TIED WITH MIXED EMOTIONS. THE LATEST JOURNALIST, DON LEMON, ARRESTED BY FEDERAL AGENTS THURSDAY NIGHT IN CONNECTION TO AN ANTI-IMMIGRATION PROTEST AT A MINNESOTA CHURCH. HOURS LATER, ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI ANNOUNCING LIMITS ARREST ALONG WITH THREE OTHERS, STATING, QUOTE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE COORDINATED ATTACK ON CITIES CHURCH IN SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, MAKE NO MISTAKE, UNDER PRESIDENT TRUMP’S LEADERSHIP AND THIS ADMINISTRATION, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORSHIP FREELY AND SAFELY. AND IF I HAVEN’T BEEN CLEAR ALREADY, IF YOU VIOLATE THAT SACRED RIGHT, WE ARE COMING AFTER YOU. ACLU, FIRST AMENDMENT ATTORNEY KRISTEN LOVE WEIGHING IN. WE MET WITH HER AT AN ICE OUT PROTEST HERE IN ALBUQUERQUE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. IT’S SO CRITICAL THAT PEOPLE ARE EXERCISING THOSE RIGHTS TO CRITICIZE THE GOVERNMENT. EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO PROTEST ON PUBLIC PROPERTY LIKE PARKS AND SIDEWALKS AND STREETS. THOSE ARE QUINTESSENTIAL PUBLIC FORUM WHERE PEOPLE CAN PROTEST. PEOPLE ALSO HAVE THE RIGHT TO HOLD UP SIGNS OR MAKE COMMENTS, BUT EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE AWARE THAT WHEN THEY ENGAGE IN CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE, THEY CAN BE ARRESTED FOR COMMITTING A CRIME, SO THAT TYPICALLY INVOLVES PROTESTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY OR BLOCKING A STREET OR A GOVERNMENT BUILDING. ATTORNEY RELEASING A STATEMENT SHORTLY AFTER HIS ARREST STATING, QUOTE, THE FIRST AMENDMENT EXISTS TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS WHOSE ROLE IT IS TO SHINE LIGHT ON THE TRUTH AND HOLD THOSE IN POWER ACCOUNTABLE. A DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SPOKESPERSON TELLING US LEMON IS BEING CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO DEPRIVE R
Albuquerque ‘ICE Out’ protest: Arrest highlights rights to protest, worship
ACLU First Amendment attorney, Kristin Love, weighs in on one’s right to protest as well as “civil disobedience”
On Friday, Jan. 30, “anti-ICE” protests took place nationwide following the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents in Minneapolis in January. Hundreds gathered at Civic Plaza in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday. Protesters and organizers call for “no school, no work, no shopping” in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement crackdown. MORE: Large crowd gathers to protest ICE in AlbuquerqueOn Thursday, Jan. 29, journalist Don Lemon, journalist Georgia Fort (Jan. 30), Trahern Jeen Crews and Jamael Lydell Lunday were arrested by federal agents, in connection to an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a Minnesota church on Jan. 18, according to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. “At my direction, early this morning, federal agents arrested Don Lemon, Trahern Jeen Crews, Georgia Fort, and Jamael Lydell Lundy, in connection with the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota,” Bondi stated via X on Friday. Lemon cites via X, according to activist and lawyer, Nekima Levy Armstrong, Cities Church pastor, David Easterwood, is the acting field office director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in St. Paul, Minnesota. Related: Border Czar Toman: Shift in strategy will lead to a drawdown of fed agents in MinneapolisFollowing his arrest, Lemon’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, released the following statement, stating, “The First Amendment exists to protect journalists whose role it is to shine light on the truth and hold those in power accountable. There is no more important time for people like Don to be doing this work.” Lowell’s full statement is below.On Friday, American Civil Liberties Union’s First Amendment Attorney, Kristin Love, weighed in on one’s right to protest as well as “civil disobedience” amid nationwide “Anti-ICE” protests.”We’re so thrilled to see people out here exercising their First Amendment rights. It’s so critical that people are exercising those rights to criticize the government. Everyone has the right to protest on public property, like parks and sidewalks and streets. Those are quintessential public for where people can protest,” Love told KOAT. What is the First Amendment?”Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.””People also have the right to hold up signs or make comment or sing as we’re hearing behind us. Those are quintessential forms of protest that are protected under the US Constitution,” Love said. “There’s a long history of civil disobedience in the country. Everyone needs to be aware that when they engage in civil disobedience, they can be arrested for committing a crime. So, that typically involves protest on private property or blocking a street or a government building. Although we have a long history of doing civil disobedience in the United States, people will be exposed to arrest if they engage in civil disobedience,” Love added. Don Lemon’s Attorney (full) Statement“Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different than what he has always done. The First Amendment exists to protect journalists whose role it is to shine light on the truth and hold those in power accountable. There is no more important time for people like Don to be doing this work.Instead of investigating the federal agents who killed two peaceful Minnesota protesters, the Trump Justice Department is devoting its time, attention and resources to this arrest, and that is the real indictment of wrongdoing in this case. This unprecedented attack on the First Amendment and transparent attempt to distract attention from the many crises facing this administration will not stand. Don will fight these charges vigorously and thoroughly in court.” — Attorney Abbe LowellDepartment of Homeland Security statementOn Friday, KOAT reached out to DHS regarding Lemon’s charges. According to a DHS spokesperson, “Don Lemon is being charged with 18 USC 241, Conspiracy to Deprive Rights, and 18 USC 248, Violation of the FACE Act, interfering by force of someone’s First Amendment rights.”On Friday, a judge released Lemon on his own recognizance, without bail, following his court appearance in Los Angeles, California. Stay updated on the latest news with the KOAT app. Download here
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —
On Friday, Jan. 30, “anti-ICE” protests took place nationwide following the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents in Minneapolis in January. Hundreds gathered at Civic Plaza in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday. Protesters and organizers call for “no school, no work, no shopping” in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement crackdown.
MORE: Large crowd gathers to protest ICE in Albuquerque
On Thursday, Jan. 29, journalist Don Lemon, journalist Georgia Fort (Jan. 30), Trahern Jeen Crews and Jamael Lydell Lunday were arrested by federal agents, in connection to an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a Minnesota church on Jan. 18, according to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
“At my direction, early this morning, federal agents arrested Don Lemon, Trahern Jeen Crews, Georgia Fort, and Jamael Lydell Lundy, in connection with the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota,” Bondi stated via X on Friday.
Lemon cites via X, according to activist and lawyer, Nekima Levy Armstrong, Cities Church pastor, David Easterwood, is the acting field office director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Related: Border Czar Toman: Shift in strategy will lead to a drawdown of fed agents in Minneapolis
Following his arrest, Lemon’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, released the following statement, stating, “The First Amendment exists to protect journalists whose role it is to shine light on the truth and hold those in power accountable. There is no more important time for people like Don to be doing this work.” Lowell’s full statement is below.
On Friday, American Civil Liberties Union’s First Amendment Attorney, Kristin Love, weighed in on one’s right to protest as well as “civil disobedience” amid nationwide “Anti-ICE” protests.
“We’re so thrilled to see people out here exercising their First Amendment rights. It’s so critical that people are exercising those rights to criticize the government. Everyone has the right to protest on public property, like parks and sidewalks and streets. Those are quintessential public for where people can protest,” Love told KOAT.
What is the First Amendment?
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
“People also have the right to hold up signs or make comment or sing as we’re hearing behind us. Those are quintessential forms of protest that are protected under the US Constitution,” Love said.
“There’s a long history of civil disobedience in the country. Everyone needs to be aware that when they engage in civil disobedience, they can be arrested for committing a crime. So, that typically involves protest on private property or blocking a street or a government building. Although we have a long history of doing civil disobedience in the United States, people will be exposed to arrest if they engage in civil disobedience,” Love added.
Don Lemon’s Attorney (full) Statement
“Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different than what he has always done. The First Amendment exists to protect journalists whose role it is to shine light on the truth and hold those in power accountable. There is no more important time for people like Don to be doing this work.
Instead of investigating the federal agents who killed two peaceful Minnesota protesters, the Trump Justice Department is devoting its time, attention and resources to this arrest, and that is the real indictment of wrongdoing in this case.
This unprecedented attack on the First Amendment and transparent attempt to distract attention from the many crises facing this administration will not stand. Don will fight these charges vigorously and thoroughly in court.” — Attorney Abbe Lowell
Department of Homeland Security statement
On Friday, KOAT reached out to DHS regarding Lemon’s charges. According to a DHS spokesperson, “Don Lemon is being charged with 18 USC 241, Conspiracy to Deprive Rights, and 18 USC 248, Violation of the FACE Act, interfering by force of someone’s First Amendment rights.”
On Friday, a judge released Lemon on his own recognizance, without bail, following his court appearance in Los Angeles, California.
Stay updated on the latest news with the KOAT app. Download here
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The Worst Movies of the 21st Century So Far
My grandmother loved Frank Sinatra, so I listened to a lot of his music growing up. One my favorite Sinatra songs is “The Best Is Yet to Come.” I love its hopeful message — still it’s a real good bet, the best is yet to come.
But I will be honest here. Part of why that hopeful message appeals to me is because I am not, by nature, an optimistic person. I do not see a glass that’s half full. I see one that’s half empty, and wait a minute did you drink out of this glass? No, because I saw you holding a glass. Was it this glass? Well, of course you can take a drink if you want. But if you had half the water in this glass, then the other half of the water is tainted with your germs and I don’t want it. (No offense.)
By the same token, when I hear “The Best Is Yet to Come,” I sometimes think to myself if the best is yet to come, then that means we’ve had to endure the worst of the worst already.
Like, for example, the 21 movies below, which represent ScreenCrush’s picks for the 21 worst movies released so far in the 21st century. (And remember: Technically speaking, the 21st century started in 2001. The year 2000 doesn’t count! You get a pass this time, Battlefield Earth. This pathetic pile of man-animal has decided to spare you!)
These movies are all quite terrible; not quite the plums you’d pick out of the tree of life. But always remember: The best is yet to come.
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The food-delivery business agreed to pay $3.15 million in restitution to 48,000 workers across the city, and $350,000 in civil penalties and fees.
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Ravens to hire Bears’ Declan Doyle to be OC, sources say
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. — On Friday, the Baltimore Ravens hired their new offensive coordinator in Declan Doyle, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Doyle, who at 29 happens to be the same age as star quarterback Lamar Jackson, becomes the youngest offensive playcaller in the NFL. Doyle was an offensive coordinator for one season with the Chicago Bears last year, but head coach Ben Johnson called the plays.
This is a bold move by new Ravens coach Jesse Minter, who hired Doyle after interviewing him in Baltimore on Friday. Doyle has never been an offensive playcaller and has only seven years of NFL coaching experience.
But Doyle is considered one of the top young offensive minds in the league. Doyle helped transform the Bears from the NFL’s worst offense in 2024 to the No. 6 one last season. Chicago also averaged 26 points per game in 2025 (which ranked ninth in the league), which was major a improvement from the previous season when the Bears averaged 18.2 points per game (28th).
Before joining the Bears, Doyle was the Denver Broncos‘ tight ends coach from 2023 to 2024 and was the New Orleans Saints‘ offensive assistant from 2019 to 2022.
Doyle’s challenge will be to get Jackson and the Ravens’ offense back on track. Last season, Jackson averaged 196.1 yards passing and threw 21 touchdown passes, both of which were his fewest since 2022.
When asked Thursday what he wanted in an offensive coordinator, Minter said, “I’m looking for a connector and an innovator, and a scheme builder around the best player in the world.”
This marks the fourth offensive coordinator for Jackson, who is entering his ninth NFL season. But change has worked previously for Jackson, who has produced NFL MVP seasons after the past two times Baltimore hired new offensive coordinators.