THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JANUARY 25-31, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

ALTHOUGH W.H.O. HAS ENDED THE PANDEMIC,

THE VIRUSES ARE STILL ONGOING.

PLEASE GET VACCINATED,

WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

JANUARY 31 IS NAURU’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.

JANUARY 31 IS INTERNATIONAL ZEBRA🦓 DAY.

JANUARY 31 IS ALSO HOT CHOCOLATE DAY AND GORILLA SUIT🦍 DAY,

according to Mad magazine’s Don Martin.

FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

FEBRUARY IS ALSO HEART💖 HEALTH MONTH.

FEBRUARY 1 IS DARK CHOCOLATE🍫 DAY.

FEBRUARY 2 IS GROUNDHOG’S DAY AND WORLD WETLANDS DAY.

FEBRUARY 4 IS THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE USO.

FEBRUARY 6 IS NEW ZEALAND’S WAITANGI DAY.

FEBRUARY 7 IS THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL PATENTING THE TELEPHONE.☎

FEBRUARY 7 IS CONSTITUTION DAY IN MEXICO.

FEBRUARY 7 IS ALSO GRENADA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.

FEBRUARY 9 IS PIZZA🍕 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

CURBING CONTRIBUTIONS

*The Trump/Republican regime has declared a national emergency to activate tariffs against anyone importing oil to Cuba.

*Can the Trump/Republican regime decertify Canadian made planes for American use???

*India and the European Union have a new trade agreement.

*The latest on Interpol's ongoing battles against human trafficking.

*The Doomsday Clock has been reset to 85/EIGHTY-FIVE seconds until midnight.

*The reported COVID state of the world, as of January 31, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???

FACT BASED ANALYSIS

*United Nations' Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the organization needs a financial overhaul.

*Germany is warning its citizens against traveling to the United States!

*Venezuela's Acting President is overhauling its oil industry.

*France is considering limiting social media access to anyone under 15/FIFTEEN.

*It's not looking good for former Prince Andrew in the latest Epstein File releases.

*At the 2026 Australian Open...🎾

*Alex Honnold's amazing climb.

*Analysis: The United Nations versus Trump's Board of Peace.

*Opinion: Trump's current thoughts on Canada and China.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*As Israel continues its attacks...

*The European Union has declared Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization.

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…  

*The Ukraine and Russia have conducted their first swap of the deceased since November 2025.

*Russian President Vladimir Putin has apparently broken his no attack promise.

*Investigating human rights in European Georgia.

*The European Union has blacklisted Russia financially, due to potential money laundering.

THE TERRORIST REPORT…

*The Free Choice E-zine does not support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice through arrest and trial.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…

*The Hauge Court has ordered the Dutch Government to protect Bonaire from climate change!

*Italy is trying to recover from windstorms.

*Trying to protect the Indo-Pacific leopard shark.

*Is there hope for the North Atlantic Right Whale???

*There is a new life form at the bottom of the ocean???

*Opinion: When will people admit climate change is real???

*January 31 is International Zebra🦓 Day.

*February 2 is World Wetlands Day.

*FYI: There are coastal areas that accept used Christmas Trees🎄 to help rebuild sand dunes along the beach. Check with yours to see if this program is available in your area.

*FYI: Some zoos accept used Christmas Trees🎄 to help feed their animals. Check with yours to see if this program is available in your area.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*Oman has signed The Artemis Accords. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Did a civilian discover an unknown planet???

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.  

*The innocent lives lost to the severe winter storms of January 2026 in the United States.

*Singer/songwriter Gabe Lopez (himself and many acts over a 35 year career) has passed away.

*Actor Demond Wilson (Sanford and Son, Baby I’m Back, The New Odd Couple, more) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

*Former professional football🏈 players Clendon Thomas and Scott Laidlaw are no longer with us. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Comedic actress Catherine O’Hara (SCTV, the Home Alone and Beetlejuice franchises, much more during her career) has taken her last bow on life's stage.

*Artist Sal Buscema (a decades long career at Marvel Comics) has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

FEBRUARY 4 IS THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE USO.

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*The Trump/Republican regime has declared a national emergency to activate tariffs against anyone importing oil to Cuba.

*Can the Trump/Republican regime decertify Canadian made planes for American use???

*A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed, concerning one of the alleged drug running boats being destroyed.

*Germany is warning its citizens against traveling to the United States!

*Opinion: Trump's current thoughts on Canada and China.

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…

*Trump now wants to start his own bank while still in office???

*Although Jerome Powell is still technically the Federal Reserve Chair until May, Trump has announced his successor as Kevin Warsh. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump spoke in Iowa about the economy January 27.

*IBM's traditional mainframes are still popular.

*Mothers are wondering about working versus the cost of child care.

*Analysis: The Tariffs are NOT working as promised. Yet now Trump threatens to raise the tariffs on any country supplying Cuba with oil and Canada over aircraft. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.) MORE DETAILS IN ON FOREIGN ISSUES ABOVE.

*Analysis: Farmers' expenses keep rising.

*Opinion: Trump on the housing market.

*Opinion: "Inflation solved."—Trump.

*Opinion: FOX News still supports the Trump/Republican regime.

*Opinions: Starving Americans are a good thing??? Americans think otherwise. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

ANALYSIS

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*ICE will be on duty at the Winter Olympics in Italy this February???

*An ICE Agent shot a man in Arizona January 27.

*Venezuela immigrants are worried about life in America under the Trump/Republican regime.

*The 6/SIX different instances, to date, where the claims don't match the evidence.

*Analysis: ICE's warrantless entries versus homeowner's rights.

*Trump's opinions on current Immigrant events, including his personal demands to end the "crisis". (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Are ICE's actions in Maine legal???

THE MENACE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA…

FACT BASED OPINION

*A Judge will not hinder ICE Agents in Minnesota, for now.

*A different Judge has ordered the release of 5/FIVE year old Liam Ramos and his father from a Texas detention center back to Minneapolis.

*House of Representatives' member Ilhan Omar was attacked during a town hall meeting January 27. Trump has his own theory on the event. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Witnesses say Orbin Mauricio Henríquez Serrano's arrest wasn't peaceful.

*Local police prevented ICE from arresting a civilian observer January 29.

*While the leadership may change, Federal Troops are staying in Minnesota, unless the state is willing to meet Attorney General Pam Bondi's demands. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*As of January 31, yet another questionable incident!

*Republican Chris Madel has dropped out of the Governor's race because of ICE.

*Opinion: Bruce Springsteen supports Minnesota.

*Opinion: Is ICE the enemy???

*Speculation: How long can you hold a suspect without having a preliminary hearing???

FACT BASED OPINION

THE DEATH OF ALEX PRETTI…

*Witness testimony and ICE testimony don't agree.

*One eyewitness' testimony, name withheld for safety reasons.

*The thoughts of another witness.

*Minnesota filed a temporary restraining order against ICE in hopes of preserving evidence in the Pretti murder.

*The Department of Justice has since initiated a civil rights violation probe into Pretti's murder.

*Opinion: Republican Senator Rand Paul thinks ICE was wrong in the killing of Alex Pretti.

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

FACT BASED OPINION

*The FBI raided a Georgia State Election office to disprove Trump lost the 2020 Presidential Election.

*The Trump/Republican regime allegedly will no longer help Democratic Cities in need unless specifically asked for it.

*The Trump/Republican regime wants to privatize Social Security.

*Did an AI write the current air traffic safety regulations???

*Does Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche have a crypto conflict of interest???

*Not everyone agrees with the Trump/Republican regime.

*Trump's opinions on current events.

THE BALLROOM BLITZ...

*There is a picture of Russian President Vladmir Putin hanging in the White House???

ALSO…

FACT BASED ANALYIS

*Phillip Glass has canceled the premiere of his Lincoln Symphony at the Trump Kennedy Center.

*Analysis: The upcoming 2026 mid-term elections.

*Analysis: The 2024 Presidential election almost 2/TWO years later.

*Opinions on Melania: The Movie overseas and domestically. It's not doing good in Slovenia–where she was originally born–either. Makes you wonder why those who worked on the film don't want their names in the credits. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Who still currently has a grant???

*Keeping track of all the legal actions against the current Trump/Republican regime and its personnel.

*The latest from the White House.

THE GERRYMANDERING ATTEMPTS…

*Virginia's potential redistricting plans have hit legal issues.

NOTE: With the 2026 mid-term elections drawing near, the Trump/Republican regime is trying to make sure the Republican Party maintains control of the House of Representatives and the Senate to continue their agenda.

THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…

FACT BASED OPINION

*When/if will the Department of Justice release the rest of the files??? Apparently January 30, but why weren't the victims' names hidden??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*It's not looking good for former Prince Andrew in the latest Epstein File releases.

*Bill Gates denies any claims about him in the files.

*Analysis of the new release(s).

*Analysis: Restoring the deletions.

*Speculation: Does Elon Musk have anything to worry about???

*Speculation: Is the new, American version of TikTok pro Trump???

*NOTE: Any possible crimes happened BEFORE his first Presidential campaign so as a potential civilian suspect, Donald Trump is NOT covered by the Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Ruling in The Jeffrey Epstein Situation.

MEDICAL NEWS…

*Measles are now a concern in Orange County and Los Angeles.

*Analysis: The potential pros and cons of Trump's proposed health insurance plan.

*Opinion: The current state of health care.

*Speculation: Why no support for Parkinson research???

*The current status of your hospital.

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*The Court will hear arguments concerning Birthright Citizenship April 1.

*Barring emergencies, is the Court's calendar now full for this term???

DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…

*Journalists were arrested for covering anti-ICE protests in Minnesota!

*Stephen Colbert's last Late Show has been scheduled.

*Speculation: Is there more arrests to come???

*Speculation: The fate of talk shows???

*Speculation: Is Trump trying to influence news coverage of himself???

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*The Trump/Republican regime wants to privatize Social Security.

*The Trump/Republican regime is trying to edit history. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

FACT BASED OPINIONS

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Others' fact checks concerning Alex Pretti.

*The redactions.

*Trump's claims on negotiating peace between the Ukraine and Russia.

*Trump on the Economy.

*Walmart is NOT closing 250 stores in California.

*How to check for bed bugs.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*The budget battle raged in the Senate over funding for the Department of Homeland Security and ICE. A new budget had to be passed before 11:59pm January 30 to prevent a government shutdown. While the Senate reached an agreement IT WASN'T ENOUGH because the House of Representatives will not be back in session until February 2, so as of January 31, the latest shutdown has begun. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*The Senate is looking into events in Minnesota. Results/findings pending.

*Christian Menefee will replace the late Sylvester Turner, seriously decreasing the Republican majority in the House of Representatives.

*Republican House of Representatives member Vern Buchanan of Florida has decided to not seek reelection.

*The latest Bills pending before Congress.

ELSEWHERE…

*California is suing Dr. Oz over an alleged civil rights violation.

*And in Virginia...

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*Is there hope for the North Atlantic Right Whale???

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