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Primero vimos sus caras: un hombre protegiendo a alguien que había sido rociado con gas pimienta y obligado a tirarse al suelo. Un niño de 5 años con los ojos muy abiertos, un gorro con orejas de conejo y una mochila de Spiderman. Un abuelo al que guiaban por la nieve vestido solo con bóxers, Crocs y una manta. Una mujer al volante de una camioneta cuyas últimas palabras grabadas fueron: “No estoy enfadada contigo, amigo”.

Más tarde supimos sus nombres: Alex Pretti, Liam Conejo Ramos, ChongLy Scott Thao y Renee Good.

Y rápidamente, escuchamos los relatos de las autoridades sobre quiénes eran. Pero las versiones oficiales de la administración Trump sobre lo ocurrido —cuestionadas por numerosos testimonios, funcionarios locales y activistas— no han apaciguado las protestas en las calles de Minneapolis ni han detenido las crecientes críticas a las tácticas agresivas de las autoridades.

Y los expertos afirman que las imágenes de Pretti, Conejo, Thao y Good son una de las principales razones.

Aunque ya pasaron los momentos que atrajeron la atención nacional hacia estos cuatro individuos, las imágenes persisten y están moldeando la manera en que algunos estadounidenses ven la represión de la administración Trump.

“Lo que estamos viendo en Minneapolis es cómo las imágenes poderosas vinculadas a personas reales pueden cambiar la comprensión del público casi instantáneamente”, apunta Allissa Richardson, profesora asociada de periodismo en la Escuela Annenberg de la Universidad del Sur de California.

Cuando miles de autoridades federales llegaron a Minnesota a principios de este mes, los funcionarios anunciaron la última fase de su ofensiva nacional contra la inmigración y su misión tantas veces promocionada: capturar a “lo peor de lo peor”.

Pero una narrativa radicalmente diferente emergió a una velocidad vertiginosa en las últimas semanas, a medida que periodistas, transeúntes y manifestantes compartieron imágenes de lo que presenciaron.

Los relatos oficiales sobre lo que sucede en Minnesota a menudo han sido rápidos y redactados con dureza.

Horas después de que los ciudadanos estadounidenses Pretti y Good murieron a tiros por agentes federales en Minneapolis, funcionarios del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional los calificaron de “terroristas internos” que intentaban dañar a los agentes.

Un día después de que Thao, también ciudadano estadounidense, fuera sacado de su casa y obligado a marchar por la nieve, una portavoz del DHS declaró que los agentes se lo habían llevado para interrogarlo porque vivía con dos delincuentes sexuales buscados.

Y después de que los indignados líderes escolares compartieran fotos de Conejo y afirmaran que las autoridades lo habían usado como cebo para arrestar a su familia, los funcionarios de la administración Trump negaron esa descripción.

Luego, criticaron duramente al padre de Conejo, calificándolo de “inmigrante ilegal” que abandonó a su hijo cuando los agentes federales lo cercaron. (En los cuatro casos, las afirmaciones del Gobierno federal son ferozmente cuestionadas por las familias y representantes de Pretti, Conejo, Read more

By Billy Stockwell, CNN

(CNN) — Hungarian prosecutors have filed charges against the mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karácsony, for his role in organizing the city’s 30th annual LGBTQ+ Pride event despite a controversial ban, the mayor’s office said Wednesday.

“The prosecution has filed charges and wants to impose a financial penalty on me without a court hearing, simply because we held the largest freedom march of the past decades,” Karácsony said in a statement.

“The fact that hundreds of thousands of people came, that you came, turned that day into an unforgettable miracle,” he added.

Last year, Hungarian lawmakers passed a law banning Pride events in the country and allowing authorities to use facial recognition technology to identify those attending any events, sparking outrage from rights groups and some politicians.

Campaigners at the time branded the law illegal and said it was part of a wider crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community. Budapest’s Prosecutor’s Office confirmed to CNN Wednesday it had filed charges against Karácsony for his role in organizing and leading the Pride event.

Despite the law, huge crowds gathered in the Hungarian capital on June 28, 2025, to celebrate the festivities.

Demonstrators carried signs reading “Solidarity with Budapest Pride” and waved placards bearing crossed-out illustrations of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whose party has been enacting anti-LGBTQ+ legislation for several years, often under the guise of “child protection.”

In 2020, the country effectively barred same-sex adoption, with Orbán’s office saying at the time the move strengthened “the protection of Hungarian families and the safety of our children.”

A year later, the country banned the distribution of content related to homosexuality or gender change to those under the age of 18, something the European Commission said violated “a number of EU rules.”

Orbán welcomed the Pride ban when it was passed last March, posting on X: “We won’t let woke ideology endanger our kids.”

In response to Wednesday’s announcement, Vula Tsetsi, co-chair of the European Green Party, defended Karácsony, saying he “did exactly what any democratic leader should: he protected the rights, dignity, and safety of his citizens.”

Karácsony on Wednesday vowed to continue to “fight” for freedom of expression.

“Despite every threat and every punishment, I will fight it – because when people who want to live, to love, to be happy are simply betrayed by their own country, betrayed by their government, resistance is a duty,” he said.

CNN’s Sophie Tanno and Catherine Nicholls contributed reporting.

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By Jack Guy, CNN

(CNN) — A 2-year-old boy has been confirmed as the holder of two snooker world records after showing a prodigious talent for the sport.

At just 2 years, 261 days old, Jude Owens from Manchester, England, became the youngest person to make a snooker double pot, Guinness World Records (GWR) said in a statement published Tuesday.

A double pot is defined as potting two balls into two different pockets with a single strike of the cue ball, GWR explained.

Jude then went on to become the youngest person to make a pool bank shot, in which the cue ball is hit off one or more rails before potting a ball, at the age of 2 years, 302 days.

Jude’s dad, Luke Owens, told GWR that his son’s talent was obvious the moment he hit his first ball at the age of 2 and a half.

“I think I realised once he put the cue through his fingers and it was dead natural the way he did it,” he said.

Despite his diminutive stature, Jude has found creative ways to play on full-size adult snooker tables.

“At first it was really difficult. We used to have to use bar stools from anywhere that we went,” said Owens.

“But we ended up sourcing a stool which we mainly used for cooking at first, but then we utilised it into him using it for snooker shots,” he added.

Asked by GWR who would win a match between him and his dad, who started playing when he was 10, Jude said: “Me!”

“He doesn’t beat me at snooker at the moment,” Owens said, “but I like to think he would in the next few years easily.”

According to GWR, Jude has already got the hang of advanced techniques such as floating bridge shots and using the rest to make pots.

He is the youngest-known person to secure a snooker sponsorship, and also made a special walk-out appearance at the 2025 UK Snooker Championship.

Jude has already met professional snooker players Jimmy White, John Parrot and Kyren Wilson, all of whom admired his skills, Owens said.

Outside of snooker, Jude is a devoted fan of English Premier League club Manchester United, and is reportedly “obsessed” with captain Bruno Fernandes. He can also sing every word to “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” by John Denver.

“Jude has achieved quite a lot in such a short space of time,” Owens said.

“Will he be a world champion? I mean, it would be a great story with all the evidence we’ve got,” he added.

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By Alexandra Banner, CNN

The way clinicians diagnose mental illnesses could soon change dramatically. A cornerstone manual, known as “psychiatry’s bible,” is being radically overhauled to improve mental health assessments.

Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day.

1⃣ Minnesota ICE crackdown

New details are emerging about the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a US citizen killed by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis. An initial Department of Homeland Security report says two officers fired their guns during the encounter, though it remains unclear whether bullets from both officers struck Pretti. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said he plans to “de‑escalate” tensions in Minnesota after claiming that the enforcement actions removed “thousands of hardened criminals.” Border czar Tom Homan has also taken over Minnesota’s ICE operations in the wake of Pretti’s shooting, part of a broader leadership shift amid intense scrutiny of the federal response.

TONIGHT: CNN will host ‘State of Emergency: Confronting the Crisis in Minnesota – A CNN Town Hall’ from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Officials and community leaders will take questions and discuss possible paths forward with impacted Minnesotans. The town hall will air live at 8 p.m. ET on CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español and streaming for subscribers.

2⃣ Political violence

A man has been charged with third-degree assault after spraying an unknown substance at Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall on Tuesday. The incident occurred shortly after Omar called for the impeachment of embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over her handling of federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota. Security quickly restrained the suspect and escorted him from the room. Omar said she is unharmed and will not be intimidated by the attack. Lawmakers from both parties have condemned the assault and emphasized that political differences should never lead to violence.

3⃣ Severe weather

The death toll from the weekend’s winter storm in the US has risen to at least 30, officials say. Damage from ice and bitter cold has been most significant in the southern US, stretching from Texas to Tennessee. The storm has caused massive power outages, leaving hundreds of thousands of utility customers without electricity. Around 175 million people remain under cold alerts for frigid temperatures that will linger for days. The brutal cold is setting new record daily lows in the Plains, and more record lows are expected in the South and East through at least this week.

4⃣ Social media trial

A historic trial against Meta and YouTube is underway in Los Angeles and could have major implications for the future of social media. The landmark case marks the first time the two social media giants must defend themselves against claims that their products harm young people’s mental health before a jury in a court of law. For years, parents, advocates, health experts and teens have warned that social media can get young people hooked on scrolling, enable bullying,

Overcast skies blanket the Central Coast Wednesday as a large cold front pushes into the area from the north. This front will bring slightly cooler temperatures and breezy winds. Expect 50s and 60s, minimal clearing and a wind chill factor to start and end the day. Other than some cloudy skies and mild temperatures, it'll be a pleasant evening for a run by the water!

A bright and warmer Thursday is ahead as high pressure builds in. This will bring dry air and offshore flow. We start the morning with cold temperatures but are fast to warm up. Highs rise into the 60s and 70s. Wear sunscreen and enjoy a nice game of pickleball!

The warming trend peaks Friday and Saturday. These are two great days to be out and about as were back to 15+ degrees above average! Most beaches rise into the mid to upper 70d and 80s appear inland! The heat is short lived as another small system knocks out temperatures down Sunday and into the first few days of February.

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