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1. Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP

   Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election for the Texas state Senate on Saturday, flipping a reliably Republican district that President Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024.

2. Trump says feds won't intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so

   President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests occurring in cities led by Democrats unless local authorities ask for federal help.

3. U.S. intervention in Venezuela divides Houston

   In nearly two dozen interviews, Houstonians expressed everything from admiration and relief to skepticism and dread following the seizure of leader Nicolás Maduro.

4. Anti-ICE protesters call for national action against federal immigration tactics

   Hundreds of groups hold protests against federal immigration operations, calling for an end to ICE surge. Demonstrators challenge Minneapolis-based retailer Target.
   

5. Mine collapses in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 dead

   The collapse happened Wednesday due to heavy rains at the rebel-controlled Rubaya mines. Congo is a major supplier of coltan, which contains a key component in the production of smartphones.

6. Don Lemon and Georgia Fort vow to continue reporting following arrests tied to anti-ICE protest

   The two independent journalists face federal charges related to the interruption of a church service in Minnesota earlier this month. Lemon and Fort say they were there to cover a protest.

7. Judge orders release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his dad from ICE detention

   A judge has ordered the U.S. to release a father and 5-year-old son who were taken into custody during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota. A judge previously ruled that they could not be removed from the U.S. for now.

8. 'Sanford and Son' co-star Demond Wilson dies at 79

   The actor was best known for playing Lamont Sanford, opposite Redd Foxx's Fred Sanford in the hit 1970s sitcom. Wilson died Friday from complications related to cancer, his publicist said.

9. Milan protesters call for U.S. ICE agents to leave Italy as Winter Games approach

   An ICE unit from the US Department of Homeland Security is playing a role providing security at the Winter Games. At past Olympics, their involvement would have been unremarkable. But after the violence in Minneapolis, many Italians protesting in Milan say ICE agents are no longer welcome.

10. Judge says she won't halt the immigration enforcement surge as a lawsuit proceeds

    U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi praised the ruling on social media, calling it "another HUGE" legal win for the Justice Department.