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Erika Kirk custody battle rumor, Ken Jennings post & more

Plus: ICE shooting of Renee Good was 1st recorded Minneapolis homicide of 2026

January 10, 2026

SATURDAY EDITION

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Did Erika Kirk lose her children in custody battle? What we know

A rumor spread online that Erika Kirk lost her children in a custody battle with the parents of her late husband, Charlie Kirk. The claim spread on X and Facebook. Grok, X's AI chatbot, claimed the rumor appeared to be true.

The claim spread widely following a comment from U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who later said she misspoke. Reporter Rae Deng has the details.

An image claims to show a Latina sitting at a desk with a bandage on her head, a black eye and a wound on her right cheak.A person can be seen sitting behind her to the left of the image.

Inspecting image of Cilia Flores in court with head bandage and black eye

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's wife has appeared in public with light blond hair since at least 2019.

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Image claiming to show Renee Nicole Good's car aimed at ICE officer isn't what it seems

Credible videos of the shooting showed the wheels of Good's car were turned away from the agent when she moved forward and he shot her.

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Unpacking claim Kamala Harris said Venezuela 'is a country, but we don't live there, so it's not our country'

The former vice president supposedly added, "And when we go there, we are in another country."

Ken Jennings, a white man smiling wearing a black suit, is pictured next to a social media post from his Bluesky account that says, "The "prosecute the former regime at every level" candidate has my vote in 2028."

Real 'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings post about voting for 2028 candidate who would prosecute Trump 'regime'?

The game show champion-turned-host has been known for controversial social media statements in the past.

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A group of people bow their heads and pray. Some are holding a black and white picture of Renee Nicole Good, a woman with medium-length curly hair.

ICE shooting of Renee Good was 1st recorded Minneapolis homicide of 2026

After a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday, social media users claimed the shooting was the city's only known homicide in 2026 so far.

Reporter Rae Deng dug into Minneapolis homicide data to break down the rumor.