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The Latest: 01/26/2025 06:59pm ET

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This is your 24/7 news update, the latest views this hour in just four minutes. President Trump is threatening retaliatory measures after Colombia denied entry to a pair of U.S. military deportation flights. The flights involved two C-17 aircraft, which were carrying about 80 Colombian migrants each from California. In response, Trump announced on Truth Social, sweeping measures, including tariffs on Colombian imports, visa sanctions on government officials, and increased customs inspections and financial penalties. The flights were grounded after Colombian President Gustavo Petro revoked all diplomatic clearances for the aircraft. A drug enforcement administration raid in Colorado resulted in seized drugs, weapons, and apprehended international gang members. Lisa Carton has details. The DEA says its local division operated a raid on a drug trafficking ring that involved members of the Venezuelan gang, Trendo Aragua, ICE agents, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms, and Explosives were also on scene. The DEA said about 50 undocumented immigrants were taken into custody. I'm Lisa Carton. Elon Musk is telling Germany to move on from their country's past mistakes. He made a surprise speech yesterday to the far right political party known as alternative for Germany. Musk spoke about preserving and embracing German culture while forgetting the country's past. The Chilean air ticket a step further and said he thinks German people are too guilt ridden over the atrocities that occurred during the Holocaust. Southern California is bracing for more rainfall and potential mudslides. A flood watch is in effect through tomorrow night in Los Angeles County Public Works is preparing for possible mudslides. The agency says it's working with local and state agencies to protect against potential debris and mudflows in areas scorched by the recent wildfires. The IRS will start accepting and processing 2024 income tax returns tomorrow. The official deadline to file your taxes is still April 15th. The agency did note individuals and businesses affected by the wildfires in Southern California now have until October 15th to file their taxes. I'm Chris Caragio. Federal health officials are urging pet food companies to increase safeguards due to the rise in cat illnesses and deaths from bird flu contaminated raw pet food and raw milk. The Food and Drug Administration recently advised pet food manufacturers to source ingredients from flocks or herds that are healthy and begin using heat treatment to inactivate harmful viruses. The bird flu outbreak began in 2022 and is spread among both domestic and feral cats. The FDA also recommends pet owners cook all raw pet food to eliminate risk. Store closures last year were at the highest level since the pandemic and the trend shows no signs of letting up in 2025 over seventy three hundred brick and mortar retail outlets shuttered in twenty twenty four according to data from course site research. This year nearly two thousand stores have closed already and that number could reach fifteen thousand by year end. Party city and big lots are leading the way target is the latest big company to end its diversity equity and inclusion programs. Here's Lisa carton. The Minneapolis based retailer announced the decision in a memo to employees on Friday according to CNBC the memo cited the importance of staying in step with the evolving landscape to help drive growth and serve its millions of customers with the move target joins companies like Walmart meta and McDonald's in dropping D. E. A. related pledges and goals. However in prior years target had said the murder of George Floyd in the company's hometown of Minneapolis motivated it to strengthen its D. E. I. programs. The last four monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina research facility have been safely recaptured over forty monkeys escaped in early November after a caretaker at the Alpha Genesis primate research center in Yemisee didn't secure the doors. At that time nearby residents were told to lock their doors and windows and call 911 if they spotted any of the monkeys. The last of the missing monkeys were recaptured yesterday and are reportedly in good health. I'm Chris Grazio.