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 Jamie Ross"> | | | Good morning. It’s Friday, Jan. 9, and this is a pretty chilling story about how AI images have spread confusion about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Let’s start there. | |
 | Minnesota officials say they’ve been blocked from investigating a fatal ICE shooting. | | |
 | President Donald Trump suffered significant Republican defections in Congress. | | |
 | Trump plans to make his ballroom addition as tall as the White House itself. | | | The president’s plans call for the building to be about 51 feet high on its north side and taller on the south. Sources: Shalom Baranes Associates and the White House Historical Association. (Aaron Steckelberg/The Washington Post) | - Yesterday: The project’s chief architect disclosed a significant change of plans, breaking with architectural norms that require additions to be shorter than the main building.
- What else to know: Officials detailed their reasons for demolishing the East Wing in the fall, saying it was structurally unstable. See how the demolition unfolded in these photos.
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 | Some Trump supporters are angry about plans for ICE warehouses in their towns. | | |
 | X put limits on its Grok AI tool following outrage over sexual images it generated. | - In recent weeks: X users have told Grok to digitally undress women and girls in photos. There were high-profile victims and some images appeared to portray children.
- The latest: X, owned by Elon Musk, limited Grok’s image generation to paying subscribers. Regulators around the world are reviewing the chatbot-created images.
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 | Our colleagues shared seven science-based tips for a healthier year. | | | Click on the image for Post staffers’ recommendations on how to thrive in 2026. (Illustration by Zachary Balcoff/The Washington Post) | - Feel better in 2026: Every day, the Well+Being team shares advice to promote good health. See the tips they use in their own lives here, including wall push-ups and eating kiwis.
- And here’s an unlikely new approach to living well: A new social network aims to harness AI to help us have more meaningful lives — Post columnist Dana Milbank gave it a go.
- Are you living a good life? Take this quiz to find out.
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 | Dogs can rival toddlers when it comes to learning words, a new study found. | | | Miso, a 6-year-old male border collie from Canada, knows the names of about 200 toys. (Veronica Suen) | - Be careful what you say around your pooch: They can learn words by listening to your conversations even when you’re not addressing them, the research says.
- Canny canines: The discovery reveals a previously unknown cognitive ability of our furry friends, and it could offer clues to how human language evolved.
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