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Republican state lawmakers reported Omar to the IRS in 2019

EXCLUSIVE: A group of Minnesota Republican state lawmakers asked the IRS in August 2019 to «conduct a detailed reexamination» of tax filings by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., based on a report from a state board suggesting she filed joint tax returns in 2014 and 2015 with a man she was not legally married to, according to a letter obtained by Digital.
The letter was sent after the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board issued a report on June 6, 2019, indicating that Omar had filed joint tax returns in 2014 and 2015 with Ahmed Hirsi, despite being legally married to another man, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, at the time.
The joint tax returns came up during the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board’s examination of a $1,500 expense associated with Omar’s campaign committee. The board was investigating whether the expenditure was a legitimate campaign-related expense or whether campaign funds had been used to pay for services that benefited Omar personally. The payment was part of a larger $2,250 reimbursement to the Kjellberg Law Office for legal and other services.
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In response to the board’s questions, Omar’s campaign committee explained that the Kjellberg Law Office had retained the accounting firm Frederick & Rosen to obtain and review financial records as part of the campaign committee’s efforts to respond to allegations surrounding Omar’s marital history. According to the committee’s explanation, Frederick & Rosen prepared releases for Omar and Ahmed Hirsi to sign, so the firm could obtain copies of their filed joint federal income tax returns for 2014 and 2015 from the IRS.
The board concluded that the committee had not demonstrated that the $1,500 expense benefited the campaign and required Omar to reimburse the committee.
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Omar married Hirsi in 2002 in their Muslim faith tradition and that they ended their relationship in that tradition in 2008, Newsweek reported. She then legally married Ahmed Nur Said Elmi in February 2009, according to public records, as reported by Newsweek.
According to divorce documents obtained by Digital, Omar legally divorced Elmi in December 2017.
Carla Kjellberg, a lawyer for Omar and her campaign committee, stated during the board proceedings that Frederick & Rosen’s services provided «some personal benefit to Rep. Omar,» because «there was an issue with her tax returns that needed to be corrected regardless of her status as a candidate,» according to the board’s report.
In a letter to then-IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig dated Aug. 6, 2019, the state lawmakers asked the IRS to undertake a review in light of the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board report.
«Due to recent developments, I believe probable cause exists for an investigation into Rep. Omar’s tax filings,» read the letter, signed by Minnesota state Reps. Steve Drazkowski, Linda Runbeck, Glenn Gruenhagen, Shane Mekeland, John Poston, Eric Lucero, Duane Quam, Tim Miller, Cal Bahr and Jeremy Munson.
Drazkowski told Digital that the IRS never responded to the request.
The IRS did not respond to Digital’s request for comment. Digital could not confirm whether the IRS followed through with the lawmakers’ request.
Federal tax confidentiality rules generally restrict what the agency can disclose about individual taxpayers. The Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board issued its findings on June 6, 2019, following two complaints filed by Drazkowski. Although the board required Omar to repay the $1,500 that her campaign had paid the Kjellberg Law Firm for Frederick & Rosen’s services related to the tax returns, it rejected the allegation that this money was payment for Omar’s personal divorce proceeding, in which Kjellberg also represented her.
The board also required Omar to repay campaign funds used for certain travel expenses, including trips to Boston, New York and Washington, D.C.
Following the board’s 2019 findings, Omar said she was «glad» the process was complete and welcomed the board’s determination regarding allegations that she had improperly used campaign funds for personal expenses. However, she did not address the portion of the board’s report concerning the joint tax returns she submitted with Hirsi.
Omar did not respond to request for comment.
In a separate letter obtained by Digital, the Republican state lawmakers, led by Drazkowski, asked Cynthia Bauerly, then-commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Revenue, in August 2019 to review Omar’s joint tax filings.
Drazkowski said neither Bauerly nor the Minnesota Department of Revenue responded to the lawmakers’ request.
The Minnesota Department of Revenue did not respond to Digital’s request for comment.
The letter from the lawmakers urging the state and federal tax reporting agencies to investigate Omar’s joint tax filings came two months after Drazkowski urged Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., to refer his concerns about Omar’s tax filings to the House Ethics Committee.
As previously reported by Digital, Craig told Drazkowski in a letter that he could submit information himself to the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE), which was renamed to the Office of Congressional Conduct in 2021.
The congressional ethics process allows members of the public and lawmakers to submit information concerning alleged misconduct, although the independent ethics office and the House Committee on Ethics have separate procedures.
In late October, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said on that the federal investigation into Omar regarding potential immigration and marriage fraud had been referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) as a «large case» that targets multiple individuals rather than just one person.
The DHS did not respond to Digital’s request for comment on whether the investigation is looking into the 2014 and 2015 joint tax filings flagged by the state lawmakers in 2019.
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"La Odisea" tendrá un nuevo estreno en diciembre: dónde podrá verse y qué formatos estarán disponibles

Universal Pictures confirmó que La Odisea, la película dirigida por Christopher Nolan y protagonizada por Matt Damon, tendrá una nueva etapa en cartelera en América del Norte. La producción, basada en el poema épico atribuido a Homero, volverá a las carteleras después de su recorrido comercial iniciado en julio de 2026.
La decisión permitirá que el público tenga otra oportunidad de ver la historia en pantalla grande, incluidos formatos de proyección de gran tamaño. El anuncio contempla funciones en distintos tipos de salas, aunque todavía quedan por conocerse detalles sobre la distribución de las exhibiciones y los complejos que participarán.
Regreso a más de 1.000 pantallas en Estados Unidos y Canadá desde el 11 de diciembre
El comunicado de NBCUniversal Media, publicado el 5 de noviembre, establece que La Odisea regresará a los cines el viernes 11 de diciembre de 2026. La nueva exhibición abarcará más de 1.000 pantallas en Estados Unidos y Canadá, con proyecciones en los formatos disponibles, incluidos IMAX e IMAX 70 mm.
La cifra corresponde al conjunto de los dos países y no exclusivamente al territorio estadounidense. Universal no precisó cuántas pantallas estarán habilitadas en cada mercado ni cómo se distribuirán las funciones entre las distintas cadenas de exhibición.
La compañía anunció un reestreno de alcance nacional en Estados Unidos. Esto significa que la película tendrá presencia en diferentes mercados del país, aunque no garantiza que llegue a todas las ciudades ni que esté disponible en todos los complejos cinematográficos. La programación dependerá de los acuerdos y las decisiones de cada exhibidor.
Para quienes quieran asistir a las funciones, todavía falta conocer qué cadenas incorporarán la producción a sus carteleras y cuándo comenzará la venta anticipada de entradas. La distribuidora no adjuntó un listado de ubicaciones al anuncio del 5 de noviembre.

Regreso al IMAX 70 mm con disponibilidad limitada
Uno de los aspectos destacados del reestreno será la posibilidad de volver a ver La Odisea en IMAX 70 mm, un formato que utiliza película de gran tamaño y proyectores especializados. Su disponibilidad es más limitada que la de las salas digitales, debido a los equipos específicos que requiere para funcionar.
Universal destacó que la producción fue filmada íntegramente con cámaras IMAX, un hecho que la compañía presentó como un hito en la historia del formato. La decisión de incluir nuevamente estas funciones permitirá que los espectadores podrán ver la película en las condiciones de proyección para las que fue concebida.
El desempeño comercial también estuvo relacionado con este sistema. Según la información difundida durante el anuncio del reestreno, la película superó los USD 550 millones de recaudación en pantallas IMAX. Ese resultado corresponde únicamente a las exhibiciones de dicha compañía y no debe confundirse con los ingresos acumulados en todos los cines del mundo.
La diferencia entre IMAX digital e IMAX 70 mm será clave para quienes busquen una función específica. Aunque ambos formatos forman parte de la nueva programación anunciada, no todas las salas IMAX cuentan con proyectores para utilizar copias de película de 70 mm. Por ello, la disponibilidad de esta versión dependerá de los complejos que dispongan de esa tecnología.
Universal no publicó junto con el comunicado una lista de los establecimientos que ofrecerán estas proyecciones. Los espectadores interesados deberán esperar la información de las cadenas cinematográficas y de los canales oficiales de distribución.
La Odisea alcanzó USD 1.800 millones en la taquilla mundial
Universal informó que la película dirigida por Christopher Nolan acumuló aproximadamente USD 1.800 millones en recaudación mundial desde su estreno. De acuerdo con el balance presentado por el estudio, USD 626 millones corresponden al mercado doméstico —Estados Unidos y Canadá— mientras que USD 1.174 millones proceden de los mercados internacionales.
Con estos resultados, la producción se convirtió en la película más taquillera de la carrera del cineasta y en el título con mayores ingresos de la historia de Universal Pictures, según los registros de la compañía. También superó a Rápidos y Furiosos 7 como el lanzamiento internacional más exitoso del estudio.
El resultado comercial representa uno de los principales hitos de la trayectoria de Nolan, cuya filmografía incluye producciones como Oppenheimer, Interestelar, El origen y la trilogía de El caballero de la noche. Sin embargo, La Odisea estableció una nueva marca para el director al superar los ingresos de sus anteriores películas en el conjunto de los mercados internacionales y domésticos.
La producción también consiguió una posición destacada en las salas IMAX. La recaudación de más de USD 550 millones en ese circuito la convirtió en uno de los mayores éxitos comerciales de la compañía especializada en proyecciones de gran formato, de acuerdo con los datos difundidos sobre su recorrido en cines.
El estreno original tuvo lugar el 17 de julio de 2026. Universal señaló que la película ocupó el primer puesto de la taquilla mundial durante sus dos primeras semanas en cartelera. El balance presentado en noviembre recoge los ingresos acumulados antes de la nueva programación de diciembre, por lo que el reestreno podría modificar el resultado final.

Universal todavía no publicó la lista de cines participantes
Aunque la fecha y el alcance general de la nueva exhibición ya fueron confirmados, Universal Pictures todavía no detalló las ciudades ni los complejos cinematográficos que proyectarán La Odisea. Tampoco informó cuánto tiempo permanecerá en cartelera ni cuántas funciones diarias tendrá cada establecimiento.
Esta información será especialmente relevante para quienes busquen las versiones IMAX 70 mm. A diferencia de las proyecciones convencionales, estas requieren instalaciones específicas y no están disponibles en todos los mercados. Por ese motivo, la presencia de la película en una ciudad no significa necesariamente que allí pueda verse en ese formato.
Los espectadores podrán consultar las carteleras de las principales cadenas de cine estadounidenses cuando se habilite la programación. También deberán verificar si las funciones anunciadas corresponden a IMAX digital, IMAX 70 mm u otra modalidad, ya que se trata de experiencias de exhibición diferentes.
Otro dato pendiente es la venta anticipada de entradas. El comunicado del 5 de noviembre no incluyó información sobre el inicio de las reservas ni sobre los precios de los boletos para las distintas versiones. Estos detalles deberán ser comunicados por los exhibidores y los canales oficiales de distribución.
Por ahora, la confirmación se limita a Estados Unidos y Canadá. Aunque Universal indicó que la película continúa en exhibición en mercados internacionales, no anunció en ese comunicado una fecha adicional para un nuevo reestreno en otros países.
El elenco y la producción detrás de la película
La producción lleva a la pantalla la historia de La Odisea, el poema épico atribuido a Homero que relata el largo regreso de Odiseo a Ítaca después de la guerra de Troya. El protagonista debe superar distintos obstáculos durante su viaje para volver a su hogar, donde lo esperan su esposa Penélope y su hijo Telémaco.
Matt Damon interpreta a Odiseo, mientras que Tom Holland participa como Telémaco. El elenco también incluye a Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Samantha Morton, John Leguizamo, Zendaya y Charlize Theron.
Christopher Nolan estuvo a cargo del guion y la dirección. La película fue producida por el cineasta y Emma Thomas a través de Syncopy, la compañía que ambos dirigen. Universal la presentó como una producción de acción mitológica rodada en distintas partes del mundo mediante tecnología de cámaras IMAX.
El proyecto representó una nueva colaboración entre Nolan y el estudio después del éxito de Oppenheimer. En esta ocasión, el director llevó una de las historias más conocidas de la literatura clásica a una producción cinematográfica de gran escala, con un reparto internacional y un despliegue técnico centrado en la experiencia de las salas.
El estreno del 17 de julio marcó el inicio de su recorrido comercial, que ahora tendrá una nueva etapa en América del Norte. Desde el 11 de diciembre, los espectadores de Estados Unidos y Canadá podrán volver a encontrar la película en cartelera, aunque las ciudades, los horarios y la disponibilidad de cada formato todavía están pendientes de confirmación.
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House GOP erupts at Stephen Miller as Trump elevates him after midterm massacre: ‘Megalomaniac’

Several Republican lawmakers are fuming over President Donald Trump’s elevation of Stephen Miller to be his chief of staff.
«Horrible decision,» Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., told Digital on Friday after Trump announced his decision.
A Republican lawmaker who was granted anonymity to speak candidly said they were in «utter disbelief.»
Tensions were rising against Miller in the wake of Republicans’ terrible performance in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Multiple House Republicans who spoke with Digital just moments before his promotion said Miller, who spearheads Trump’s immigration policy, should be fired.
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When later asked about his promotion, one House Republican who said Miller should be fired replied simply with a facepalm emoji.
Republicans suffered historic losses that saw both the House and Senate fall into Democrats’ hands in the new Congress. Democrats are on pace to win more than 250 seats in the House and at least 54 in the Senate.
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And while voter analyses have shown that Trump’s war in Iran and tariffs played the biggest roles in turning people away from the GOP, his handling of illegal immigration served to alienate voters in key areas. That’s in no small part due to Hispanic and Latino voters turning their backs on Republicans in places like Texas that shifted massively toward Democrats in this election cycle.
«Because of his immigration positions, I just think we ruined a lot of our goodwill with Latino voters,» Stutzman said.
The second GOP lawmaker told Digital that Miller ignored multiple warnings from House Republicans in the past, arguing that Trump’s immigration crackdown is what voters asked for.
«I’ve been in several group meetings where a lot of us have told him, ‘Your immigration enforcement policies are backfiring back home, our people are mad, our businesses are mad — even in deep red districts — and it is impacting not just the voters, but the donors, and everybody top to bottom,» that GOP lawmaker said. «But it looked to me like Stephen Miller was only after numbers … he would not listen to us.»
Other Republicans who spoke with Digital also criticized Miller but did not go as far as to say he should be fired.
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«I think he’s greatly hurt the administration and cost us many seats on Tuesday,» retiring Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., told Digital before news of Miller’s promotion broke. «He took an immigration policy that favored the president 2:1 in the public, over-reached and made it 2:1 unfavorable.»
«Many Republicans don’t like him,» Bacon added when asked about his promotion.
Miller is widely known as Trump’s right hand on immigration policy, including earlier this year when the administration faced bipartisan backlash over its handling of anti-immigration enforcement protests in places like Minneapolis.
Several Republicans, particularly those running in battleground districts, had called for Trump to limit deportations to illegal immigrants who have committed crimes while in the United States.
A fourth GOP lawmaker said, «Stephen is a megalomaniac who should have never been given the keys to the Ferrari. That being said, he’s not the reason why we lost…no one knows who Stephen Miller is in our districts.»
Various other administration officials also got their share of blame in the fallout from Tuesday’s midterm massacre, including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Trump himself.
But the president and people in his orbit have blamed candidate quality, arguing that in many cases the president campaigned harder than some of the people he supported did for themselves.
And in his Truth Social post announcing Miller’s promotion, Trump called him one of his «most trusted advisors.» He later told reporters Miller would «do a great job.»
When Digital reached the White House for comment, spokeswoman Lauren Bis said Miller «has been a key player in delivering on President Trump’s America First agenda since day one.»
«He has spearheaded the administration’s crime crackdown including in D.C. and Memphis, record setting deregulation, unleashed American energy, dismantled drug cartels, and secured our border. In his new role, he will continue to deliver historic successes for the American people,» Bis said.
Bis also pointed to a list of positive comments about Miller by administration officials and members of Congress.
«Very grateful to Susie for her friendship and service to the president and our country. Stephen Miller is an amazing patriot and will do great things. Congrats to him on a well deserved promotion!» Vice President JD Vance said.
«Stephen Miller has built a proven record focused on securing our border, combating crime, and advancing a now much-needed common-sense conservative agenda for our country,» House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris said.
A White House official told Digital Miller had experience working with Democrats on the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force and that he has been a «valuable, trusted aide» since 2016.
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Gunman opens fire from moving car in European tourist hotspot, leaving 6 dead and at least 11 wounded

BREAKING: 5 dead, 12 injured in Poland shooting
Fox News correspondent Stephanie Bennett joins ‘Fox News Live’ to report on the deadly shooting in Krakow, Poland, where a gunman opened fire on people in the city’s Main Square before exchanging gunfire with police.
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Małopolska Police confirmed a Polish gunman opened fire at a popular tourist destination in Kraków on Saturday, killing six people and wounding at least eleven more.
Of the six dead, four are women and two are men, according to Małopolska Police.
Shooting from a moving vehicle, the gunman allegedly targeted people at random, injuring civilians as well as police during the attack on Kraków’s bustling Main Square.
Video posted on social media showed people running while gunshots rang out.
Police shot and wounded the suspect during a gunfight and the area is now secured, according to authorities.
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A woman reacts at the site of a shooting near the main market square of Krakow, Poland, November 7, 2026. (REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
The suspect, who has only been identified by police as a «citizen of the Republic of Poland,» was wearing military-style fatigues and used a military-style rifle to carry out the attack, Katarzyna Cisło, a spokesperson for the Kraków police, told Polish network TVN24.
Authorities also found numerous other weapons and ammunition in the suspect’s car, Cisło said.
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Małopolska Police released a statement Saturday afternoon denying reports that a police officer died and that another perpetrator is being sought.
«The only known perpetrator of the incident is in police custody,» officials said.

Emergency responders gather after a deadly shooting on November 7, 2026 in the Main Market Square of Krakow, Poland. At least five were killed and more were injured in the incident. (Omar Marques/Getty Images)
A public train driver reported around 3 p.m. local time that his vehicle had been shot by a man in a moving car, shattering his window.
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Police vehicles, ambulances, and a Polish Medical Air Rescue helicopter surrounded the scene at Main Square, which is located in the country’s second-largest city.
Polish Police said in a statement on X, «in connection with the tragic incident that occurred in Kraków, National Police Commander Inspector General Marek Boroń is heading to the scene.»

Emergency responders gather after a deadly shooting on November 7, 2026 in the Main Market Square of Krakow, Poland. At least five were killed and more were injured in the incident. (Omar Marques/Getty Images)
Polish leaders reacted to the scene in a series of public statements on social media.
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«My deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the tragic attack in Kraków. My highest praise for the heroic police officers who risked their lives. And a heartfelt appeal to politicians of all stripes: do not exploit this tragedy. We will establish all the circumstances of this crime,» Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote in a statement posted to X.
Tusk also assured the public that police are investigating the background and details of the attack.
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FILE – Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said police are investigating the shooting, which took place at a popular tourist destination. (Jakub Orzechowski/Agencja Wyborcza.pl/Reuters)
Poland’s president Karol Nawrocki also weighed in.
«I am deeply concerned by reports of the tragic events in central Kraków. My thoughts are with the victims, those injured and their families. I remain in contact with the relevant services and expect a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding these tragic events,» he wrote on X.
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Nawrocki also revealed that the head of Poland’s National Security Bureau is on his way to the city to investigate.
The United States Ambassador to Poland, Tom Rose, shared sympathies in a post on X.
«We are just learning details of the horrific mass shooting in Kraków, a savage and murderous attack that’s shattered the peace of Poland,» Rose wrote. «America stands with Poland at this dark hour as Poland stands with her beloved citizens of Kraków.»
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the shooting as «shocking,» in a statement on X, also extending condolences to the victims’ loved ones.
«There can be no justification for this attack, and we trust the perpetrator will face justice,» Zelenskyy wrote. «We wish strength and a speedy recovery to the injured and to everyone affected by this tragedy. Ukraine stands in solidarity with Poland and the Polish people. People have the right to safety.»
Shootings are exceedingly rare in Poland, a country that ranks among the world’s lowest in gun-related deaths at 0.2 to 0.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, according to a study conducted by Medical University of Gdansk researchers.
The shooting comes amidst a constitutional crisis in Poland, pitting Tusk’s pro-European Union government and the national conservative opposition.
Nawrocki’s election to the presidency from the opposition has tumbled the nation’s Parliament into a deadlock, seeing the executive use his veto power to block the appointments of would-be tribunal leaders, resulting in a paralyzed Constitutional Tribunal
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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