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MINNEAPOLIS — Federal immigration agents shot and killed a 37-year-old U.S. citizen during an immigration operation in Minneapolis, officials said, igniting protests and a political showdown as bystander video reviewed by Reuters appeared to contradict the government’s account. The Department of Homeland Security said a Border Patrol agent fired in self-defense after a man with a handgun resisted efforts to disarm him. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the man, identified by authorities and relatives as Alex…

U.S. immigration agents fatally shoot Minneapolis man, igniting protests and political clash MINNEAPOLIS — A U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and killed a 37-year-old U.S. citizen during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis on Saturday, officials said, sparking hours of street protests, emergency closures and a high-stakes confrontation between Minnesota leaders and the Trump administration over who controls the investigation. The Department of Homeland Security said an agent fired in self-defense after a man with a…

America’s Greenland Fixation Isn’t New. It’s the Old Story of Expansion—Updated for the Arctic Age The latest flirtation in Washington with the idea of buying or annexing Greenland has a familiar ring. It revives a distinctly American tradition: expanding borders to match ambition. In a political culture that once treated land as the engine of destiny and prestige, the world’s largest island is not just a curiosity—it’s a strategic prize in a warming Arctic and a symbol in a long-running story of U.S. power. That story mixes…

ABU DHABI — Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States met in the United Arab Emirates on Friday for a second day of talks on a plan backed by U.S. President Donald Trump to end the almost four-year war, even as Russian strikes left thousands in Kyiv without heat amid sub-zero temperatures. The UAE Foreign Ministry said the meetings in Abu Dhabi were scheduled to last two days and were “part of ongoing efforts to promote dialogue and identify political solutions to the crisis.” The first known direct contact…

US military says strike on suspected narco-trafficking boat in Eastern Pacific kills two; Coast Guard searches for survivor The US military said it killed two alleged drug traffickers in a strike on a boat in the Eastern Pacific, as the Coast Guard searched for a third person seen in video footage who survived the blast. US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said in a post on X that “intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking…

A massive winter storm is bearing down on the United States with a hazardous mix of freezing rain and heavy snow threatening some 160 million people through the weekend, prompting states of emergency across at least 14 states and Washington, D.C., and warnings of “catastrophic” icy conditions. The National Weather Service said the sprawling system could bring catastrophic ice accumulation capable of downing trees and power lines, leading to long-duration power outages and making travel extremely dangerous or impossible. The…

The United States and Denmark plan to renegotiate the 1951 defense agreement that underpins the U.S. military presence in Greenland, according to a person familiar with the matter, a move that reflects shifting security realities in the Arctic and Greenland’s expanded autonomy within the Kingdom of Denmark. The discussions are expected to focus on updating the legal framework governing operations at Pituffik Space Base — the longtime U.S. facility formerly known as Thule Air Base — and clarifying the role of Greenland’s…

The United States and Denmark plan to renegotiate the 1951 defense agreement governing the U.S. military presence in Greenland, according to a source familiar with the matter. The move would update a foundational pact that has underpinned North Atlantic security for more than seven decades and comes as the Arctic’s strategic importance accelerates. The 1951 Agreement Relating to the Defense of Greenland, struck under the NATO framework, allows the United States to operate defense installations on the island, most notably…

Ghislaine Maxwell is set to appear virtually before the House Oversight Committee on Feb. 9, with her lawyers indicating she plans to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination as lawmakers probe Jeffrey Epstein’s network and the government’s handling of records tied to his case. Committee Chairman James Comer said Maxwell’s legal team has repeatedly signaled she will refuse to answer questions. “I agree we need to hear from Ghislaine Maxwell,” Comer said, noting the panel has been seeking her deposition for…

Somalia’s Federal Government has not issued an official response to remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who used a World Economic Forum appearance in Davos, Switzerland, to question Somalia’s statehood and accuse Somalis of large-scale financial crimes. In his address, Trump alleged that “Somali thieves” had taken billions of dollars in the United States and described Somalis as “low in intelligence.” He also claimed the U.S. had waged military action against Somali pirates, drawing a comparison to operations against…