MINNEAPOLIS: Tens of thousands marched through Minneapolis on Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during a federal operation this week. Local authorities opened investigations while federal officials defended the agent and cited self-defense claims. Demonstrators chanted for abolition of...
WASHINGTON, Members of Congress this week debated consequences after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minnesota woman, prompting protests and calls for accountability. Lawmakers demanded a full investigation, changes to raid policies, potential defunding of ICE operations, and consideration of impeachment for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi...
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump met oil executives at the White House on Friday and urged US energy firms to invest up to $100 billion to rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry after US forces captured Nicolás Maduro earlier week. He said the United States would choose which companies may operate in Venezuela,...
Chowchilla, California, A Los Angeles nonprofit deployed virtual reality headsets at Valley State Prison last month, enabling incarcerated men to experience international locations and practical scenarios. During a weeklong program, participants, including Jacob Smith who has served two decades, donned headsets to view high-definition scenes such as Bangkok and simulated...
Detroit. Hundreds of demonstrators marched through Southwest Detroit this week to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement after the Jan. 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Demonstrations and vigils also occurred in Denver, New York, New Orleans and Charleston as organizers demanded accountability, justice and...
Birmingham, Indianapolis, Washington and multiple regional centers reported rain, gusty winds, and transitions to snow this week as fronts moved across the United States. Forecasters issued flood watches in central Alabama with 2–5 inch localized totals and warned of gusts up to 40 mph; many areas will see cooler air...
WASHINGTON, President Donald Trump announced on Jan. 9 that he will cap credit card interest rates at 10 percent for one year, to take effect Jan. 20, 2026. He posted the proposal on Truth Social and the White House amplified the message on social media. Trump accused credit card firms...
Washington: President Donald Trump reiterated on Friday that he had helped avert a potential military conflict between India and Pakistan, saying Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked him for saving "minimum ten million lives" during the Pakistani leader's US visit. Speaking at the White House with oil and gas executives,...
Minneapolis authorities and federal officials reviewed new footage Friday showing the moments before Renee Good’s fatal encounter with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. The 47-second video, published by Alpha News and reposted by the Department of Homeland Security, shows an officer approaching Good’s vehicle and the subsequent shooting. The...
New York, protesters chanted pro‑Hamas slogans outside a synagogue in Kew Gardens Hills Thursday night, videos on social media show. Police separated demonstrators and counter‑protesters and set barriers while local officials said two elementary schools, a daycare and a religious institution closed early for safety. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez and Gov....
