Minneapolis this week saw federal agents execute a broad immigration enforcement sweep following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an immigration officer, officials and witnesses said. Protesters confronted heavily armed agents, honked horns, banged drums and attempted to block operations while officers forced entry into at least one home...
Cleveland — National Weather Service and local stations reported a series of winter systems moving across the Midwest and Mid‑South this week, bringing gusty winds, rain changing to snow, and light accumulations in higher elevations. Advisories and Weather Impact Alerts were issued for parts of Northeast Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and...
United States: Local authorities and municipal utilities issued boil water advisories and strict conservation measures this week after infrastructure failures and drought reduced supplies. In Gilmer County and Liebenthal, officials cited a damaged water main and chlorine equipment failure, respectively; Lefors scheduled a 240‑foot main replacement requiring a boil notice....
CHICAGO — Caleb Williams led the Chicago Bears to a 31-27 wild-card victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, throwing a go-ahead 25-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore with 1:43 remaining. Chicago trailed 21-3 at halftime and 21-6 entering the fourth quarter before outscoring Green Bay 25-6 in...
Washington, President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week to protect U.S.-held revenue from Venezuelan oil sales and declared a national emergency to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives. He met with top oil executives on Friday to discuss potential investment in Venezuela, where companies called operations "uninvestable" without reforms....
United States. Regional forecast offices reported a return to colder, seasonal conditions this week across multiple states. High pressure behind a weekend cold front produced clear nights and radiational cooling, prompting freezing morning lows in parts of Texas and Georgia. A midweek coastal low will bring isolated rain near the...
Minneapolis. Three Minnesota Democratic members of Congress were denied entry to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center at the Whipple Federal Building on Saturday after officials rescinded a visit invitation, lawmakers said. The tour followed protests after the Jan. 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent...
Columbus, Ohio — Police arrested a Chicago man this week and charged him with killing a married couple found shot inside their Weinland Park home on Dec. 30. Court records identify 39-year-old Michael David McKee as the ex-husband of Monique Tepe; investigators say surveillance footage and vehicle tracking linked McKee...
Washington, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday declaring a national emergency to protect Venezuelan oil revenues held in U.S. Treasury accounts from judicial attachment or seizure. The order blocks attachment, judgment, lien, execution, garnishment and other judicial processes against funds described as Foreign Government Deposit Funds, and prohibits...
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...
