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Minneapolis residents marched Thursday after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot Renee Good, raising protests and a memorial. Demonstrators chanted and gathered outside a federal facility involved in recent enforcement operations. On Thursday, federal officers shot and wounded a man and a woman outside a Portland hospital; authorities said their conditions were initially unknown. The FBI and the Oregon Department of Justice opened investigations, and Portland leaders requested ICE suspend operations pending review. Early Friday, Minneapolis crews removed makeshift barricades but preserved the memorial. Investigations and responses continued this week. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Washington — President Donald Trump said this week the United States will expand operations against drug trafficking cartels to land, after months of maritime strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Vice President J.D. Vance urged transferring cartel control to legitimate governments. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected foreign intervention. U.S. officials linked some strikes to vessels tied to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua and followed a U.S. raid that detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Officials provided limited operational details, and details remained scarce; investigators and diplomats sought clarification. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said he expects to meet Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado in Washington next week after US operations resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Trump told Fox News he understands Machado is arriving and looks forward to greeting her but said she lacks domestic support to lead. Machado said she intends to thank Trump and present her Nobel Peace Prize. The White House did not immediately provide further details, and reports note engagement with Delcy Rodríguez. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Washington. Vice President J D Vance defended an ICE officer who fatally shot a Minneapolis woman during an immigration enforcement operation, saying the officer acted in self defence and accusing Democrats and parts of the media of mischaracterising the incident. Vance spoke at the White House on Thursday, cited video he said showed the woman driving into the agent, and referenced a prior injury the officer suffered. Investigations remain open and video evidence is inconclusive about whether the vehicle struck the officer. Protests over the shooting expanded to multiple cities this week. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Minneapolis: Federal and local officials responded after an ICE agent fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good on Wednesday. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended federal actions and labeled the incident domestic terrorism, saying local authorities lack jurisdiction. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension reported it was barred from the inquiry and the FBI will lead the investigation. Representative Robin Kelly announced she will file articles of impeachment against Noem, citing obstruction and violation of public trust, and demanded federal cooperation promptly. State and city leaders demanded cooperation in the probe. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

ALBANY, N.Y. — U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield disqualified acting U.S. Attorney John Sarcone Thursday, ruling he served unlawfully when requesting subpoenas in investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James. Schofield quashed subpoenas Sarcone issued seeking information about lawsuits James filed against former President Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association. The judge found the Department of Justice failed to follow statutory appointment procedures after judges declined to extend Sarcone's tenure. The decision aligns with other federal rulings invalidating certain Trump-era prosecutor actions and halts Sarcone’s participation in those probes. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

California officials reported this week that heavy December storms eliminated drought classifications statewide, while North Carolina officials warned that 85 counties remain in drought or severe drought after dry conditions since August. Federal and state drought monitors updated maps and reservoir data, showing California reservoirs above long-term averages and the state drought-free as of Dec. 30, 2025; North Carolina's Drought Management Advisory Council cited several stations' Oct.–Dec. periods among the top 10 driest. Scientists and water managers are coordinating updated response plans. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Washington. Vice President JD Vance announced this week that the Trump administration will create a new assistant attorney general position to coordinate nationwide fraud investigations, beginning with allegations in Minnesota and expanding nationally. Vance said the Senate-confirmed official will be overseen by the White House rather than the Justice Department and that a nominee will be announced soon. He noted interagency actions, subpoenas and a task force are already active, and federal agencies are assessing costs, and Senate leaders signaled swift confirmation. Separately, Vance denied reports he was excluded from Venezuela planning. Based on 7 articles reviewed and supporting research.

MINNEAPOLIS — The FBI is leading the investigation into the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer on Wednesday, after federal officials reversed an earlier plan for a joint inquiry with Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The state BCA says federal authorities denied it access to case materials, scene evidence and witness interviews and has withdrawn from the probe, citing inability to meet Minnesota investigative standards. Gov. Tim Walz, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison and local officials have publicly criticized the decision and protests have occurred near federal facilities nationwide. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Washington, US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham warned Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that President Donald Trump could take lethal action if Iranian authorities continue to kill protesters. Graham spoke on Fox News and called Khamenei a “religious Nazi,” expressing support for nationwide demonstrations that began on December 28 over the collapsing rial and economic grievances. Media reports cited Fox News figures that at least 36 people were killed and more than 2,000 detained as unrest spread. Iranian government said it would not tolerate foreign interference and accused the US of propaganda. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.