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Minneapolis police chief cites footage in challenging federal account of Alex Pretti killing by ICE

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara is openly pushing back on Homeland Security's description of the shooting of Alex Pretti.

01/25/26 - 12:00pm

Source: Washington Times


Democrats vow to oppose homeland security funding bill. That increases the chance of a shutdown

Democratic senators are vowing to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security following the shooting death of a 37-year-old Minnesota man, a stand that increases the prospect of a…

01/25/26 - 11:32am

Source: Washington Times


Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue free trade agreement with China as Trump threatens tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China. He was responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 100% tariff…

01/25/26 - 11:29am

Source: Washington Times


U.S. security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed, Zelenskyy says

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that a U.S. security guarantees document for Ukraine is "100% ready" after two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia.

01/25/26 - 11:16am

Source: Washington Times


Latest shooting in Minnesota enforcement surge fuels more calls for immigration agents to leave

Democrats demanded federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis and set off clashes with protesters who poured into the frigid…

01/25/26 - 11:12am

Source: Washington Times


Dr. William Foege, leader in smallpox eradication, dies

Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity's greatest public health victories - the global eradication of smallpox - has died.

01/25/26 - 10:54am

Source: Washington Times


Row erupts within U.K.'s governing Labour Party after popular mayor blocked from upcoming election

A row erupted Sunday within Britain's governing Labour Party after the ambitious mayor of Manchester was prevented from trying to reenter Parliament at a special election in the city, with critics…

01/25/26 - 10:53am

Source: Washington Times


Iran's security forces reportedly killed or executed 30,000 protesters over two-day crackdown

Iranian security forces killed at least 30,000 protesters over two days, according to new reports, dwarfing initial estimates from international human rights organizations and Tehran.

01/25/26 - 10:51am

Source: Washington Times


Senate Democrats vow to oppose DHS funding in aftermath of ICE's fatal shooting of Alex Pretti

Senate Democrats are vowing to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security -- even if it triggers a partial government shutdown -- in the aftermath of Saturday's fatal shooting of…

01/25/26 - 10:41am

Source: Washington Times


Protester killed Saturday in clash with ICE agents Sig Sauer high-capacity 9mm pistol

Alex Pretti, the protester who was shot and killed Saturday while clashing with federal agents, was carrying a Sig Sauer P320-AXG COMBAT, a high-capacity 9 mm pistol.

01/25/26 - 10:27am

Source: Washington Times


Some Republicans express concern over the tactics used in Minnesota and urge shooting investigation

A handful of Republicans expressed growing concern Sunday about the tactics that federal immigration officials are using in Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in…

01/25/26 - 10:03am

Source: Washington Times


Trump admin lying 'to the American public' about killing of Alex Pretti, Sen. Murphy says

Sen. Chris Murphy said Sunday the Trump administration's lies about Saturday's fatal shooting of a 37-year-old man by ICE agents should send shock waves across the nation.

01/25/26 - 10:01am

Source: Washington Times


More than 10,500 flights canceled Sunday as massive winter storm sweeps across U.S.

A massive winter storm made for a brutal travel day Sunday, with airlines warning of widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation's busiest airports.

01/25/26 - 9:47am

Source: Washington Times


Top Border Patrol official says Alex Pretti to blame for being fatally shot by ICE agents

The Border Patrol official leading President Trump's immigration-enforcement surge in Minnesota is framing Saturday's fatal shooting of a 37-year-old ICU nurse as a tragic but unavoidable consequence…

01/25/26 - 9:47am

Source: Washington Times


France detains captain of suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker seized in Mediterranean

The captain of a tanker intercepted in the Mediterranean Sea by the French navy on suspicion of shipping oil in violation of sanctions against Russia was reported Sunday as being held in custody for…

01/25/26 - 9:46am

Source: Washington Times


Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting contradict government statements

Videos quickly emerged showing the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a Border Patrol agent that has been widely denounced as a case of excessive force carried out by untrained federal…

01/25/26 - 9:43am

Source: Washington Times


Massive winter storm across the U.S. brings ice, frigid temperatures and widespread power outages

A massive winter storm continued Sunday morning, dumping sleet, freezing rain and snow across the South and up through New England, bringing frigid temperatures, widespread power outages and…

01/25/26 - 9:32am

Source: Washington Times


Canadian ambassador to U.S. reaffirms commitment to U.N. and EU

Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman reaffirmed her country's commitment to established international institutions on Sunday.

01/25/26 - 9:18am

Source: Washington Times


Rescuers recover more bodies from landslide in Indonesia, with 72 still missing

Improved weather on Sunday helped rescuers on Indonesia's main island of Java recover more bodies as they dug through mud and debris in search of scores of missing in a landslide that killed more than…

01/25/26 - 8:52am

Source: Washington Times


Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are

Your watch says you had three hours of deep sleep. Should you believe it?

01/25/26 - 7:57am

Source: Washington Times


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