Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee Good
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anger and outrage are spilling out onto Minneapolis’ streets over the fatal shooting of a woman the day before by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. A new shooting by federal agents in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday left two people inside a vehicle wounded and is eliciting more scrutiny of enforcement operations throughout the U.S. Hundreds of protesters marched Thursday night down one of Minneapolis’ major thoroughfares over the death of 37-year-old mother of three Renee Good and blocked off the street where she was shot in the head. The FBI is investigating the shooting in Portland. The conditions of the man and woman who were wounded were not immediately known.
Fatal ICE shooting sparks jurisdiction clash between state and federal authorities
Fights over which agencies will be involved in the investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis are roiling as calls for a thorough investigation and accountability mount. Experts say the conflict Thursday between Minnesota officials and federal authorities exemplifies the complicated question of whether a federal agent performing a federally sanctioned operation can be criminally charged by a state. Federal authorities have blocked the participation of Minnesota officials in the investigation. In the past year as they have deployed a growing number of federal agents into cities across the country, many for immigration crackdowns, federal officials have said agents are immune from state prosecution while performing those duties.
House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed legislation that extends expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act. It's a remarkable rebuke of House Speaker Mike Johnson, who tried to stop it. But renegade Republican lawmakers joined with Democrats on a so-called “discharge petition” to force action. The health care tax breaks have lowered health insurance costs for roughly 22 million people, but expired last month. The Congressional Budget Office said the proposed three-year extension would increase the nation’s deficit by about $80.6 billion over the decade, and increase the number of people with health insurance by millions. Members of the Senate are working on an alternative bill.
Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Denmark and Greenland’s envoys to Washington have begun a vigorous effort to urge U.S. lawmakers as well as key Trump administration officials to step back from President Donald Trump’s call for a “takeover” of the strategic Arctic island. Denmark’s ambassador and Greenland’s chief representative to Washington met on Thursday with White House National Security Council officials to discuss a renewed push by Trump to acquire Greenland, perhaps by military force. That word comes from Danish government officials who weren't authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Iran state TV breaks silence on protests, claims 'terrorist agents' of US and Israel set fires
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian state media has accused “terrorist agents” of the U.S. and Israel of setting fires and sparking violence during recent demonstrations. The report, aired Friday morning, marks the first official acknowledgment of the protests. It claims the unrest led to casualties but offered no details. Iran’s government has shut down the internet and international phone calls, making communication difficult. The demonstrations apparently began after a call from Iran’s exiled crown prince Thursday night.
Senate pushes back on Trump's military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has advanced a resolution that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela. The vote Thursday was a disapproval of Trump's expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere. Trump says the five Republicans who voted in favor of the resolution “should never be elected to office again." The 52-47 vote to advance the war powers resolution ensures a vote next week on final passage. The measure has virtually no chance of becoming law because Trump would have to sign it if it were to pass the Republican-controlled House. Trump says the Senate vote impedes his authority as commander in chief under the Constitution.
Israel says Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov to direct Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister says a former U.N. Mideast envoy, Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov, has been chosen to serve as the director-general for U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace aimed at overseeing the peace process in Gaza. The appointment marks an important step forward for Trump’s Mideast peace plan, which has moved slowly since an October ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Benjamin Netanyahu made the announcement Thursday after meeting Mladenov in Jerusalem. A senior U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the appointment has not been officially announced, confirmed the selection.
Minnesota shooting videos challenge administration narrative, policing experts question tactics
Federal officials say an immigration officer acted in self-defense when he shot through the window of a car, killing the driver, Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three in Minneapolis. But videos of the incident from different angles tell a far more complicated story, and policing experts say some of the choices the officer made defy practices nearly every law enforcement agency have followed for decades. The video shows the officer was safely on the side of the vehicle and stepped in front of it, a choice experts say is against policy most law enforcement agencies. He then fires three shots at the moving vehicle, also prohibited by most agencies. It is not clear if he is grazed by the car.
The deadly shooting outside a Utah church grew out of a dispute between funeral goers, police say
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Investigators say a shooting outside a church in Salt Lake City that killed two people and injured six others grew out of a dispute between people who knew each other and were attending a funeral. The shooting took place Wednesday in the parking lot of a house of worship for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church. Salt Lake City police do not believe the shooting was random or targeted the faith. Police Chief Brian Redd says investigators are examining the motive behind the shooting. Authorities say no suspect is in custody.
2-time Olympic champion Chloe Kim injures shoulder, 'trying to stay optimistic' for Italy
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim says she dislocated her shoulder in training and doesn’t know whether she’ll be able to compete at the Winter Games in Italy next month. Kim posted footage of her fall on the halfpipe in Switzerland, where the world’s top snowboarders compete later this month in a key pre-Olympic tune-up. She remains optimistic and has full range in the shoulder and expects to know more after tests Friday.
