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DHS report says two federal officers fired in Pretti shooting as early findings deepen controversy

WASHINGTON — An initial report to Congress from the Department of Homeland Security says two federal officers fired their service weapons during the fatal encounter with Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, marking the first official acknowledgment that multiple agents shot at the 37‑year‑old U.S. citizen as of 28 January

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6 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Amazon ‘Project Dawn’ email mishap exposes AWS job cuts and heightens anxiety over next layoff wave

SEATTLE — An internal email sent in apparent error to staff in Amazon’s cloud division has effectively confirmed a fresh round of layoffs tied to a restructuring plan known internally as “Project Dawn,” jolting employees days before the company is expected to unveil thousands of corporate job cuts as of

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6 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Minneapolis immigration raid turns deadly as federal officers fatally shoot man, fueling protest and scrutiny

MINNEAPOLIS — A man shot by federal immigration officers during a large-scale enforcement operation in south Minneapolis on Saturday has died in hospital, intensifying public anger in a city still grappling with the legacy of previous fatal encounters involving federal agents as of 24 January 2026. Federal officials say the man

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6 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

U.S.-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks collapse in Abu Dhabi as overnight bombardment deepens mistrust

KYIV — U.S.-brokered talks aimed at ending Russia’s nearly four-year invasion of Ukraine ended in Abu Dhabi without a peace deal after a massive overnight Russian bombardment knocked out power to more than a million Ukrainians and killed at least one person as of 24 January 2026. Delegations

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5 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Trump’s ‘concept’ Greenland deal halts Europe tariffs as markets, Seoul growth data and AI jitters reshape Davos mood

DAVOS — A loosely defined “concept” of a deal over Greenland allowed U.S. President Donald Trump to step back from threatened tariffs on European allies at the World Economic Forum, capping a volatile sequence that rippled through trade diplomacy, global growth expectations and equity markets as of 21 January 2026.

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6 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Trump Threatens New Tariffs In Escalating Bid To Bring Greenland Under US Control

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he is considering new tariffs on unidentified countries that “don’t go along with Greenland,” tying potential trade penalties to his renewed push to bring the Danish territory under US control for what he describes as national security reasons. The remarks, delivered at a White

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6 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

NATO deployment to Greenland for Arctic exercise exposes deep rifts over island’s future

BRUSSELS — A small multinational NATO contingent has begun deploying to Greenland for a joint Arctic exercise that follows tense White House talks over the island’s long‑term political status and strategic role in North Atlantic security, according to officials briefed on the discussions. The limited troop movement, framed publicly

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5 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Minneapolis immigration arrest turns violent as federal officer shoots man in leg, sparking fresh protests

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis escalated into a violent confrontation on Wednesday evening, ending with a man from Venezuela shot in the leg and renewed clashes between federal officers and protesters in a city already on edge over recent use of force. Officials said the man, who

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5 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Trump’s renewed Greenland push alarms Nordic leaders as ex-Iceland president warns of ‘monumental’ fallout

COPENHAGEN — A fresh escalation in United States rhetoric over Greenland’s strategic future has drawn sharp warnings from Nordic leaders, who say any attempt by Washington to force a change in the island’s status would trigger a political and legal crisis far beyond the Arctic. In comments that have

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6 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Trump weighing strikes and non-kinetic measures as Iran protests escalate

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had been briefed on a range of responses to mass protests and the Iranian government’s crackdown, including possible military strikes and non-military measures, a posture that immediately raised the prospect of rapid escalation in the region. The administration combined sharply worded

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4 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

U.S. Weighs “Very Strong Options” on Iran Protests as Trump Orders Briefing

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said the United States is examining a range of responses to the mass protests and deadly crackdown in Iran, telling reporters aboard Air Force One that "the military is looking at it, and we're looking at some very strong options," and that

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5 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Iran’s Supreme Leader Blames Protests on U.S. Influence as Demonstrations Spread Nationwide

TEHRAN — Iran’s supreme leader on Friday accused protesters of acting on behalf of the United States, saying demonstrators were “ruining their own streets” to win favour with foreign leaders and warning that the Islamic Republic would not yield to what he called mercenaries for outsiders. The televised remarks came

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By: Nick Ravenshade

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