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Minnesota law enforcement officials say the FBI has effectively pushed them out of the investigation into the deadly Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer-involved shooting in Minneapolis. That officer has also now been identified, as protestors call for his termination and say he should face criminal charges. Minnesota leaders voice concerns In a statement, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) said it “reluctantly” withdrew from […]

Federal officials have taken control of the investigation into the shooting death of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, blocking a state law enforcement’s concurrent inquiry. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Thursday that it no longer has access to case materials, scene evidence or investigative interviews it needs to […]

In this Media Miss Minute, President Donald Trump says he’s working on a plan to lower health care costs after the Affordable Care Act tax credits expired. Plus, five years after the Jan. 6 riot, a former U.S. Capitol Police officer reflects on the trauma of that day and what accountability still looks like. Media […]

After residents of a Virginia town complained about AI-powered license plate reading cameras in their community, the head of the company that provided them to the local police department pushed back. His message was defiant. “Let’s call this what it is: Flock, and the law enforcement agencies we partner with, are under coordinated attack,” Garrett […]

The Supreme Court is expected to provide an expedited ruling Friday on the legality of many of the tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on imports from other countries. The decision could undermine much of Trump’s economic agenda for his second term. The court heard arguments on the case in November, and typically releases opinions […]

Gamblers are upset after the wagering website Polymarket refused to pay out bets on a U.S. invasion of Venezuela. The site claims America’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro did not actually qualify as an invasion. What is Polymarket? Polymarket is what’s known as a prediction market. It’s a gambling platform where people are allowed […]

More than a dozen Republicans joined Democrats to extend Obamacare subsidies, defying House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. The speaker had urged Republicans to vote against it, saying the federal health care system was riddled with fraud. The vote, which passed with 230-196, extended the Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years. Seventeen moderate Republicans voted […]

When the United States took Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from his home on Saturday, it was 36 years to the day since U.S. forces captured another South American strongman: Panama’s Manuel Noriega.  Their cases are both extraordinary and similar: both were indicted on drug-trafficking charges by federal grand juries in the U.S.; both were taken […]

Two people are hospitalized after reportedly being shot by federal Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday. The Portland Police Department said officers responded to a 911 call around 2:18 p.m, where they found a male and female with apparent gunshot wounds. The department said federal agents were involved. “We are still in the […]

Former reality television star Spencer Pratt has announced he’s running for Los Angeles’ next mayor. It comes a year after his home was gutted by the Pacific Palisades fire. Pratt said the city’s painfully slow rebuilding process prompted him to act. He and his wife, fellow former reality star Heidi Montag, rose to fame on reality shows including “The Hills,” ” I’m a Celebrity…Get Me […]