Border agents involved in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti placed on leave
As Trump and the Minneapolis Mayor spar over social media on immigration law enforcement, the US continues to be roiled by the killing of nurse Alex Pretti.source
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US Fed holds interest rates and defends independence
Two Fed officials voted in favour of an interest rate cut – Stephen Miran, who is on leave from his post at the White House where he leads Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers, and Christopher Waller, a Trump appointee whose name has been floated as contender to succeed Powell. source
Explore MoreAmazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email
The technology giant confirmed the redundancies hours after it told staff in an email sent in error.source
Explore More'I don't let bullies win,' says US congresswoman Omar after substance thrown at her
The Minnesota Democrat was uninjured and continued to speak at her event, after being sprayed with an unidentified liquid.source
Explore MoreTrump warns Iran 'time is running out' for nuclear deal as US military builds up in Gulf
Responding to Trump’s latest warning, Araghchi said: “Iran has always welcomed a mutually beneficial, fair and equitable NUCLEAR DEAL – on equal footing, and free from coercion, threats, and intimidation – which ensures Iran’s rights to PEACEFUL nuclear technology, and guarantees NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS.” source
Explore More'I couldn't save them' – US mum's horror as three sons die falling through pond ice
Their mother says she tried to rescue them by lifting them out but the ice kept breaking.source
Explore MoreWho is Tom Homan, Trump's 'border tsar' deployed to Minneapolis?
The US border tsar has long been a ferocious defender of Donald Trump’s immigration policies.source
Explore MoreCarney denies walking back Davos speech in phone call with Trump
The Canadian prime minister said “there’s almost nothing normal in the US” when asked about trade talks with Washington.source
Explore MoreBBC outside hotel targeted by anti-Bovino protesters in Minneapolis
Anti-ICE demonstrators banged drums and chanted outside the Minneapolis hotel where US President Donald Trump’s senior immigration official Gregory Bovino is reportedly staying. Border Patrol Commander Bovino is expected to leave the city after tensions escalated following a second fatal shooting by federal officials over the weekend. The BBC’s Tom Bateman is in Minneapolis. source
Explore MoreWatch: Federal and state officials give conflicting accounts of Alex Pretti's death
Officials provided differing accounts of Alex Pretti’s death after an altercation with federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Pretti “reacted violently” when approached by law enforcement officers. However, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz described the claims as “nonsense”, blaming federal officers deployed to the city for “sowing chaos and violence”. […]
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