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Minneapolis mayor says some federal agents will begin to leave amid growing anger over Alex Pretti death – as it happened

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Donald Trump won’t attend Super Bowl, says he's anti Bad Bunny and Green Day

“I’m anti-them,” Donald Trump said of the musicians. “I think it’s a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible.”

Euronews

Timberwolves Hold Moment of Silence for Alex Pretti Before Game vs. Warriors

Steve Kerr also described the unique atmosphere at Target Center after the Warriors’ win.

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Jannik Sinner ordered to remove banned device moments before Australian Open match

Sinner was spotted wearing a Whoop device, after Carlos Alcaraz was also busted by tournament officials

The Independent UK

‘Tobacco is responsible for America’s obesity’: RFK Jr. says cigarette giants engineered addictive foods

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asserts that tobacco companies, seeking new markets after facing smoking regulations, applied their "addiction science" to the ultra-processed food industry. He claims these companies engineered foods to maximize cravings and repeat consumption, contributing to America's obesity and chronic disease crisis. This perspective shifts the focus from…

The Times of India

He left Myanmar to study in Michigan. Trump’s travel ban cut short that dream

The ban was one of several ways the Trump administration made life harder for international students

The Independent UK

‘No intention’: Canada's Carney rules out free trade pact with China after Trump threatens tariffs

Canada's prime minister Mark Carney denies plans for a free trade deal with China. This comes after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on Canadian goods. Carney affirmed Canada's commitment to the CUSMA agreement, which restricts such deals with non-market economies without prior notice. Carney said recent engagements with China…

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Airports across Asia reintroduce Covid-style health checks after outbreak of deadly Nipah virus in India

Thailand, Nepal and Taiwan rush to detect and prevent spread of Nipah virus from travellers

The Independent UK

Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says

The Federal Aviation Administration says a private aircraft with eight people on board has crashed on takeoff from Bangor International Airport in Maine

The Independent UK

Investigators to reveal causes of deadly midair crash over Washington that killed 67

A total of 67 people died in a crash between an airliner and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., on January 29

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: US security agreement ‘100% ready’ to be signed, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine president indicates progress after talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi, ahead of further discussions this weekend. What we know on day 1,433

The Guardian - AU

Tim Walz urges Trump to remove agents from Minnesota: ‘You can end this’

Minnesota governor pressures president to end surge of immigration officers in his state before it costs another life

The Guardian - US

Border Patrol chief blames Democrats and journalists for Minneapolis chaos – but dodges questions on fatal shooting

‘When someone chooses to listen to a politician, a so-called journalist... that spouts that type of vilification towards law enforcement or anything else… there are consequences,’ Greg Bovino says

The Independent UK

NBA Players Association Releases Statement After Fatal Shootings in Minneapolis

The NBA Players Association has issued a statement addressing the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis.

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The Independent UK

Senator Markwayne Mullin leads MAGA gaslighting after feds shoot dead another US citizen in Minneapolis

Senator Markwayne Mullin called Alex Pretti ‘deranged’

The Independent UK

Doctor who attended to shot protester says agents were counting bullet holes rather than administering CPR

‘I asked the ICE agents if the victim had a pulse, and they said they did not know,’ the doctor wrote in a sworn declaration

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Longtime D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton files to end reelection bid

Longtime D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton has filed to end her campaign for a 19th term as the district's nonvoting House member.

The Guardian - US

Minneapolis residents, angry and anxious, resolve to fight on as they mourn Alex Pretti

Scene of a growing vigil is all too common in city as killing comes less than three weeks after Renee Good’s death

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The Guardian - US

FBI supervisor resigns after trying to investigate agent who shot Renee Good

News of Tracee Mergen’s decision came before agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, another US citizen in Minneapolis

The Guardian - US

NRA and pro-gun groups call for ‘full investigation’ into killing of Alex Pretti

Groups typically aligned with Trump call for investigation as NRA wades into the national dialogue

The Guardian - UK

Obamas say Alex Pretti killing a ‘tragedy’ as calls mount for full investigation

Former president and first lady say killing should be ‘wake-up call’ and federal agents are not operating in lawful way

The Times of India

Wedding horror in Pakistan: 7 killed, 25 injured after suicide bomber targets marriage ceremony

A wedding celebration turned into a scene of devastation in Pakistan’s north-west after a suicide bomber blew himself up among guests, killing at least seven people and injuring around 25 others, officials said. The attack took place on Friday night in Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

The Guardian - US

Fundraiser for Alex Pretti family raises over $1m after fatal shooting

GoFundMe campaign quickly surpasses goal of $20,000 after federal agents killed US citizen in Minneapolis

The Times of India

Minneapolis shooting: Federal agents kill 37-year-old man – 10 things to know

A 37-year-old Minneapolis man was shot and killed by federal immigration officers on Saturday during an enforcement operation that has intensified protests and political debate in the Democratic city.

The Times of India

'What did you just do!' US Federal agents fire 10 shots in five seconds, killing Minneapolis man - video captures horror

A second US citizen, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, was killed by Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis, weeks after another fatal shooting by federal agents. Footage shows officers tackling Pretti, who was holding a phone, and firing multiple shots even after he collapsed. Officials claim Pretti violently resisted disarming, but his family…

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