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Zolan Kanno-Youngs / New York Times:
We Pressed Trump on His Conclusion About the ICE Shooting. Here's What He Said. — The exchange was a glimpse into the president's reflexive defense of his federal crackdown on immigration. — President Trump wanted to run the tape. — Just hours after an Immigration …
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
An ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good. Judge Sara Ellis all but told us today would happen. — “[A]gents have used excessive force ... without justification, often without warning, and even at those who had begun to comply with agents' orders,” Ellis wrote on Nov. 20.
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Christopher Wiggins / Advocate:
Distraught woman says ICE killed her wife in video after deadly Minneapolis shooting — Editor's note: Video linked in this article may be upsetting to viewers. — A Minnesota woman sitting in the snow with her dog told a person filming her that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents …
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Washington Post:
ICE agent was not in the vehicle's path when he fired at driver, video shows — An analysis of video footage raises questions about claims by President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis. — A deadly encounter in Minneapolis …
Politico:
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city
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The Free Press:
The Right Response to the Minneapolis ICE Shooting
The Right Response to the Minneapolis ICE Shooting
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
January 7, 2026 — This morning, a federal agent from Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
January 7, 2026 — This morning, a federal agent from Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
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Jennifer Rubin / The Contrarian:
ICE Killed Another Person
ICE Killed Another Person
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Tiffany Wertheimer / BBC:
Who was Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE?
Who was Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE?
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Juliana Kim / NPR:
What we know so far about the fatal ICE shooting of a Minneapolis woman
What we know so far about the fatal ICE shooting of a Minneapolis woman
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New York Times:
Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last for Years — In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times on Wednesday, President Trump said “only time will tell” when it comes to how long the United States aims to control the country. — President Trump said on Wednesday evening …
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Paul Krugman:
The Looting of US Foreign Policy — Goodbye, national interest. Hello, ego gratification and profits for the ruling clique. … So Donald Trump says that Venezuela will be “turning over” 30 to 50 million barrels of oil, which may or may not be true. Trump has a track record …
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Financial Times:
US oil groups warn they will need guarantees to invest in Venezuela — Donald Trump to hold more talks with industry bosses as president flexes power over energy markets — US oil companies want “serious guarantees” from Washington before they make splashy investments in Venezuela …
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Nicholas Grossman / The UnPopulist:
Trump Is Ensuring That His Venezuela Attack Has No Upside for Anyone
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Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
US could run Venezuela for years, Trump says
US could run Venezuela for years, Trump says
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Elizabeth Shockman / MPR News:
Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt — {"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"parag raph", “content”:[{"text":"Minneapolis Public Schools on Wednesday canceled classes district-wide for the remainder of the week “due to safety concerns,” …
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Alicia A. Caldwell / Bloomberg:
Minneapolis Cancels School as Killing Fans Anti-ICE Protests — The Minneapolis public school system canceled classes for the rest of the week in the aftermath of a deadly shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, as protests featuring tense standoffs with federal agents flared up again Thursday morning.
Jacob Wendler / Politico:
Minnesota leaders call for ICE to leave the state after agent shoots, kills woman
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Christina Morales / New York Times:
Victim in ICE Shooting Is Remembered for Her Kindness
Victim in ICE Shooting Is Remembered for Her Kindness
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John Daniel Davidson / The Federalist:
Top Democrats Are Agitating For Insurrection And Political Vigilantism
Top Democrats Are Agitating For Insurrection And Political Vigilantism
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New York Times:
Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis — An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire. — On Wednesday in Minneapolis, a federal agent fatally shot a motorist, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good.
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New York Times:
Deadly Minneapolis Encounter Is the 9th ICE Shooting Since September — All those targeted in the shootings were fired on while in their vehicles. — An ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, the latest in a series of shootings by federal agents carrying …
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Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Renee Good's killer can and must be prosecuted — PN is supported by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ — Subscribe to PN — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed Renee Good, age 37, in broad daylight in Minneapolis yesterday.
President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States — MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws …
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CNN:
Trump moves to pull US out of bedrock global climate treaty, becoming first country to do so — The Trump administration is pulling the United States out of the bedrock treaty that underpins international cooperation on climate change, along with dozens of other global bodies …
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Rep. Steny Hoyer to retire, ending storied career in elected office — Maryland's longest serving member of Congress won't seek reelection after having spent two decades as the No. 2 House Democrat. — Just now — Rep. Steny H. Hoyer will not run for reelection and end a nearly six-decade career …
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Sam Meredith / CNBC:
Trump's team races to come up with a Greenland takeover plan — here's what's at stake … The Trump administration is preparing for a high-stakes meeting with Danish officials next week, seeking to discuss how the U.S. can acquire the world's largest island.
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Washington Post:
Republicans push back on White House military threat toward Greenland
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Vic Verbalaitis / The Daily Beast:
Dem Senator Breaks Ranks to Support Trump's Takeover Plan
Dem Senator Breaks Ranks to Support Trump's Takeover Plan
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The Hill:
House poised to extend ACA subsidies as hope grows for deal — The House is poised to pass legislation Thursday extending contentious ObamaCare tax credits for three years, marking a hard-fought victory for Democrats and fueling hope among centrist Republicans that it will lead to a bipartisan compromise to revive the subsidies.
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Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
Inside ICE's Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods — A social media and phone surveillance system ICE bought access to is designed to monitor a city neighborhood or block for mobile phones, track the movements of those devices and their owners over time, and follow them from their places …
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Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
DHS Is Lying To You — A maroon Honda Pilot SUV sits perpendicular across a residential road in Minneapolis. At the time, federal authorities were in the neighborhood as part of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) recently announced surge of thousands of officials.
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Politico:
The Supreme Court may leave alone the Voting Rights Act just long enough to keep the GOP from House control in 2026 … The window of opportunity for new maps going into place before this November's elections is rapidly closing, as states would need ample time to change deadlines …
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Wired:
Grok Is Generating Sexual Content Far More Graphic Than What's on X — A WIRED review of outputs hosted on Grok's official website shows it's being used to create violent sexual images and videos, as well as content that includes apparent minors. — This story contains descriptions of explicit sexual content and sexual violence.
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Holly Otterbein / Axios:
Shapiro kicks off 2026 reelection bid, with 2028 looming — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro touted his push to lower costs for voters Thursday as he launched a reelection campaign that could help raise his national profile ahead of a potential run for president in 2028.
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