2 shot by federal immigration agents in Portland  —  Portland police said Thursday that federal agents shot and injured two people in east Portland, prompting strong condemnation from the mayor.  —  “We cannot sit by while constitutional protections erode and bloodshed mounts,” Mayor Keith Wilson said in a statement.

Support for abolishing ICE hits a a new high  —  Americans have turned sharply against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and say it too often resorts to violence … On Wednesday morning, Jan. 7, an agent of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shot and killed a 37-year-old mother, Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

House passes bill extending health care subsidies, bucking GOP leaders  —  Prospects for passage in the Senate are unclear.  The enhanced subsidies expired at the end of 2025, driving costs up for millions.  —  More than a dozen House Republicans joined every Democrat on Thursday to pass …

Shale chiefs warn Trump that Venezuelan oil will hobble US drillers  —  President's effort to drive down crude prices will hit sector struggling to sustain output growth  —  US shale bosses have warned President Donald Trump that his mission to seize Venezuela's oil sector and drive …

ICE Agent Who Reportedly Shot Renee Good Was a Firearms Trainer, Per Testimony  —  Jonathan Ross told a federal court in December about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED.

Grok turns off image generator for most users after outcry over sexualised AI imagery  —  Editing function to be limited to paying subscribers after X threatened with fines and regulatory action  —  Grok, Elon Musk's AI tool, has switched off its image creation function for the vast majority …

Trump Addresses Venezuela, Greenland and Presidential Power in New York Times Interview … President Trump declared on Wednesday evening that his power as commander in chief is constrained only by his “own morality,” brushing aside international law and other checks on his ability …

Iranian government shuts down internet as violent crackdown continues  —  Authorities have struggled to contain the protests after 12 days, and top officials have given conflicting messages about how to deal with the unrest.  — Add NBC News to Google  —  Protests broke out in several …

Exclusive: Trump administration mulls payments to sway Greenlanders to join US  —  U.S. officials have discussed sending lump sum payments to Greenlanders as part of a bid to convince them to secede from Denmark and potentially join the United States, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

Ukraine Awards Major Lithium Project to Investors With Links to Trump  —  Ronald S. Lauder, a billionaire friend of Mr. Trump, is among the investors.  The move comes as the Trump administration looks for investment opportunities in Ukraine.  —  Ukraine on Thursday awarded a bid to mine …

Scoop: White House contacted Secret Service about MTG, sources say  —  The relationship between President Trump and former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene grew so poisonous that the White House told the Secret Service that Greene may have tipped off Code Pink protesters about his surprise visit …

U.S. payrolls rose 50,000 in December, less than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.4%  —  The U.S. labor market ended 2025 on a soft note, with job creation in December less than expected, according to a report Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

U.S. Forces Board Fifth Tanker in Campaign to Track Down Venezuelan Oil  —  Coast Guard targets sanctioned vessel Olina in waters near Venezuela  —  The U.S. Coast Guard boarded a fifth oil tanker early Friday morning and continued to eye other vessels trying to evade the U.S. blockade …