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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 …
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,” …
Discussion: KSTP-TV
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.
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 …
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 …
Politico:
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city … Her ex-husband, who asked not to be named out of concern for the safety of their children, said Macklin Good had just dropped off her 6-year-old son at school Wednesday and was driving home with her current partner …
New York Times:
Watch Live: Updates on Fatal Shooting Amid Minneapolis ICE Crackdown
MPR News:
Eyewitnesses say Renee Good posed ‘no threat’ to ICE agents
Juliana Kim / NPR:
What we know so far about the fatal ICE shooting of a Minneapolis woman
Jacob Wendler / Politico:
Minnesota leaders call for ICE to leave the state after agent shoots, kills woman
Axios:
Furious Democrats threaten government shutdown after Minneapolis shooting
Discussion: RedState and Raw Story
Christina Morales / New York Times:
Victim in ICE Shooting Is Remembered for Her Kindness
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
Albert Burneko / Defector:
ICE Agent Kills Woman, DHS Tells Obvious, Insane Lies About It
Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
An ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good. Judge Sara Ellis all but told us today would happen.
Discussion: New York Post
ABC News:
Minnesota governor says he is preparing National Guard amid furor over fatal ICE shooting
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Renee Good's killer can and must be prosecuted
Discussion: The Nation
The Guardian:
Woman in Minnesota fatally shot by ICE agent during raid, video shows
Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Trump: ICE officer involved in Minneapolis fatal shooting ‘seems to’ have acted ‘in self defense’
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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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 …
Nicholas Grossman / The UnPopulist:
Trump Is Ensuring That His Venezuela Attack Has No Upside for Anyone
Discussion: The Guardian and The Bulwark
The Verge:
Blood for stonks … It was the first in a series of increasing bets.
Discussion: Futurism and Washington Times
Washington Post:   Cracks in Democrats' Venezuela response reveal foreign policy muddle
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
‘Jackassery’: Former Senior National Security Officials Rip Trump's Attack On Venezuela
Discussion: New York Times
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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Politico:
The rush to judgment  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Ali Bianco  —  Good Thursday morning.
Discussion: Semafor
Politico:
GOP heads into a Trump loyalty test
Discussion: Raw Story
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 …
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:   Trump's most defiant second-term moves were some of his most mocked first-term proposals
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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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.
Jason Lalljee / Axios:
Key airline used by Trump for deportations cuts ties with ICE  —  Avelo Airlines is cutting ties with ICE less than a year after inking a deal to carry out deportations for the agency. … - “The program provided short-term benefits but ultimately did not deliver enough consistent …
Discussion: KASW-TV, CNBC, al.com, Bloomberg and Skift
Simon Kuper / Financial Times:
Defining Donald Trump  —  The US leader is often called a fascist but he represents a different kind of political authoritarianism  —  Is Donald Trump a fascist?  The question is central to attempts to understand him.  He has disappeared migrants into camps, sent troops into Democrat-run cities …
Congresswoman Robin Kelly:
Rep. Kelly announces plans to impeach Secretary Kristi Noem  —  WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced plans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following the fatal shooting by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.  —  “Secretary Kristi Noem is an incompetent leader …
 
 
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