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CNN

Pretti Was Involved in Prior Incident

Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot during an encounter with federal agents in Minneapolis, had reportedly suffered a broken rib in an earlier confrontation with officers as DHS faces scrutiny over collecting personal information on protesters.

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NBC News

Omar Attacked at Town Hall

Representative Ilhan Omar was targeted at a Minneapolis town hall when a man allegedly sprayed an unknown liquid at her, but she was unharmed, continued speaking, and the suspect was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault.

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Los Angeles Times

TikTok Settles High Stakes Civil Trial

TikTok and Snap have settled a major Los Angeles lawsuit alleging social media harms children, while Meta and YouTube head to trial in a bellwether case that could shape thousands of similar claims nationwide.

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ESPN

Belichick's Hall Snub Shocks NFL

Bill Belichick fell short of a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Fame induction amid reports that Spygate and Deflategate factored into voting, prompting stunned reactions from NFL stars like Patrick Mahomes and J.J. Watt.

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ABC News

NTSB Faults FAA in 2025 Crash

An NTSB simulation of the deadly 2025 midair collision near Reagan National Airport found both aircraft struggled to see each other, and the agency’s chair said a $400 ADSB-In GPS device—long recommended but not required—could have provided crucial warnings in time to avert the crash.

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United States Census Bureau

Migration Rates Plummet

New U.S. Census Bureau population estimates show net international migration has dropped sharply after peaking at 2.7 million in 2024, falling to 1.3 million in 2025 and potentially sliding to about 321,000 in 2026, driven by both fewer people moving to the U.S. and more leaving.

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Associated Press

Gun Debate Splinters GOP

Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting by a federal officer has sparked rare backlash from gun rights advocates and prominent Republicans, pressuring the Trump administration to soften its initial blame-the-victim messaging and call for a fuller investigation.

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CBS News

2 Federal Agents Fired at Pretti

A Customs and Border Protection report to Congress says two federal agents fired their weapons during the fatal shooting of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti, offering a more detailed account that omits earlier claims that he reached for his firearm.

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NPR

Italians Worry About ICE at Olympics

Italian politicians are condemning plans for U.S. ICE agents to assist with security at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics, saying the agency’s presence is unwelcome despite U.S. officials insisting the agents will only play a non-enforcement role under Italian authority.

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CNBC

Fed Decision on Interest Rates Coming

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady after its Wednesday meeting, with markets focused less on policy changes and more on growing political pressures and uncertainty surrounding Chair Jerome Powell and the central bank’s future direction.

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The Washington Post

5 Red Flags in Pretti Shooting

Policing experts say video of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti shows a series of tactical failures by federal immigration officers — from poor communication to excessive force — that likely violated modern de-escalation guidelines and could have prevented his death.

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The Atlantic

McRaven: Never Fight Alone

In a powerful defense of NATO, retired Admiral William H. McRaven argues that anyone who dismisses America’s allies ignores the real sacrifices they made fighting and dying alongside U.S. forces—and risks a future where the nation must fight alone.

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New York Magazine

The Superhuman President

Ben Terris probes Trump’s health as the nearly 80-year-old president insists he is in “perfect” condition, even as visible bruises, fatigue and contradictory medical disclosures fuel doubts about the reality behind his superhuman image.

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The Hill

Trump's Independent Support Tanks

President Trump’s approval among independent voters has fallen to a new low, with a fresh Economist/YouGov poll showing his net job approval at negative 40 points amid economic concerns and controversy over recent federal actions.

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Daily Mail

Doomsday Plane Spotted in DC

A United States Air Force C-40B Clipper, often described as an airborne “war room” for senior officials, departed Washington DC on an undisclosed westbound mission as nationwide protests intensify over deadly federal immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and many other cities.

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IFLScience

Doomsday Clock Nears Midnight

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has pushed the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight—the closest it’s ever been—warning that escalating geopolitical conflicts, nuclear risks, climate inaction, and emerging technologies are driving humanity nearer to catastrophe than at any point in modern history.

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Politifact

Patel Misstates Gun Laws

FBI Director Kash Patel claimed guns can’t be brought to protests, but legal experts say Minnesota law — where Alex Pretti was fatally shot while carrying a concealed firearm — does not prohibit it, making his statement mostly false.

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USA Today

Melania Calls for Peace in Minneapolis

In a rare public statement, First Lady Melania Trump urged Americans to “unify” and protest peacefully amid weeks of unrest and heightened tensions in Minneapolis following fatal federal immigration enforcement actions.

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Fox News

Announcer Off After "Paid Protestors"

Longtime Minnesota Vikings announcer Paul Allen apologized and stepped away from his radio show for several days after backlash over on-air remarks questioning whether protesters were “paid,” calling the comments insensitive and poorly timed.

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Penobscot Bay Pilot

Lobster Lady Passes at 105

Beloved worldwide as “The Lobster Lady,” Virginia J. “Ginny” Oliver of Rockland lived 105 remarkable years, devoted to lobstering, family, and community, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, humility, and warmth that touched hearts far beyond the Maine coast.

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