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After fatal ICE shooting, DHS and Minnesota officials share contrasting accounts

By Minyvonne Burke, Julia Ainsley and Suzanne Gamboa An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a woman Wednesday during an immigration-related operation in Minneapolis in which she did not appear to be the target, local and federal officials said. The shooting victim has been named as Renee Nicole Good, 37, a mother and U.S. citizen. Dueling narratives emerged over what led to the shooting. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin claimed the woman “weaponized her vehicle, attempting to run over our law enforcement officers in an attempt to kill them.” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey pushed back on DHS’ narrative at a news

Oil prices swing after U.S. captures Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro

By Steve Kopack Oil prices swung overnight Sunday, as investors and traders weighed the market forces that could be unleashed by President Donald Trump’s attack on Venezuela and his comments about what could be next for the country and its massive oil reserves. The price of U.S. crude oil, known by traders as West Texas Intermediate, initially fell when trading began at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, before rising and falling throughout overnight trading. WTI was higher by 0.3% as of 6:30 a.m. ET Monday. The international benchmark, known as Brent crude oil, followed a similar pattern. As of early Monday, it was

A Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement at the Capitol. Its whereabouts are unknown

By Lisa Mascaro Approaching the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy that day is nowhere to be found. It’s not on display at the Capitol, as is required by law. Its whereabouts aren’t publicly known, though it’s believed to be in storage. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, has yet to formally unveil the plaque. And the Trump administration’s Department of Justice is seeking to dismiss a police officers’ lawsuit asking that it be displayed as intended. The Architect of the Capitol, which was responsible

Trump admin says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns

By The Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that it is withholding funding for programs that support needy families with children in five Democratic-led states over concerns about fraud. The Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the program, will require the states to provide extra documentation to access the funds. “Families who rely on child care and family assistance programs deserve confidence that these resources are used lawfully and for their intended purpose,” HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill said in a statement. The administration has not laid out details about the fraud allegations. HHS said in a

Republican-turned-Democrat George Conway is running for Congress in New York to ‘fight Trumpism’

By Allan Smith George Conway, the longtime conservative lawyer who became a prominent critic of President Donald Trump, is officially launching a Democratic campaign for Congress in Manhattan on Tuesday, the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. In an interview, Conway framed his campaign for New York’s 12th District squarely around Trump, calling for his impeachment and for the U.S. to undertake a “modern legal reconstruction” to “make sure this never happens again.” “We’re at a crossroads in our country, and Donald Trump is the greatest threat to the Constitution and the rule of law and

U.S. military action an option to acquire Greenland, White House says

By Peter Alexander, Monica Alba and Dareh Gregorian The White House said Tuesday that acquiring Greenland is a “national security priority” and that using the U.S. military to achieve that goal is under consideration. “President Trump has made it well known that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, and it’s vital to deter our adversaries in the Arctic region,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. “The President and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy goal, and of course, utilizing the U.S. Military is always an option at the Commander in Chief’s

The Wegovy weight loss pill is now available in U.S.

By Reuters Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is launching its once-daily Wegovy pill in the United States on Monday, offering 1.5 milligram and 4 mg doses at $149 per month for self-paying patients in an intensely competitive weight-loss drug market. The pill was approved by the Food and Drug Administration last month, a boon to Novo Nordisk as it looks to regain ground lost to U.S. rival Eli Lilly. Lilly has previously said it expects a decision in March. Novo’s pill will also be sold in 9 mg and a higher long-term dose of 25 mg. The two higher doses will be priced at

Flu surges in 45 states as doctor visits reach highest level in nearly 30 years

By Erika Edwards Doctors’ visits for flu-like symptoms — fevers, sore throat, extreme fatigue and body aches — have hit the highest level in nearly 30 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and are likely to continue to rise in the coming weeks. At least 5,000 people have died this season, including nine children. For the week ending Dec. 27, the CDC reported that nearly 1 in 10 outpatient visits nationwide — 8.2% — were for flu-like illnesses. That’s the highest logged since the CDC started tracking such visits in 1997. The flu has accounted for more than 11 million illnesses this

The Department of Health and Human Services to Launch Fellowship Program for HBCU Students

As part of President Trump’s executive order establishing the White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the U.S. Department of Heath and Human Services (HHS) has launched the Roy Wilkins Fellowship program for students at historically Black colleges and universities interested in pursuing careers in public service. The new program will provide paid fellowships for students in the HHS Office of the Secretary. The initiative recognizes the late Roy Wilkins, a leader with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Wilkins was

Pentagon seeks to reduce Sen. Mark Kelly’s retirement rank over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders

By Rebecca Shabad WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that the Pentagon is taking steps to downgrade Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly’s military retirement rank and pay because of his “seditious statements.” Hegseth said in a statement that Kelly, of Arizona, a retired Navy captain, was part of a group of members of Congress who six weeks ago “released a reckless and seditious video that was clearly intended to undermine good order and military discipline.” “As a retired Navy Captain who is still receiving a military pension, Captain Kelly knows he is still accountable to military justice. And the Department of War — and

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