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First Thing: Two people shot by US federal agents in Portland

Portland’s mayor called for ICE to pause operations in the city. Plus, Emmylou Harris on her unlikely life as a country star

The Guardian - UK

Trump claims he has cancelled second wave of attacks on Venezuela

US president does not elaborate on alleged plan for fresh strikes but says large naval presence in region will remain

The Guardian - UK

US border patrol agents shoot two people in Portland

Police say pair are in hospital but condition not known, as mayor urges ICE to pause operations

The Guardian - US

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Portland mayor calls for ICE to ‘halt all operations’ in his city after two people are shot and injured by federal agents

The shooting comes a day after a federal agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis

The Independent UK

Trump already has open door to grow U.S. military presence in Greenland thanks to a little-known Cold War-era agreement between the U.S. and Denmark

“This agreement is very generous, it's very open,” one foreign policy expert said. “The U.S. would be able to achieve almost any security goal that you can imagine under that agreement.”

Fortune

5 blue states sue Trump admin over $10 billion child care funding freeze

The states say the administration cut off the money without evidence, without due process and without legal authority.

Axios

Fire at exclusive Sydney marina sinks three luxury yachts

Authorities deploy containment booms and establish exclusion zone around marina as fuel from damaged boats leaks into harbour

The Independent UK

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Minnesota Timberwolves hold moment of silence for woman killed by ICE officer

A somber pregame tribute gave way to a third-quarter surge as the Timberwolves beat the Cavaliers in a night shaped by grief and protest

The Guardian - US

Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile in fresh strike on Ukraine

Russia struck critical infrastructure in the western city of Lviv using an unidentified ballistic missile

The Independent UK

Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee Good

Anger and outrage are spilling out onto Minneapolis’ streets over the fatal shooting of a woman the day before by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer

The Independent UK

‘We can’t take it any more’: thousands flee guerrilla clashes on Colombia-Venezuela border

Caracas shake-up could intensify violence in Catatumbo in Colombia, an area rich with coca crops, cocaine laboratories and a porous border with Venezuela

The Guardian - AU

Personal data on over 700,000 exposed by Illinois government agency

A human mistake resulted in a major data leak in late September 2025.

TechRadar

Minnesota shooting videos challenge administration narrative, policing experts question tactics

Federal officials say an immigration officer acted in self-defense when he shot through the window of a car, killing the driver, Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three in Minneapolis

The Independent UK

Democrats threaten to withhold funding after ICE killing in Minneapolis

Lawmakers issue warning about homeland security budget after shooting death by federal agent of Renee Nicole Good

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The Independent UK

93-year-old man who killed 86-year-old wife said it was ‘necessary’ because of her health issues: police

Richard Hocking had been planning the shooting for ‘about a month’ and rang police to turn himself in immediately after, according to court documents

The Guardian - US

US House breaks with Trump to revive Affordable Care Act subsidies

Seventeen Republicans join Democrats to pass a three-year extension of tax credits cutting ACA premiums

The Independent UK

FACT FOCUS: Minneapolis shooting prompts spread of misrepresented and fabricated images online

Misrepresented and fabricated images spread widely on social media in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Minneapolis woman Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Wednesday

The Guardian - US

Chloe Kim’s Olympic three-peat bid in doubt after dislocated shoulder

Chloe Kim’s bid for a third straight Olympic halfpipe gold is uncertain after the American snowboarder dislocated her shoulder in training in Switzerland

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Capital & Main

Why No Charges? Friends, Family of Man Killed by Off-Duty ICE Officer Ask After New Year’s Eve Shooting.

Keith Porter, 43, had been firing a gun into the air to celebrate before he was killed, family members say. If the shooter weren’t an ICE agent,

The Independent UK

NRA sues its own charity for misusing ‘many millions of dollars’ and ‘hijacking’ logo to build rival group

The longstanding gun rights advocacy group has struggled with a series of financial scandals in recent years

The Independent UK

Officials withheld evidence on Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' funding, environmental groups say

Environmental groups claim federal and state officials withheld evidence about funding for an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades

The Independent UK

Mexico boasts sharp decline in homicides, but analysts urge caution

The Mexican government reports a sharp decline in homicide rates, claiming its security strategy is working

Reason

Venezuelan Socialist Regime Announces Release of a 'Number of Important' Political Prisoners

It is a “gesture” to keep the peace, according to Jorge Rodríguez, president of Venezuela’s National Assembly.

The Guardian - US

ICE agent in Minneapolis killing identified as 10-year law enforcement veteran

Court records point to Jonathan E Ross as officer in Renee Nicole Good’s death, amid protests and political fallout

The Guardian - UK

Iran plunged into internet blackout as protests over economy spread nationwide

Security forces reported to have killed at least 45 people since protests began 12 days ago, as protesters gather in Tehran

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