Altercation between Alex Pretti and agents 11 days before he was killed, videos show – The Irish Times

Videos emerged on Wednesday of a previous confrontation between Alex Pretti and federal agents, 11 days before the ICU nurse was fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis. About two minutes of video, published on Wednesday by the News Movement, a digital news outlet, shows an incident on January 13th in Minneapolis in which officers … Read more

Minnesota judge summons Ice chief and warns of contempt over court defiance – The Irish Times

Minnesota’s top federal judge has summoned the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) to appear before him on Friday, warning he may be held in contempt for allegedly defying court orders. Chief US district judge Patrick Schiltz demanded Ice lead Todd Lyons explain himself personally in a three-page order, adding that “the court’s … Read more

Two US immigration agents involved in fatal Minneapolis shooting placed on leave – The Journal

Two US immigration agents involved in fatal Minneapolis shooting placed on leave  The Journal Minneapolis agents involved in shooting placed on leave  RTE.ie Live: Agents involved in shooting of Minnesota man Alex Pretti put on leave  BBC Two agents who shot Alex Pretti put on leave as Trump tries to quell backlash  The Guardian Trump climbdown on Alex Pretti … Read more

Federal agents who shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis placed on leave – The Irish Times

At least two federal agents who ‍were involved in Saturday’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, two US media outlets reported on Wednesday. The ‌US Department of Homeland Security said the two immigration agents ⁠who discharged their weapons during the deadly ‌encounter ​with ‍Mr Pretti were put on … Read more

Trump says 'we're going to de-escalate' in Minneapolis after backlash over Alex Pretti killing – The Journal

Trump says ‘we’re going to de-escalate’ in Minneapolis after backlash over Alex Pretti killing  The Journal Republicans wrestle with immigration message after Minneapolis backlash  BBC ICE victim wasn’t a ‘would-be assassin’, Trump says  Sky News Exclusive | Trump Says Administration Is ‘Reviewing Everything’ About Minneapolis Shooting – WSJ  The Wall Street Journal Biden condemns ‘our own government targeting’ US … Read more

Southeast Asia’s diplomats push peace plan to end Myanmar’s civil war

CEBU, Philippines (AP) — Southeast Asia’s top diplomats met Wednesday under growing pressure to push a peace plan that has so far failed to end Myanmar’s civil war, and to beat a deadline to conclude talks on a nonaggression pact with China this year. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a diverse 11-national bloc, has … Read more

Ariana Grande snubs Nicki Minaj after Donald Trump backlash – Celebrity News – Entertainment

Ariana Grande appeared to snub Nicki Minaj (Image: Getty) Ariana Grande appeared to snub Nicki Minaj while listing the artists who performed on her Coachella set back in 2019. While looking back at her performance during the music festival, the Into You hitmaker praised NSYNC for joining her on stage. Ariana, 32, explained, “The set … Read more

Trump climbdown on Alex Pretti killing catches Homeland Security chief and Maga off guard – The Irish Times

In Minneapolis, the mad winter continues. On Tuesday night, Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar was addressing a gathering at her monthly town hall in the city. Central to her message was that Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem should be removed from her role. She was echoing the torrent of criticism directed at Noem in the days … Read more