6 h. ago Donald Trump's one word verdict on ICE despite major move on controversial force

The US President has spoken about the brutal killing of Alex Pretti in a recent statement in which he appeared to turn down the temperature on his administration's rhetoric

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6 h. ago Australian Open LIVE: All the latest updates as Carlos Alcaraz sweeps past Alex de Minaur in straight sets

Follow our live blog for the latest score and game-by-game updates from the Australian Open as Alex de Minaur takes on Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.

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7 h. ago Trump withdraws US Border Patrol chief from Minneapolis in first sign of White House retreat

Gregory Bovino’s departure comes after an immigration raid in which federal agents gunned down 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti

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7 h. ago The Standard podcast: Will Brick Lane’s Truman Brewery become a data centre?

A £500m plan to redevelop East London’s historic Truman Brewery has sparked a bitter row in Brick Lane

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7 h. ago Australian Open LIVE: All the latest updates as Carlos Alcaraz takes commanding lead against Alex de Minaur after Spaniard's brilliant moment of sportsmanship

Follow our live blog for the latest score and game-by-game updates from the Australian Open as Alex de Minaur takes on Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.

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7 h. ago Inside Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter's relationship after 'must be hating me' admission

Alex de Minaur is through to the Australian Open quarter-finals after a superb victory over Alexander Bublik, with the world number six set to marry Katie Boulter

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8 h. ago 'Talk to me Goose': Keir Starmer pokes fun at French president Macron's medical 'Top Gun' sunglasses as he appears on comedy podcast

The Prime Minister donned a pair of aviator-style specs and quipped 'bonjour' as he made a surprise appearance at a live recording of a political podcast.

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8 h. ago Australian Open LIVE: All the latest updates as Alex de Minaur bounces back after going 3

Follow our live blog for the latest score and game-by-game updates from the Australian Open as Alex de Minaur takes on Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.

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8 h. ago A week of ICE and outrage in Minneapolis: the turmoil of the days leading up to Alex Pretti’s death

Since the Trump administration sent ICE agents into the city in December, there have been 3,000 arrests and two fatal shootings. In the freezing cold, as the crisis deepens, the Minnesotan people continue to resistIn many ways, Alex Pretti and Renee Good could have been any of the dozens of Minneapolis residents I met last week. Among them were teachers, store clerks, Uber drivers, charity workers and clergymen – a patchwork of humanity withstanding what many have called the Trump administration’s siege on their city, which began in December last year and has led to 3,000 arrests, two fatal shootings, and routine rights violations in an operation defined by government brutality.What the administration has attempted to laud as the largest immigration operation in US history has instead become a fully fledged crisis, and the sharpest test of American democracy under Trump’s second term. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Minnesota ICE live updates: Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino ‘sent home’ over Alex Pretti shooting backlash

Bovino and other federal agents will depart Minneapolis as early as Tuesday, according to reports

Society

9 h. ago Gold glistens at its brightest as the world searches for a safety net: ALEX BRUMMER

Gold lost its formal role as part of the monetary system long ago. Richard Nixon signed the death warrant in 1971 when the US ended the gold backing for the dollar.

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9 h. ago Border Patrol commander to leave Minneapolis after shooting of Alex Pretti

Gregory Bovino, aggressive promoter of Trump’s deportation agenda, also said to have been stripped of ‘commander at large’ titleGregory Bovino, the Border Patrol commander who has become the public face of the Trump administration’s on-the-ground immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, is expected to leave the city on Tuesday, as the Trump administration reshuffles leadership of its immigration enforcement operation and scales back the federal presence after a second fatal shooting by officers.A senior Trump administration official told Reuters that the 55-year-old, who has been a lightning rod for criticism from Democrats and civil liberties activists, would be leaving Minnesota along with some of the agents deployed with him. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Two Women Living Together by Kim Hana and Hwang Sunwoo review – the Korean bestseller about platonic partnership

A quietly revolutionary account of cohabiting captured a nation’s heart – but what does it mean for the rest of the world?When Sunwoo and Hana met on Twitter, they were in their 40s and committed bachelorettes. Both raised by the sea in Busan, they studied in Seoul before entering the city’s famously brutal rat race, Sunwoo as a fashion journalist, Hana as a copywriter. They shared the same taste in music and books, and importantly, both had rejected marriage. No wonder. In South Korea’s stubbornly patriarchal culture, women in dual-income families spend nearly three hours more a day on household chores than men. Instead, Sunwoo and Hana joined the large number of South Koreans living alone. At first, independence felt exhilarating. By middle age however, loneliness was beginning to gnaw, and their boxy studio apartments felt oppressively small.Two Women Living Together, a 2019 South Korean bestseller that spawned a popular podcast, charts Sunwoo and Hana’s ...

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10 h. ago ICE shooting victim Alex Pretti's parents recall emotional last phone call with nurse

The parents of Intensive Care Unit nurse Alex Pretti has left his relatives grieving - but at the same time trying to counter 'sickening lies' about the 'kindhearted' man

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10 h. ago Whoopi Goldberg blasts Kristi Noem and Greg Bovino after Alex Pretti shooting

The View host Whoopi Goldberg hit out at Kristi Noem and Greg Bovino after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend

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10 h. ago Greg Bovino is locked out of his official social media accounts and leaves Minneapolis amid Alex Pretti shooting fallout

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, one of the faces of Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, has been removed from his role as 'commander at large.'

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10 h. ago Alex Honnold’s wife shares what she was really thinking watching husband climb Taipei 101

Honnold climbed one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world over the weekend without any ropes

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10 h. ago Democrats set to probe Kristi Noem amid calls to RESIGN as Homeland Security chief and Corey Lewandowski huddle with Trump at White House

Kristi Noem held a two-hour meeting with Donald Trump Monday night amid fallout from the shooting of Alex Pretti as Democrats called for her to resign.

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11 h. ago Katy Perry and Pedro Pascal among celebrities calling for citizen action after Minnesota shootings

Singer Billie Eilish called Alex Pretti ‘a real American hero’ while the NBA Players Association says they ‘can no longer remain silent’

Events

11 h. ago 'Come on Margaret': Did Queen Elizabeth's first 'viral moment' help bring America into WW2?

Robert Hardman explained how Elizabeth was winning over American hearts from childhood, starting with her very first radio broadcast on October 13, 1940.

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11 h. ago I pranked Americans into thinking I was a member of the Royal family

Max Fosh, 30, from London, appeared on the Spent podcast, in association with Nationwide, where he revealed some of his wildest purchases to host Matt Edmondson.

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11 h. ago Alex de Minaur’s cheeky dig at Carlos Alcaraz and awkward Katie Boulter moment

Alex de Minaur is preparing to face Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open quarter-finals

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13 h. ago Minneapolis shooting live updates: Border Patrol chief Bovino to reportedly leave city amid backlash over Alex Pretti killing

Bovino and other federal agents will depart Minneapolis as early as Tuesday, according to reports

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13 h. ago Has the world entered an era of ‘water bankruptcy’? – podcast

Last week, a UN report declared that the world has entered an era of ‘global water bankruptcy’ with many human water systems past the point at which they can be restored to former levels. To find out what this could look like, Madeleine Finlay speaks to the Guardian’s diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour, who has been reporting on Iran’s severe water crisis. And Mohammad Shamsudduha, professor of water crisis and risk reduction in the department of risk and disaster reduction at University College London, explains how the present situation arose and what can be done to bring water supplies back from the brinkEra of ‘global water bankruptcy’ is here, UN report saysClimate crisis or a warning from God? Iranians desperate for answers as water dries up Continue reading...

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13 h. ago White House blames Minnesota Democrats and distances Trump from Alex Pretti ‘assassin’ remarks

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the shooting and killing by a federal immigration officer of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti “occurred as a result of a deliberate and hostile resistance by Democrat leaders in Minnesota.”

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14 h. ago One hundred days to go to the Holyrood election as Labour urges Scots to 'save' NHS

Holyrood's political parties have laid out their priorities ahead of the pivotal election in May.

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14 h. ago Greg Bovino is locked out of his official social media accounts and is expected to leave Minneapolis amid Alex Pretti shooting fallout

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, one of the faces of Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, has been removed from his role as 'commander at large.'

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15 h. ago Greg Bovino 'loses top job at Border Patrol' and LOCKED OUT of social media amid fallout over Alex Pretti shooting

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, one of the faces of Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, has been removed from his role as 'commander at large.'

Events

15 h. ago This is the moment Trump pivoted: TOM LEONARD dissects every reaction to Alex Pretti's shooting, why it crossed a red line for Republicans... and what it means for the president's critical next move

Furious soundbites - coupled with demands for an investigation of the death at the hands of Border Patrol agents - haven't come from Democrats. They have come from Republicans.

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16 h. ago Graham Norton reveals he's had to sign 'so many' NDAs ahead of his rumoured attendance at Taylor Swift's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce

The chat show host, 62, made the revelation on the Monday episode of his Wanging On podcast, in response to being asked about the global pop star's nuptials, due to take place this summer.

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16 h. ago Trump’s ICE crackdown faces reckoning as outrage mounts over Alex Pretti shooting

Federal agents set to scale back presence in Minneapolis as president and allies strike more conciliatory toneDonald Trump’s efforts to deploy militarized immigration agents in US cities may finally be reaching a reckoning as he faces widespread opposition across the US, dissenting lawmakers in his own party, and impending court rulings after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal officers in Minneapolis.While there was no sign the aggressive tactics used by immigration enforcement are coming to an end, the mayor of Minneapolis said the administration would begin to scale back the number of federal agents in Minneapolis starting on Tuesday, as the president and his team soften their harsh rhetoric regarding Pretti’s killing. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Sister of ICU nurse Alex Pretti hits out at 'disgusting lies' and honors brother as a hero

Micayla Pretti broke her silence on her 37-year-old brother's highly publicized death in a statement on Monday.

Events

16 h. ago Olivia Attwood pal gives damning update on future of her marriage with Bradley Dack

Olivia Attwood and Bradley Dack have reportedly separated and, speaking on a podcast for Kiss FM this week, the former Love Island star admitted she is "having blue days"

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17 h. ago The Podcast Show London 2026 announces Advisory Board and details on submissions for speakers and sessions

The Podcast Show London 2026 announces Advisory Board and details on submissions for speakers and sessions  Podnews

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17 h. ago ‘The world is hurting right now’: politics and protest hit the Sundance film festival

A conflicted mood has lingered over Utah’s long-running film festival with premieres and parties continuing but stars speaking out against government crueltyThe news began to spread through the Sundance film festival on Saturday morning, as people emerged from early screenings or long nights out at the bars on Main Street.“If you all have not heard what’s going on in Minnesota this morning, someone else was murdered by ICE,” director Ava DuVernay told the audience at a panel on freedom of expression, referring to the shooting that morning of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, by Immigration and Customs Enforcements (ICE) agents in Minneapolis. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Greg Bovino set to leave Minneapolis and could ‘retire’ in wake of Alex Pretti killing, report says

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin denied the claims that Bovino had been relieved of his duties as Border Patrol ‘commander at large,’ which was first reported by The Atlantic

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17 h. ago Minneapolis shooting live updates: Report claims Bovino’s position in doubt as mayor says some agents will leave city

A new report says Bovino will be removed as Border Patrol’s ‘commander at large’ after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

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18 h. ago Greg Bovino removed from Border Patrol role and ‘expected to retire soon’ after Alex Pretti killing, report says

Bovino, who has been heavily involved in heavy crackdowns on immigration across the country, will return to his former role in El Centro, California, sources told The Atlantic

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19 h. ago Trump’s DOJ wants Minnesota blocked from Alex Pretti evidence as judges consider next moves for federal surge

State officials fight in court to preserve evidence and push for an end to Trump’s ‘invasion’

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19 h. ago Tim Walz and Jacob Frey say Trump is withdrawing federal officers from Minnesota in wake of Alex Pretti shooting

Plans to withdraw and new oversight from Tom Homan follow mass protests, declining public opinion polls, and lawsuits demanding and end to administration’s surge

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19 h. ago Minneapolis mayor says some federal agents will begin to leave on Tuesday amid growing anger over Alex Pretti death – live

Jacob Frey adds that he will meet border czar Tom Homan; Donald Trump described their call as ‘very good’, claiming ‘lots of progress’ was madeAs more and more Republicans call for an investigation of Alex Pretti’s killing, it’s worth remembering that Donald Trump’s call for heavy-handed immigration enforcement appeared to have already rankled a portion of his base.A Politico poll that surveyed some 2000 adults between 16 and 19 January found that 49% of Americans believed Trump’s campaign was “too aggressive”. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago What we know about the investigations into the Minneapolis shooting death of Alex Pretti

The fatal shooting of Minneapolis man Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers has sparked calls for an independent investigation

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19 h. ago Minneapolis shooting live updates: Mayor says some federal agents will leave city as Trump sends border czar to Minnesota

President Donald Trump is sending border czar Tom Homan to oversee ICE operations in Minnesota

Politics

20 h. ago Kris Boyd names new FAVOURITES for Premiership title as Celtic, Rangers and Hearts fight it out after weekend of drama

AFTER a weekend of drama in the Scottish Premiership, who does Kris Boyd have as his favourites to win it all? Our top columnist was on our Go Ballistic podcast this week alongside Robert Grieve and Jonathan Moar to discuss the weekend's football storylines. Both Robert and Kris were at Tynecastle to witness the excitement...

Politics

20 h. ago Second federal killing in Minneapolis: how the shooting of Alex Pretti unfolded – video analysis

Warning: this video contains footage that may be distressing to some viewersAt about 9am on Saturday, US federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis nurse who was observing immigration officers in the city. The Guardian’s video team has pieced together footage showing the attack from different angles Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Trump agrees to ‘look into’ pulling some ICE agents out of Minnesota as officials face mounting questions and anger – live

US president and Minnesota governor Tim Walz hold phone call as White House faces scrutiny of its immigration surge that has led to two deaths in the stateAs more and more Republicans call for an investigation of Alex Pretti’s killing, it’s worth remembering that Donald Trump’s call for heavy-handed immigration enforcement appeared to have already rankled a portion of his base.A Politico poll that surveyed some 2000 adults between 16 and 19 January found that 49% of Americans believed Trump’s campaign was “too aggressive”. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Kristi Noem sees odds of being fired spike on Polymarket in wake of Alex Pretti shooting

The Homeland Security secretary sparked fury by claiming against all visible evidence that Pretti had ‘violently’ attacked federal agents in Minneapolis

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20 h. ago Trump moves the goal posts on Alex Pretti killing. Has the public’s ICE anger finally hit home at the White House?

ANALYSIS: Trump’s dispatching of Tom Homan to Minneapolis lets him keep his base happy while avoiding more of the violence that has stoked massive public anger in recent days, Andrew Feinberg writes

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21 h. ago Trump in hot water with gun rights base after White House abandons Second Amendment to defend ICE killing of Alex Pretti

Aftermath of shooting prompts bizarre role reversal as White House assails victim for carrying pistol with permit

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22 h. ago The Latest: White House distances Trump from ‘assassin’ remarks on killed Minneapolis protestor

The White House on Monday made an effort to distance President Donald Trump from comments made by several members of his administration that criminalized Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed Saturday by a Border Patrol officer

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22 h. ago White House refuses to say if Stephen Miller will apologize for calling Alex Pretti ‘an assassin’

Karoline Leavitt refused to say whether Stephen Miller would apologize for his comments about Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis nurse who was shot and killed by federal agents over the weekend.

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22 h. ago DHS breaks silence on claims officers involved in killing of Alex Pretti counted bullet holes in his body instead of helping him

The Department of Homeland Security has denied claims that federal agents counted bullet holes in Alex Pretti's body after he was shot dead in Minneapolis.

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22 h. ago The signs that Trump and Noem’s ICE swarm in Minnesota is falling apart after the Alex Pretti killing

Even Republicans are getting increasingly queasy about the shooting of the ICU nurse and there are broader consequences for the party, Eric Garcia writes

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23 h. ago Kristi Noem's White House cheerleaders blame SNOW in bold new excuse for why she botched Alex Pretti shooting response

The shooting of Alex Pretti, 37 in Minneapolis on Saturday seemed to signal a turning point in President Trump's thinking, with even some Republicans demanding ICE be reined in.

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23 h. ago White House says there IS bodycam of Alex Pretti killing with Trump and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem now reviewing it

The department confirmed it is investigating the officer who shot Pretti's actions and the lead up to the shooting, amid mounting scrutiny on the response from federal officials to the tragedy.

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23 h. ago Donald Trump agrees to ‘look into’ pulling some ICE agents out of Minnesota, says Tim Walz’s office – US politics live

US president and Minnesota governor hold phone call as White House says CBP ‘won’t be needed’ if Walz and Grey comply with anti-immigration measuresAs more and more Republicans call for an investigation of Alex Pretti’s killing, it’s worth remembering that Donald Trump’s call for heavy-handed immigration enforcement appeared to have already rankled a portion of his base.A Politico poll that surveyed some 2000 adults between 16 and 19 January found that 49% of Americans believed Trump’s campaign was “too aggressive”. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Minnesota shooting live updates: Trump vows to work with Walz as border czar sent to lead ICE operation

President Donald Trump is sending border czar Tom Homan to oversee ICE operations in Minnesota

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23 h. ago The Guardian view on a second ICE killing in Minneapolis: midnight in America | Editorial

The shooting of Alex Pretti was carried out by a federal agent licensed to act with impunity. The US must be rescued from Trump’s authoritarianismFollowing the fatal shooting earlier this month of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, his colleagues received reassurance that they continued to enjoy “federal immunity” for their actions. “Anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to obstruct you is committing a felony,” the White House deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, had previously stated. “No city official, no state official, no illegal alien, no leftist agitator or domestic insurrectionist can prevent you from fulfilling your legal obligations and duties.”Words have consequences. Ms Good, a US citizen and mother of three children, had in fact been attempting to drive away from a protest in Minneapolis, where ICE’s deportation snatch squads have terrorised migrants and those who have attempted to defend their rights. On Saturday, in the same...

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24 h. ago A Minnesota nurse is the 6th person to die during the US immigration crackdown

Alex Pretti, a Minnesota nurse, is the sixth person to die during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign in the U.S. Federal authorities immediately said Pretti was a threat to federal officers

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24 h. ago Tim Walz claims Trump to consider ‘reducing the number of federal agents in Minnesota’ in wake of Alex Pretti shooting

New oversight from Tom Homan follows weeks of protests, declining public opinion polls and federal lawsuit demanding urgent withdrawal of federal officers

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24 h. ago ICE killing an ICU nurse has put the Trump administration at odds with gun lobbyists

In the US, the right to keep and bear arms – the Second Amendment – is a pretty big deal to a lot of people, especially conservatives

Events

25 h. ago Alex Pretti shooting aftermath horror as new clip shows federal agent clapping

A video of the moment Alex Pretti was shot and killed shows a Department of Homeland Security member clapping nearby - Pretti’s family has described his death as a 'murder'

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25 h. ago Trump’s team turns on gun lobby as they target Second Amendment rights in defense of ICE killing of Alex Pretti

Aftermath of shooting prompts bizarre role reversal as White House assails victim for carrying pistol with permit

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25 h. ago Minnesota shooting live updates: Trump vows to work with Tim Walz on ICE deployment after killing of Alex Pretti

President Donald Trump is sending border czar Tom Homan to oversee ICE operations in Minnesota

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25 h. ago DHS cop who shot and killed Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti will probably never be convicted, top prosecutor says

Democrats are demanding justice in Alex Pretti's death, but a top prosecutor says that state officals would face 'major legal obstacles in court' if they tried to bring charges against the officers.

Events

25 h. ago What Trump is forgetting: American nations have a long history of open borders | Daniel Mendiola

The US cites the ‘wisdom’ of historical immigration policy. But nation states in the Americas have spent more time with open borders than closedLate last year, Donald Trump’s White House published a new National Security Strategy (NSS) outlining its vision for the world. At the time, the plan raised alarm for dismissing European alliances (now largely confirmed after Trump threatened Nato allies over Greenland), previewing interventions in Latin America (also largely confirmed by recent military action in Venezuela), and aligning closely with the priorities of the Kremlin.The document also demonizes immigrants. In one widely cited passage, it even claims that “unchecked migration” has gotten so out of control that Europe is facing imminent “civilizational erasure”. On these grounds, the plan makes ending “The Era of Mass Migration” a top priority for the US. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago The View’s Ana Navarro slams ‘lying’ Trump administration where ‘a camera is as dangerous as a gun’

Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti was holding a camera when he was fatally shot by ICE agents

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26 h. ago Minneapolis shooting latest: Trump sends border czar Tom Homan to oversee ICE after Alex Pretti killing

Minnesota officials are calling on the Trump administration to reduce the number of federal agents in the area

Events

26 h. ago Shooting of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti prompts UK debate over policing tactics

The fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti during an altercation with federal agents in Minnesota on Saturday (24 January) has sparked renewed debate over US immigration policing tactics.

Events

26 h. ago Fox News pundit falsely accuses Alex Pretti of ‘literally’ pulling gun on ICE after claiming Walz and Frey are ‘gaslighting’ public

Fox News’ Joe Concha raged about Minnesota Democrats “gaslighting” the public about the recent ICE shootings in Minneapolis before making a false claim about the Alex Pretti killing.

Politics

26 h. ago Los Angeles Rams honor Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia’s family tragedy with moving gesture

Vesia and his wife lost their newborn daughter in October

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27 h. ago Masked government thugs snuffed out Alex Pretti’s life in broad daylight | Moira Donegan

If they’re trying to eliminate witnesses, they cannot eliminate us allHis last words, spoken to a woman who had been tackled to the ground and pepper-sprayed by nearby ICE agents, were “Are you OK?” Alex Pretti was an intensive care nurse at a VA hospital; those who knew him recalled, among other things, his devotion to his elderly dog, Joule, who died about a year ago.In bystander videos taken of Pretti’s death, he can be seen holding up his phone to video ICE agents operating in Minneapolis, and waving cars around him to avoid the officers as they attack other onlookers. After he is dragged away from the woman he was trying to help, a gaggle of ICE officers surround Pretti and force him to the ground, beating and restraining him there as he struggles to free himself. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Minneapolis shooting latest: Federal judge to hear arguments about ICE tactics just days after Alex Pretti killing

Minnesota officials are calling on the Trump administration to reduce the number of federal agents in the area

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27 h. ago Border czar Tom Homan heads to Minnesota as a judge considers immigration crackdown pause

A U.S. judge on Monday is due to consider a request to temporarily stop Operation Metro Surge

Events

27 h. ago Six Man Utd stars that could still make transfer exits within the next week after Harry Amass sent to Norwich

MANCHESTER UNITED are still ready to sanction six transfers this window - but none are expected to impact the first-team. The club have not changed plans to have a quiet January despite sacking Ruben Amorim. SunSport understands that the Portuguese head coach's departure has not impacted United's thinking and loan exits are the priority between...

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28 h. ago Kristi Noem is dealt hammer blow live on Fox News as Trump lawyer trashes claim Minneapolis victim Alex Pretti was 'domestic terrorist'

Top ranks of the federal government are turning on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and her defense of the agent killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend.

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28 h. ago Black cakes and branded buckets: welcome to the White House premiere for Brett Ratner’s Melania movie

Monochrome catering was all the rage at the VIP screening on Saturday for Ratner’s officially sanctioned $75m feature-length documentary about the First Lady. Have the photos whetted your appetite? This week sees the release of Melania, Amazon’s official feature-length documentary about Melania Trump. Melania was directed by Brett Ratner, and has a reported $40m production budget. And, obviously, you’re probably not going to watch it.Of course you’re not. Coming days after the killing of Alex Pretti by a US Border Patrol agent, an authorised vanity project about the current wife of a globally unpopular political leader – and directed by a man accused of sexual assault by multiple women (which he denies), and whose production and release carried the smell of institutionalised media timidity – seems like just about the least appealing prospect ever. But, hey, any excuse for a party, right? Continue reading...

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28 h. ago World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz caught using a BANNED device ahead of Australian Open showdown with Alex de Minaur

World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz was ordered to remove a banned fitness tracker before his Australian Open fourth-round match, sparking a rules debate ahead of his quarter-final against Alex de Minaur

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28 h. ago Lying Kristi Noem 'has outraged conservative DHS and ICE workers with her falsehoods about Minneapolis shooting victim Alex Pretti'

The deadly shooting of Alex Pretti has ignited national outrage, including from federal agents who fear the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has 'lost all trust'.

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28 h. ago Donald Trump says he is sending his ‘border czar’ Tom Homan to Minnesota – US politics live

President makes announcement on Truth Social and also makes unsubstantiated claims about protests in MinnesotaAs more and more Republicans call for an investigation of Alex Pretti’s killing, it’s worth remembering that Donald Trump’s call for heavy-handed immigration enforcement appeared to have already rankled a portion of his base.A Politico poll that surveyed some 2000 adults between 16 and 19 January found that 49% of Americans believed Trump’s campaign was “too aggressive”. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago How Alex de Minaur can beat Carlos Alcaraz in Australian Open quarter

The home favourite has taken his speed and returns to new levels in Melbourne, but it’s his serve that will be key against world No 1 Alex de Minaur went into his quarter-final with Jannik Sinner at the 2025 Australian Open hopeful that he could make life difficult for the defending champion. Not only did that not happen, but the manner of his one-sided defeat left him wondering if he really had the game to trouble the top players.Fast forward a year and the Australian again finds himself in the last eight, again facing one of the sport’s superstars, this time Carlos Alcaraz. As with Sinner, the head to head doesn’t make pretty reading for De Minaur, with Alcaraz leading 5-0. This, though, is their first grand slam meeting and there is a growing feeling that things can be different. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Alex Pretti's family found out he'd been shot dead from journalist because no

After hearing that Pretti, 37, was killed, the family then saw witness videos showing the moment he was shot on the streets ofMinneapolis on Saturday, and saw it 'appeared to be their son.'

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29 h. ago ICE shooting: Key eyewitness' bone chilling account of Alex Pretti horror death

A woman who witnessed the shock shooting of Alex Pretti said the intensive care nurse was not wielding a gun as officials have claimed - without evidence - before he was killed

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29 h. ago ‘What they’re doing is the worst of humanity’: Sundance festival stars back anti

Elijah Wood joined protest in Utah’s Park City in memory of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, while Natalie Portman said what is happening is ‘absolutely horrific’The Sundance film festival, which is currently under way in Park City, Utah, saw a mass protest against the two fatal shootings in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, along with high-profile interventions from major film industry figures.Actor Natasha Lyonne was among those spreading social media posts about the protest, called “Sundancers Melt ICE”, which was called for Sunday afternoon. The organisers asked for a 10-minute “respectful” event at sunset on Park City’s Main Street to memorialise Renee Good, who was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on 7 January, and Alex Pretti, who was killed on Saturday by an agent of the Department of Homeland Security. Continue reading...

Culture

29 h. ago Inglis to splash out on new toaster ‘and maybe the kettle’ after Swiatek ends Melbourne run

Qualifier leaves with $480k after 0-6, 3-6 defeatInglis exit ends Australian interest in women’s singlesMaddison Inglis leaves Melbourne Park with a lot, including the high-end toaster she’s always wanted. There is pride, having reached the round of 16 at the Australian Open, but also disappointment. In the biggest match of the local qualifier’s career, the world No 2 Iga Swiatek proved too polished, securing a 6-0, 6-3 victory on Monday night.The result leaves no more local players in the women’s singles draw. In the men’s singles, there is only Alex de Minaur, who plays top seed Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday evening. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Why there’s ‘cause for optimism’ among Scotland’s deal makers in 2026

“The backdrop remains unpredictable, with geopolitical uncertainty and evolving investor priorities” – Craig Goold, BDO

Economics

30 h. ago ‘The most stressful TV experience on record’: Alex Honnold and the rise of potential death as live entertainment

Witnessing the free climber’s ascent of the Taipei 101 without ropes on Skyscraper Live was an astonishing experience. But beneath panicked viewers’ sweaty palms, there was a queasy truth about the future of televisionWell, have your balls descended back out of your body yet? Netflix’s Skyscraper Live has been and gone, and it may well qualify as the single most stressful viewing experience on record. Alex Honnold’s unassisted ascent of the 508 metre Taipei 101 was an absolutely extraordinary achievement. Whether or not it represents the future of television, though, is a completely different matter.Honnold’s work is already well-known. As the star of Free Solo – a feature documentary once again so nerve-racking that the only way to comfortably enjoy it was under the influence of industrial sphincter relaxants – he has long been the poster boy of people climbing up stuff without ropes. Continue reading...

Events

30 h. ago Alex Honnold's different method for getting down Taipei 101 after Netflix climb

The climber completed one of his riskiest stunts yet over the weekend

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30 h. ago Trump says ‘we’re reviewing everything’ after Minneapolis killing as Republicans join calls for investigation – US politics live

President signals to Wall Street Journal that he would eventually withdraw ICE agents, though did not give a timeframeAngela Giuffrida is the Guardian’s Rome correspondentTwo journalists from the Italian state broadcaster, Rai, were threatened by ICE agents in Minneapolis while filming for a report on the rising tensions in the US under Donald Trump’s administration, sparking a political backlash in Italy. Continue reading...

Politics

30 h. ago Who was Alex Pretti? 'American hero' branded a terrorist by Trump administration after he was shot dead by ICE agents

Alex Pretti, 37, was an intensive-care nurse described as kind and compassionate by family members

Events

31 h. ago Alex Honnold thanked for ‘bringing Taiwan to the international stage’ with Netflix skyscraper live stunt

Ropeless ascent of Taipei 101 draws global attention and praise for Honnold’s bravery – but also questions over the ethics of such a stunt

Society

31 h. ago Daredevil's 'embarrassingly small' sum he was paid to climb 101

Alex Honnold completed one of his riskiest climbs yet over the weekend and viewers were left wondering how he got down from the top of Taipei 101 after the historic achievement

Politics

31 h. ago Protesters swarm Minnesota hotel after Alex Pretti shooting leaving officer bloodied as windows smashed & tear gas fired

PROTESTERS stormed a hotel in Minneapolis - suspected to be housing ICE agents - a day after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Saturday. Footage shows dozens of people outside the Home Suites by Hilton Hotel barricading the road with rubbish bins and traffic cones, while shouting anti-ICE slogans. It did not take long...

Events

31 h. ago Katie Price’s new husband’s ex wife pictured – as his two marriages and three engagements are revealed

KATIE PRICE’S new husband Lee Andrews’ ex-wife has been revealed after he boasted about “instant attraction” to the “perfect woman” on a podcast. The former glamour model shocked the world when she announced her engagement to the Dubai-based businessman on Friday before revealing the pair had actually tied the knot. She admitted she’d only met...

Politics

31 h. ago Chris Bucktin: 'Alex Pretti ICE death shows US dragged toward authoritarianism'

Alex Pretti’s killing shows how a militarised ICE, backed by politicians smearing a nurse as a terrorist to excuse his death, has helped turn America into an authoritarian state

Events

31 h. ago Trump says his administration is ‘reviewing everything’ after Minneapolis killing as Republicans join calls for investigation – US politics live

President signals to Wall Street Journal that he would eventually withdraw ICE agents, though did not give a timeframeMinnesota governor Tim Walz appealed to Donald Trump to withdraw federal agents from Minnesota on Sunday, a day after US border patrol officers shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse who was monitoring the immigration crackdown.“What’s the plan, Donald Trump?” Walz asked at a news conference. “What do we need to do to get these federal agents out of our state?” Continue reading...

Politics

31 h. ago Trump uncharacteristically coy on defending Kristi Noem and federal agents after Alex Pretti shooting

President leapt to the defense of his Homeland Security secretary after the killing of Renee Good earlier this month but offered a more even-handed response this time around

Politics

32 h. ago The Standard podcast: 'It’s not a question of if, but when' – Tom Tugendhat on Iran's protests

In today’s episode of The Standard podcast, chief political correspondent Rachael Burford speaks to former security minister Tom Tugendhat MP

Events

32 h. ago Alex Pretti: Supporters raise over $1 million for family of ICU nurse killed by federal agents

Alex Pretti worked as an ICU nurse and had spent time working with the Department of Veterans Affairs

Events

32 h. ago Alex Honnold’s wife shares what she was really thinking watching husband climb Tapei 101

Honnold climbed one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world over the weekend without any ropes

Politics