62 m. 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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71 m. ago Trump signals shift on immigration crackdown as ICE backlash intensifies

President dispatches Tom Homan and calls governor Tim Walz in effort to address outrage over shooting of second protester

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80 m. ago Who is Tom Homan? Trump’s border czar heading to Minneapolis amid protests

He is seen by some as a voice of restraint and moderation compared with some in the current administration

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1 hour ago Katie Price 'can't wait to get home' as she jets back to UK after wedding to Lee Andrews

Katie Price has returned to the UK just days after her quickie wedding to businessman Lee Andrews, with family reportedly left 'horrified' by the secret ceremony

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1 hour ago US winter storm: at least 18 people dead and nearly 200m under cold alerts

Thousands of flights also canceled as states from Texas to Maine grapple with heavy snow, ice and cold temperaturesTell us: have you been affected by the US storm?The powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the US over the weekend has been linked to at least 18 deaths.The deaths have been reported from Texas to New England as many parts of the country grappled with heavy snow, ice and dangerous cold. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago 'Heartbroken' Olivia Attwood breaks her social media silence after her 'split from husband Bradley Dack' as she shares a first look at her new home after relocating to London

'Heartbroken' Olivia Attwood has broken her social media silence after her reported split from husband Bradley Dack.

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1 hour ago Sadiq Khan tears into Donald Trump's immigration crackdown warning ICE raids taking America to 'dark place'

Mayor of London unleashed ferocious criticism of the hardline borders policy after two Americans shot dead by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) teams

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1 hour ago EastEnders fans 'heartbroken' as new death twist confirmed for favourite

EastEnders viewers were left fearing for one Walford resident after a deadly motive was unravelled on Monday

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2 h. ago Five women dead and seven rushed to hospital after explosion tears through building in Greece

The injured, including a firefighter, were taken to the hospital after the blast at the Violanta biscuit plant near the city of Trikala, about 200 miles north of Athens.

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2 h. ago Lord Sugar shares retirement plans ahead of new series of The Apprentice

Lord Sugar is committed to The Apprentice but says he will know when he has to walk from the BBC show and won't wait to be fired

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2 h. ago More than 700,000 without power, 25 dead and 4,000 flights canceled as America digs out from massive snow storm

Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee hit with the most power outages

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2 h. ago Melissa Gilbert breaks silence after Timothy Busfield was released from custody following child sex abuse charges

Melissa Gilbert has spoken out after her husband Timothy Busfield was released from custody ahead of a trial on child sex abuse charges.

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2 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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3 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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3 h. ago MAGA provocateurs want whistles used by Minnesota protesters to be ‘considered a violent weapon’

‘High IQ people don’t respond well to shrill noises,’ Mike Cernovich tweeted before taking aim at the ‘hearing loss causing machines that terrorists use against ICE.’

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4 h. ago Girl, 16, ‘took own life after escaping hospital’ – as devastated family say ‘our hearts are broken’

A 16-YEAR-OLD girl tragically took her own life after escaping a hospital, as her heartbroken family pay tribute. Ellame Ford-Dunn, from West Sussex, was found dead after "no suitable bed could be found" for her on a mental health ward, an inquest was told. The teenager, who had a history of mental health struggles, was...

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4 h. ago Trump AGREES to pull ICE agents out of Minnesota and allow cops to investigate shooting, Governor Tim Walz says

Donald Trump has agreed to pull ICE agents out of Minnesota and allow local police to investigate the shooting of a protester by federal agents, Governor Tim Walz has said.

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4 h. ago Missing elementary school teacher found dead in snow after leaving bar over the weekend

Police say Rebecca Rauber was found covered in snow from the storm that hit over the weekend

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4 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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4 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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