The Trump White House is working to separate the president from inflammatory language used by senior officials after a Border Patrol officer fatally shot a Minneapolis protester. Videos are fueling scrutiny as Minnesota seeks to halt the operation in court.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte told EU lawmakers that Europe remains dependent on U.S. military power, including nuclear deterrence, as tensions rise over Trump’s Greenland threats and allied burden-sharing.
A local rights group in Ituri province says the Allied Democratic Force carried out a deadly raid in the village of Apakulu, burning some victims alive and shooting others as violence surges in eastern Congo.
President Donald Trump filed suit against JPMorgan and CEO Jamie Dimon, claiming the bank closed his accounts after he left office for political reasons. JPMorgan denies the allegations, citing compliance and legal standards.
Financial markets entered a high-stakes week as investors weighed a Federal Reserve decision, big-company earnings, and geopolitics. Gold broke through $5,000 per ounce, Canada faced a fresh U.S. tariff threat, and USA Rare Earths surged after announcing federal funding plans tied to industrial policy.
Police in the United Kingdom arrested dozens of protesters outside a London jail during demonstrations calling for the release of Palestine Action prisoners, including a young detainee reported to have resumed a hunger strike. The case highlights intensifying legal and political battles over protest movements and counterterror laws.
As AI data centers multiply across the U.S., Georgia is at the center of a new backlash: lawmakers are considering a statewide pause on new facilities while regulators and communities debate energy demand, water use, and rising utility bills. The fight signals a shift in tech politics from software to physical infrastructure.
U.S. markets opened a pivotal week with investors watching major tech earnings and the Federal Reserve, while a sprawling winter storm disrupted flights and President Donald Trump revived trade tensions with a new tariff threat toward Canada. Gold futures, fueled by uncertainty, pushed through $5,000 an ounce for the first time.
A busy sports slate included Scottie Scheffler pulling away late to win The American Express in California and an NBA roundup that saw Stephen Curry and the Warriors snap a skid with a decisive win in Minneapolis. The results cap a weekend of high-profile competition across golf and pro basketball.
Public health officials are responding to two separate threats: a rapidly expanding measles outbreak in South Carolina and a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to a powdered “Super Greens” dietary supplement. The FDA and CDC have urged consumers to stop using recalled products and have highlighted the lag between infections and reported case counts.
A federal judge in Minneapolis heard arguments in Minnesota’s bid to curb an intensified federal immigration operation after two fatal shootings by federal officers. The court scrutinized claims of federal overreach and a controversial demand that the state provide voter and benefits data as part of a broader confrontation over immigration enforcement.
The FDA said inspections found recalled ByHeart infant formula still on store shelves weeks after the company’s voluntary recall, following an outbreak investigation into infant botulism linked to the product. The agency said it has sent warning letters and emphasized that supply-chain partners must act quickly when products pose serious risks to infants.