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Anti-ICE protesters gather in London after the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Trump Orders Federal Takeover of LA Wildfire Rebuilding Efforts President Donald Trump signed an executive order that allows the federal government to preempt state and local regulations in the recovery efforts of last year’s Los Angeles wildfires, blaming the destruction and its slow rebuilding on California’s authorities.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that allows the federal government to preempt state and local regulations in the recovery efforts of last year’s Los Angeles wildfires, blaming the destruction and its slow rebuilding on California’s authorities.

Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in U.S. Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Trump and his administration at home and abroad.

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Trump and his administration at home and abroad. n.pr/4t3yQtH

With 789 cases reported as of Tuesday, the South Carolina outbreak surpassed a massive outbreak in Texas, which reached 762 cases before it ended in August last year. https://cnn.it/4rj7cY9

US federal judge blocks ICE deportation of five-year-old boy and his father

A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that a five-year-old Minnesota boy and his father cannot be immediately deported, one week after their arrest sparked international outrage.

ICE Sweeps in Minnesota Reach a Political Tipping Point The second fatal shooting of a protester by federal agents pushes Republican and Democratic leaders into new coalitions.

Saturday’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis has scrambled the usual partisan politics.

What to know about Gregory Bovino and his role in Trump's immigration crackdown Gregory Bovino had been the go-to architect for the large-scale immigration crackdowns ordered by Trump and the public face of his administration’s city-by-city sweeps.

Gregory Bovino had been the go-to architect for the large-scale immigration crackdowns ordered by President Donald Trump and the public face of his administration's city-by-city sweeps. https://to.pbs.org/4k3nj9D

Biden condemns ‘our own government targeting’ US citizens in Minneapolis

Ex-president avoids naming Trump but says ‘Minnesotans have suffered enough at the hands of this administration’

A Minnesota preschooler detained in Texas with his father cannot be imminently deported, a federal judge has ruled. https://cnn.it/49VG5Lx

‘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 cruelty

Response to Pretti killing highlights Trump administration's challenges with trust and credibility Trust is one of a president's most valuable currencies, especially in a time of crisis.

In calling for a "transparent, independent investigation," Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, wrote to constituents online that "you've trusted me, and maintaining that trust matters." https://to.pbs.org/4qRKFly

“When a direct path to justice is blocked, states need to find a work-around,” Aziz Huq argues. He explores the available routes for Minnesota to investigate and potentially prosecute federal agents: theatln.tc/OFuQXsNY

'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI A science-oriented advocacy group moved its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, saying the Earth is closer than ever to destruction.

A science-oriented advocacy group moved its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, saying the Earth is closer than ever to destruction.

Top Democrats tell Trump: either fire Kristi Noem or we will impeach her Trump defends homeland security secretary but Hakeem Jeffries says: ‘We can do this the easy way or the hard way’

Top House Democrats on Tuesday told Donald Trump to fire Kristi Noem or they would launch impeachment proceedings against the homeland security secretary, in response to the weekend killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

Trump Backs Noem as Homan Revamps Minnesota Immigration Effort Donald Trump said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem would remain in her post despite the president’s decision to reshuffle the leadership running his deportation effort in Minnesota following widespread outcry over the killing of two US citizens by federal agents.

Donald Trump said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem would remain in her post despite the president’s decision to reshuffle the leadership running his deportation effort in Minnesota following widespread outcry over the killing of two US citizens by federal agents.

Texas governor halts new H-1B visa petitions by state agencies, public universities Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday ordered an investigation into the H-1B visa program in the state, and directed state agencies and universities to suspend new visa petitions.

Texas governor halts new H-1B visa petitions by state agencies, public universities reut.rs/4t46lw6

Bari Weiss tries to win CBS staffers’ trust amid ‘noise’ over 60 Minutes segment

In her first town hall, Weiss expressed some regret over her decision to pull 60 Minutes segment at the last minute

The Million-Dollar Measles Question South Carolina’s measles outbreak could soon be bigger than West Texas’s. Are the two connected?

Public-health officials are examining the potential connection between measles outbreaks in South Carolina and West Texas—and their findings could reveal whether the disease has once again become a permanent resident of the U.S., @katherinejwu.com reports:

Composer Philip Glass drops Kennedy Center world premiere over Trump takeover American composer Philip Glass withdrew the world premiere of his symphony "Lincoln" from the Kennedy Center on Tuesday, saying the work's values conflict with those of the performing arts venue that was taken over by President Donald Trump.

Composer Philip Glass drops Kennedy Center world premiere over Trump takeover reut.rs/4ah7adA

Alex Vindman, key figure in Trump's first impeachment, enters Florida Senate race Vindman was serving on the National Security Council in 2019 when Trump pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to investigate Joe Biden.

Alex Vindman, who became a key player along with his twin brother in President Donald Trump's first impeachment, announced on Tuesday that he is running for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat in Florida. https://to.pbs.org/4rjS50x

"There's sort of this coalition of the horrified that has developed around what's been happening here in Minnesota, and it includes law enforcement," she said.

Smith is one of several Democrats who say they will oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security. She spoke to PBS News Hour's @amnanawaz.bsky.social on Monday about the immigration crackdown in Minnesota and the second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in the state this month.

"These federal agents who are part of ICE and customs and border control should not be allowed to just randomly detain and arrest U.S. citizens," she said. "They should not be allowed to barge into, break down the doors of people's homes and cart them off with no warrant."

Minnesota Democratic Sen. Tina Smith says she wants "commonsense guardrails" on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.

Person in critical condition after shooting involving Border Patrol near U.S.-Mexico border One person was shot and in critical condition Tuesday in a shooting involving the Border Patrol near the U.S.- Mexico border, authorities in Arizona said. The Santa Rita Fire District said it responde...

One person was shot and in critical condition Tuesday in a shooting involving the Border Patrol near the U.S.- Mexico border, authorities in Arizona said. https://to.pbs.org/4k2t7jP

WATCH LIVE: NTSB holds meeting on probable cause of last year's DCA midair collision National Transportation Safety Board members were deeply troubled Tuesday over years of ignored warnings about helicopter traffic dangers and other problems, long before last year's collision between ...

National Transportation Safety Board members were deeply troubled Tuesday over years of ignored warnings about helicopter traffic dangers and other problems, long before last year's collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk, which killed 67 people. https://to.pbs.org/46flErS

Pinterest will lay off 15% of its workforce as the platform pivots resources to AI Pinterest plans to lay off under 15% of its workforce, as part of broader restructuring that arrives as the image-sharing platform pivots more of its money to artificial intelligence.

Pinterest plans to lay off under 15% of its workforce, as part of broader restructuring that arrives as the image-sharing platform pivots more of its money to artificial intelligence.

Trump, seeking damage control, weighs less aggressive approach in Minneapolis Donald Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, met with Minnesota's governor on Tuesday ahead of talks with the mayor of Minneapolis, as the White House seeks to defuse the unrest that has gripped the city after the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal agents.

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U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats have done little to stop the flow of illegal drugs Despite dozens of lethal U.S. military strikes on suspected narco-boats, drug flows continue, allies are alarmed, and Caribbean fishermen say their livelihoods are under threat.

Despite dozens of lethal U.S. military strikes on suspected narco-boats, drug flows continue, allies are alarmed, and Caribbean fishermen say their livelihoods are under threat. n.pr/3MbGuBL

Composer Philip Glass withdraws 'Lincoln' symphony from the Kennedy Center In a statement, Glass said, "Symphony No. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony."

Composer Philip Glass says that he is withdrawing his symphony from the Kennedy Center, pointing to the arts center's values and leadership.

"Symphony No. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony."