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Police officers stand amid tear gas at the scene of a reported shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 14. Photo: AP

Video sheds light on Minnesota ICE shooting after charges against men collapsed

Authorities initially accused 2 Venezuelan men of beating an ICE officer during a chase and scuffle in Minneapolis in January.

7 Apr 2026 - 5:53AMvideocam

FBI says man who crashed truck into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Hezbollah

31 Mar 2026 - 5:00AM

Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of singer Rihanna

26 Mar 2026 - 10:50AM

Brother of Michigan synagogue attacker was Hezbollah commander: Israeli military

Ibrahim Ghazali was killed in Lebanon on March 5 along with 3 other relatives of Detroit attacker Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, the IDF said.

16 Mar 2026 - 1:12AM

The front entrance of the Temple Israel synagogue outside Detroit, Michigan. Photo: Getty Images / AFP

1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Virginia’s Old Dominion University, police say

The gunman, identified as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, is also dead. The FBI said the incident is being investigated as ‘an act of terrorism’.

13 Mar 2026 - 6:25AM

Assailant dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue

Authorities identify the deceased assailant as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali; reports suggest he recently lost family members in Lebanon.

13 Mar 2026 - 1:58PM

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Artificial intelligence

Perplexity, Meta AIs named ‘least safe’ after helping researchers plot attacks

ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Meta AI, Gemini and others suggested ‘locations to target’ and ‘weapons’ to use to researchers posing as 13-year-old boys.

12 Mar 2026 - 7:49AM

A woman visits a makeshift memorial to shooting victims in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, in February. Photo: Reuters

Trump fires Kristi Noem as Homeland Security chief

Senator Markwayne Mullin will replace Kristi Noem, who is the first Senate-confirmed member of Trump’s ‌Cabinet to be removed this term.

6 Mar 2026 - 4:34PM

Dad who gave gun to US school shooting suspect guilty of second-degree murder

Colin Gray gave son Colt, 14, the assault-style rifle for Christmas before the attack, in which two students and two teachers were killed.

4 Mar 2026 - 2:05AM

FBI investigates deadly bar shooting in Texas as possible terrorist act

The FBI said it was looking into whether the attack, in which a gunman killed two people and injured 14, was linked to events in the Middle East.

2 Mar 2026 - 4:47PM

An Austin police officer at the scene of the shooting. Photo: Austin American-Statesman via AP

Armed man shot dead at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, US Secret Service says

Authorities said the man, identified as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin, was carrying a shotgun and a fuel can.

23 Feb 2026 - 2:18PM

A US Secret Service security tower at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. Photo: Reuters

Police arrest man running towards US Capitol with a shotgun

The gunman was wearing a tactical vest and gloves and had a Kevlar helmet and gas mask in his vehicle.

18 Feb 2026 - 5:52AMvideocam

3 killed, including suspect, in shooting during Rhode Island youth hockey game

Police in Pawtucket said 3 wounded victims were in critical condition and that the incident may have been a ‘targeted’ family dispute.

17 Feb 2026 - 7:54AM

ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

Over 1,000 agents leave Minnesota as immigration surge winds down

US border tsar says a ‘small’ security force will remain to protect remaining personnel following weeks of volatile protests.

16 Feb 2026 - 10:22AM

Observers film ICE agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo: AFP

Canada’s Carney, opposition leader hold hands during school shooting vigil

School shootings are rare in Canada, and the government has responded to previous mass shootings with strict gun control measures.

14 Feb 2026 - 4:32PM

Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre join hands while attending a vigil for the victims of a mass shooting, in Tumbler Ridge, BC, on Friday. Photo: AP

Trump ending aggressive Minnesota immigration crackdown

The Trump administration retreats from Minnesota, and speculation is rife about which cities might be targeted next.

13 Feb 2026 - 12:57PM

Ryan Routh, who tried to shoot Trump at golf course, gets life in prison

Prosecutors argued that the would-be assassin was unrepentant and had never apologised.

5 Feb 2026 - 1:29PM

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Trump border tsar removing 700 immigration officers from Minnesota

Tom Homan’s comments came after US President Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in the region.

5 Feb 2026 - 1:53AM

Federal agents are seen during an anti-immigration raid in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

US Justice Department opens probe into killing of Alex Pretti in ICE incident

Authorities did not explain why investigation was not launched into killing of Minneapolis woman Renee Good by an ICE agent 17 days before.

31 Jan 2026 - 3:59AMvideocam

Luigi Mangione won’t face death penalty after US judge dismisses murder charge

He could still be put behind bars for life if convicted of other charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

31 Jan 2026 - 6:10AM

Trump DOJ arrests ex-CNN anchor over church protest after judge rebuffed charges

Taken into custody covering the Grammys, Don Lemon’s lawyer calls arrest a ‘First Amendment violation’, saying he was just chronicling a protest.

30 Jan 2026 - 10:42PM

Don Lemon attends the 15th annual CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute, in New York in December 2021. Photo: AP

Man posing as FBI agent tries to free Luigi Mangione

Armed with a barbecue fork and a pizza cutter, Mark Anderson was arrested after presenting a driving licence as federal credentials.

30 Jan 2026 - 3:13PM

Luigi Mangione in custody in December 2024. Photo: TNS

Trump border tsar suggests Minnesota ICE drawdown if local officials cooperate

Homan stressed, however, that the administration was not backing down on immigration and vowed to stay until the ‘problem’s gone’.

30 Jan 2026 - 12:58AMvideocam

How the folksy ‘Genuine American Hero’ became an anti-ICE anthem

Shootings in Minneapolis have led to scathing criticism from the likes of Jesse Welles and Bruce Springsteen.

29 Jan 2026 - 9:15PM

Trump critic Klobuchar enters Minnesota governor race amid ICE crackdown

The four-term Democratic senator enters the 2026 race to succeed Tim Walz, positioning herself as a force against the immigration crackdown.

29 Jan 2026 - 9:05PM

Amy Klobuchar speaks at the Democratic Party’s 61st McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club dinner in Manchester, New Hampshire in August 2020. Photo: AFP

As ICE cracks down, some of America’s biggest names are speaking out

The US president is facing a growing cultural revolt that threatens to undermine his signature domestic priority.

29 Jan 2026 - 4:33PM

ICE agents guard outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo: Reuters

Springsteen sings out against ‘King Trump’s private army’ in new track

Bruce Springsteen releases ‘Streets of Minneapolis’, as rap star Nicki Minaj declares herself the US president’s ‘number one fan’.

29 Jan 2026 - 1:37PMvideocam

Trump battles Minneapolis shooting fallout as agents put on leave

Minneapolis tensions deepen again as the US president accuses mayor of ‘playing with fire’.

29 Jan 2026 - 10:30AMvideocam

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