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Minnesota leaders spoke with the general public at a NCS town corridor on Wednesday after weeks of unrest within the state, sparked by clashes between federal immigration brokers and residents in Minneapolis. Here are the key takeaways:
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey reaffirmed his help for town’s sanctuary insurance policies and repeated his demand that federal immigration brokers depart Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara sharply criticized federal immigration brokers’ techniques within the metropolis, saying viral movies present “methods that are questionable” and unsafe for each brokers and the general public.
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Mayor Frey watched a video of a prior altercation between Alex Pretti and federal immigration brokers for the primary time throughout Wednesday evening’s town corridor. He stated that no matter what the video confirmed, it didn’t justify the protester’s killing greater than per week later.
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison stated state officers nonetheless don’t know the names of the federal brokers who shot Alex Pretti. He stated the federal government’s refusal to launch the names “feels like a cover-up.”
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The White House and Senate leaders are transferring nearer to a deal keep away from a authorities shutdown earlier than Friday’s deadline, when funding for many federal agencies is set to expire. Sources say lawmakers try to resolve some main variations, particularly on immigration. Democratic senators have threatened to block a large spending package deal that features funding for the Department of Homeland Security following two deadly shootings in Minnesota. Senate Republicans, nevertheless, need to preserve the spending invoice intact and hope the Trump administration’s current actions to calm tensions in Minnesota will assist avert a shutdown.
President Donald Trump is escalating his threats of army motion in opposition to Iran. In a social media put up on Wednesday, Trump urged authorities leaders in Tehran to negotiate a deal to prevent them from developing nuclear weapons. He warned that the following US assault could be “far worse” than final summer season’s strikes on three nuclear websites if talks collapse. A key adviser to Iran’s supreme chief stated that any army motion could be thought-about the beginning of battle and vowed an “unprecedented” response, naming Tel Aviv as a goal. Sources say Trump is contemplating strikes on Iran’s management, authorities establishments and nuclear websites, however has not made a last determination on how to proceed.
Tesla is ending manufacturing of its Model S and Model X autos amid declining gross sales and plunging income. CEO Elon Musk says the corporate will as a substitute give attention to constructing humanoid robots and increasing its self-driving “robotaxi” service. Musk on Wednesday predicted that the Cybercab, a two-seat self-driving automobile with no steering wheel or pedals, will finally be offered in numbers “several times more” than all of Tesla’s different autos mixed. Tesla’s earnings have fallen in 9 of the final 10 quarters, and its revenue final 12 months amounted to simply 30% of its 2022 peak of $12.6 billion.
The Federal Reserve introduced Wednesday that interest rates will remain unchanged for now, regardless of ongoing threats from President Trump. The central financial institution is conserving its benchmark lending price at a spread of three.5-3.75%, following three consecutive price cuts late final 12 months. During his post-meeting information convention, Chair Jerome Powell advised there’s no want for imminent price cuts because the financial system appears to be holding up. Powell additionally rejected a number of questions from reporters in regards to the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into him.
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Ice traps cruise ship in Antarctica
Video reveals a US Coast Guard ice-breaker shattering the ice to assist free a cruise ship caught in Antarctica. The ice-breaker had been conducting operations for the National Science Foundation, which manages the United States Antarctic Program.
Passengers confronted a chilling ordeal when their cruise ship grew to become stuck in icy Antarctic waters.