The person shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis has been identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti, according to multiple outlets.
Why it matters: This marks the third federal agent-involved shooting in Minneapolis this month, amid growing calls for stronger accountability and guardrails for the free-wheeling agency.
Democrats in Congress erupted in fury Saturday after federal agents fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, with some calling to deploy the National Guard and partially shut down the government in response.
Why it matters: Democrats are growing ever more strident in their criticism of ICE, Customs and Border Patrol and other immigration authorities as the Trump administration has used the agencies to swarm cities across the country.
DAVOS, Switzerland — In an age of populism and growing insularity, the World Economic Forum defied the odds this year by reclaiming its lost currency: relevance.
Why it matters: Thanks to a transformative technology and a hurricane of American power, Davos truly was the locus of global events.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a request by the White House to allow President Isaac Herzog to attend the launch ceremony of President Trump's Gaza Board of Peace on Thursday in Davos, according to two sources familiar with the details.
Why it matters: The White House saw the launch of the Board of Peace as a key element in implementing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal and a one of they key action items for Trump in Davos.
The trilateral talks between the U.S., Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi were "productive" and made progress, U.S. officials said.
Why it matters: The talks were a new phase in the U.S. mediation efforts aimed at ending the war. President Trump's advisers were very optimistic after the talks on Saturday and felt they managed to go on a path that will allow them to narrow the gaps on the key sticking point — the territorial control in eastern Ukraine.
President Trump on Saturday reverted to a favored insult for Canadian leadership, calling Prime Minister Mark Carney "governor" and threatening a 100% tariff against the key U.S. trading partner.
Why it matters: After a period of warmer relations following Carney's election, the gloves have come off in the last week.
Police departments are using artificial intelligence to sift massive evidence troves, and it's jump-starting cold cases, missing-person investigations and trial preparation.
Why it matters: The biggest constraint in modern policing isn't a lack of evidence, but too much of it. AI promises to break that logjam, allowing stretched-thin departments to find critical leads buried in years of data.
President Trump will join Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and philanthropist Michael Dell at a day-long summit in Washington on Wednesday to encourage parents to sign up for Trump Accounts, the new investment vehicle for kids.
