Two federal immigration agents — Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez — have been identified in government records as the officers who fatally shot Minneapolis protester and ICU nurse Alex Pretti during Operation Metro Surge in January, igniting nationwide outrage and calls for accountability. In other major developments, newly released Epstein files contain some of the most disturbing disclosures yet about Jeffrey Epstein’s global ties (verification pending), and evidence is emerging that Epstein may have acted as a Mossad asset — an allegation circulating in some reporting that demands careful scrutiny. (Verification needed) Trump administration officials have bypassed Congress to push roughly $6 billion in weapons aid to Israel, while CBS News confirms meetings between Trump national security officials and Israeli IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi in Washington amid ongoing Middle East tensions (verification pending). (Verification needed) In the private sector, an Abu Dhabi royal known as the “spy sheikh” reportedly paid $500 million for a 49 % stake in the Trump family-linked World Liberty Financial crypto firm just before advanced U.S. AI chip export approvals were granted to the UAE, raising fresh ethics and emoluments concerns. Meanwhile, an economist warns that looming financial instability could make the 2008 crisis look like a “Sunday school picnic,” signaling serious economic risk ahead.

Two federal immigration agents — Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez — have been identified in government records as the officers who fatally shot Minneapolis protester and ICU nurse Alex Pretti during Operation Metro Surge in January, igniting nationwide outrage and calls for accountability. In other major developments, newly released Epstein files contain some of the most disturbing disclosures yet about Jeffrey Epstein’s global ties (verification pending), and evidence is emerging that Epstein may have acted as a Mossad asset — an allegation circulating in some reporting that demands careful scrutiny. (Verification needed) Trump administration officials have bypassed Congress to push roughly $6 billion in weapons aid to Israel, while CBS News confirms meetings between Trump national security officials and Israeli IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi in Washington amid ongoing Middle East tensions (verification pending). (Verification needed) In the private sector, an Abu Dhabi royal known as the “spy sheikh” reportedly paid $500 million for a 49 % stake in the Trump family-linked World Liberty Financial crypto firm just before advanced U.S. AI chip export approvals were granted to the UAE, raising fresh ethics and emoluments concerns. Meanwhile, an economist warns that looming financial instability could make the 2008 crisis look like a “Sunday school picnic,” signaling serious economic risk ahead.

Trump administration aides have declared at least 16 DHS and immigration-related shootings “justified” since July — including the killing of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti — before investigations were completed, as backlash grows over evidence handling and media figures like Megyn Kelly dismiss sympathy for the victims. A Democratic lawmaker admits he “failed” after voting to fund ICE, while users say TikTok suppressed posts about the Minneapolis shooting. Overseas, Netanyahu claims “radical Muslims” and “ultra anti-Western progressives” are aligned to “destroy the West,” as exclusive reporting reveals Israel aims to ensure more Palestinians leave Gaza than are allowed back. Meanwhile, U.S. long-term unemployment hits a four-year high, and Gen-Z Trump voters signal they want nothing to do with a JD Vance 2028 run.

Trump administration aides have declared at least 16 DHS and immigration-related shootings “justified” since July — including the killing of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti — before investigations were completed, as backlash grows over evidence handling and media figures like Megyn Kelly dismiss sympathy for the victims. A Democratic lawmaker admits he “failed” after voting to fund ICE, while users say TikTok suppressed posts about the Minneapolis shooting. Overseas, Netanyahu claims “radical Muslims” and “ultra anti-Western progressives” are aligned to “destroy the West,” as exclusive reporting reveals Israel aims to ensure more Palestinians leave Gaza than are allowed back. Meanwhile, U.S. long-term unemployment hits a four-year high, and Gen-Z Trump voters signal they want nothing to do with a JD Vance 2028 run.

Sen. Thom Tillis unloads on Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller as ICE “Barbie” reportedly throws Miller under the bus to save her job, while an ICE agent is rebuffed after trying to enter the Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis. Lindsey Graham sends a cryptic message to Iranian protesters hinting that “help” is coming. Netanyahu claims Israeli soldiers died in Gaza due to a Biden-era arms embargo, as Trump delivers a vile response to an attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar. TYT identifies the TPUSA donor who allegedly “threatened” Charlie Kirk before his death, Amazon announces 16,000 new layoffs, and new reporting shows Gen-Z Trump voters want nothing to do with JD Vance in 2028.

Sen. Thom Tillis unloads on Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller as ICE “Barbie” reportedly throws Miller under the bus to save her job, while an ICE agent is rebuffed after trying to enter the Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis. Lindsey Graham sends a cryptic message to Iranian protesters hinting that “help” is coming. Netanyahu claims Israeli soldiers died in Gaza due to a Biden-era arms embargo, as Trump delivers a vile response to an attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar. TYT identifies the TPUSA donor who allegedly “threatened” Charlie Kirk before his death, Amazon announces 16,000 new layoffs, and new reporting shows Gen-Z Trump voters want nothing to do with JD Vance in 2028.

ICE officers in Minnesota have been issued new internal orders to avoid communicating or engaging with “agitators” during immigration enforcement, focusing instead on migrants with criminal records after widespread outrage over the fatal shootings of U.S. citizens during aggressive operations — including the killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti. Israel’s military has for the first time accepted the Gaza Health Ministry’s estimate that over 71,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war, acknowledging figures it had previously dismissed. Meanwhile, senior Saudi and Israeli officials are in Washington, D.C. meeting with U.S. counterparts to discuss possible strikes on Iran amid rising regional tensions. And in the corporate world, Amazon announced plans to cut about 16,000 corporate jobs as part of restructuring tied to AI expansion and cost-saving measures.

ICE officers in Minnesota have been issued new internal orders to avoid communicating or engaging with “agitators” during immigration enforcement, focusing instead on migrants with criminal records after widespread outrage over the fatal shootings of U.S. citizens during aggressive operations — including the killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti. Israel’s military has for the first time accepted the Gaza Health Ministry’s estimate that over 71,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war, acknowledging figures it had previously dismissed. Meanwhile, senior Saudi and Israeli officials are in Washington, D.C. meeting with U.S. counterparts to discuss possible strikes on Iran amid rising regional tensions. And in the corporate world, Amazon announced plans to cut about 16,000 corporate jobs as part of restructuring tied to AI expansion and cost-saving measures.

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has been arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles over his role in covering an anti-ICE church protest in St. Paul, Minnesota, where demonstrators interrupted services and authorities allege he violated federal civil rights laws — a move his attorney calls an unprecedented attack on the First Amendment.  President Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to chair the Federal Reserve, ending months of uncertainty about who will succeed Jerome Powell and drawing market attention as Wall Street reacts to the pick.  Amid these developments, Trump’s foreign policy posture continues to draw headlines, reflecting ongoing tensions in U.S. engagements abroad as well as deepening domestic political conflict.