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Federal agents cordon off the area as people gather at the scene of a shooting involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 24, 2026.Tim Evans ReuterMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Saturday called on President Donald Trump to halt large-scale Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the state after what officials and witnesses said was the second fatal shooting this month by federal agents in Minneapolis.In a post onThe governor’s comments came after the Minnesota Star Tribune reported that a man was shot and killed by federal agents, citing Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara. The man was shot multiple…

Be wary of AI chatbots being more than just friends, or worse, your emotional home. Pope Leo XIV has warned about overly “affectionate” chatbots and called for regulations to prevent humans from forming serious emotional bonds with their AI companions. In his message ahead of the Catholic Church’s annual World Social Communication Day, the US-born pope said artificial intelligence risks diluting human creativity and decision-making. “As we scroll through our information feeds, it becomes increasingly difficult to understand whether we are interacting with other humans, bots, or virtual influencers,” Pope Leo wrote on Saturday. “Because, in addition to being always…

Middlesbrough inflicted further misery on 10-man Preston at Riverside to move within three points of Sky Bet Championship leaders Coventry.Alan Brown, who played more than 400 games in 10 years for North End from 2014 to 2024, returned to his old club to put Boro ahead, with Tommy Conway and Morgan Whittaker exploiting gaps in the defense to give Boro a three-goal lead by half-time. Jordan Storey received a red card shortly after the restart and Conway scored to give second-placed Middlesbrough a 4-0 win. A fourth successive league win has put Frank Lampard’s Coventry in the lurch as they…

We are at a unique time for AI companies to build their own foundational models. First, there are generations of industry veterans who made their names at large technology companies and are now independent. There are also legendary researchers with vast experience but vague commercial aspirations. It’s clear that at least some of these new labs have the potential to become giants on the scale of OpenAI, but there’s also room to do interesting research without worrying too much about commercialization. The final result? It’s getting harder to tell who’s actually trying to make money. To make things easier, I’m…

Donald Trump’s threats come after Canada reached an agreement with China last week on trade in agricultural products and electric vehicles.MONTREAL, Canada – U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Canada if it goes ahead with a trade deal with China announced by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.In a statement posted on Truth Social on Saturday morning, President Trump said Carney was “a big mistake” if he thought Canada could be a “‘drop off port’ for China to send goods and products to the United States.”Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”If Canada signs a…

West Ham United beat Sunderland 3-1 at the London Stadium to record back-to-back wins in the top flight and boost their hopes of remaining in the Premier League.They will aim to build on last weekend’s dramatic 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur and put pressure on 17th-placed Nottingham Forest ahead of Sunday’s trip to highly-rated Brentford – broadcast on Sky Sports – Nuno Espirito Santo’s side found themselves in dreamland before going 3-0 up with a goal from Crisencio Somerville, a penalty from Jarrod Bowen and a stunner from Matheus Fernandes. half time. Player rating: West Ham: Areola (6), Wan-Bissaka (6),…

President Donald Trump’s Greenland mineral claim may be the latest in a long-standing US effort to block China’s access to rare earths on the world’s largest island. President Trump has provided few details about the Greenland Framework Agreement, which he announced after a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday. But he told CNBC that this includes mineral rights from the United States and other partners, possibly NATO allies, although it is unclear at this stage.”They’re going to be involved in the Golden Dome, they’re going to be involved in the mineral rights, and so are we,” President Trump…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters upon returning to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on January 13, 2026. Mandel Gunn | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Canada with 100% tariffs on products sold in the United States if it signs a trade deal with China.”If Canada signs a deal with China, there will be an immediate 100% tariff on all Canadian goods and products imported into the United States,” the president said in a post on Truth Social.President Trump also suggested on Saturday that China might try to use Canada to avoid paying U.S. tariffs. “If…

Kyiv — Oleksandr Adamov did not evacuate when Russian missiles and drones approached the key Ukrainian energy facility where he works. Instead, he donned a bulletproof vest and helmet, climbed into a special metal protective capsule, and crouched down to fit inside. The barrel-shaped capsule allows him to keep tabs on the facility’s central control panel, which is located near equipment that Russia deliberately and regularly targets, and the opening in the bottom provides an escape route if buried. “Of course I’m scared,” Adamov told CNN. “But we overcome the fear and tell ourselves that we have to stay, first…

Chelsea’s hopes of retaining their WSL title for a seventh successive season are now within reach after a clinical second-half defeat by Arsenal 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.It was Chelsea’s second defeat in four games after their 34-game unbeaten run in the league was halted by Everton last month, but Manchester City have a chance to move within nine points with games remaining when they visit London City Lionesses on Sunday, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Despite facing increasingly difficult challenges, Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastre has refused to throw in the towel on her team’s title chances.…