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House Escalates Scrutiny of Coast Guard Cutter Program

A House committee is escalating its investigation into a troubled Coast Guard shipbuilding program after accusing a major contractor of failing to turn over records related to years of delays and cost overruns, according to a letter from the panel’s chairman obtained by Bloomberg News.

Eastern Shipbuilding Group christened and launched USCGC ARGUS (WMSM-915), the U.S. Coast Guard's first Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) on Oct. 27, 2023 in Panama City, Florida.
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ICE, CBP Defend Training as Lawmakers Probe Minnesota Shootings

Senior US immigration officials told House lawmakers that officers involved in federal operations in Minnesota were trained on constitutional limits, crowd control and the use of force, as Congress scrutinizes two fatal shootings that occurred during enforcement actions earlier this year.

Rodney Scott, from left, Joseph Edlow, and Todd Lyons arrive for a House Homeland Security Committee hearing in Washington on Feb. 10. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg
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DOJ Wraps Up Epstein Review as Critics Flag Unreleased Files

The Justice Department said it was releasing another 3 million pages of material related to its probe of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein as the Trump administration seeks to end a months-long firestorm over the government’s investigations of the late, disgraced financier.

The US Department of Justice headquarters in Washington.
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Border Patrol Agents on Leave After Fatal Minnesota Shooting

Two US Border Patrol agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti have been placed on administrative leave, Customs and Border Protection said, as scrutiny intensifies over the Trump administration’s immigration-enforcement operations in Minnesota.

A memorial for Alex Pretti near the scene of a fatal shooting by a federal law enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Jan. 27. Photographer: Angelina Katsanis/Bloomberg
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Representative Ilhan Omar Attacked at Town Hall in Minneapolis

US Representative Ilhan Omar was charged at by a man who appeared to squirt an unknown liquid on her during a town hall gathering in Minneapolis, as she called for consequences for the federal officials overseeing President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration policies.

Representative Ilhan Omar, left, as a man is tackled after charging at her during a town hall event in Minneapolis on Jan. 27. Photographer: Angelina Katsanis/Bloomberg
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Trump Backs Noem After Sending Border Czar to Revamp Minnesota Deportation Effort

President Donald Trump said he was looking to “de-escalate” in Minnesota with a reshuffle of the leadership running his deportation effort in the state following widespread outcry over the killing of two US citizens by federal agents.

Kristi Noem, secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), during a news conference at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. A Border Patrol agent shot and killed a man believed to be a US citizen in Minneapolis on Saturday, the latest violent incident by law enforcement that has sparked widespread protests and condemnations by state and local officials.
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Trump’s Border Enforcer to Leave Minnesota After Backlash

Greg Bovino, the US Border Patrol commander who became the face of President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, is leaving the city following a mounting public outcry over the killing of two US citizens by federal agents in recent weeks.

Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino, center, and law enforcement during a protest outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.
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Border Patrol Kills Man as Minnesota Crackdown Fuels Outrage

A Border Patrol agent shot and killed a man believed to be a US citizen in Minneapolis on Saturday, the latest violent incident by law enforcement that has sparked widespread protests and condemnations by state and local officials.

Residents near the scene of a shooting by a federal law enforcement agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 24. Photographer: Jaida Grey Eagle/Bloomberg
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Blackstone Backs Startup Applecart at $700 Million Valuation

Applecart, a marketing technology startup, raised $100 million in a minority funding round led by Blackstone Inc.’s growth equity business.

The Blackstone headquarters at 345 Park Avenue in New York, US, on Monday, Aug 4, 2025. Blackstone Inc. is reopening its New York headquarters today after keeping the office shuttered in the wake of a shooting spree that killed four people, including one of its senior executives.
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NYC Bans Hidden Hotel Fees Ahead of World Cup Tourist Influx

New York City is banning hidden hotel fees as a way to lower costs for visitors as the city prepares for an influx of tourists during the World Cup.

FIFA signage at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, beating out contenders in Dallas and Los Angeles for the honor of holding the world's most-viewed sporting event.
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Man Shot by US Officer in Minneapolis as Tensions Escalate

A federal officer shot a man in the leg on Wednesday night in Minneapolis, a week after the fatal shooting of a local woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent touched off angry protests and an intensifying clash between state leaders and the Trump administration.

Tear gas surrounds federal law enforcement officers as they leave the scene after a shooting in Minneapolis on Jan. 14. Photographer: John Locher/AP Photo
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Minnesota, US Officials Clash Over ICE Shooting Investigation

The investigation into the killing of a US citizen by an ICE agent in Minneapolis this week is being complicated by clashes between federal and local officials, with the FBI taking control over the objections of Governor Tim Walz.

Protestors clash with federal agents outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Jan. 8.
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