Noem said the man, identified as 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an ICU nurse and U.S. citizen, arrived at the scene Saturday armed and intent on impeding a federal immigration enforcement operation.
AI:South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem defended the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti during a confrontation with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents. Pretti, an ICU nurse and U.S. citizen, reportedly arrived at the scene armed and intended to impede a federal immigration enforcement operation.Open
Last April, Trump imposed import taxes of at least 10% on every U.S. trading partner. Since then, the president has repeatedly suspended and changed tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
AI:Tariff uncertainty is expected to persist despite potential Supreme Court rulings, as President Trump continues to frequently suspend and modify import taxes on U.S. trading partners using the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act.Open
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Rockford, said he could not support the funding package without stronger oversight of ICE operations, arguing the agency has been used “against the American people.”
AI:Illinois lawmakers are divided over a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, with U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen expressing opposition due to concerns regarding insufficient oversight of ICE operations.Open
Raffensperger, not in attendance of the election board on Thursday, is refusing to turn over the information saying it would violate state law.
AI:Georgia legislative committees are urging Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to cooperate with a Justice Department investigation into state election processes, following his refusal to provide information citing state law restrictions.Open
“Voters with mismatched data must correct any information prior to voting or else they will be required to use a provisional ballot,” the ACLU said in a news release.
AI:The ACLU and other organizations are challenging a new Ohio election law, raising concerns that voters with mismatched identification data will be forced to use provisional ballots unless they correct their information before voting. Despite these challenges, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose remains confident in the law's implementation.Open
The regime has cracked down on nationwide resistance protests, reportedly killing thousands of demonstrators, according to human rights groups.
AI:Iran's Revolutionary Guard has issued a warning to U.S. forces, stating they have their "finger on the trigger." This comes amid reports that the Iranian regime has cracked down on nationwide resistance protests, resulting in thousands of deaths according to human rights organizations.Open
The move was presented as part of President Donald Trump’s comprehensive “20-point plan” to solidify a ceasefire and begin a transition in Gaza.
AI:Israel has announced plans to reopen the Rafah crossing following the conclusion of searches for the bodies of the last remaining captives. This move is part of a broader 20-point plan proposed by Donald Trump intended to solidify a ceasefire and facilitate a transition in Gaza.Open
AI:Senior Chinese General Zhang Youxia, a close confidant of President Xi Jinping, is reportedly under investigation for allegedly leaking nuclear weapons information to the United States.Open
"Will go down as one of the worst deals, of any kind, in history. All their businesses are moving to the USA. I want to see Canada SURVIVE AND THRIVE!" Trump wrote.
AI:Donald Trump criticized Canada's current economic direction and its partnership with China, stating that Canada is "systematically destroying itself." He predicted that Canadian businesses would increasingly move operations to the United States, describing their recent international deals as historical failures.Open
