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The threat of a U.S. hit on Iran escalates as President Donald Trump gives Tehran an ultimatum. ICE hands down new orders to its agents in Minneapolis. Senate Democrats demand limits on ICE in exchange for sidestepping a government shutdown. And the Federal Reserve holds interest rates as chair Jerome Powell holds steady on central bank independence. Plus, what you need to know about the Nipah virus.  

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Italians are outraged that U.S. ICE agents will be deployed to their Winter Olympics. A man attacks Congresswoman Ilhan Omar during a townhall. The administration scrambles to contain the fallout of Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting, as President Trump says he shouldn’t have been carrying a gun. And Hamas seeks a role for its police force in Gaza. Plus, TikTok settles before a social media addiction lawsuit goes to trial. 

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President Donald Trump signals a new conciliatory note on Minnesota after a phone call with the state Governor Tim Walz, while top U.S. Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino gets a demotion and will leave Minneapolis. Meta, TikTok and YouTube will stand trial over claims of a youth mental health crisis. In China, President Xi Jinping’s corruption purge hits his inner circle. And LVMH investors demand transparency on succession plans. 

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The Trump administration defends the fatal shooting of an American citizen by ICE agents in Minneapolis, as Reuters’ analysis of video evidence contradicts officials’ version of events. A winter storm still grips much of the U.S. And the Seahawks will battle the Patriots at this year’s Super Bowl. 

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ICE agents shoot and kill Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, sparking protests. A major storm hammers the southern U.S., causing outages and flight chaos. President Trump threatens a 100% tariff on Canada over its China deal. Plus, Tokyo says goodbye to pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, who are heading back to China.

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