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Minneapolis live: Protesters gather in Minneapolis as governor calls on Trump to remove agents after shooting  BBC Federal agent secured gun from Minn. man before fatal shooting, videos show  The Washington Post Alex Pretti’s ‘life was just starting,’ mentor says  ABC News For Trump, the Truth in Minneapolis Is What He Says It Is  The New York Times The…

A video showing a Syrian militiaman holding what he claims to be a severed braid belonging to a Kurdish fighter killed in Raqqa has sparked outrage as Damascus moves to assert control in northeastern Syria amid a fragile ceasefire. In the video, the man holds up what appears to be a cut braid. He is…

CEOs of Target and Minnesota’s Biggest Companies Call for ‘De-Escalation’ After Shooting  The New York Times Alex Pretti killing: Minnesota CEOs, including UnitedHealth, Target, call for ‘immediate deescalation’  CNBC Minnesota teams, NBPA join calls for peace in wake of shootings  TSN Minnesota business leaders urge leaders to de-escalate tensions in the state  keyc.com CEOs of major Minnesota businesses finally…

Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham was the team’s only shot of getting to the Super Bowl on Sunday against the New England Patriots, and he showed he wasn’t going to back down from the challenge. The journeyman quarterback had a dud of a first drive. However, on the second, he really set the stage for…

Opinion | Bill Foege’s optimism helped save the world from smallpox  The Washington Post William H. Foege, Key Figure in the Eradication of Smallpox, Dies at 89  The New York Times Lessons From William H. Foege, A Global Health Legend  Forbes William Foege, medical pioneer who helped stamp out smallpox, has died  seattletimes.com Dr. William (Bill) H. Foege, Atlanta…

Winter storm live updates: Heavy snow and crippling ice spread across U.S.; at least 24 states issue emergency declarations  Yahoo Extreme cold may be linked to 5 deaths in New York City  abc7ny.com 3 people found dead in NYC amid sub-freezing temperatures  nbcnewyork.com LIVE UPDATES: Winter Storm Fern Turns Deadly  weather.com US winter storm leaves seven people dead as…

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart made her feelings known about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Sunday before her game in the Unrivaled basketball organization. Stewart, who plays for the Mist, held up a sign that read “Abolish ICE” as she took the court for her game against the Vinyl. The statement came…

Minnesota ICE official Sam Olson urged demonstrators in the Twin Cities on Sunday to keep protests peaceful following recent fatal federal agent-involved shootings in Minneapolis — unrest he described as “like nothing I’ve ever seen before.” “When we’re out there, we have no problem with the public watching what we do, filming what we do,…

Amber Heard is opening up about the Johnny Depp lawsuit that ultimately left her voiceless.  At the Sundance Film Festival premiere of the new documentary “Silenced” — a film by director Selina Miles and international human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson, which chronicles the experiences of women silenced through defamation suits — Heard said her primary…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday that Canada has no plans to pursue a free trade deal with China, pushing back against President Trump’s threat to slap 100% tariffs on Canadian goods. Carney said Canada’s recent agreement with China only rolled back tariffs in a few sectors that had been hit in recent years…