Max Walker - Journalist at Newswize

30 Jan

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair

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President Trump announced Friday in a post that he “nominates” Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, for Federal Reserve chair, replacing Jerome Powell. President Trump posted on his Truth Social, saying: “I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Kevin Warsh to be the CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD…

29 Jan

Man facing charges after trying to free Luigi Mangione out of jail by impersonating FBI agent

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A Minnesota man is facing federal charges after allegedly trying to walk into a New York jail and free Luigi Mangione by pretending to be an FBI agent, according to law enforcement sources. Mark Anderson, 36, was charged Thursday with impersonating a federal officer after authorities say he showed up…

28 Jan

Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with substance at town hall

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A man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with substance during a public town hall event in Minneapolis, prompting an immediate apprehension. The man has been taken into custody, and has not been identified as of right now. The incident occurred as Omar, a Democrat who represents Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, was…

25 Jan

Man shot and killed by federal officers, officals say

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Federal agents have shot and killed a resident of Minneapolis. The man has been identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen who worked as an intensive care unit nurse. His death follows the fatal shooting of Renee Good earlier this month and has reignited fierce debate over federal immigration…

24 Jan

Border Patrol agents involved in a shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday, Jan. 24, that Border Patrol agents were involved in another shooting in Minneapolis, after a man pulled out a gun on them. “Just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning,” Walz wrote on X. “Minnesota has had…

23 Jan

Ryan Wedding, former Olympic snowboarder, drug kingpin, arrested

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Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder accused of leading one of the most violent drug-trafficking organizations in the region, has been arrested, according to two law enforcement officials. Wedding, 44, had been on the FBI’s radar for allegedly running a large-scale transnational drug operation that smuggled roughly 60 metric tons…

18 Jan

Chile declares state of emergency after wildfires force 20,000 residents from their homes

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Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency on Sunday for two regions in southern Chile as fast-moving wildfires forced the evacuation of roughly 20,000 residents. The declaration applies to the Ñuble and Biobío regions, where firefighters are battling the most severe of 19 active fires burning across the…

13 Jan

‘Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams Dead At 68

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Scott Adams, the creator of the long-running comic strip Dilbert, dead at the age of 68 following a highly public battle with prostate cancer. The news was confirmed by his former wife, Shelly Miles, who announced his death in a video shared on social media. In the clip, she read…

11 Jan

U.S. Border agents shot 2 gang members in Portland, officials say

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Border patrol agents shot 2 gang members Thursday afternoon in Portland, Oregon. The U.S. Border Patrol agent opened fire during a traffic stop, wounding both occupants of a vehicle. Federal officials claim the shooting was an act of self-defense after the driver allegedly tried to run down agents. The man…

09 Jan

U.S. Border agents shoot two people in Portland, officials say

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents shoot two people in Portland on Thursday afternoon, according to information released by the FBI, Portland police, and city officials. Portland police said officers were dispatched to the area of Southeast 102nd Avenue and Southeast Main Street around 2:20 p.m. after reports of a…