MINNEAPOLIS — The man fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis on Saturday has been identified as 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti, family members confirmed to The Associated Press. The victim was shot just before 9 a.m. after a heated confrontation between agents and protesters who opposed the government’s immigration enforcement tactics, Minneapolis Police…
January 23, 2026 The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization represents far more than a simple policy shift. This marks a critical inflection point in the post-World War II international order, one that follows predictable cyclical patterns we have observed throughout history when nations reassert sovereignty against supranational…
If you’ve spent any amount of time scrolling through skin care content, you have probably seen microcurrent devices pop up again and again. Influencers often credit them with everything from firmer skin and sharper facial contours to smoother texture and a more lifted look. At-home options from brands like NuFace, ZIIP and Therabody promise similar…
President Donald Trump appeared to have a new bruise on the back of his left hand Thursday during a signing ceremony for his newly formed Board of Peace in Davos, Switzerland. The purple, blue and red mark was visible as he addressed world leaders about the new group, which is intended, among other things, to…
The Renaissance did not, strictly speaking, occur in China. Yet it seems that the Middle Kingdom did have its Renaissance men, so to speak, and in much earlier times at that. We find one such illustrious figure in the Han dynasty of the first and second centuries: a statesman named Zhang Heng (78–139 AD), who…
A review of sporting excellence, social cohesion and the international appeal of the Kingdom as a modern and reliable host. Rabat – After the ceremonial conclusion of the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), which took place in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, King Mohammed VI. recognized the…
President Trump speaks during a reception for business leaders at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images DAVOS, Switzerland — It was among the most volatile weeks for trans-Atlantic relations in recent history, marked by a series of disruptive statements from President Trump…
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Utah is considering legislation that would designate Android as the state mobile operating system. It’s not yet clear if there’s any real support behind this effort, but if there is, it could become official by as soon as May. Life must have been a lot simpler 100 years…
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan did not want to give Jack Smith a public hearing. Jordan denied Smith’s request for a public hearing. Instead, Smith testified privately before the committee, and only after this private testimony did Jordan relent to Smith’s wishes and public outcry for an open hearing. PoliticusUSA’s news and opinions are…
In today’s Oscar nominations, the biggest shock was that massive musical sequel Wicked: For Good, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, earned zero nods – despite its predecessor earning 10. It proved the perils of overstretching your material. The Oscar nominations had their usual share of snubs and surprises, with no best supporting actor nod…
