Policing experts say officer who fired fatal shots may have placed himself at needless risk by standing in front of Renée Good’s car.
January 10, 2026
Saturday, January 10, 2026
ICE tactics and training under scrutiny after Minneapolis shooting
Why the next hours in Iran are critical, and why silence is not an option
Published on 10/01/2026
Anti-government protests continue in Iran for a 14th consecutive night. However, since last night, only a limited number of images and videos have filtered through to global audiences.
Greenland is on billionaires' menu and Trump is their Michelin Chef
The Greek Courier
Edited by Yiannis Damellos
Source: Forbes, Martina Di Licosa
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Mother Jones illustration; Evan Vucci/AP;
Michael Kappeler/Picture Alliance/Getty
Estée Lauder heir convinced Trump to take Greenland in 2018, John Bolton confirmed to Forbes. Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg followed suit.
In a twist worthy of a political thriller, the world's wealthiest individuals have set their sights on Greenland—a land rich in minerals and promise, now caught in the crosshairs of ambition and power. As rumors swirl about President Trump’s intentions to forcibly acquire the territory, whispers in the corridors of power reveal that a cadre of billionaires is pulling the strings behind the scenes, reshaping global alliances for profit.
Denmark's Greenland dilemma: Defending a territory already on its way out
January 9, 2026
Summary
- Trump administration says all options open for taking control of Greenland
- Strategic Arctic location gives Denmark geopolitical relevance
- But territory has been moving towards independence since 1979
- Resisting US demands could carry high diplomatic cost
COPENHAGEN, Jan 10 (Reuters) - When U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets his Danish and Greenlandic counterparts next week, Denmark will be defending a territory that has been moving steadily away from it and towards independence since 1979.
Friday, January 9, 2026
New cellphone video shows victim interacting with ICE officer moments before fatal shooting in Minneapolis
In the video, Renee Nicole Good can be seen smiling at the officer moments before he opens fire.
Cellphone video from ICE officer shows fatal Minneapolis shooting
Jan. 9, 2026, 1:47 PM PST / Updated Jan. 9, 2026, 5:42 PM PST
By Julia Ainsley, Jon Schuppe, David K. Li, Daniella Silva and Suzanne Gamboa
MINNEAPOLIS — Cellphone video taken by the officer who shot and killed Renee Nicole Good shows the motorist and the woman believed to be her wife speaking to the agent moments before the fatal shooting.
NBC News has obtained the footage, which appears to have been recorded on a cellphone belonging to Jonathan Ross, the ICE officer who fatally shot Good, 37, in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Jan. 9, 2026, 1:47 PM PST / Updated Jan. 9, 2026, 5:42 PM PST
By Julia Ainsley, Jon Schuppe, David K. Li, Daniella Silva and Suzanne Gamboa
MINNEAPOLIS — Cellphone video taken by the officer who shot and killed Renee Nicole Good shows the motorist and the woman believed to be her wife speaking to the agent moments before the fatal shooting.
NBC News has obtained the footage, which appears to have been recorded on a cellphone belonging to Jonathan Ross, the ICE officer who fatally shot Good, 37, in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Senate advances war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Venezuela
By Allison Pecorin
In a rare rebuke to the Trump administration, the Senate on Thursday advanced a war powers resolution that would block the president's use of the U.S. armed forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.
‘It’s uninvestible’: Trump’s Venezuela pitch met with skepticism from oil executives
By Adam Cancryn
4 hr ago
President Donald Trump on Friday tried to sell Big Oil executives on the promise of an expansive new drilling campaign in Venezuela. But at least for now, the industry isn’t buying it.
"Funding the Future: How a One-Time Wealth Tax Could Benefit All Californians"
The Greek Courier
How California can effectively tax extraordinary fortunes and redress the growing wealth gap
Amid growing discussions on wealth inequality, California is considering a bold new measure that would impact its wealthiest residents. Proposed by the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West, the initiative suggests a one-time tax of 5 percent on Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion. As highlighted by The New York Times, should this measure successfully gather enough signatures for the November ballot and gain approval, it would retroactively apply to anyone living in the state as of January 1, providing a five-year window for payment.
EU states back record South America trade deal after 25 years
By Philip Blenkinsop
January 9, 20268:17 AM PST
Summary
- Deal aims to offset US tariffs, reduce reliance on China
- France opposes deal due to impact on domestic farmers
- Accord will still require European Parliament's approval
- Safeguards include import controls, crisis fund for farmers
Two wounded in shooting involving federal agents in Portland
Seattle
Two people have been wounded in a shooting involving US federal agents in Portland, Oregon, say officials.
The city's police department said in a statement that a man and woman had been taken to hospital and their conditions were unknown.
ICE shooting updates: Protests erupt in Minneapolis as officer who killed Renee Nicole Good is identified
Protesters clash with federal agents Thursday in Minneapolis following fatal shooting of mother-of-three
Thursday, January 8, 2026
No, It’s Not the US’s Hemisphere
By Phineas Rueckert
01.06.2026
South America / United States
International RelationsDonald Trump speaks of an expanded Monroe Doctrine that asserts US domination across the Americas. Chilean ex-diplomat Jorge Heine told Jacobin about the need for a new nonaligned movement that can resist imperialist claims.
US immigration agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis
Sakshi Venkatraman
A US immigration agent has fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in the city of Minneapolis, sparking a war of words as local officials rejected the Trump administration's account that it was self-defence.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The Great Unraveling Has Begun
Opinion
Guest Essay
Jan. 6, 2026
By Oona A. Hathaway
Professor Hathaway teaches law and political science at Yale and is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the president-elect of the American Society of International Law.
President Trump’s decision to launch a secretive predawn military operation in Venezuela to grab President Nicolás Maduro is a blatant assault on the international legal order. The action threatens to end an era of historic peace and return us to a world in which might makes right. The cost will be paid in human lives.
Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba but pledges no extra shipments after Maduro toppled
Updated 2:33 PM PST, January 7, 2026
MEXICO CITY (AP) — As the United States prepares to seize control of Venezuelan oil and the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump hardens its stance toward Cuba, Mexico has emerged as a key fuel supplier to Havana.
When It Comes to Russia, Trump Navigates Conflicting Goals
President Trump’s efforts to court President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are rife with contradictions about stability and displays of American power.
By Anton Troianovski
Reporting from Washington
Jan. 8, 2026, 12:00 a.m. ET
The Trump administration declared in December that it sought “strategic stability with Russia.” That goal has run headlong into an even higher Trump priority: displaying American power.
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