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Demonstrations in Minneapolis expanded after the shooting death of ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti during anti-ICE protests. Conflicting official accounts, calls for investigations, and signals of possible operational changes have turned the incident into a national flashpoint over immigration enforcement and federal tactics.
U.S. stock futures hovered near flat early Monday as investors prepared for a heavy week of big-tech earnings and a Federal Reserve rate decision, while a major winter storm snarled travel and fresh trade threats boosted demand for safe havens like gold.
A new week opens with the Trump administration under pressure over the killing of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti, lingering impacts from a sprawling winter storm, and a Super Bowl LX matchup now locked in.
A major winter storm has snarled air travel and daily life across large parts of the United States, driving tens of thousands of flight cancellations and delays from the weekend into Monday as airlines and airports work to recover.
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U.S. stock futures were little changed early Monday as investors braced for a Federal Reserve rate decision and a heavy week of tech earnings, while safe-haven demand pushed gold through $5,000 an ounce and a major winter storm triggered widespread flight cancellations.
A major winter storm sweeping the eastern U.S. has snarled air travel with thousands of cancellations and delays, while investigators examine a private-jet crash during takeoff in Maine amid hazardous conditions.
The White House tried to separate President Donald Trump from inflammatory characterizations by aides after the fatal shooting of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti, while political pressure grew for a fuller public accounting of what happened.
Seattle and New England punched their tickets to Super Bowl LX with contrasting victories: the Seahawks survived a 31-27 shootout over the Rams, while the Patriots leaned on defense to edge the Broncos 10-7 in snowy conditions. The matchup revives a familiar pairing from 11 years ago, but with new quarterbacks and coaches now defining both franchises.
Protests and a broad strike continued in Minneapolis after federal immigration agents fatally shot ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti during demonstrations against the administration’s immigration crackdown. Video and witness accounts disputed agents’ initial claims, while the incident fueled demands for investigations and operational changes.
A sprawling winter storm has disrupted travel across the United States, driving more than 20,000 flight cancellations from Saturday through Monday morning and leaving major East Coast airports struggling with widespread delays. Airlines issued travel waivers while crews and aircraft were left out of position, complicating recovery plans into the week.
A major winter storm sweeping across the U.S. is triggering large-scale travel cancellations, emergency declarations, and warnings about dangerous cold, ice and power outages from the Plains to the Northeast.
National demonstrations intensified after a second fatal shooting by federal agents in less than three weeks, with video appearing to contradict officials’ claims about what happened in Minneapolis.