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Alex Pretti: Protests in Minneapolis after man shot dead by immigration agents
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Alex Pretti Shot by Federal Agents: Protests in Minneapolis

National protests erupt in Minneapolis after federal immigration agents fatally shoot Alex Pretti. Eyewitness video contradicts federal self-defense claims.

  • •The Big Picture: Minneapolis has become the epicenter of a national firestorm following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents on Saturday morning. The incident, which occurred during a high-stakes confrontation amidst ongoing immigration raids, has sparked mass demonstrations across major U.S. cities and a bitter war of words between state leaders and the federal government.
  • •The Catalyst: Pretti was reportedly filming federal agents with his smartphone as they engaged with other protesters.
  • •The Escalation: Video evidence shows a federal agent pushing one woman and shoving another to the ground. Pretti appeared to intervene by moving between the agent and the women, raising his arm defensively.
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Stoke Museum Bids £150k to Secure Bronze Age Treasure

Stoke's Potteries Museum is racing to raise £150,000 to buy a 3,000-year-old Bronze Age treasure and keep the nationally significant find in the region.

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My Ketamine Addiction Put Me in a Japanese Prison

A personal story of ketamine addiction leads to a Japanese prison, highlighting the drug's dual role as a medical tool and a dangerous illicit substance.

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Brett Ratner Photo Surfaces in New Epstein File Release

New court documents in the Ghislaine Maxwell case reveal photos from the Epstein files, including an image of director Brett Ratner and one of Prince Andrew.

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UK Drug Policy Reform: Zack Polanski on Glasgow's DCR Pilot

Zack Polanski urges a health-focused drug policy overhaul, highlighting Glasgow's new drug consumption room (DCR) pilot as a critical test case for the UK.

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Epstein Sent $75k to Lord Mandelson Accounts, Docs Show

Newly surfaced records appear to show Jeffrey Epstein sent $75,000 to accounts linked to UK politician Lord Mandelson, deepening questions about their relations

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In the world's driest desert, Chile freezes its future to protect plants
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Chile's Seed Bank Protects Plants From Climate Change

In the Atacama Desert, Chile's Intihuasi seed bank preserves unique flora to safeguard the nation's agricultural future against climate change.

  • ▸Engineered for Resilience: The structure is dug directly into a rocky hillside, with thick, earthquake-proof concrete walls designed to withstand the region's significant seismic activity.
  • ▸Precision Storage Conditions: Inside, a walk-in freezer maintains a constant, frigid temperature of -4°F (-20°C) with a humidity level of just 15%. These strict conditions halt the metabolic processes of the seeds, allowing them to remain viable for centuries.
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At a clown school near Paris, failure is the lesson
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Paris Clown School: Why Failure Is the Most Valuable Lesson

Discover the École Philippe Gaulier, a French clown school where A-list stars learn to fail. Its unique method teaches creative resilience by embracing 'le flop

  • ▸Why it matters: The École Philippe Gaulier, located in the quiet town of Étampes, is a highly influential, if unconventional, talent incubator. Its counterintuitive methodology—which champions failure as a creative tool—has produced a slate of bankable, A-list stars, and its philosophy is now scaling to mainstream platforms like Netflix, offering a compelling case study in the business of creative resilience.
  • ▸Core Pedagogy: The central teaching tool is "le flop," the dreaded moment when an act fails to connect with the audience. Instead of avoiding it, instructors deliberately engineer these moments of dead air and shame to force students to abandon their scripts and find a more profound, genuine connection with the audience. As instructor Carlo Jacucci states, "We reached it... the worst moment of the class." This is where the training begins.
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Minnesota citizens detained by ICE are left rattled, even weeks later
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ICE Detains US Citizens in Minnesota, Sparking Lawsuits

U.S. citizens in Minnesota are suing ICE after being wrongfully detained during aggressive enforcement actions, citing racial profiling and lasting trauma.

  • ▸MINNEAPOLIS – A series of aggressive immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota has left a trail of rattled U.S. citizens, sparking legal challenges and raising profound questions about constitutional rights. Even as federal officials suggest a potential reduction in the number of agents in the state, residents who were detained, questioned, or physically arrested say the fear and trauma linger, transforming their sense of safety in their own communities.
  • ▸Medical Emergency: While detained, Rahman experienced a severe headache and requested medical care for over an hour before passing out. She later awoke in a hospital, where doctors informed her she had suffered a concussion.
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Iran's supreme leader warns any US attack would spark 'regional war'
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Iran Leader Warns US Attack Would Spark Regional War

Iran's Supreme Leader warns a U.S. military strike would ignite a "regional war," escalating tensions and threatening the global oil supply via the Strait of Ho

  • ▸DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued his most direct threat to date on Sunday, warning that any U.S. military strike against the Islamic Republic would ignite a "regional war." The stark declaration dramatically raises the stakes in a deepening crisis that has rattled global energy markets and put the Middle East on a knife's edge.
  • ▸Global Oil Chokepoint: The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway separating Iran from the Arabian Peninsula, is the transit route for approximately one-fifth of all oil traded worldwide. Any disruption, real or threatened, can send crude oil prices soaring.
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Harry Styles and Anthony Joshua among UK's top tax payers
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Harry Styles & Anthony Joshua Among UK's Top Taxpayers

Discover why Harry Styles and Anthony Joshua have joined the UK's top taxpayers. New government tax reforms have dramatically increased liabilities for the weal

  • ▸LONDON – A seismic shift in the United Kingdom's fiscal landscape has propelled some of the nation's most recognisable figures, including pop superstar Harry Styles and heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua, into the upper echelons of its top taxpayers. The annual review of the UK's largest tax contributors reveals a dramatic increase in liabilities for many of the country's wealthiest individuals and corporations, a direct consequence of the new Labour government's sweeping tax reforms aimed at bolstering public finances and increasing welfare spending.
  • ▸Previous Year's Tax Bill: The brothers' contribution in the last fiscal year was recorded at £273.4 million.
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Wall Street Has a Federal Reserve Problem, With a Perfect Storm Brewing in 2026
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Wall Street's Fed Problem: A Perfect Storm Brewing in 2026

Internal division at the Federal Reserve over monetary policy is creating market uncertainty. Learn why this dissent could spark a perfect storm for Wall Street

  • ▸NEW YORK – While equity markets continue their ascent to record highs, a foundation of uncertainty is forming within the U.S. Federal Reserve, the very institution tasked with ensuring economic stability. A rare and deepening internal division over monetary policy, compounded by an impending leadership transition, is creating a potential perfect storm that could challenge the bull market's resilience as 2026 approaches.
  • ▸A Pattern of Dissent: Each of the last four FOMC meetings has featured at least one member dissenting from the majority decision on interest rates. This break from consensus signals a growing divergence in how policymakers are interpreting economic data.
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Budget 2026: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise
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Budget 2026: India Boosts Local Industry Amid Tensions

India's Budget 2026 prioritizes domestic manufacturing and self-reliance over consumer stimulus to counter rising global tensions and supply chain risks.

  • ▸NEW DELHI – In a clear signal of its strategic priorities, the Indian government has unveiled a budget for 2026 that doubles down on domestic manufacturing and infrastructure, choosing long-term industrial policy over short-term consumer stimulus. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s address outlined a vision for a self-reliant India, or 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', designed to insulate the nation's economy from rising geopolitical volatility and fractured global supply chains.
  • ▸Manufacturing Boost: The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, a cornerstone of India's industrial policy, has received a substantial funding increase. The scheme, which rewards companies for incremental sales of domestically manufactured goods, will be expanded to include new strategic sectors like semiconductor fabrication, advanced chemistry cell batteries, and high-end medical devices.
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Iran in 'serious discussions' with US, Trump says, as military threat looms
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Iran in 'Serious Discussions' with US Amid Military Threat

Trump says the US and Iran are in talks, yet military posturing near the Strait of Hormuz threatens global oil supplies and puts financial markets on edge.

  • ▸WASHINGTON – Global financial markets are on a knife's edge this week, caught between conflicting signals of potential diplomacy and escalating military posturing in the Persian Gulf. President Trump's assertion that the U.S. is engaged in "serious discussions" with Iran has done little to calm nerves as the Pentagon reinforces its presence in the region, placing the world's most critical oil chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, at the center of a high-stakes geopolitical standoff.
  • ▸Crude Volume: Approximately 21 million barrels of crude oil and refined petroleum products pass through the Strait every day, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
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Iran gas explosions kill five people, officials say
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Iran Gas Pipeline Explosions Kill 5; Sabotage Suspected

Officials in Iran report at least five killed in powerful explosions targeting the national gas pipeline, calling the incidents acts of "sabotage and terrorism.

  • ▸Locations: Blasts were reported in the provinces of Fars and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, hitting a crucial artery that transports gas from the south to major industrial and population centers in the north.
  • ▸Casualties: Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji confirmed the death toll, stating that five individuals, likely security personnel or pipeline workers, were killed in the attacks.
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Drugs policy approach needs to change, Zack Polanski says
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UK Drug Policy Reform: Zack Polanski Urges Change

As the UK government resists calls for drug law reform, Green Party's Zack Polanski argues the current approach is failing amid a Glasgow pilot program.

  • ▸LONDON – The UK government is holding a firm line on its long-standing drug laws, resisting calls to facilitate the creation of more legal drug consumption rooms, even as a landmark pilot programme gets underway in Glasgow. This stance sets the stage for a critical three-year period of evidence-gathering that could have profound fiscal and public health implications for the entire nation, a debate amplified by Green Party Deputy Leader Zack Polanski’s assertion that the current approach is failing.
  • ▸Primary Goal: To reduce the number of fatal overdoses and public injecting in Glasgow, which has one of the most severe drug-death rates in Europe.
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Jeffrey Epstein sent $75,000 to Lord Mandelson linked accounts, documents appear to show
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Epstein Sent $75K to Lord Mandelson Accounts, Docs Show

Financial records appear to show Jeffrey Epstein sent two payments totaling $75,000 to accounts linked to UK politician Lord Peter Mandelson in the late 2000s.

  • ▸LONDON – Financial records unearthed during ongoing investigations into the network of the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein appear to show two payments totaling $75,000 were sent to accounts linked to Lord Peter Mandelson, a towering figure in British politics whose recent diplomatic career was abruptly cut short.
  • ▸The Transfers: The records appear to show two separate wire transfers, one for $50,000 and another for $25,000, made in the late 2000s. The recipient was a business consultancy firm where Lord Mandelson was a listed director at the time.
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Gaza border crossing buzzes with activity after years of near-complete closure
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Gaza's Rafah Border Crossing Reopens After Long Closure

After years of closure, the Rafah border crossing in Gaza reopens in a limited test, a key step in a fragile ceasefire offering hope to the region.

  • ▸CAIRO – A tangible sense of motion returned to the Gaza-Egypt border on Sunday as the Rafah crossing, a vital artery for the Palestinian territory, showed signs of life after years of near-total closure. The reopening, initially a limited test, marks a critical milestone in the implementation of a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire and offers a glimmer of hope to the millions trapped in the war-ravaged enclave.
  • ▸Medical Evacuations: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has authorized the daily exit of 50 patients requiring medical care unavailable in Gaza's devastated healthcare system.
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Slovakia PM's national security adviser resigns over Epstein links
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Slovakian Adviser Resigns Over Jeffrey Epstein Links

Slovakia's national security adviser, Peter Kmec, has resigned after photos surfaced linking him to Jeffrey Epstein's private island, a blow to the government.

  • ▸BRATISLAVA – Slovakia's national security adviser, Peter Kmec, resigned Tuesday amid a political firestorm sparked by newly surfaced photographs reportedly showing him on Jeffrey Epstein's private island. The move deals a significant blow to the administration of Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini and drags a central European government directly into the long-running scandal surrounding the disgraced American financier.
  • ▸The Photographic Link: The reports feature several images allegedly showing a younger Kmec in a casual setting on the island, in the company of other individuals who were part of Epstein's orbit. The context of the visit remains unclear, but his mere presence has been deemed politically untenable.
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Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP
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Democrat Wins Republican Texas Senate Seat in Upset

In a shock special election, Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a deep-red Texas state Senate seat in the Fort Worth area, signaling a warning for the GOP.

  • ▸FORT WORTH, Texas – In a political upset that has sent tremors from the Texas Capitol to Washington D.C., Democrat Taylor Rehmet has captured a state Senate seat in a district long considered a Republican fortress. The victory in a special election Saturday night offers the most striking evidence yet of a shifting political landscape under the second Trump administration and provides a significant morale boost for Democrats nationwide.
  • ▸The Final Tally: With nearly all precincts reporting, Rehmet defeated Wambsganss by more than 14 percentage points, a dramatic reversal in a district where Republican dominance was the decades-long norm.
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The model who moved to Ghana and wrapped her prosthetic leg in Kente cloth
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Model's Move to Ghana Signals Diaspora Economic Shift

A model's return to Ghana with a Kente-wrapped prosthetic leg symbolizes a larger trend: the "Year of Return," diaspora investment, and a brain gain for the nat

  • ▸Economic Impact: The "Year of Return" is estimated to have injected over $1.9 billion into Ghana's economy, according to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. The influx of over 1.1 million visitors, a significant portion from the diaspora in the Americas and Europe, boosted sectors from aviation and hospitality to retail and entertainment.
  • ▸Strategic Evolution: Building on this success, the Ghanaian government launched "Beyond the Return," a 10-year project (2020-2030) aimed at cementing the country's status as a hub for the global African family. The project is structured around pillars including "Experience Ghana," "Invest in Ghana," and "Diaspora Pathways."
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Pakistan military says 92 militants killed in Balochistan
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Pakistan Military Kills 92 Militants in Balochistan Op

Pakistan's military reports 92 militants killed in a major security operation in Balochistan, aiming to secure the region for CPEC and investment projects.

  • ▸ISLAMABAD – A major Pakistani military operation in the restive Balochistan province has resulted in the deaths of 92 militants, according to a statement from the armed forces. The offensive highlights the escalating security challenges in a region critical to Pakistan's economic future, holding vast mineral wealth and the cornerstone of the multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
  • ▸The Operation: According to the ISPR, the operations were precise and aimed at dismantling the command-and-control structure of militant groups operating across the vast, arid terrain of Balochistan.
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Lover, liar, predator: How we took back power from the man who controlled us
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Coercive Control: A Predator's Financial Abuse Playbook

Discover the playbook of a predator's financial abuse and coercive control. Learn how victims were entrapped and how they used financial literacy to fight back.

  • ▸Initial Grooming: Aaron established intense emotional connections, building a foundation of trust that he would later leverage for financial exploitation. He presented himself as a savvy investor and successful businessman.
  • ▸Financial Isolation: Victims were gradually disconnected from their own financial advisors, family members who might question transactions, and even their own bank accounts. He often insisted on "managing" their finances to "help them grow their wealth."
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Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back
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Asda's Fight to Reclaim Its Mojo and Market Share

Asda is losing market share to discounters and rivals. We explore the financial pressures and strategic challenges it faces in its fight to get its mojo back.

  • ▸As a senior financial correspondent, here is a detailed news article based on the information provided.
  • ▸LONDON – Once the undisputed champion of low prices and a formidable force in British retail, Asda now finds itself in a precarious position. The supermarket giant, under the ownership of the Issa brothers and private equity firm TDR Capital, is fighting a multi-front war to reclaim its identity, market share, and the trust of cost-conscious consumers. Squeezed between its traditional rivals and the relentless advance of German discounters, Asda's path to regaining its "mojo" is fraught with financial pressure and strategic challenges.
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Grammy Awards 2026: Who will win and how to watch
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Grammy Awards 2026: Predictions, Winners & How to Watch

Get predictions for the 68th Grammy Awards winners, learn about the financial "Grammy bump" for artists, and find out how and where to watch the 2026 show.

  • ▸LONDON – The 68th Annual Grammy Awards are more than a celebration of artistic achievement; they are a powerful economic barometer for the $100 billion global music industry. For artists, labels, and broadcast partners, a nomination—and especially a win—can translate into millions in new revenue, making the ceremony a high-stakes event watched as closely on Wall Street as it is on Main Street.
  • ▸Immediate Sales Spike: Winning a major award can trigger an immediate and substantial increase in digital sales and streaming. Historical data shows artists like Bon Iver and Esperanza Spalding saw sales jump over 1,000% in the week following their wins.
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