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WATCH: Noem defends fatal ICE shooting of Minneapolis woman in remarks to reporters

By Associated Press

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said at a news conference in Minneapolis Wednesday evening that any death is a “tragedy,” but that the shooting was justified.

What we know so far about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis

By Joshua Barajas

The full picture of what exactly happened is still coming into focus, including through eyewitness accounts and videos. But federal officials are describing the killing in starkly different terms from state and local officials.

Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5 trillion to build 'Dream Military'

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The 2026 military budget is set at $901 billion.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani defends tenant official after backlash over 'white supremacy' posts

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

Weaver expressed regret over some of her past messages, saying they are "not something I would say today."…

White House finalizes plan to curb National Environmental Policy Act

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The White House Council on Environmental Quality says the directive will "restore common sense to the environmental review and permitting process."…

WATCH: Gov. Walz holds briefing after ICE agent shoots and kills woman in Minneapolis

By Associated Press

The shooting marks a dramatic escalation of the latest in a series of immigration enforcement operations in major American cities under the Trump administration.

Trump's offshore wind project freeze hit with lawsuits from states and developers

By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press

The Norwegian company Equinor and the Danish energy company Orsted are the latest to challenge the suspension order.

Trump officials give Iowa flexibility on federal education money. More states could follow

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Washington is signing off on a proposal that's expected to be the first of many as conservative states apply for new spending freedom from the federal government.

WATCH: Minnesota officials hold briefing after ICE agent kills woman motorist

By Tim Sullivan, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot the woman in her vehicle in a residential neighborhood in Minneapolis, Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.

Nick Reiner's arraignment in parents' killing delayed after his attorney asks to be replaced

By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

A judge on Wednesday delayed Nick Reiner's arraignment in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, after his high-profile defense attorney asked to be replaced by a public defender.