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Obamas say Trump administration seems 'eager to escalate' situation in Minneapolis
Former U.S. president and first lady Barack and Michelle Obama released a searing statement on Sunday, in response to the second shooting death by immigration law enforcement officers in Minneapolis, saying federal officers appear to be using tactics “designed to intimidate, harass, provoke and endanger” Minnesota residents. Source link
U.S. storm leaves 500,000 without power, forces thousands of flight cancellations
Forecasters said snow, sleet, freezing rain and dangerously frigid temperatures would sweep the eastern two-thirds of the United States on Sunday and into the week. Source link
Kyiv residents stranded in tower blocks as Russia targets power system
Kyiv, a city of about three million people, is dominated by tower blocks, many from the Soviet era, now left without power for most of the day. In this fourth winter of war, electricity is a rationed commodity. Source link
As U.S. moves ships toward Iran, Revolutionary Guard commander warns his force has its ‘finger on the trigger’
Nournews, a news outlet close to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, reported on its Telegram channel that the commander, Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, warned the United States and Israel “to avoid any miscalculation.” Source link
Dingoes that circled Piper James's body on Australian beach to be culled
In an online statement, a spokesperson from the government’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism said they were aware of initial autopsy findings suggesting dingo bites were likely not James’s immediate cause of death. Source link
ICE nodding to far-right extremists in recruitment posts, experts say
In its efforts to rapidly boost its ranks, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been making appeals on social media in language familiar to right-wing extremists. Source link
Mulan, mythical beings dazzle at annual Chinese lantern festival
Visitors take in the dazzling lanterns at night, with more than 200 handmade lanterns featuring animals, mythological beings and scenes from Chinese culture, at the 32nd Zigong International Lantern Festival on Friday. Source link
At least 8 dead, dozens missing in Indonesian landslide
Rescuers were searching for 82 residents feared buried under heaps of mud and debris, while 24 people managed to escape the disaster. Source link
Authorities working to identify victims of landslide that hit New Zealand campground
Rescue efforts have ceased and a recovery operation is under way, police said, adding that it was unlikely any of those missing are still alive. Source link