Witness videos of CBP killing a Minnesota man appear to counter Trump administration’s narrative

Eyewitness videos showing at least one federal agent shooting and killing Alex Pretti, 37, in Minneapolis appear to counter the Trump administration’s description of events, presenting two starkly different narratives. Shortly after the shooting, federal officials said agents had acted in self-defense during a violent altercation Saturday morning. Pretti “approached U.S. Border Patrol officers with…

Read More

Winter storm bringing dangerous cold

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Federal agents shoot and kill man in Minneapolis 03:26 Thousands of flights are cancelled in the U.S. as dangerous winter storm barrels up the east coast 01:54 196 million under winter weather alerts as massive storm brings dangerous cold and…

Read More

Alex Honnold’s rope-free climb up Taipei 101 skyscraper underway after weather delay

Famed rock climber Alex Honnold has described some of the things that may work against him in his attempt to free climb one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers this weekend in Taiwan’s capital. He’s described the possible fatigue presented by the 1,667-foot Taipei 101 skyscraper, which presents a monotonous route upward compared to nature’s infinite…

Read More

Alex Pretti fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis identified by his parents as an ICU nurse

MINNEAPOLIS — The man fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis on Saturday has been identified as 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti, family members confirmed to The Associated Press. The victim was shot just before 9 a.m. after a heated confrontation between agents and protesters who opposed the government’s immigration enforcement tactics, Minneapolis Police…

Read More