Trump News for Saturday, January 24, 2026

Trump lavishes praise on UK troops amid anger over his Afghanistan claims

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Trump's praise comes after UK prime minister called the US leader's remarks 'insulting' and suggested he apologise.

The Trump administration’s unchecked abuses in Minnesota

Cameron Peters, Vox

On Saturday, a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti at close range after Pretti had been pepper-sprayed, beaten, and forced onto his knees by other agents.  Pretti, 37, was a US citizen and reportedly in the area to observe a…

Minnesota Timberwolves postpone home game amid ICE protests

Lloyd Lee, Business Insider

The NBA said the Minnesota Timberwolves home game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday was postponed to prioritize safety.

New Video of Minneapolis Shooting Shows Wrestling Match Between Alex Pretti, Agents

TMZ Staff, TMZ

New video from the shooting of Alex Pretti by Department of Homeland Security in Minneapolis Saturday morning shows officers pile onto the late ICU nurse before the fatal shots ring out. Check out the shocking clip -- the video is filmed from…

Who Was Alex Pretti? Man Shot Dead By Border Patrol Agent In Minneapolis

Mike Stunson, Forbes Staff, Mike Stunson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestunson/, Forbes

The victim of Saturday’s fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis was identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse.

WATCH: ‘They killed a man, created chaos:’ Gov. Walz on shooting

ABC News

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gave an update after federal agents fatally shot a man in Minneapolis Saturday.

Here’s why bitcoin’s is failing its role as a 'safe haven' versus gold

Francisco Rodrigues, CoinDesk

Bitcoin behaves more like an "ATM" during uncertain times, with investors quickly selling it to raise cash.

President Trump Blames Gov. Walz, Mayor Frey For Latest Minnesota Shooting

TMZ Staff, TMZ

President Donald Trump says Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are to blame for the Saturday morning shooting ... claiming they don't protect ICE agents and cause situations like this to arise. POTUS shared his thoughts…

Networks Shift To Coverage Of Another Fatal Shooting In Minneapolis; Bystander Videos Again Raise Doubts About Trump Administration Narrative

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Networks shifted from the emerging winter mega storm to another deadly shooting in Minneapolis, where federal agents killed a 37-year-old man. As was the case with the fatal shooting of Renee Good earlier this month, bystander video quickly emerged on social …

Renée Fleming Latest Artist to Cancel Concerts at Kennedy Center Amid Donald Trump’s Takeover

Chris Coplan, Consequence.net

The actress-singer previously departed as the Kennedy Center's Artistic Advisor-at-Large. Renée Fleming Latest Artist to Cancel Concerts at Kennedy Center Amid Donald Trump’s Takeover Chris Coplan

U.S. Citizen Killed By Federal Agents in Minnesota Identified

TMZ Staff, TMZ

The U.S. citizen shot to death by federal agents in Minneapolis has been identified. Alex Jeffrey Pretti -- a 37-year-old man -- was the individual killed by feds, according to the Associated Press, which cites Pretti's parents. AP says Pretti is…

Trump Blasts Minnesota Democrats As ‘Inciting Insurrection’ After Man Killed By Border Patrol (Live Updates)

Mike Stunson, Forbes Staff, Mike Stunson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestunson/, Forbes

Video on Saturday showed federal agents wrestling a man to the ground outside a donut shop before shots rang out.

'It's time to start doing something.' Despite risks of violence, Minnesotans step up to take on ICE

By Heather Schlitz, Yahoo Entertainment

By Heather Schlitz MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 24 (Reuters) - When Fabiola, a single mother and naturalized U.S. citizen from Latin America, first learned of the fatal ...

WATCH: Stunning New Close-Range Video Of Trump Feds Shooting Man

Yahoo Entertainment

ICE Shoot and Kill Another U.S. Citizen in Minneapolis

Nikkimccannramirez, Rolling Stone

Federal ICE and DHS agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, Minnesota, two weeks after the killing of Renee Good.

Coinbase CEO says Big banks now view crypto as an ‘existential’ threat to their business

Aoyon Ashraf, AI Boost, CoinDesk

Brian Armstrong returns from World Economic Forum with message: traditional finance is taking crypto seriously

Report Says the E.U. Is Gearing Up to Weaponize Europe’s Tech Industry Against the U.S.

Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com

Don't worry. No one is threatening to take away your access to Sweden-based Spotify.

Man shot dead by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis

Cheryl W. Thompson, NPR

The incident, which was caught on video, marks the second deadly shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis in less than a month.

Donald Trump to Skip Super Bowl, Rips Bad Bunny and Green Day Bookings: “I’m Anti-Them”

Alex Young, Consequence.net

"I'm anti-them. I think it's a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible." Donald Trump to Skip Super Bowl, Rips Bad Bunny and Green Day Bookings: “I’m Anti-Them” Alex Young

Masked Federal Agents Kill Another Minneapolis Resident in the Street

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani, The New Republic

Federal immigration agents shot and killed a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident on Saturday morning, the second time this month that federal agents killed a civilian.Video of the incident shows at least seven masked agents working to tackle the man to the groun…

Man Killed In Minnesota Shooting Involving Federal Agents Was U.S. Citizen, Police Say (Live Updates)

Mike Stunson, Forbes Staff, Mike Stunson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestunson/, Forbes

Video on Saturday showed federal agents wrestling a man to the ground outside a donut shop before shots rang out.

Can Minnesota prosecute the federal officers who just killed a man?

Ian Millhiser, Vox

The video of the latest killing in Minneapolis is truly horrific. In it, about half a dozen men in military garb, who appear to be federal immigration officers sent to Minnesota by President Donald Trump, wrestle a man to the ground and repeatedly strike him.…

Man Killed In Shooting Involving Federal Agents In Minnesota (Live Updates)

Mike Stunson, Forbes Staff, Mike Stunson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestunson/, Forbes

Video Saturday showed federal agents wrestling a man to the ground outside a donut shop before shots rang out.

Why Is the US Sliding Toward Authoritarianism?

Tchncs.de

In Europe, there is a strong desire to make sense of the current madness unfolding in the United States. After all, this shift toward authoritarianism is occurring in one of the world's olde...

US federal agents shoot another person in Minneapolis: Governor

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Footage circulating on social media shows US officers wrestling a person to the ground before several shots ring out.

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over its new trade deal with China

The Associated Press, NPR

The announcement is a reversal for Trump, who initially initially praised the agreement with China as something Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney "should be doing."

Spacecoin launches SPACE token just days after partnering with Trump family-linked DeFi project

Francisco Rodrigues, CoinDesk

The project aims to create a decentralized satellite internet network, with the initial satellites, CTC-0 and CTC-1, already demonstrating blockchain-based communication from space.

If You Use Gmail, You're Going To Want To Turn Off This 1 Automatic Setting ASAP

Katherine Speller, Buzzfeed

"IMPORTANT message for everyone using Gmail..."

A 58-year-old whose job requires hours of sitting lost 75 pounds in 12 months with these simple changes

Hilary Brueck, Business Insider

Jerry Clark says he's transformed his tastebuds, changed his portion sizes, and made fitness a non-negotiable.

Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on Canada over China deal

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours, Al Jazeera English

Donald Trump's threat comes after Canada reached deal with China last week on trade of agriproducts, electric vehicles.

WATCH: Will a federal judge halt construction of the White House ballroom?

ABC News

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has filed a lawsuit aiming to halt the Trump administration's construction of the White House Ballroom, with a judgment expected next month.

WATCH: Protesters gather to demand removal of ICE officers in Minneapolis

ABC News

Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Minneapolis Airport on Friday as a part of the so-called “ICE Out” day of protests across the city.

Trump’s Rift With American Allies

The Editors, The Atlantic

Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at Davos, and more.

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over Beijing trade deal: 'China will eat Canada alive'

Nathan Rennolds, Business Insider

The warning comes days after Mark Carney delivered a speech in Davos, where he opined on the changing face of global politics since Trump's election.

Iran rejects UN rights resolution condemning protest killings

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

A prosecutor said at least twice more people were killed in Iran in half the time compared with the Srebrenica genocide.

IT BEGINS

Emilie Megnien, Jeff Amy, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press

Almost 10,000 flights have been canceled for the weekend across the U.S. as a monsterstorm expected to wreak havoc across much of the country bears down. The storm threatens to knock out power for days and snarl major roadways. Roughly 140 million people were…

Factbox-Airlines reroute, cancel flights as tensions ramp up over Iran

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

Jan 24 (Reuters) - Airlines have been rerouting and cancelling some flights across the Middle East as tensions ramp up between Iran and the United States...

10,000 Flights Canceled In U.S. This Weekend As Massive Winter Storm Begins

Mike Stunson, Forbes Staff, Mike Stunson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestunson/, Forbes

Nearly 10,000 flights Saturday and Sunday are canceled in the U.S. as a massive winter storm is set to bring cold temperatures, heavy snow and ice.

Trump Threatens Canada With 100% Tariff If It Makes Deal With China

Mike Stunson, Forbes Staff, Mike Stunson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestunson/, Forbes

In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump threatened Canada with 100% tariffs on all goods and products if it makes a trade deal with China.

‘Remote coercion’: What has US approach been since abduction of Maduro?

Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English

Three weeks since attack, US plans focus on oil, but little clarity emerges, as analysts warn of Venezuela faultlines.

The Department of Veterans Affairs gutted its workforce. Lawmakers say veterans are now paying the price.

Kelsey Baker, Business Insider

The Department of Veterans Affairs gutted its workforce. Lawmakers say veterans are now paying the price.

Why the guardrails against Trump aren’t working

Sophia A. McClennen, Salon

Can institutions save us even when we no longer believe in them?

China's top general under investigation in latest military purge

The Associated Press, NPR

Analysts believe these purges aim to reform the military and ensure loyalty to Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Another commission member, Liu Zhenli, is also under investigation.

Police and ICE Agents Are on a Collision Course

Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic

Minneapolis may represent the beginning of a broader rupture between local police and federal agents.

Latest Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 1 and wound 31 people amid U.S.-led peace talks

CBC News

Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least one person and wounded 31 overnight into Saturday as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States were to meet in the United Arab Emirates for a second day of talks to end Russia's nearly four-year full-sca…

The ‘One Other Thing’ That Comes With Every Trump-Era Dinner

Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic

The Agriculture secretary suggests one corn tortilla, one piece of broccoli, one piece of chicken, and one inscrutable last thing.

Trump’s imperial tantrum

Al Jazeera English

Trump’s imperial rampage - the tweets, the rants, the petulance.

The Four Donald Trumps

Daniel Yudkin, Stephen Hawkins, The Atlantic

The president’s political power depends on his ability to play different roles for different parts of his coalition.

Science news this week: The world's oldest rock art, giant freshwater reservoir found off the East Coast, and the biggest solar radiation storm in decades

ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) , Ben Turner, Live Science

Jan. 24, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Right-wing media silos leave MAGA flailing on ICE

Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

MAGA’s whack-a-mole defense of immigration raids is backfiring

Trump’s new foreign aid ban expands his “cruel” agenda on the world

Nicole Karlis, Salon

Experts say the Trump administration is using foreign aid to impose anti-human rights ideology globally

German FA official wants World Cup boycott talks

BBC Sport, BBC News

A German football association official believes it is time to consider a boycott of the 2026 World Cup in the wake of United States President Donald Trump's actions.

These islands were bought by the US. Now they have a message for Greenland.

Karissa Waddick, USA Today

Greenland isn't the first territory America has wanted from Denmark. These island residents question whether history is repeating itself.

Complaint accuses Trump’s criminal attorney of “blatant” crypto conflict in his role at DOJ

Corey G. Johnson, Salon

Todd Blanche ordered changes to crypto prosecutions while owning more than $150,000 in digital assets.

The Cruelty and Theatre of the Trump Press Conference

Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker

Vinson Cunningham on media briefings involving Donald Trump, Karoline Leavitt, J. D. Vance, Venezuela, oil executives, and the ICE killing of Renee Nicole Good.

The Rise of the Tech Hamiltonians

Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic

The political coalition that has formed under Trump’s banner has the potential to reshape American politics.

'Sell America' has sparked a FOMO-fueled rush to gold and silver among everyday investors

jsor@businessinsider.com (Jennifer Sor), Business Insider

Precious metals markets saw record inflows in 2025, with investors reacting to US economic volatility, tariffs, and "Sell America" sentiment.

It’s Not Just Soybeans: U.S. Exports Of Cars To China At 16-Year Low

Ken Roberts, Contributor, Ken Roberts, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenroberts/, Forbes

For China, it looks like another precision retaliatory move against Trump’s more sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports, first levied in 2018, following soybean exports.

‘Change is inevitable’: What is next for Iran?

Virginia Pietromarchi, Al Jazeera English

Without changes and a deal with US to lift sanctions, Iran could be set for further unrest, analysts say.

Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security

The Associated Press, NPR

The Pentagon released a priority-shifting National Defense Strategy late Friday that chastised U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserted the Trump administration's focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere above a longtime goal of co…

EU refused to put tariffs on India over Russian oil for ‘big trade deal’: Scott Bessant

Ravi Dutta Mishra, The Indian Express

'Indian purchases by their refineries of Russian oil have collapsed... would imagine that there is a path to take them (US tariffs) off'

Jeffrey Epstein's Trove of Sex Toy Pics Released by Justice Department

TMZ Staff, TMZ

What do dog collars, stethoscopes and vibrators have in common with Jeffrey Epstein? They're all among the convicted pedophile's "toy" collection. No surprise there ... given Epstein's notorious penchant for lurid sex, but when you look at the…

Over 8,000 flights cancelled as major winter storm bears down across US

Al Jazeera Staff, News Agencies, Al Jazeera English

More than a dozen states sound the alarm, declaring emergencies or urging people to stay home.

How Debt Bankrupted the British Empire, and Why America Is Walking the Same Path

Navroop Singh, Himja Parekh, Substack.com

Empires rarely fall in dramatic moments of realization.

Thousands in Minneapolis brave bitter cold to protest ICE crackdown

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Protesters march in icy conditions against Trump administration's anti-immigration policies, demanding ICE leave city.

‘China will eat them up’: Trump slams Canada for rejecting ‘golden dome’ plan in Greenland

Express Web Desk, The Indian Express

US President Donald Trump has attacked Canada for rejecting the proposed Golden Dome missile defence system over Greenland, accusing Ottawa of siding with China and undermining North American security.

Student-loan borrowers are facing debt-relief whiplash under Trump

asheffey@businessinsider.com (Ayelet Sheffey), Business Insider

Trump gave defaulted student-loan borrowers a major break on wage garnishment and tax refund seizure. Still, thousands are waiting for debt relief.

US army says homeland, curbing China priorities; limited support for allies

Al Jazeera Staff, News Agencies, Al Jazeera English

A new Pentagon strategy document softens tone on traditional foes, China and Russia.

Air France, KLM pause flights to Middle East, including Dubai, Israel

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Air France and KLM announce pauses as Trump says 'armada' of US warships heading towards Middle East.

Everyone's saying the same thing about Trump's Board of Peace logo

Daniel John, Creative Bloq

The man with the Midas touch strikes again.

IndyCar Confirms Discussions With President Trump For Washington Race

Bruce Martin, Contributor, Bruce Martin, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucemartin/, Forbes

The Department of Transportation and President Trump are actively pursuing an IndyCar Series street race as part of the America250 Celebration, IndyCar has confirmed.

Brazil’s Lula says Trump is attempting to ‘create a new UN’

Lyndal Rowlands, Al Jazeera English

Lula's comments come as Trump invites Netanyahu to join 'Board of Peace', with no mention of Gaza in charter.

Turkiye’s FM Fidan says Israel ‘looking for opportunity’ to attack Iran

Kevin Doyle, Al Jazeera English

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says he has conveyed concerns of possible Israeli attack to leadership in Tehran.

WATCH: Inside the TikTok deal to keep operating in the US

ABC News

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos spoke with Bloomberg technology reporter Alexandra Levine about what the finalized TikTok deal means to its users and their security concerns.

Streaming Brawl! Netflix Vs. Paramount With Delayed ‘Skyscraper Live’ & UFC 324 Now Facing Off Tomorrow

Dominic Patten, Deadline

Forget Warner Bros, the real war zone between Netflix and Paramount this weekend is live spectacle sports. Originally locked in for tonight from Taiwan, the Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters-run streamer’s Skyscraper Live was already set to steal some of the thund…

'Awful, despicable': Canadian veterans slam Trump's comments about NATO troops

CBC News

Canadian veterans of the war in Afghanistan were outraged over comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, who minimized the contributions of NATO forces, claiming they stayed away from the front lines.

What Trump officials and immigration lawyers say about ICE detaining a 5-year-old

STEVE KARNOWSKI, Yahoo Entertainment

The detention of a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy with his father outside their home in Minnesota has become the latest lightning rod for America’s divisions on...

CISA won't attend infosec industry's biggest conference this year

Jessica Lyons, Theregister.com

But ex-CISA boss and new RSAC CEO Jen Easterly will be there exclusive  The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency won't attend the annual RSA Conference in March, an agency spokesperson confirmed to The Register.…

Minnesota activist releases arrest video after manipulated White House version

Jack Brook, Sarah Raza, Associated Press

A Minnesota activist who was charged for her role in an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a church has released her own video of her arrest, after the White House posted a manipulated image online. The video, shot by civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Ar…

Actress Tiffany Pollard Says Nicki Minaj Has Let the LGBTQ+ Community Down

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Nicki Minaj's foray into politics has been a slap in the face to her gay fans ... reality star Tiffany Pollard tells TMZ. We caught up with the "Flavor of Love" star -- who recently came out as queer and non-binary -- in West Hollywood earlier this…