Trump says he’ll ‘de-escalate’ Minnesota immigration enforcement crackdown even as raids continue pred 1 uro in 54 minutami Fallout from shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents dogs White House as outrage mounts and protests are plannedDonald Trump claimed without offering further details that he would “de-escalate a little bit” his immigration enforcement crackdown in Minnesota as he appeared to give lip service to quelling the backlash to two fatal shootings by federal agents, even as the raids continued without pause.The president did not say whether he would direct Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or US border patrol agents to change tactics. Federal immigration raids continued in the state on Wednesday just as they have since the shootings, including an incident on Tuesday during which agents appeared to attempt to enter the consulate of Ecuador in Minneapolis without a warrant. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Car crashes through petrol station window pred 2 urama in 3 minutami Police are the scene of a serious incident at a petrol station forecourt in Clonoe, County Tyrone.(BBC News)
Iran appears to ease internet blackout as cost of shutdown mounts pred 2 urama in 4 minutami Experts say uneven connectivity suggests regime is throttling and filtering data as losses said to hit $36m a dayIranian authorities appear to have relaxed – but not removed – internet restrictions, in what experts say is a sign of the mounting costs of the most severe internet blackout the regime has ever imposed.“There seems to be a real patchwork of connectivity. I think if most people have access, it’s some kind of degraded service,” said Doug Madory, the director of internet analysis at Kentik. “It’s almost like they’re developing a content blocking system by trial and error.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Convicted terrorist who plotted to bomb British consulate and was linked to hook-handed hate preacher Abu Hamza stands in Birmingham council elections to 'unify the people'
Architect who stole £160,000 from his dementia-stricken sister and spent money on lavish holidays and cosmetic treatments is struck off
Distraught Bay Area cafe owner shuts down her business after she was viciously mocked for selling $22 grilled cheese
Plan for tougher rules on ketamine end up in a hole: Government advisers say 'Special K' should NOT be reclassified as a Class A drug