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Legal expert on use of force standards and killing of Alex Pretti
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (69+ words) Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old U.S. citizen killed by immigration officials in Minneapolis, was licensed to carry a gun. Still, there's no video of him ever holding his firearm during the interaction with federal agents. The White House, though, claims the gun…...
Gregory Bovino and some Border Patrol agents set to leave Minneapolis
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (53+ words) CBS News has learned some Border Patrol agents will soon be leaving Minneapolis, along with Gregory Bovino, following the deadly shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by a federal officer. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the…...
USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group arrives in Middle East
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (54+ words) U.S. Central Command confirmed Monday that the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group has entered the Middle East region. The move comes amid weeks of violent anti-government protests in Iran. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more....
Brutal cold temperatures move in as U.S. digs out from deadly winter storm
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (64+ words) The death toll is rising following the massive winter storm that impacted much of the U.S. over the weekend. Now there are new concerns about a cold snap that has millions of Americans under alerts. CBS News' Tom Hanson, Nicole Valdes,…...
Sen. Chris Murphy says Democrats "cannot fund this version of the Department of Homeland Security"
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (65+ words) Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have until Friday to avert a partial government shutdown. As a result of this weekend's deadly shooting in Minneapolis, Senate Democrats have vowed to block the six-bill package, which includes funding for ICE and Border Patrol....
Recovery efforts underway across U.S. after deadly winter storm
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (33+ words) Millions of Americans are digging out from this weekend's winter storm. CBS News' Tom Hanson, Jason Allen and Rob Marciano have the latest. Recovery efforts underway across U.S. after deadly winter storm...
Grief and outrage in Minneapolis after Alex Pretti killing
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (38+ words) President Trump is sending border czar Tom Homan to Minneapolis after another shooting death at the hands of federal immigration officers. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has the latest. Grief and outrage in Minneapolis after Alex Pretti killing...
Ex-police commissioner warns of potential bias if only one agency investigates Alex Pretti killing
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (66+ words) A federal immigration official on Saturday shot and killed 37-year-old U.S. citizen Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse with the Veterans Administration. Former Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison joins with his perspective. Ex-police commissioner warns of potential bias if only…...
Some states expand ACA subsidies after federal tax credits lapsed
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (478+ words) Updated on: January 26, 2026 / 5:39 PM EST / CBS News Six states are stepping up their efforts to offset the cost of Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans after a lapse in federal funding left millions of Americans facing higher premiums. California, Colorado, Connecticut,…...
Firearms instructor on Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (37+ words) Certified firearms instructor Stephen Gutowski joins CBS News to discuss the Border Patrol killing of Alex Pretti last Saturday in Minneapolis. Firearms instructor on Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis Firearms instructor on Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis...