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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., called for a full investigation after a federal agent fatally shot a man who was allegedly armed in Minneapolis on Saturday, calling the incident “incredibly disturbing.”Cassidy joined a chorus of Democratic lawmakers raising questions following the shooting death of 37-year-old Minneapolis resident Alex J. Pretti, who was killed by a Border Patrol agent on Saturday. Pretti allegedly confronted officers during a Department of Homeland Security operation in south Minneapolis and was carrying a gun, according to the agency.”The events in Minneapolis are incredibly disturbing,” Cassidy said in a…

The UK is expected to reduce the amount of foreign steel it allows in tariff-free, as the government looks to protect its domestic industry amid a global glut and a rise in protectionism.Ministers are considering changing the quota system that allows a quantity of the metal to be imported before imposing a 25% levy on anything above that level.Lower tariff-free quotas could be announced in April, for implementation from 1 July, according to three people with knowledge of discussions.The development comes amid a surfeit of steel driven by supplies from China, which is by far the world’s largest producer. Chinese…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The fatal Border Patrol shooting of a man who the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says was armed with a 9mm pistol during a confrontation with agents on Saturday has sparked a clash among gun rights groups, pitting defenses of lawful carry and protest rights against warnings about escalating anti-law-enforcement rhetoric.Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident, was shot Saturday morning while allegedly protesting an immigration enforcement operation targeting an illegal immigrant with a criminal record.DHS officials say Pretti approached Border Patrol agents while armed with a handgun and “violently resisted” when…

Dear Chair,I write to seek the permission of the NEC to enter the process for the selection of Labour’s candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton byelection.This has been a difficult decision for me to make and I thought it would help members of the NEC if I shared my reasoning in reaching it.Of course, nobody wanted or expected a byelection at this time and I have given careful thought to what is in the best interests of our party and the city-region I represent.With that in mind, I have come to the conclusion that this is the moment to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Saturday said he plans to skip next month’s Super Bowl, slamming the halftime performers and griping that the California game is too far away.Trump, who attended last year’s game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans, told the New York Post: “It’s just too far away. I would, I’ve [gotten] great hands [at] the Super Bowl. They like me.”This year’s Super Bowl will be held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, near San Jose.He added, “I would go if, you know, it was a…

When Lucy Powell, Labour’s deputy leader and a close ally of Andy Burnham, took to the stage at the Fabian conference in London on Saturday, she had a blunt message for her party.“I want to make sure that we’re putting out the best team on the pitch, week after week, so we can win those important matches,” she told the audience.“I don’t want to see [footballer Erling] Haaland on the bench because there’s been some falling out,” the lifelong Manchester City fan said.“But I’m also going to get behind Pep Guardiola as our manager and make sure that we win…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump sounded off on Truth Social after a Border Patrol agent fatally shot an armed man in Minneapolis on Saturday, claiming federal agents “had to protect themselves” because of the lack of support from local police in the blue city.The 37-year-old man, a U.S. citizen from Minneapolis, allegedly approached agents and then “violently resisted,” while armed with a 9mm pistol and two magazines.”This is the gunman’s gun, loaded (with two additional full magazines!), and ready to go—What is that all about? Where are the local Police? Why weren’t they allowed…

Andy Burnham has formally put himself forward to stand for parliament in the Manchester constituency of Gorton and Denton in what could be the first move in a campaign to replace Keir Starmer.The Greater Manchester mayor has announced that he has applied to be a candidate in the upcoming byelection, having submitted an application before the deadline of 5pm on Saturday.His application will have to be accepted by Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) but some of its members have predicted that the party’s ruling body, which is dominated by Starmer allies, will try to prevent Burnham’s return to parliament.The byelection…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday that he would implement 100% tariffs on Canada if it strikes a deal to become a “drop off port” for China.”If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a “drop off port” for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken. China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life,” Trump wrote earlier on Truth Social.”If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After making historic inroads with Hispanic voters in the last several election cycles, the Republican Party is going all in on winning the Latino vote this midterm election. The party, which currently holds a razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives, is confident that Hispanic voters will help it retain and shape the future of its majority both this November and in the years to come.  Longtime South Texas Democratic Judge Tano Tijerina told Fox News Digital during an interview that he and Hispanics are ready to buck the Democrats and embrace a…