Anderson Cooper speaks to son of Alex Pretti’s patient

From CNN. Minneapolis resident Mac Randolph tells CNN’s Anderson Cooper why he posted the now-viral video from December 2024, which shows Alex Pretti—the man fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis—honoring Randolph’s father. Randolph’s father, a veteran, was treated by Pretti. #cnn #news #minneapolis #minnesota #alexpretti

Pretti shooting: Stephen Miller admits possible protocol breach

From CNN. Top White House aide Stephen Miller said that officials were evaluating why Customs and Border Protection agents in Minneapolis “may not have been following” proper protocol before the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. 0:00 Report about growing pressure against Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller 1:34 Stephen Miller on possible breach of protocol before…

Chanel wants women to float in its couture

From CNN. Chanel debuted its first couture show under new designer Matthieu Blazy on Tuesday morning, and what stood out were not individual looks but the extraordinary lightness of this collection. CNN’s Rachel Tashjian reports. #CNN #news

Woman pleads with federal agents after they detain two men

From CNN. Federal agents were seen smashing at the window of a vehicle before arresting two men near the Columbia Heights neighborhood in Minneapolis. A woman with a baby was seen crying and pleading with the officers. It’s unclear what happened in the moments leading up to the video. CNN has reached out to DHS…

Rep. Ilhan Omar attacked during Minneapolis town hall

From CNN. Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar ignored staffers’ pleas to end a town hall early and get a medical check Tuesday after a man rushed the podium and sprayed a substance at the Democratic congresswoman. Omar, who was not injured in the attack, said after the town hall ended that she has “survived war” and…

Who is this luxury-loving former first lady of South Korea?

From CNN. Kim Keon Hee, the wife of ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for bribery, after allegedly receiving luxury gifts from a controversial church. CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout takes a look at the accusations facing the former first lady. #CNN #News #SouthKorea

NASA aircraft makes belly landing at airport

From CNN. The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate a belly landing made today by a NASA research plane in Houston, Texas. The incident involved a WB-57 aircraft which has been used by NASA for high altitude research since the 1970s. #CNN #News

Ecuador says an ICE agent tried to enter its consulate

From CNN. The Ecuadorian government said a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent attempted to enter its consulate in Minneapolis, prompting it to send a formal protest note to US authorities “so that acts of this nature are not repeated at any of Ecuador’s consular offices in the United States.” CNN has reached out to…

Jury selection begins in landmark social media trial

From CNN. Jury selection begins for a landmark trial where social media giants will, for the first time, have to defend themselves over claims the platforms have harmed young people’s mental health before a jury in a court of law. CNN’s Clare Duffy explains why TikTok and Snap have settled right before the trial.

2 officers fired their weapons during Pretti shooting: DHS report

From CNN. Two officers fired their guns during the fatal encounter with Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend, according to an initial report to Congress from the Department of Homeland Security reviewed by CNN. The report – from Customs and Border Protection’s initial investigation into the shooting of Pretti – says an officer yelled,…

Clock in Hostages Square stops

From CNN. CNN’s Jeremy Diamond reports from Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, where a clock counting the time Israeli hostages have spent in captivity since the October 7 attack was stopped after 844 days. The ceremony followed the return of the body of the last remaining hostage in Gaza, police officer Ran Gvili. #cnn #hostagessquare…

Alex Pretti’s previous encounter with federal agents

From CNN. Sources tell CNN that federal immigration officers had documented details about Alex Pretti before his death. A week before he was fatally shot, Pretti suffered a broken rib when a group of federal officers tackled him while he was protesting their attempt to detain other individuals. CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez reports.

Iran’s leadership sends defiant warning to the US

From CNN. Iran’s leadership is sending a defiant warning to the United States, highlighted by a giant poster in central Tehran reading “If you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind,” a clear threat of retaliation if Iran is attacked. The message reflects widespread concern among Iranians about the risk of a major military…

Wine aged under water

From CNN. A first-of-its-kind program in Chile is aging wine in underwater cellars and then letting tourist divers retrieve them. Organizers say the constant temperatures, negative pressure and reduced light create the perfect conditions.

A restaurant run by robots

From CNN. Robots chop, stir, and cook more than 100 dishes in this experimental restaurant in China, with noodles ready in just three minutes—and no humans running the kitchen.

How a MN group resists ICE through song

From CNN. What began with a small group singing in freezing temperatures has grown into a movement in Minneapolis, where hundreds are gathering to use protest songs as a way to grieve, express fear, and find courage. CNN’s Anderson Cooper reports. #cnn

Dozens arrested at anti-ICE protest

From CNN. Approximately 26 people were arrested at a protest outside a Minnesota hotel where top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino was believed to be staying. Protesters used whistles, pots, pans and other utensils to make noise before police issued a dispersal order.

Valterri Bottas ‘dreaming of points’ with Cadillac

From CNN. After a year away from the gid, Valtteri Bottas is now "dreaming of points" as he returns to the sport with F1’s brand new team, Cadillac F1. The Finn, who spent 2025 as Mercedes’ reserve driver, admits it’s given him a new perspective on the sport and was confirmation that F1 is where…

White House shows first signs of retreat after MN killing

From CNN. President Donald Trump on Monday showed his first signs of retreat since surging federal immigration agents in Minnesota late last year — replacing the leader of the crackdown on the ground and signaling new willingness to cooperate with the state’s Democratic elected officials. 0:00 Trump administration changes leadership of the immigration crackdown in…

China purges its top general

From CNN. China’s purge of a top general for corruption shocks a former US defense official who met him in 2012. Drew Thompson told CNN Zhang Youxia "wasn’t worried about saying the wrong things." #cnn #china

Skydivers fly through world’s tallest hotel

From CNN. In one of the most unprecedented aerial stunts, five elite wing suit athletes from XDubai carried out a precision flight around the world’s tallest hotel, Ciel Dubai Marina. The lead skydiver flew through a narrow opening, dubbed "the eye of the needle," at speeds exceeding 200 kilometers per hour.

Mayor narrowly escapes RPG attack

From CNN. Akmad Ampatuan, mayor of the town of Shariff Aguak in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, narrowly escaped after assailants attacked his armored vehicle with a rocketed propelled grenade and high-powered firearms on Sunday morning, according to local authorities.

Mom blames Instagram for her teen daughter’s death

From CNN. Julianna Arnold says her 17-year-old daughter died after she met an older man on Instagram who sold her pills laced with fentanyl. She now runs a non-profit for parents who say they lost their children because of social media. She says this week’s trial against Meta, YouTube and TikTok is a crucial moment…

The last pandas in Japan are heading home to China

From CNN. Japanese fans rushed to say goodbye to the country’s last two pandas on Sunday, ahead of their return to China. The twins were born in Tokyo, but they remain China’s property under Beijing’s long-running “panda diplomacy” program. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery reports. #cnn #news #panda #china #japan

Sad Year of the Horse toy goes viral in China

From CNN. A red plush horse became an instant sensation in China, after a sewing mistake turned the smiling mouth downward. Many find the toy’s sad expression relatable, saying it mirrors the life of a “corporate slave.” Wholesalers at China’s Yiwu International Trade City welcomed the surge in sales ahead of the Lunar New Year,…

Tapper calls out Bovino’s past lies

From CNN. In an exchange on X, Border Patrol official Greg Bovino challenged CNN’s Jake Tapper to identify past instances where he lied. A federal judge in a November ruling found that Bovino lied "multiple times" about events surrounding his deployment of tear gas in a Chicago neighborhood. CNN’s Jake Tapper goes through key excerpts…

ICE shooting is increasing govt. shutdown chances

From CNN. Senate Democrats and Republicans are weighing how to move forward on funding DHS and other federal agencies like ICE after the deadly shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal officer in Minneapolis, according to sources familiar with the matter. 0:00 Will the government shutdown over DHS funding? 3:50 How the ICE shooting has…

Trump sends ‘Border Czar’ Tom Homan to Minnesota

From CNN. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that he is sending "border czar" Tom Homan to Minnesota tonight following the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in an encounter Saturday with federal agents. Pretti’s death is the second involving ICE agents in Minneapolis following the shooting of Renée Good. CNN’s…