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Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention

The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota said three of the four tribal members detained by ICE agents in Minneapolis last week have been transferred to an ICE facility and called for their immediate release. President Frank Star Comes Out said the Department of Homeland Security refused to release more information on the men arrested unless the tribe entered into an immigration agreement with ICE. He said the tribe has no plans to enter into an agreement with ICE.

Gaza's living conditions worsen as strong winds and hypothermia kill 5

Strong winds have caused at least four deaths in Gaza as walls collapsed onto tents in the coastal territory. Hospital authorities reported the fatalities on Tuesday, highlighting the dangerous living conditions that persist after years of Israeli bombardment and aid shortages. A ceasefire has been in effect since October 10, but aid groups say many Palestinians lack adequate shelter for winter storms. Gaza's Health Ministry also reported a rise in child deaths, with a 1-year-old boy dying of hypothermia. UNICEF says over 100 children have been killed by military means since the ceasefire began.

Minneapolis duo details their ICE detention, including pressure to rat on protest organizers

Two Minneapolis friends who have been monitoring immigration officers’ actions during the Trump administration’s latest crackdown say they were detained without charge for several hours in distressing conditions, denied phone calls, and pressured to rat out protest organizers and people living in the country illegally. Brandon Sigüenza and Patty O’Keefe's accusations suggest that the Department of Homeland Security is using similar tactics in Minneapolis as it did during the crackdowns in Los Angeles, Chicago and New Orleans. Federal officers are again using roving patrols, warrantless arrests and aggressive tactics such as spraying chemical irritants, breaking car windows and recording protesters, including Renee Good in the moments before an ICE officer fatally shot her.

Detroit Auto Show opens as industry pares back splashy debuts and leans on test tracks

The Detroit Auto Show returns this week. The annual show offers an opportunity to take a peek at the cars of today and tomorrow and also go for a spin. More than 40 vehicle brands will be on display. Last year, attendees took 100,000 rides. The show begins Tuesday evening with vehicle announcements from Ford. It opens to the public Saturday and runs through the following Sunday. The show was once a major platform for vehicle debuts. Automakers now feel new models can make a bigger splash when they are unveiled to a digital audience on a day when they don’t have to share the spotlight with rivals.

Trump administration says it is ending deportation protections for some Somali migrants

The Trump administration has announced it will end Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants. This affects hundreds of people living in the U.S. with TPS protections. The Department of Homeland Security stated that affected Somalis must leave by March 17. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the decision prioritizes Americans. Trump was in Michigan on Tuesday and renewed his attacks on Somalis. The Council on American-Islamic Relations criticized the administration's move, calling it a "bigoted attack." Somalia has faced chronic strife and natural disasters. TPS was established in 1990 to help those fleeing unstable conditions. Critics argue the protections, meant to be temporary, often become permanent.

Justice Department prosecutors resign amid turmoil over Minnesota ICE shooting investigation

Roughly half a dozen federal prosecutors in Minnesota have resigned and several supervisors in the criminal section of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division have announced their departures amid turmoil over the federal investigation into the killing of a woman by by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis. That's according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters. The resignations follow growing tensions over a decision by the Trump administration to block the state out of the investigation into the shooting of Renee Good, who was fatally shot in the head by an immigration agent last week.

Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources say

The plane used by the U.S. military to strike an alleged drug-smuggling boat off Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft. That appears to be at odds with the Pentagon's manual on the laws of war, which prohibits  troops from pretending to be civilians while engaged in combat. The plane was carrying munitions in the fuselage, raising questions about the extent to which the operation was disguised. Details of the plane’s appearance, first reported by The New York Times, were confirmed by two people familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss it. The Pentagon said “the U.S. military utilizes a wide array of standard and nonstandard aircraft depending on mission requirements.”

Director Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico

Director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in Tuesday to authorities in New Mexico to face child sex abuse charges. This comes after Albuquerque police issued an arrest warrant on counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse. The acts allegedly occurred on the set of “The Cleaning Lady,” a TV series Busfield directed and acted in. Busfield denied the allegations when interviewed by authorities during the investigation. He suggested the boy’s mother was seeking revenge for her children being replaced on the series. He is known for appearances in “The West Wing,” “Field of Dreams” and “Thirtysomething,” the latter of which won him an Emmy.

Vikings receiver Jordan Addison faces misdemeanor trespassing charge after arrest in Florida

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison faces a misdemeanor trespassing charge following his arrest in Florida. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrest records show Addison was detained in Tampa at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino at 3:46 a.m. Monday. He was released on $500 cash bond in the afternoon. Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O’Connell both declined to speak specifically about it at a season-ending news conference Tuesday. Addison served a three-game suspension to start the 2025 season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. That stemmed from his drunken driving arrest the previous year.

FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims when discussing Greenland's security in the Arctic

U.S. President Donald Trump has made an American takeover of Greenland a focus of his second term in the White House. He has called it a national security priority while repeating false claims about the strategic Arctic island. In recent comments, he has floated using military force as an option to take control of Greenland. He has said that if the U.S. does not acquire the island then it will fall into Chinese or Russian hands. Greenland is a self-governing territory of NATO ally Denmark. Experts have repeatedly rebuffed Trump’s claims.

Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters 'help is on its way'

President Doanld Trump says he’s canceled talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling Iranian citizens “help is on its way.” Trump has not offered any details about what the help would entail. This comes after the Republican president days ago said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic, where human rights monitors say the death toll during protests tops 2,000. Trump with his social media message Tuesday appears to make an abrupt shift about his willingness to engage with the Iranian government. Trump says, “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING.” Iran warns the U.S. military and Israel would be targets if Washington uses force to protect demonstrators.

Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers

The Mike Tomlin era with the Pittsburgh Steelers is over. The longest tenured head coach in major American professional sports stepped down Tuesday after yet another quick playoff exit. The announcement came a day after the end of Tomlin's 19th season in Pittsburgh. Tomlin won a Super Bowl and went to another during his first four seasons with the Steelers before the club settled into a familiar and frustrating pattern of solid if not always spectacular play followed by a playoff cameo that ended with the Steelers on the wrong side of a blowout. Tomlin went 193-112-2 in Pittsburgh but lost each of his last seven playoff games.

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