Top Stories • January 8, 2026

A deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis has sparked national outrage after federal agents shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, a U.S. citizen, during an immigration enforcement operation. The Department of Homeland Security says the agent acted in self-defense after Good’s vehicle moved toward officers, a claim sharply disputed by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota officials as protests and clashes continue. In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, President Donald Trump said U.S. oversight of Venezuela could last for years, while also addressing immigration, the Minneapolis shooting, and plans for future White House renovations. In domestic politics, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has launched his reelection campaign. Meanwhile, workers in several states are seeing minimum wage increases to $15 an hour or more. And on Capitol Hill, Republicans are pushing back against White House rhetoric suggesting possible military force over Greenland, warning such talk could fracture NATO.