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Alex Pretti Death Ruled Homicide - Federal Agents Under Scrutiny

Hennepin County medical examiner ruled Alex Pretti's death a homicide after he was shot during a federal immigration enforcement action in Minneapolis, intensifying scrutiny of CBP and ICE operations and prompting calls for independent investigations and transparency

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12 billion - Size of Project Vault critical minerals stockpile announced by White House

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"We will put an end to the United States’ mischief" — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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