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A demonstrator holds a sign reading "ICE OUT" during a protest outside the office of Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Experts say the divide between Minnesota and federal authorities is unprecedented

8:33 PM on Monday, January 26

A new Minnesota website lays out evidence to counter what state officials have called federal misinformation after immigration officials fatally shot two residents during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown

Vanesa Guzman Sanchez, the partner of Juan Pedro Saldívar Farías, who was detained and sent by Mexican authorities to the US without formal extradition proceedings, gives a press conference in Mexico City, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Lawyers accuse Mexico of breaking law in sending cartel members to US without extradition order

6:56 PM on Monday, January 26

A group of lawyers and family members of cartel members accused Mexico’s government on Monday of breaking the law by sending nearly a hundred Mexican citizens to the United States without an extradition order

Editorial Roundup: United States

6:24 PM on Monday, January 26

The coast of Staten Island is seen in New York, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Republicans appeal decision that threw out NYC's only GOP-controlled House district

6:23 PM on Monday, January 26

New York’s congressional redistricting battle is headed back to court

People gather near the scene where Alex Pretti was fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol officer yesterday, in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

What we know about the investigations into the Minneapolis shooting death of Alex Pretti

6:10 PM on Monday, January 26

The fatal shooting of Minneapolis man Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers has sparked calls for an independent investigation

Workers clear the Capitol grounds after a snowstorm Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

The shootings in Minneapolis are upending the politics of immigration in Congress

5:48 PM on Monday, January 26

The shooting deaths of two American citizens at the hands of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis have upended the politics of the Trump administration’s deportation agenda

This image from video provided by U.S. South Command, shows a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean shortly before it was destroyed by the U.S. military, killing two and injuring one, on Jan. 23, 2026. (U.S. Southern Command via AP)

Death toll from US strikes on alleged drug boats reaches 126 people

5:43 PM on Monday, January 26

The U.S. military says the death toll from strikes on alleged drug boats is up to 126 people, with the inclusion of those presumed dead after being lost at sea

Minneapolis mayor says he spoke to Trump about immigration crackdown and some federal officers will begin leaving city

5:28 PM on Monday, January 26

Minneapolis mayor says he spoke to Trump about immigration crackdown and some federal officers will begin leaving city

Trump threatens to hike tariffs on South Korean goods to 25% because its legislature hasn't approved trade deal yet

5:05 PM on Monday, January 26

Trump threatens to hike tariffs on South Korean goods to 25% because its legislature hasn't approved trade deal yet

UNCHR High Commissioner Barham Salih talks during an interview with the Associated Press, in Rome, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

The first refugee to lead the UN refugee agency calls this a 'very difficult moment in history'

3:08 PM on Monday, January 26

The first refugee to lead the U_N_ refugee agency tells The Associated Press that the world faces a “very difficult moment in history.”

Crime scene tape surrounds a soccer field the day after gunmen opened fire, killing and wounding people, in Salamanca, Mexico, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Mario Armas)

Mexico investigates soccer field attack that killed at least 11 people

2:59 PM on Monday, January 26

Authorities in Mexico are investigating an attack that killed 11 people and injured 12 others during a post-match gathering in central Mexico

People gather near the scene where Alex Pretti was fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol officer yesterday, in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

In their words: An examination of statements Trump officials made about what led to Pretti’s death

1:32 PM on Monday, January 26

The Trump administration has portrayed 37-year-old Alex Pretti as an armed threat who intended to harm federal agents during a Minneapolis protest

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, center, greets the audience prior to his address during the Security and Defence Committee at the European Parliament in Brussels, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

NATO chief wishes 'good luck' to those who think Europe can defend itself without US help

12:14 PM on Monday, January 26

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte insists Europe cannot defend itself without U.S. military support

FILE - U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino walks through a Target store Jan. 11, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Gray, File)

Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target of it

11:22 AM on Monday, January 26

Businesses are coming into the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign, whether it’s public pressure for them to speak out against aggressive immigration enforcement or becoming the sites for arrests themselves

Federal agents try to clear demonstrators near a hotel, using tear gas during a noise demonstration protest in response to federal immigration enforcement operations in the city Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

The Latest: Border Patrol commander and some agents expected to leave Minneapolis, AP source says

8:12 AM on Monday, January 26

A senior Border Patrol commander and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis as early as Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press

FILE - Elon Musk attends a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

European Union opens investigation into Musk's AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes

6:28 AM on Monday, January 26

European Union regulators have opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X after its AI chatbot Grok started producing nonconsensual sexualized deepfake images

Indian Para-military force soldiers march during the Republic Day parade celebrations in New Delhi, India, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

India celebrates its 77th Republic Day in photos

5:55 AM on Monday, January 26

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