UPDATED 08.28.25 12:01 AM Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the suspect, Robin Westman, did not have an extensive known criminal history and they believe he acted alone. Federal officials referred to Westman as transgender, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey decried hatred being directed at “our transgender community.” In 2020, a judge approved a petition, signed…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and other top Democrats are warning President Donald Trump to stay out of the cities they run. Trump has suggested sending federal troops to cities like Chicago and Baltimore, claiming violence is out of control. Democrats, including Pritzker, say this is a political move meant to intimidate opponents…… MORE
NASHVILLE (AP) — Kilmar Abrego Garcia is in a Virginia detention center and facing deportation to Uganda. He was detained Monday in Baltimore by immigration authorities after leaving a Tennessee jail on Friday. The Trump administration says he’s a danger to the community, a human smuggler and a gang member. His attorneys say he’s just…… MORE
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military says its double strike on a Gaza hospital that killed 20 people targeted what it believed was a Hamas surveillance camera. But witnesses and health officials say the first strike killed a cameraman from the Reuters news agency doing a live television shot. The military on Tuesday released…… MORE
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The U.S. is ramping up efforts to boost production of crucial components used in electric vehicles, smartphones and fighter jets. The Trump administration is pouring money into the critical mineral industry to reduce reliance on China. It’s also launched a national security investigation into foreign-made mineral products. Industry insiders have long…… MORE