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Hope for future of 'much-loved' Stourport Carnival
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (357+ words) A town council is to take on the organisation a "much-loved" carnival after the group behind it was dissolved, putting the event's future at risk. Stourport Carnival, which features parades, a fun fair and fireworks display, celebrated its 100th anniversary last…...
Ecuador says ICE tried to enter its Minneapolis consulate
2+ week, 1+ day ago (466+ words) A video appears to show the moment a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent attempted to enter the Consulate of Ecuador in Minneapolis, according to the Ecuadorian government. The agent was denied access by consular officials. The Ecuadorian Consulate was…...
'We're all terrified', Minnesotan tells the BBC in tears
2+ week, 2+ day ago (472+ words) Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old US citizen, was shot dead on Saturday during an altercation with Border Patrol in Minneapolis, just two weeks after the deadly shooting of Ren'e Good during an altercation with ICE officials in the same city. The…...
Minneapolis protesters march against ICE as governor urges Trump to remove agents
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1345+ words) Protests continued in Minneapolis and other US cities on Sunday, as Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said America was at an "inflection point" and repeated calls for US President Donald Trump to remove federal immigration agents from the city. The US…...
Minneapolis protesters march against ICE as governor demands Trump remove agents
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1359+ words) Protests continued in Minneapolis and other US cities on Sunday over the fatal shooting by immigration agents of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said America was at an "inflection point" and repeated calls for US…...
Hundreds of Minnesota businesses close to protest ICE presence
2+ week, 5+ day ago (810+ words) Hundreds of businesses in Minnesota shut their doors on Friday and thousands of protesters turned out in the frigid cold as part of an economic protest against the immigration crackdown in the state. The widespread rallies come after organisers encouraged…...
Minnesota officials subpoenaed in immigration obstruction investigation
3+ week, 1+ day ago (730+ words) The US justice department has issued subpoenas to Democratic Minnesota officials, alleging they conspired to impede federal immigration officers in the state. The offices of Governor Tim Walz, state Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey were among…...
Police name pedestrian killed after being hit by van in Stranraer
3+ week, 2+ day ago (136+ words) Police have named a pedestrian who died after being hit by a van in Stranraer as Margaret Joy Todd, known as Joy. The 85-year-old, from the town, died in the accident - involving a white Vauxhall Vivaro van - at about 10:20 on…...
US officials probing Minnesota ICE protest that disrupted church service
3+ week, 2+ day ago (752+ words) The US justice department has said it is investigating protesters who disrupted a Sunday service at a Minnesota church because they believe a pastor there works for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Video showed protesters inside the church chanting "ICE…...
Federal agent shoots Minneapolis man in leg after shovel attack, officials say
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (797+ words) A federal officer has shot a man in the leg in the US city of Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel as he tried to make an arrest, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says. Tensions have been running…...