Minnesota officials and the Trump administration are at odds over the circumstances surrounding the detention of a five-year-old boy in a Minneapolis suburb following the death of Renee Good. School district officials, the family's attorney, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for apprehending Liam Conejo Ramos after he returned home from preschool. Contrary to the officials' claims, federal authorities, including U.S. Vice-President JD Vance, stated that the boy was not a target but was inadvertently caught up in his father's arrest, described as an "illegal alien." The conflicting perspectives on the arrest of Liam and his father highlight the divergent narratives...

Iranian state TV released the first official death toll from protests that started on December 28, reporting 3,117 fatalities, with 2,427 identified as civilians and security forces. However, the exact details on the remaining casualties were not provided. According to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, the death toll was estimated to be at least 4,560, with the agency known for its reliable reporting on events in Iran. The accuracy of these figures could not be independently verified by The Associated Press. Statements from the Interior Ministry and the Martyrs Foundation were broadcasted on state television, addressing the casualties. Iranian Canadian human rights activist Arsalan Kahnemuyipour...

Statistics Canada reported an increase in job seekers in December, leading to a rise in the unemployment rate. Canada added 8,200 new jobs last...

Conservationists have observed an increase in the population of alewife and blueback herring in the St. Croix River following the removal of a hydroelectric...