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Justice Department opens federal civil rights probe into killing of Alex Pretti

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border Patrol officers, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday.

Schools told to keep children inside polluted Bosnian capital

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) – Flights were cancelled, children were told to stay indoors and outdoors construction work was banned in Sarajevo Thursday as a thick layer of fog enveloped the Bosnian capital.

Senate leaders scramble to save bipartisan deal to avoid partial shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate leaders were scrambling on Friday to save a bipartisan spending deal and prevent a partial government shutdown this weekend as some Republicans pushed back on a rare deal between President Donald Trump and Democrats.

AmEx profits surge 13% as affluent customers splurge on luxury goods

NEW YORK (AP) – American Express saw its profits grow 13% in the fourth quarter, as the credit card giant continues to benefit from its well-to-do clientele spending heavily on their cards on everything from luxury goods to restaurants to travel.

Trump's Choice of Kevin Warsh Could Reshape The Federal Reserve

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to chair the Federal Reserve could bring about sweeping changes at a central bank that dominates the global economy and markets like no other. Warsh, if approved by the Senate, will be under close scrutiny from financial markets and Congress given his appointment by a president demanding lower rates.

Bank of Thailand plans to tighten regulations on online gold trading

BANGKOK (AP) – The Bank of Thailand plans to tighten regulations on online gold trading to curb the impact of fluctuating prices on the local currency.

President Trump: The Latest Updates

The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border Patrol officers. “We’re looking at everything that would shed light on what happened that day and in the days and weeks leading up to what happened,” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Friday.

Senate leaders scramble to save bipartisan deal to avoid partial shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate leaders were scrambling on Friday to save a bipartisan spending deal and prevent a partial government shutdown this weekend as some Republicans pushed back on a rare deal between President Donald Trump and Democrats.

Justice Department opens federal civil rights probe into killing of Alex Pretti

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border Patrol officers, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday a “big investigation” was underway into the killing of protester and ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis. “I want to see the investigation. I’m going to be watching over it, and I want a very honorable and honest investigation. I have to see it myself,” the president said as he left the White House.