News for January 25, 2026

Minnesota business leaders, including Target, Best Buy and UnitedHealth Group, urged state and federal officials to calm tensions after fatal shootings during a large immigration enforcement operation sparked protests.

Business and tech leaders reacted sharply online to the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, with Yann LeCun, Paul Graham, and Chris Olah among those condemning the violence or calling for calm and due process.

Mark Carney said Canada has no plans to seek a free trade deal with China, after Donald Trump threatened major tariffs if Canada moved closer to Beijing.

Attorney General Pam Bondi asked Minnesota to give the federal government voter rolls and public assistance data, while Gov. Tim Walz’s office rejected the request and accused the administration of illegal pressure.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar said she will vote against Department of Homeland Security funding after a fatal shooting by a federal agent in Minneapolis.

Business Insider looks back at major U.S. winter storms from the past century, showing how the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has helped measure their scale and lasting damage.

Alex Pretti was shot dead during an immigration raid in Minneapolis, and the killing sparked protests, anger, and calls for a full investigation.

Trump backed away from his criticism of NATO allies by praising British troops after backlash over his claim that non-U.S. allies stayed off the front lines in Afghanistan.

Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, said they will not supply the votes needed to move a Homeland Security funding bill forward unless it is changed.