{"id":227282,"date":"2026-01-08T13:26:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T13:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/227282\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T13:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T13:26:09","slug":"trump-defends-ice-officer-who-shot-and-killed-minneapolis-woman-and-russia-reacts-to-seized-oil-tanker-morning-rundown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/227282\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump defends ICE officer who shot and killed Minneapolis woman and Russia reacts to seized oil tanker: Morning Rundown"},"content":{"rendered":"

In today\u2019s newsletter: Minneapolis woman is shot dead by an ICE officer. The U.S. seizes a Russian-flagged oil tanker that fled the Venezuela blockade. And Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveils new dietary guidelines. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what to know today.<\/p>\n

After fatal ICE shooting, DHS and Minnesota officials share contrasting accounts\"\"\/<\/p>\n

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a woman yesterday in Minneapolis, officials said. <\/p>\n

The incident sparked a large protest near the scene of the shooting, where demonstrators chanted Renee Nicole Good<\/a>. the name of the person officials identified as the victim. <\/p>\n

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Contrasting narratives emerged over what led to the shooting. <\/p>\n

Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said Good was shot after people began blocking officers during an immigration-related operation. <\/p>\n

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said she was engaged in “an act of domestic terrorism” without providing further evidence.<\/p>\n

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey pushed back on those claims, saying, \u201cHaving seen the video of myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is b—s—.\u201d <\/p>\n

President Donald Trump defended the ICE agent and said the officer was \u201cviciously\u201d run over.<\/p>\n

In a Truth Social post, he wrote: \u201cIt is hard to believe he is alive, but is now recovering in the hospital.\u201d<\/p>\n

Witnesses described seeing the woman trying to flee officers when she was shot, disputing the notion that she was trying to run them over. <\/p>\n

Good’s mother said that her daughter was not part of ICE-related protests.<\/p>\n

The Minneapolis City Council described the 37-year-old as a resident who was out \u201ccaring for her neighbors\u201d when she was killed.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what else we know<\/a> and follow live updates here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

U.S. seizes Russian-flagged tanker that fled blockade of Venezuela\"\"\/<\/p>\n

The United States seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker<\/a> in the North Atlantic following a weekslong chase on the high seas.<\/p>\n

The sanctioned vessel, called the Marinera, had fled the American blockade of Venezuela last month. Crew onboard the vessel \u201cwill be brought to the United States for such prosecution if necessary,\u201d the White House said. <\/p>\n

Another sanctioned tanker, the M\/T Sophia, was seized for \u201cconducting illicit activities in the Caribbean Sea,\u201d U.S. officials said.<\/p>\n

The Kremlin, a longtime supporter of deposed Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro, accused the U.S. of violating maritime law by seizing the Marinera. <\/p>\n

The saga is a new flashpoint between Washington and Moscow in the wake of the Trump administration\u2019s capture of Maduro.<\/a><\/p>\n

It comes as Venezuela\u2019s state-run petroleum company said that it is in negotiations to sell crude oil to the U.S.<\/a> The process \u201cis based on a strictly commercial transaction, with criteria of legality, transparency, and benefit for both parties,\u201d the company said, according to an NBC News translation.<\/p>\n

More Venezuela news:Venezuelans hopeful of regime change are dismayed as the government appears to remain the same<\/a> after Maduro\u2019s capture. Democrats believe unexpected military action, on top of Trump\u2019s threats to other countries, offer them an array of anti-Republican messaging<\/a> that could be potent as they head into a volatile midterms season.While some conservatives have questioned Trump\u2019s endgame in Venezuela, allies of the president who spoke to NBC News this week said that they support his actions in the region so far.<\/a> Trump\u2019s Venezuela oil plan faces steep security and economic questions<\/a>, as experts warn of militia groups endangering workers and questionable returns. Republican leaders of the House and Senate dismissed the idea of using the U.S. military to take over Greenland<\/a>, even as the White House has insisted it is on the table.Pro-colonialist sentiment is surging<\/a> among some prominent figures inside the White House and the broader MAGA political movement.What to know about RFK Jr.’s new food pyramid \"ADietary Guidelines for Americans as stated by the United States Department of Agriculture.United States Department of Agriculture<\/p>\n

New U.S. dietary guidelines unveiled yesterday make notable changes to prior guidance about healthy eating, placing a higher emphasis on protein and full-fat dairy while advising against sugar and highly processed foods.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy message is clear: Eat real food,\u201d Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during the announcement, adding that he was \u201cending the war on saturated fats.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gone is the MyPlate visual guide for what foods to eat, replaced by an updated version of the food pyramid.<\/a> Protein, dairy and healthy fats, along with vegetables and fruits, dominate while whole grains are de-emphasized.<\/p>\n

However, the American Heart Association warned the recommendations could lead people to consume too much sodium and saturated fats, bringing higher risk of cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n

Here are six of the biggest changes.<\/a><\/p>\n

Read All About ItNick Reiner\u2019s lawyer withdrew from the case<\/a>, postponing an arraignment hearing on the killings of movie director Rob and his wife Michele.A shooting outside a church in Salt Lake City killed two people and injured six others<\/a> yesterday, police saidThe House Oversight Committee approved more subpoenas <\/a>related to Jeffrey Epstein, including for billionaire and former Victoria’s Secret CEO Les Wexner. More than a week since an Ohio dentist and his wife were fatally shot in their Columbus home, police have released few details as the search for the suspect continues.<\/a>Hilary Duff\u2019s husband called Ashley Tisdale \u201cself obsessed\u201d after a viral essay in which Tisdale accused her mom friend group of acting like high school mean girls.<\/a>Staff Pick: Alysa Liu retired at 16. Now, the figure skater is back \u2014 and going for gold on her own terms.\"ISUAlysa Liu of the USA performs in the Gala Exhibition during the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final Nagoya at IG Arena on Dec. 7, 2025 in Nagoya, Japan.Atsushi Tomura \/ International Skating Union via Getty Images file<\/p>\n

Alysa Liu has seen and done more before the age of 20 than most people see and do in a lifetime.<\/p>\n

There was her first figure skating career, which she ended at age 16 after feeling unfulfilled \u2014 even after representing the United States at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing.<\/p>\n

After a journey of self discovery, however, Liu made it back to the ice. And now, not only is she chasing Olympic gold in Milan, she is doing it entirely on her own terms, taking control of her career in a way she never has before.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rohan Nadkarni, sports reporter <\/p>\n

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