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nicole farato here! This weekend I’m watching “People I Meet on Vacation.” Friday’s headlines are about two separate shootings involving federal agents, an oil conference and the “God of the Quad” coming to the Olympics.
Week of mass shootings by federal agents
Two people were injured in a shooting involving federal agents in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, with local leaders and police pleading for calm after tensions escalated this week after Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot in the head by a federal immigration agent in a residential area south of downtown Minneapolis, authorities said. Vice President J.D. Vance also said that the ongoing tightening of immigration enforcement is just the beginning.
Here’s the latest from USA TODAY:
- We know the FBI agent who shot Good. In court documents, the enforcement operations officer is identified as Jonathan Ross of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. USA TODAY asked experts whether Ross’ use of force was justified.
- Minnesota authorities are not aware of the incident. Minnesota authorities announced Thursday that the FBI has notified them that they will no longer have access to “case materials, scene evidence, and interrogation.”
- “Minneapolis is angry”: Local schools were closed. Thousands of dollars poured into Good’s family. Anti-ICE protests continue. But neighbors who monitor ICE say they are not deterred (recording ICE? Know your rights).
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“Four Gods”
Ilya Marinin put on her usual breathtaking and incredible performance in Thursday night’s short program, dominating the competition at the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Hear Marin talk on USA TODAY’s new Olympic podcast, Milan Magic. The first episode will be released on Saturday.
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Miami beats Ole Miss with last-minute touchdown
The University of Miami hasn’t played in the national championship since 2003, but is one win away from first place in college football. Their 31-27 victory over Ole Miss included a final twist for a 24-yard touchdown (but did (Miami committed pass interference on Thursday?!) Miami will play the winner of Indiana vs. Oregon in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta on Friday. And QB Carson Beck has a chance to rewrite his story.
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