The nation’s political and legal institutions are also focused on the future of U.S. monetary policy. At its first policy meeting of the year, the Federal Reserve has held its benchmark interest rate steady after three cuts last year, signaling a pause while officials assess the economy. The decision comes as the Justice Department investigates Fed Chair Jerome Powell over a building renovation project, an inquiry he has described as a pretext to weaken the central bank’s autonomy.

Initial reports describe the launch as a possible missile test, though key technical details have not yet been made public. Defense officials in the region are tracking the flight and assessing any threat to land or shipping routes. The incident adds to a pattern of recent weapons tests that have prompted new calls for restraint and dialogue.

Cell phone video shows agents confronting a man, forcing him to the ground and using a chemical spray before multiple shots are fired at close range. Demonstrators are demanding an independent investigation, while Minnesota leaders from both parties call for a review of immigration enforcement in the state. In Washington and state capitals, pressure is mounting on federal officials to explain immigration enforcement tactics in Minnesota. Republican and Democratic leaders alike are urging formal inquiries into how these operations are planned, supervised, and reviewed. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says he spoke with President Donald Trump, who agreed to consider scaling back the number of federal officers in the state. Lawmakers in Congress are signaling possible hearings on oversight of immigration enforcement.

State and local leaders say tension has risen sharply as demonstrators call for immigration officers to leave Minnesota and demand answers about the shooting. Officials have identified the man as a 37‑year‑old health care worker and say federal agents reported he was armed when they confronted him. The governor and mayor have criticized the operation.

Federal agents fatally shoot another Minneapolis resident, officials say. The shooting comes as tensions over a surge in ICE enforcement actions have the area on high alert. LISTEN:

The United States is warning Haiti’s political leaders that Washington may respond if they try to cling to power. A U.S. representative told the U.N. Security Council that some members of Haiti’s transitional council appear to be maneuvering to extend their mandate past an early February deadline set to pave the way for elections. Diplomats described Haiti as being at a critical crossroads, with gangs controlling much of Port‑au‑Prince.

Iran’s foreign minister said the country will respond directly if the United States launches any attack on its territory or leadership. He spoke as Iran faces unrest at home and new reports of deadly crackdowns on protesters and political opponents. Western governments are watching closely, weighing fresh sanctions while urging restraint.

A deepening clash is emerging between the United States and key European partners over President Trump’s push to acquire Greenland. After meetings in Davos, European Union officials publicly called Trump’s tariff warning a mistake and questioned Washington’s reliability as an ally. Several NATO partners said economic pressure over Greenland could rupture transatlantic ties just as leaders are trying to manage Russia’s war in Ukraine and broader global instability.

A church service in Minnesota turned tense and emotional when immigration protesters disrupted worship. The Justice Department says it is investigating activists who entered a church where a local Immigration and Customs Enforcement official serves as pastor and interrupted the service with chants and signs. Federal officials are examining whether any laws were broken.

NATO allies in Europe are scrambling for a united answer after President Donald Trump threatened steep new tariffs tied to a bid for Greenland. European Union ambassadors are meeting urgently after Trump warned of sanctions on countries that reject any U.S. claim over the Arctic territory. Crowds have marched in Danish cities, including Copenhagen and Aarhus, voicing support for Greenlanders and rejecting the idea of a forced deal.