Two individuals were shot by US federal agents in Portland, Oregon, on the heels of an ICE officer's fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis. The Portland Police Bureau confirmed two individuals were hospitalized after a shooting involving federal agents, with one source stating one was shot in the leg and the other in the chest. The Department of Homeland Security reported that US Border Patrol agents stopped a vehicle to search for an undocumented immigrant suspected of ties to a Venezuelan gang. The agents claimed they fired when the driver attempted to run them over. Local officials, including Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, have called for a pause in ICE operations until the investigation is complete. Democrats are threatening to use the next funding deadline to forcibly restrain ICE. The Guardian has debunked false claims about the killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Donald Trump stated his power as president is constrained by his own morality and that he does not need international law. When asked about Venezuela, Trump indicated he would be 'running Venezuela' for much longer than a year. Regarding Greenland, Trump suggested it might be a choice between obtaining Greenland or preserving the NATO alliance. Trump also plans to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. In other news, Israeli attacks in Gaza on Thursday resulted in at least 13 deaths, including five children, despite a ceasefire. The US House of Representatives passed legislation to reinstate tax credits for Affordable Care Act premiums, with 17 Republicans defying Trump and voting with the Democrats. Scientists have 'rejuvenated' human eggs for the first time, predicting improved IVF success rates for older women. Iran experienced an internet blackout on Thursday night as protests over economic conditions continued to spread. Research has found that the design of car tailpipes can affect the amount of air pollution pedestrians inhale. South Korean culture, including pop music and cinema, is having a significant international impact, but director Park Chan-wook's latest film, 'No Other Choice', satirizes economic and masculine insecurities rather than portraying modern Korea realistically. Finally, Emmylou Harris discusses her unexpected journey to becoming a country music star, and Trump's exit from global climate treaties is described as an 'own goal' by the UN's climate head, Simon Stiell.
