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Hennepin County prosecutor calls on the public to share Renee Good shooting evidence with her office

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has called on members of the public to send any video or other evidence in the fatal shooting of Renee Good directly to her office. Moriarty said Friday that although her office has collaborated effectively with the FBI in past cases, the Trump administration’s decision to keep the investigation into Wednesday’s killing of Good by an ICE officer in federal hands concerns her. She said she’s worried that the FBI won’t share evidence with state investigators. She also said her office is responsible for the investigation, despite the Trump administration’s decision to assign it solely to the FBI.

US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says U.S. forces have boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers traveling to and from Venezuela. The pre-dawn action was carried out by Marines and Navy sailors launched from an aircraft carrier that is part of the extensive force the U.S. has built up in the Caribbean. That’s according to U.S. Southern Command, which declared “there is no safe haven for criminals” as it announced the seizure of the vessel called the Olina on Friday. The Olina is the fifth tanker seized by U.S. forces as part of a broader effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to control the production and global distribution of Venezuela’s oil products.

Trump meets with oil executives at the White House on Friday, seeking investments in Venezuela

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is meeting with oil executives at the White House on Friday. He hopes to secure $100 billion in investments to revive Venezuela’s oil industry. The goal rides on the executives’ comfort with investing in a country facing instability and inflation. Since a U.S. military raid captured former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, Trump has said there’s a new opportunity to use the country’s oil to keep gasoline prices low. The meeting is set for 2:30 p.m., and is currently set to occur behind closed doors. The full list of executives has not been disclosed, but Chevon, ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips are expected to attend.

Iran supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown on protesters ‘ruining their own streets’ for Trump

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s judiciary chief has vowed decisive punishment for protesters, signaling a coming crackdown against demonstrations. Iranian state television reported the comments from Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei on Friday. They came after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s support for the protesters, saying Trump’s hands are “stained with the blood of Iranians.” The government has shut down the internet and is blocking international calls. State media has labeled the demonstrators as “terrorists.” The protests began over Iran’s struggling economy and have become a significant challenge to the government. Violence has killed at least 62 people, and more than 2,300 have been detained.