The Daily Populous

Tuesday February 17th, 2026 morning edition

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Minnesota law enforcement authorities have said the FBI is refusing to share any evidence on its investigation into the death of Alex Pretti, the man killed by federal immigration authorities in late January.

His killing came just two weeks after an immigration official shot and killed Renee Good and 10 days after the shooting of Julio C Sosa-Celis.

On Monday, Minnesota’s bureau of criminal apprehension (BCA), a state-level criminal investigative law enforcement agency, said the FBI had formally notified it that it would not share any information or evidence related to Pretti’s shooting.

The Minnesota governor, Tim Walz, has demanded an “impartial” investigation into the shootings in Minneapolis.

“Trump’s left hand cannot investigate his right hand,” he said on Monday in response to the FBI’s refusal to share evidence.

Pretti, a nurse at the Department of Veterans Affairs, was observing immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis when he was killed.

Both Pretti and Good were US citizens and video footage of their shootings has circulated widely, leading to mass protests. »

Indonesia Just Banned Elephant Rides In Zoos Nationwide

Authored by plantbasednews.org

According to World Animal Protection, Bali’s Mason Elephant Park halted elephant rides at the end of January after receiving multiple warnings.

It was one of the last venues in the country to still offer elephant rides, and is now reportedly transitioning to ethical, observation-based experiences instead.

“The ending of elephant rides in Indonesia sends a strong signal to the wider tourism industry that we’re entering a new chapter of more responsible wildlife tourism,” she continued. »

Restaurants warned after diner allegedly plants hair to dodge $600 bill at popular Sydney restaurant

Authored by 7news.com.au

CCTV reviewed by the restaurant appears to show a man reaching under his arm, pulling out a hair and placing it onto his plate after finishing his meal.

According to the restaurant, the group ordered high-value dishes, including a 1.8 kg tomahawk steak, along with entrees and drinks.

“You can see my hair is not blonde, and you don’t see any blonde hair in the kitchen either,” Nolan said. »

Rubio to Europe: We Hit You Because We Love You

Authored by thebulwark.com

Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds a press conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest, Hungary, at the prime minister’s office.

“We made these mistakes together, and now together we owe it to our people to face those facts and to move forward to rebuild,” Rubio said.

Whatever else he is, Rubio remains a talented politician; the whole thing was artfully done. »

Silent Hill: Townfall reveals first-person gameplay in a new trailer

Authored by blog.playstation.com

I am thrilled to finally be able to deliver updates on Silent Hill: Townfall, following our announcement back in 2022.

In today’s State of Play, we revealed a new trailer that gives you a glimpse into the world that awaits.

To explain more, I will hand it over to Jon McKellan, Writer and Director at Screen Burn Interactive on Silent Hill: Townfall. »