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Bruce Springsteen lambasted the federal crackdown on immigrants during a performance Saturday, as he dedicated a song to the memory of Renee Nicole Good, who was killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. Springsteen characterized federal law enforcement participating in the Trump administration’s crackdown as “heavily armed, masked federal troops invading an American city, using Gestapo tactics against their fellow citizens.” Springsteen was performing at Light of Day Winterfest at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, New Jersey, Saturday night when he dedicated his 1978 song “The Promised Land” to Good’s memory, according to cellphone video from the performance shared by NJ.com. In the video, Springsteen said he wrote the song “as an ode to American possibility,” and added that the United States’ ideals and values are “being tested as it has never been in modern times.” He told the crowd he hoped his message would reach President Donald Trump. “If you believe you don’t deserve to be murdered for exercising your American right to protest, then send a message to this president. And as the mayor of that city has said: ‘ICE should get the f— out of Minneapolis,” Springsteen told a supportive home state crowd, echoing the words of Mayor Jacob Frey. Good was behind the wheel of an SUV in a residential street when she was fatally shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Jonathan Ross. Ross was near the front, driver’s side corner of Good’s vehicle when it began pulling away and he fired three rounds, killing the mother of three and setting off a firestorm of criticism. Cellphone video of the shooting showed Good turning the steering wheel away from Ross as she began to drive. Federal officials said the shooting was a defensive action in the face of a potentially deadly weapon, the SUV, moving in the officer’s direction. Ross walked away from the scene unassisted, video showed, but Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said he was later treated and released from a hospital after being struck by the vehicle. A DHS official told NBC News that Ross suffered internal bleeding, but did not elaborate on his injuries. Noem said shortly after the shooting that what Good had done was “domestic terrorism,” and Trump, without offering any evidence to support the claim, called Good and her partner “professional agitators.” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Frey, both Democrats, have been at odds with federal officials who have justified Good’s shooting. They have also questioned why the FBI has cut out local authorities from the investigation into the shooting. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson responded to Springsteen’s criticism in a statement first published by The New York Times. “Unfortunately for Bruce, no one cares about his bad political opinions,” Jackson said. “And if he actually believed in ‘the power of the law,’ he would understand that criminal illegal aliens should be deported, that impeding federal law enforcement operations is a crime, and that officers have a right to act in self defense if an individual is using their car as a deadly weapon.” The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment Sunday. Donald Trump May 20, 2025 ‘Dried out prune'? ‘Corrupt' and ‘incompetent'? Springsteen vs. Trump feud gets messy Music & Musicians May 21, 2025 Bruce Springsteen releases politically charged live EP, fueling Trump feud Music & Musicians May 16, 2025 Bruce Springsteen opens U.K. tour by calling Trump ‘unfit' for office Springsteen followed U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., podcaster Joe Rogan and others in comparing current ICE tactics to those of the Gestapo. The Gestapo was the secret police force of Nazi Germany that helped round up Jews and send them to their deaths at concentration camps. They were characterized by cruelty, torture and an accountability-free reign. Good’s death came amid a federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota that has…

Flames and smoke filled a South Philadelphia rowhome overnight as fire crews battled flames and icy conditions during an incident at a rowhome located along the 1900 block of South Bonsall Street. According to officials, crews responded at about 2:30 a.m. after a house fire erupted at a rowhome along the 1900 block of South Bonsall Street in South Philadelphia. Crews were spotted Monday morning working quickly to get burning furniture out of the home. Officials said no one was injured in this incident. But, fire officials did not detail what may have ignited the flames. An investigation into this fire, officials said, is ongoing. This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as new information becomes available.

After a weekend storm dropped as much as four inches of snow throughout parts of the region, a bitter cold is settling in. And, according to the National Weather Service, the dropping temperatures will bring a cold wind along that will bring chills that could be hitting as low as 10 degrees below zero in the Philadelphia area. In fact, the National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory that will be in effect from 2 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, due to freezing temperatures. This advisory will be in effect in Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon and Monroe counties in Pa. along with Warren County in New Jersey. Officials with the NWS said warned residents to ensure that they are wearing appropriate clothes, including a hat and gloves, if they plan to be outside in these freezing conditions. Also, officials said that while crews throughout the region have been working to de-ice the roadways as areas of standing water have re-frozen overnight, sidewalks and other surfaces could still be slippery due to icy conditions. Officials advised residents to plan extra travel time due to the weather and be prepared to travel slower to ensure a safer commute.

Du 21 au 25 janvier, les bibliothèques lyonnaises participent aux Nuits de la lecture, une manifestation nationale organisée par le Centre national du livre. Cette dixième édition propose une programmation autour du thème "Ville et campagne", avec des événements pour tous les âges, de la soirée pyjama à l'escape game en passant par des rencontres […] L’article Nuits de la lecture à Lyon : "rendre les bibliothèques accessibles à tout le monde" est apparu en premier sur Lyon Capitale.