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US federal agents shot two people outside a hospital in Portland, a day after an ICE officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis.

Two people were hospitalized after a federal agent-involved shooting and their condition is unknown, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said Thursday. Police sources told Oregonians that one of the men was shot in the leg and the other was shot in the chest.

U.S. Border Patrol agents stopped a vehicle to search for a man they suspected was an undocumented immigrant with ties to a Venezuelan gang, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement. The agents fired when the driver of the vehicle tried to run them over, the statement said.

• What local authorities to say? Portland mayor Keith Wilson said: “We know what the federal government says is here. There was a time when we could take their word for it. That time has long passed.” He called on ICE to pause operations in Portland until the investigation is complete.

• How are Democrats reacting to the shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis? Some are threatening to use the next funding deadline to forcefully rein in ICE.

• The Guardian denied Here are the false allegations regarding Good’s murder.

Trump: ‘I don’t need international law’

Donald Trump has said that his power as president is limited only by “his own morality” and that he “doesn’t need international law.”

Asked in an interview with the New York Times whether there were limits to his power, the president replied: “Yes, there is one thing. My own morality. My own mind. That’s the only thing that can stop me.” He added: “I don’t need international law. I don’t want to hurt people.”

Asked whether his administration must comply with international law, he replied, “I do,” but added: “It depends on what your definition of international law is.”

• What did he say about Venezuela? When asked how long he would rule Venezuela, Trump replied, “Much longer than a year.”

• What about Greenland? He said it “could be a choice” between taking Greenland and preserving the NATO alliance.

Trump announced that he will meet with Venezuelan opposition leader Machado

Trump said Thursday he plans to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado during an interview in which he threatened ground attacks against drug cartels in Latin America.

Days after the US attack on Caracas and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Trump told Fox News that Machado would “arrive sometime next week.” He had previously refused to work with him, saying he “had no support or respect within the country”.

In other news…

Current situation: Tailpipe location affects the amount of air pollution we breathe, research finds

Research has found that the design of car exhaust pipes can affect the amount of pollution pedestrians breathe in. When a car passes with its exhaust pipe close to the curb, a person on the sidewalk is exposed to approximately 40% more air pollution than a car with its exhaust near the center of the road.

Culture Selection: Park Chan-wook did not soften its violence

South Korean culture has a huge international influence, from pop music to cinema, from its cuisine to its cars. But this is not the version of the country that director Park Chan-wook portrays in his latest film, No Other Choice, which focuses on economic and masculine insecurities. Rather than a realistic depiction of modern Korea, Park says, “I think it’s more accurate to see this as a satire on capitalism.” He discusses being pigeonholed, his friendship with Parasite director Bong Joon-ho, and the threat AI poses to the film industry.

Don’t miss this: Emmylou Harris opens up about her extraordinary life as a country star

Emmylou Harris, who has won at least three awards from the Country Music Association, didn’t see a future in country when she started out. “It might be stale!” he says. “Country music aims straight for the heart, and when it misses, it really misses.” But when it’s good, “there’s a soulfulness to country music that can be overlooked when you just look at the big picture.” Harris describes the “serendipity” that gave Fiona Sturges her big break.

Climate control: Trump’s exit from global climate agreements ‘his own goal’

Trump’s decision to withdraw from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will not change the economic reality that a world is moving away from fossil fuels, with global investment in renewable energy sources now twice that of fossil fuels. UN climate chief Simon Stiell called Trump’s move a “massive goal for himself” and said US citizens and companies would suffer as renewable energy sources continue to become cheaper and climate disasters intensify.

Last Thing: Gifted student dogs can learn words by overhearing

Researchers have found that just as young children learn new words (including swear words) from adults, some dogs learn the names of objects simply by overhearing conversations. The team tested 10 dogs and found that they picked up the right toy with about a 90% success rate if the name had been said directly before, and about an 80% success rate if they had heard the name before.

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