Minneapolis shooting kills 2, wounds officers; Trump $1 coins fly off shelves

A gunman opens fire inside a Minneapolis high-rise, killing two people and injuring several others as responding officers come under fire themselves.

Plus, Lindsay Clancy’s jury returns for a sixth day of deliberations after reporting a second deadlock, with the possibility of a mistrial growing.

And President Donald Trump’s new $1 coins sell out within hours of going on sale, but collectors aren’t the only ones who can get one.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026.

Minneapolis shooting leaves two dead, at least five injured

Minneapolis police have launched an investigation into what led to a deadly shooting in a downtown apartment building.

Police reported that officers responded to an active shooter situation at approximately 4:30 p.m. local time, arriving about two minutes after the call. Two people were shot and killed, while five others, including two police officers, were wounded. A third officer suffered other injuries.

All three officers are expected to recover.

City leaders praised the officers who rushed into the building as the shooting was still unfolding.

“I am truly sickened by this level of violence,” Minneapolis Police Chief Bill Peterson said. “That feeling is tempered only by the courageous actions of the Minneapolis police officers, who responded without hesitation, confronted an extraordinarily dangerous situation and worked to end the violence and restore safety.”

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said, “The one thing that is clear is that our Minneapolis police officers acted with incredible bravery and courage … They rescued victims, brought people to safety, helped get approximately four people to the hospital, all while getting shot at themselves.”

He added that without their “heroic work, the death toll would have been far higher.”

The suspect, who exchanged gunfire with officers, is also dead. However, investigators have not yet said how the suspect died or what may have led to the shooting.

Police have not identified the suspect but say they were familiar with the person before Wednesday’s attack.

As Iran targets US bases in the Middle East, Kuwait calls attacks a ‘dangerous escalation’

Kuwait has condemned Iran after its air defenses intercepted another wave of Iranian missiles and drones overnight. Sirens sounded across Kuwait as the country’s air defenses responded to the incoming attacks.

In a statement early Thursday morning, Kuwait called the attacks a “flagrant violation” of its sovereignty and a “dangerous escalation” in the region. The country’s foreign ministry said Kuwait reserves its full right to take all necessary measures to protect itself.

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تُعرب وزارة الخارجية عن إدانة دولة الكويت واستنكارها، وبأشد العبارات، لتكرار الاعتداءات الإيرانية الآثمة على البلاد، والتي كان آخرها فجر اليوم، في انتهاكٍ صارخٍ لسيادتها، وتهديدٍ مباشرٍ لأمنها واستقرارها وسلامة مواطنيها والمقيمين… pic.twitter.com/PFLjPWfAfO

— وزارة الخارجية (@MOFAKuwait) September 3, 2026

Iran’s military has claimed responsibility, saying it targeted U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. There is no U.S. confirmation that those bases were hit.

The latest attacks come after Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. is prepared to carry out more strikes on Iran, “anytime we want.” Trump also dismissed concerns about what the war could mean for Republicans in the midterm elections.

“I’m not affected by the election. Number one, I’m not running, but my party’s running, and I’m going to help my party,” Trump said. “But I think my party respects the fact that we’re not allowing Iran to have a weapon. And frankly, other presidents should have done that, but they didn’t have whatever it takes to do it.”

But the war, and the higher gas prices that have come with it, could be a political problem for Republicans as they fight to keep control of Congress this November.

A new Reuters/IPSOS poll found that just 36% of Americans approve of the war.

Clancy jury returns for sixth day as second deadlock raises possibility of mistrial

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial will resume deliberations for a sixth day Thursday, with the possibility of a mistrial now very real. The jury has spent about 30 hours over five days trying to reach a verdict, and jurors have told the judge twice now that it’s deadlocked.

The second time came Wednesday afternoon.

Judge William Sullivan gave the jury what’s known as the Tuey-Rodriguez charge, asking jurors to reconsider their positions and make one more effort to reach a unanimous verdict. They deliberated for another hour and a half before being sent home.

“At this point, what I’m going to do is, first off, thank you for your time and commitment to this case,” Sullivan said. “I’m going to ask you to come back tomorrow morning, 9 o’clock, to resume your deliberations.”

If jurors report another deadlock, Sullivan could declare a mistrial.

The jury is deciding whether Clancy was criminally responsible for killing her three young children in 2023. Clancy doesn’t deny killing them.

Her attorneys say she suffered from postpartum psychosis and heard a voice commanding her to kill her children and herself. Prosecutors say she was not psychotic and planned the killings.

Outside the courthouse, Dawn Light, 56, was arraigned Wednesday, accused of intimidating jurors after police found photos and videos on her phone that included jurors leaving court.

Light pleaded not guilty. Her attorney says she wasn’t trying to film the jury — she was there to see Clancy.

“To see Lindsay, and I did see her,” Light told reporters. “She was getting picked up by the van; we were parked here. That’s it.”

Judge blocks Trump’s new birthright citizenship order, citing settled Supreme Court ruling

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Trump’s latest attempt to limit birthright citizenship.

On Wednesday, the judge granted a preliminary injunction against an executive order Trump signed last month, describing it as “almost certainly unconstitutional.” The order targets “birth tourism,” where individuals travel to the U.S. to give birth so their children gain U.S. citizenship. It also aims to deny automatic citizenship to some children of people the government deems “alien enemies” and foreign government workers.

In her 35-page opinion, Judge Deborah Boardman referenced the Supreme Court’s June ruling that invalidated Trump’s earlier attempt to limit birthright citizenship, calling that ruling “the law of the land.”

Government lawyers argued the Supreme Court’s ruling does not prevent the administration from establishing narrower exceptions. It is unclear whether the administration will appeal.

In a Fox News interview Wednesday, Attorney General Todd Blanche said the decision was “not something that is a surprise to us.”

Two Democrats face possible party punishment as leadership weighs next steps

Debate continues over how House Democratic leaders will discipline two members who voted with Republicans earlier this week. Reps. Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington defied their party Tuesday by supporting a procedural vote that nearly failed.

Such votes usually follow party lines, and Democratic leaders say they felt blindsided.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and two other top Democrats, made clear they weren’t happy with the defections. They wrote in a joint statement, calling the defections a ‘significant breach of trust.’

Leadership believes a “serious response” is needed and has asked the caucus rules committee to review the matter, but no decision has been made. Some Democrats consider stripping Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez of committee roles.

Golden explained his vote by stating it was because his bill to protect Maine lobstermen from federal regulations was included. Gluesenkamp Perez, unconcerned about possible sanctions, told a reporter she “slept like a baby” after the vote.

Trump dollar coins sell out fast, Mint moves to restock inventory

The U.S. Mint’s new gold-finish Trump dollar coins, issued to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, went on sale Wednesday and barely made it through the day.

Within hours, all 25-coin rolls sold out, and the Mint announced additional production. The 100-coin bags were also listed as unavailable. 

One side of the coin features Trump’s portrait, with inscriptions of “Liberty,” “In God We Trust” and the years 1776 to 2026. The reverse displays the Great Seal of the United States.

Some buyers may have received a surprise: the Mint randomly included special “July 4” coins, struck on Independence Day.

Trump’s portrait also sparked questions about federal laws regarding who can appear on U.S. coins. Generally, federal law prohibits living presidents from appearing on currency. However, the law for these anniversary coins specifically prohibits portraits on the reverse, so Trump’s image on the front is likely within legal bounds.

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Who do Americans trust for health advice? The answers are changing

Americans still seem to trust their own doctors even as confidence in federal health agencies continues to decline, new poll results show.

In August, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center polled nearly 2,000 Americans and found that 87% of respondents were confident that their doctor, nurse or other primary healthcare provider gave them trustworthy information about public health.

According to other Annenberg polls, that figure has barely changed in recent years. In September 2024, 88% trusted their healthcare provider, while 2023 surveys put confidence levels between 87% and 90%. 

Other research suggested that trust in healthcare providers took a hit early in the pandemic. One survey of more than 443,000 U.S. adults found that the share of respondents reporting “a lot” of trust in physicians and hospitals fell from 71.5% in April 2020 to 40.1% in January 2024. But another study found signs that trust rebounded between 2022 and 2024.

While trust in providers has remained steady, confidence in federal health agencies has followed a markedly different trajectory.

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