A scammer's blueprint

Plus, ICE agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis.

Get full access to Reuters.com for just $1/week. Subscribe now. Daily Briefing Daily Briefing By Kate Turton Hello. An ICE agent fatally shoots a woman in Minneapolis. Meanwhile, Germany's president says the US is destroying the world order, and Nvidia requires full upfront payment for H200 chips in China. Plus, how cybercriminals plot to rob a target in a week. Don't miss out on Reuters news when browsing Google. Follow this link to add us to your Google Preferred Sources and see Reuters at the top of your search results.   Today's Top News   People protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New York City. January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Angelina Katsanis The fatal shooting of a 37-year-old Minnesota mother by a US immigration agent has put the city and much of the United States on edge, with the potential of becoming another flashpoint in a polarized country. Reporter Renee Hickman spoke to the Reuters World News podcast about the incident. 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REUTERS/Jeremy Lock Trump vowed to block defense contractors like RTX from paying dividends or buying back shares until they speed up weapons production, a rare presidential strike at Wall Street norms that sent defense stocks lower and signaled sweeping changes for America's military-industrial complex. A forthcoming US Supreme Court decision on Trump's use of emergency tariff powers could jolt financial markets, especially if the justices strike down the tariffs. The case could come as early as Friday. Importers are bracing for $150 billion tariff refund fight if Trump loses. Nvidia is requiring full upfront payment from Chinese customers seeking its H200 artificial intelligence chips, hedging it against ongoing uncertainty over Beijing's approval of the shipments, said two people briefed on the matter. 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Together, they provide a window into the psychological techniques criminal gangs use to beguile a victim into believing they are in a romantic relationship, before duping them into fraudulent investments.   Read our special report And Finally... People walk under umbrellas in the snow near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. January 5. REUTERS/Abdul Saboo Snow and ice continue to disrupt Northern Europe, with Britain, France and the Netherlands badly affected. See some of our best images of the extreme weather. View gallery   Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters' website   Reuters Daily Briefing is sent 5 days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. 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