1. New reporting clarifies the Alex Pretti Border Patrol shooting: National outlets have now acknowledged that earlier narratives about the deadly confrontation were inaccurate.
2. UPS announces major job cuts despite strong earnings: According to the Wall Street Journal, UPS plans to cut roughly 30,000 operational roles this year as part of a broader restructuring effort, even while reporting higher profits and expecting revenue growth.
3. Democrats threaten Department of Homeland Security shutdown over immigration reforms: As Congress works through the remaining appropriations bills, Democrats are saying they will not pass the DHS funding package unless immigration enforcement reforms are included.
4. U.S. population growth slows to its lowest rate in years: New census estimates show the nation's population grew by just 0.5 percent over the last year, bringing it to approximately 341.8 million.

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