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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is furious that the immigration agent who fatallyshot Renee Goodin Minneapolis hasbeen reinstated— and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to know if he's working in their state.

"God forbid, every single American, every single person that that man encounters from his reinstatement on is in just great danger as she was in," Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said in a video clip posted on X by theMeidasTouch Network.

Ocasio-Cortez also called Good's reinstatement "so brazen" and "intentional."

“You have an ICE agent who killed a woman, you know, in cold blood. But the fact that the agency has reinstated him is a direct message from the administration about the impunity they feel.”

In a letter to President Donald Trump's "border czar,"Tom Homan, Hochul said she was "deeply troubled by reports that Jonathan Ross, the agent who shot Ms. Good three times, has been quietly reassigned to another state" and said she had "no confidence that Ross can be trusted to safely interact with the public."

"I am formally requesting confirmation that Jonathan Ross has not been reassigned to work in New York State," Hochul wrote in the letter posted online byPolitico.

"If Jonathan Ross has been reassigned to work in New York, I demand that he be immediately removed and not redeployed unless cleared after a full, independent investigation."

Rep. Delia Rodriguez (D-Ill.) also toldPunchUp and Migrant Insiderthat Ross's reinstatement "should concern everyone,” asking, "What state will he go to?

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The Department of Homeland Security said Friday that it didn’t discuss personnel matters. The White House didn’t immediately return a request for comment.

Ross was placed on three days of administrative leave after shooting Good during an ICE operation on Jan. 7.

Earlier this week,PunchUpreported that Ross had been transferred out of Minnesota and was working in another, unidentified state.

He's been reassigned to administrative duty, according toNewsNation.

Rep. Sarah McBride said it was "absolutely outrageous" that Ross was again working for ICE and invoked the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti during a confrontation with Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 24.

"It is clear this administration has learned nothing from the murders of Renee Good or Alex Pretti, and they seem to be asking for it happen again," she said in a video clip posted byMeidasTouch. "There is no, no, no reason to put someone who murdered an American citizen on our streets back on those streets.

"There should be accountability, not unleashing this person back on American citizens in our communities," McBride said.

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn), who represents the Minneapolis district where Good lived, told told PunchUp and Migrant Insider that it was “really, really heartbreaking that we cannot get accountability” for her slaying.

APeter Kayshow has beenevacuated mid-performanceafter authorities identified a potentially “suspicious bag” at the venue.

Witnesses said the comedian was taken off stage by security just 45 minutes into his show at the Utilita Arena Birmingham on Friday.

West Midland Police said they were searching the site after a 19-year-old man was taken into custody.

The force said in a statement: “We are assisting with an evacuation at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham after a potential suspicious bag was found.

“A 19-year-old man is in custody and as a precaution the site is currently subject of a search.

“We will provide further updates when we can.”

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Doors opened at 6pm before the show began around 8pm. Footage on social media showed people queueing to leave their seats as part of the evacuation. A video from outside the venue showed police vehicles and flashing lights.

A spokesperson for the arena said that the evacuation was precautionary on advice of the force and ticket holders would be contacted in due course.

“Utilita Arena Birmingham has been evacuated as a precaution on the advice of West Midlands Police after a potential suspicious bag was found nearby.

“The safety and security of our customers and colleagues is our highest priority. We can confirm everyone was safely evacuated and that the venue is secure.

“Ticket holders will be contacted directly in due course.”

The arena, which can seat around 15,800 people, was set to host Mr Kay as part of his latest tour across the UK and Ireland, with allprofits donated to 12 leading cancer charities, including Children with Cancer UK, Blood Cancer UK, Bowel Cancer UK, and the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Mr Kay became a household name following his early 2000s TV creation,Phoenix Nights.He has since starred in other sitcoms includingPeter Kay’s Car Share.

Cam York scored at 17:32 of overtime, propelling the Philadelphia Flyers into the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 on Wednesday.

After winning the first three games of the best-of-seven series, the Flyers lost Games 4 and 5 and struggled to find their offensive footing for much of Game 6. However, York's first career playoff goal came at the perfect time, sending Philadelphia into a second-round matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes.

Following a faceoff win in the offensive zone, York unleashed a wrist shot from the right point that got through traffic, hit off the right post, and skipped past Arturs Silovs.

"The way that the game was going, we knew it was going to be a greasy (goal)," York said. "Just wanted to get it to the net, and it found a hole."

The Pittsburgh goalie finished with 31 saves, while Dan Vladar turned aside 42 shots for his second shutout of the series.

"Both goalies played unbelievable," Penguins coach Dan Muse said. "Right now, it's raw. At no point did I expect for our season to be over. ... I loved this group. They were awesome, from start to finish."

Silovs had big stops on Owen Tippett and Porter Martone in the first period. Both teams had one power play in the session, but neither team was able to dent the scoreboard.

Pittsburgh had another man advantage in the early portion of the second period, but Vladar and the Flyers held firm.

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Shortly thereafter, Matvei Michkov skated in on a breakaway, only to have his wrister denied by Silovs. Michkov nearly scored again on the same shift, but Silovs beat him to the post.

Philadelphia opened the third period with a power play after Kris Letang punched Travis Konecny at the end of the second period. But the Flyers' man advantage was uneventful and the game remained scoreless.

With about 12 minutes left in regulation, Vladar made a confident stop against Egor Chinakhov on an offensive rush. A couple of minutes later, Silovs made a flashy glove save on Michkov.

Pittsburgh pressured late in the third period. Tommy Novak hit the post with a shot from distance, and then Vladar denied Bryan Rust from close range.

"(Vladar) was unbelievable for us tonight," York said. "Just so many grade-A chances they had that he stood tall for us. I can't say enough about him."

The Penguins had the advantage early in overtime with Evgeni Malkin getting a great scoring opportunity from the slot. Shortly thereafter, a wild scrum in front of the Philadelphia net created some tense moments before the play was blown dead.

Late in overtime, Martone's shot into an open net was somehow stopped by Silovs' stick that was lying on the ice. However, the Flyers won the game less than a minute later.

--Field Level Media

Protesters are taking to the streets in cities and towns around the U.S. during “May Day Strong” events Friday in honor ofInternational Workers’ Day.

A coalition of hundreds of organizations is calling for a day of economic blackout with “no school, no work, no shopping” to demand “a nation that puts workers over billionaires,” awebsitefor the event reads. Walkouts, marches, and other events have been planned to take place across the country, a number of which kicked off Friday morning and early afternoon.

The Sunrise Movement, a youth-led climate activist group, said that over 100,000 students would be striking from school on Friday. “Over a dozen schools have cancelled classes because so many students and teachers are expected to miss class,” theorganizationposted on X.

Organizers for the day of action outlined demands including “that we tax the rich so our families, not their fortunes, come first,” as well as “No ICE. No war. No private army serving authoritarian power. Expand democracy. Hands off our vote.”

May Day, or International Workers’ Day, has long been marked as a day of protest by the labor movement. In the U.S., it traces back to the fight for an eight-hour workday in the 19th century. In early May 1886, a nationwide strike was organized to demand the limit on working hours. One May 4 demonstration in Chicago’s Haymarket Square turned violent when a bomb detonated and police opened fire in response; the event, later deemed theHaymarket affair, resulted in the deaths of multiple law enforcement officers and civilians and prompted the arrests of several labor activists, four of whom were ultimately executed.

The U.S. does not recognize the day as a federal holiday, though a number of other countries do.

“Everyday American workers across the heartland are the foundation of the Make America Great Again movement and were key to propelling President Trump to the White House,” White House spokesperson told TIME in a statement. “The Trump administration has never wavered from standing up for American workers, from renegotiating broken trade deals to securing trillions in manufacturing investments to slashing taxes on overtime to securing our border. President Trump will always have the backs of American workers.”

The “May Day Strong” events follow multiple days of action organized by the “No Kings” movement in protest of President Donald Trump in recent months, as well as economic blackouts inMinnesotaandmore widely across the U.S.earlier this year to demonstrate outrage against the Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown after federal officers fatally shot two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.

Here’s what to know about some of the May Day events planned to take place in cities around the country on Friday.

New York

Rallies were underway across all five boroughs in New York City Friday morning.

People gathered at locations including Washington Square Park in Manhattan, Prospect Park in Brooklyn, and MacDonald Park in Queens.

At 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, protesters began marching from Bryant Park in Manhattan towards Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos’ penthouse. Just before 10:30 a.m., people headed towards Amazon’s office from the New York Public Library.

New York’s largest gathering in the day of protest is scheduled for 4 p.m. in Washington Square Park.

“There is no NYC without unions,” New York Mayor Zohran Mamdanipostedon Friday.

“A people united and organized cannot be defeated. Together, we're showing the world what solidarity means.”

Chicago

A rally was scheduled to begin in Chicago’s Union Park at 1 p.m. Central Time, followed by a march downtown beginning at 2.

The Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU), one of the organizers for the city’s May Day events, lobbied for the CEO of Chicago Public Schools, Macquline King, to close down schools so that students could participate in the day of action. King, however, opted to keep schools open.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke at an event before the scheduled afternoon rally, along with CTU President Stacy Davis Gates.

"Today you're making history or part of the next generation of voices of leaders who will continue on the legacy of protecting and building our democracy," Johnson said.

Boston

Starting at 11 a.m. Eastern Time, workers from Boston’s Logan International Airport marched together, carrying signs with slogans such as “Boston workers deserve equity, respect, and opportunity” and “Clawing back our rights.” Demonstrators also protested Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

More events are planned throughout the day in and around Boston, including rallies in Bedford, Belmont, Cambridge, and Medford.

The day is set to culminate in a large gathering on the Boston Common at 4:30 p.m.

“Boston is a union city!” Mayor Michelle Wu wrote in a social mediapostFriday afternoon. “We’re sending that message loud and clear this May Day all across our city and all the way to Washington D.C. Our union workers work hard, take care of their families and communities, and make this city who we are. … In Boston—the cradle of liberty and birthplace of America—we know the fight for workers’ rights isn’t peculiar, it’s just, and it is never finished.”

Los Angeles

A rally was planned to kick off at 10 a.m. Pacific Time in Los Angeles’MacArthur Park, leading into a roughly three-mile march to Grand Park in the city’s downtown. Thousands of workers and activists were expected to attend.

The rally is anticipated to be one of the largest in Southern California on Friday.

"We want to support our community with an economy that works for everyone. We want to make sure that billionaires are taxed so that we provide for social structures that are needed like education, healthcare, community support," Erika Schwerdt of the nonprofit Strength Based Community Change toldABC7Los Angeles.

San Francisco

In the Bay Area, hundreds of workers from San Francisco International Airport are expected gather in the hundreds at 11 a.m. Pacific Time at the airport’s international terminal.

Then at 2 p.m., a march is scheduled from the city’s Civic Center Plaza to the Federal Building and the Salesforce Tower.

At 4 p.m., a "Workers Over Billionaires Rally" is planned to take place at the Embarcadero Plaza.

Other events are being held around the East Bay and in San Jose.

Raleigh

Thousands of North Carolina teachers and activists marched in downtown Raleigh on Friday morning in a “Kids Over Corporations” event organized by the North Carolina Association of Educators. School systems across the state have canceled classes due to the anticipated absences of teachers participating in the demonstration.

May Day events are set to continue throughout the day in Raleigh and elsewhere in North Carolina. .

Washington, D.C.

In the nation’s capital, hundreds of demonstrators gathered by the Washington Monument on Friday, holding signs bearing phrases in different languages and singing along to chants in protest of the Trump Administration.

Hundreds moremarchedalong the streets of Washington, D.C., protesting ICE and the President, and in support of workers’ rights.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The post-position draw for the Kentucky Derby is one of the few times in thoroughbred racing when getting first is not something to celebrate.

Last Saturday, during the draw for this Saturday's 152nd running of the race at Churchill Downs, that distinction went to Renegade.

Despite the ominous spot for Renegade, Churchill Downs' morning-line oddsmaker Nick Tammaro still set the 3-year-old colt as his early 4-1 favorite for the 1-1/4-mile race that serves as the start of racing's Triple Crown.

Drawing the inside post means Renegade will be the horse closest to the rail. While he would have the shortest path to the finish line, he will also have to avoid getting pinched along the rail as up to 19 competitors try to move in at the start.

The last horse to win from the No. 1 post position was Ferdinand in 1986, the last Derby win for legendary jockey Bill Shoemaker.

As for Renegade, the horse trained by Todd Pletcher has never finished out of the money in five starts. After placing twice and showing once in his 2-year-old campaign, Renegade has won both starts this year, including the Arkansas Derby a month ago.

Another horse seeking to buck a trend is Emerging Market. Trainer Chad Brown's horse, who has morning-line odds of 15-1, won the Louisiana Derby in just his second start. However, the last horse to win the Kentucky Derby in just a third start was Leonatus in 1883.

Brown, though, thinks his colt can end that 143-year streak.

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"He has such a wonderful mind and is so calm and collected," said Brown, whose entry got the 15th gate.

Based on Tammaro's projected odds, Renegade is considered one of four horses that stand out in the field. The co-second choices are Further Ado and Commandment at 6-1. Both are trained by Brad Cox, a Louisville native. Commandment has won four straight, including the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park on March 28, while Further Ado impressed many with his 11-length win in the Blue Grass Stakes a week later at Keeneland.

Commandment drew the sixth post, and Further Ado will break from the 17th. Further Ado moved into that spot after Silent Tactic was scratched on Wednesday.

The fourth choice at 8-1 is Chief Wallabee, who will break from the 12th gate. He finished second to Commandment in the Fountain of Youth Stakes in February and third in the Florida Derby. Trained by Bill Mott, who won the Kentucky Derby last year with Sovereignty, is adding blinkers to the colt in hopes it will improve his performance.

"He seemed to be maybe just a little more straight and maybe a little more true," Mott said after the draw.

Another horse drawing interest is The Puma, who won the Tampa Bay Derby on March 7 and followed that up by finishing second in the Florida Derby three weeks later. Trained by Gustavo Delgado, the colt will break ninth and has odds of 10-1.

Trainer Bob Baffert has a pair of longshots in the field as he seeks a record seventh Derby win. Litmus Test is 30-1 coming off a seventh-place finish in the Arkansas Derby, while Potente, at 20-1, finished second in the Santa Anita Derby to So Happy (15-1). Litmus Test is starting fourth, Potente 14th.

There are currently 20 horses entered, with three also-eligibles. Great White joined the field Wednesday after Silent Tactic was scratched. An also-eligible can enter the race, based on the points they acquired in prep races, if another starter is scratched before 9 a.m. ET Friday.

--Steve Bittenbender, Field Level Media