- Trump's ambassador nominee struggles to explain antisemitic record in contentious Hill hearing Jewish Insider
- Hamtramck mayor's nomination by Trump in trouble after fiery hearing, antisemitic claims Detroit Free Press
- Kuwait ambassador nominee expected to face chilly GOP reception at confirmation Jewish Insider
- Cruz, other senators grill Hamtramck mayor over anti-Israel positions, remarks The Detroit News
- Bipartisan senators criticize Trump’s nominee for Kuwait over accusations of antisemitism The Hill
How Trump’s comments on East Wing demolition evolved
The building has been torn down to make way for the construction a new $250m (£186m) ballroom at the White House.
Why Tropical Storm Melissa’s slow crawl across the Caribbean is dangerous – The Washington Post
- Why Tropical Storm Melissa’s slow crawl across the Caribbean is dangerous The Washington Post
- Tropical Storm Melissa Forecast To Become Major Hurricane The Weather Channel
- Melissa is forecast to become a major hurricane. It could be a worst-case scenario for Jamaica CNN
- Melissa to be major hurricane in days, could skirt Jamaica on its way west Houston Chronicle
- Near record Cat. 5 possible in the Caribbean with 30+ inches of rain and nearly 200 mph winds WYFF News 4
Trump pardons Binance cryptocurrency founder Changpeng Zhao
US President Donald Trump pardons former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao after money-laundering conviction.
Marco Rubio says implementing Gaza peace deal is ‘top priority’ for Trump
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated the importance of the fragile Gaza ceasefire agreement.
Virginia calls state of emergency to expedite food aid in gov’t shutdown
The move would allow him to use emergency funds to assist Virginians in the absence of federal appropriations.
Trump halts San Francisco deployment amid Bay Area protests
US President Donald Trump said he will not deploy federal agents to San Francisco after a call with Mayor Daniel Lurie
Russia’s Putin defiant in face of US sanctions over Ukraine war
Russian leader says sanctions are 'serious for us' but insisted he would not bend to US pressure over war on Ukraine.
‘Bibi-sitting’: US heavy-hitters take turns to supervise Israeli prime minister
Marco Rubio warns Israeli politicians not to disrupt Gaza ceasefire after Knesset vote to annex West Bank
The parade of senior US officials travelling to the Middle East in recent weeks is a clear warning from the White House to Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli political factions to not disrupt the recent Gaza ceasefire – including by an annexation of the West Bank – or face a serious rift in relations with the US.
As the shaky ceasefire came into effect last week, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner quickly rushed to the region for consultations.
Continue reading...King Charles makes history by praying publicly with Pope Leo – The Guardian
- King Charles makes history by praying publicly with Pope Leo The Guardian
- King and Pope make history by praying side by side BBC
- King Charles and Pope Leo Pray Together in Groundbreaking Moment The New York Times
- British royals visit Vatican in historic step, and welcome respite from Epstein scandal NBC News
- King Charles receives Royal Confrater title as sign of 'hope' with Anglican Communion Vatican News
Eric Adams to endorse Andrew Cuomo in New York City mayoral race
Adams revealed decision in a New York Times interview a month after calling Cuomo a ‘snake and a liar’
The New York City mayor, Eric Adams, will endorse Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral race, following months of tension between the two Democrats turned independents.
Adams revealed his intention in an interview with the New York Times a month after he ended his own re-election campaign which saw him register poor polling numbers.
Continue reading...Illinois warns immigration officers tampering with license plates is illegal
Hotline introduced to report on agents’ vehicles after one said plates were changed every day in video
Illinois officials have issued a warning to federal immigration agents that tampering with or swapping license plates is against state law and will not be tolerated.
On Wednesday, the Illinois secretary of state, Alexi Giannoulias, unveiled a new initiative called the “Plate Watch” hotline, encouraging residents to report cases in which law enforcement vehicles appear to be using invalid or altered plates to evade identification during federal immigration raids.
Continue reading...NATO member Lithuania says two Russian jets briefly entered its airspace – Reuters
- NATO member Lithuania says two Russian jets briefly entered its airspace Reuters
- Russia violates NATO airspace in Lithuania amid Putin warning on long-range missiles Fox News
- Lithuanian president says Russian military planes violated the Baltic country’s airspace AP News
- Russia Violates NATO Ally’s Airspace, President Vows to ‘React’ Newsweek
- Russian aircraft enter airspace of NATO member Lithuania dw.com
‘We do not agree’: Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum speaks against US air strikes
Sheinbaum faces pressure from the Trump administration to crack down on drug trafficking across the US-Mexico border.
Messi signs new deal with Inter Miami to keep Argentina star in MLS to 2028
Argentinean football superstar Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami in 2023 from Paris Saint-Germain.
Starmer lays out vision for much-criticised digital ID scheme
Prime minister says the identification would never be needed to access hospitals amid fears over civil liberties
Keir Starmer has set out his vision for digital IDs as he fights to win back public support for the scheme.
The prime minister’s plan for digital IDs was met with criticism when it was announced last month, and was described as a symptom of his “reverse Midas touch”.
Continue reading...Watch: Video appears to show alleged Louvre jewel thieves escaping
Thieves stole €88m worth of French crown jewels in broad daylight on Sunday morning.
Watch: Video appears to show alleged Louvre jewel thieves escaping
Thieves stole €88m worth of French crown jewels in broad daylight on Sunday morning.
Watch: Video appears to show alleged Louvre jewel thieves escaping – BBC
- Watch: Video appears to show alleged Louvre jewel thieves escaping BBC
- New Louvre heist video shows the moment jewel thieves escaped, as French police say DNA traces found in helmet and gloves Yahoo
- Wild video of $157 million Louvre heist News.com.au
- Surveillance Camera Pointed the Wrong Way Allowed Louvre Heist The Wall Street Journal
- Who Is the Dapper Louvre Heist ‘Detective’? And Is He Even Real? The New York Times
Soldier F case should serve as a caution for future Troubles prosecutions
In finding F not guilty of murder on Bloody Sunday, judge said evidence fell well short of the standard required
It is undisputed that members of the Parachute regiment shot dead 13 unarmed civil rights protesters in Derry on Bloody Sunday. But, more than 53 years later, it is not surprising that Soldier F, the only man put on trial for murder, was found not guilty.
Though four of the Paras who entered Glenfada Park North had “lost all sense of military discipline”, according to Mr Justice Lynch, direct evidence against Soldier F fell well short of “the high standard of proof required in a criminal case”.
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