Delta co-pilot reportedly arrested on plane for child sexual abuse materials

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Several passengers told various media outlets that law enforcement officers removed co-pilot from plane in San Francisco

A co-pilot with Delta Air Lines was reportedly arrested by federal agents at San Francisco international airport over the weekend on charges related to child sexual abuse materials, according to a senior official with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and multiple media reports.

The arrest reportedly took place shortly after the flight – Delta Flight 2809 from Minnesota – landed at the California airport at about 9.35pm on Saturday, as the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

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DEALMAKER-IN-CHIEF: President Trump Secures Landmark Peace, Trade Deals – The White House (.gov)

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  1. DEALMAKER-IN-CHIEF: President Trump Secures Landmark Peace, Trade Deals  The White House (.gov)
  2. Trump lands another big win with EU trade deal, but he can’t dodge the Epstein saga  CNN
  3. Donald Trump Hit With Epstein Question During EU Deal Announcement  Newsweek
  4. After Scotland, Trump enters crucial trade week and eyes Fed's decision on rate cuts  foxnews.com
  5. Trump leans into trade deals to shake off polling slump  The Hill
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Mary Kostakidis tells court Zionist federation racial discrimination case is ‘embarrassing’ and too vague

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Exclusive: Federation head says in response that former SBS newsreader’s attempt to strike out case is ‘without foundation and should be rejected’

Mary Kostakidis has asked the federal court to strike out an “embarrassing” Zionist Federation of Australia racial discrimination claim on the grounds it fails to identify which race, ethnicity or nationality was offended by her social media posts about Israel.

The journalist’s interlocutory application said the claim is “embarrassing” because it is so ambiguous it could include ethnic Arabs who follow the Jewish faith or “a Jewish person who is ethnically Swedish”.

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Union says insurers ‘bleeding the system dry’ in backlash to NSW bid to limit workers compensation claims

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One insurer spent $85,000 of public money to fight $5,000 knee surgery claim, says Unions NSW

The Minns Labor government is facing strong pushback against workers compensation changes designed to curb claims for psychological injury, with educators and the peak union group criticising the bill’s failure to address underlying issues.

The government wants to limit the ability of New South Wales’s 4.5 million workers to claim compensation by raising the psychological injury threshold required for compensation and making it harder to receive lifetime payments.

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Sydney mayor Clover Moore says pro-Palestine march across Harbour Bridge would be ‘powerful symbol’

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NSW Labor MP Anthony D’Adam rejects premier’s claim march would cause chaos and says it should take place in ‘two to three weeks’

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The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore, has said a pro-Palestine protest involving a march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge would be a “powerful symbol” and should go ahead at some point “if the community sentiment is significant enough”.

A New South Wales Labor MP has also rejected the premier’s claim a march across the bridge would cause chaos and urged police to facilitate the demonstration “within two to three weeks”.

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Woman admits manslaughter of daughter, two, who was found in Hampshire pond

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Not guilty plea to murder accepted due to diminished responsibility at time of Annabel Mackey’s death

A woman has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her two-year-old daughter who died after being found in a pond.

Alice Mackey, of Oakhanger in Hampshire, entered the plea at Winchester crown court in connection with the death of Annabel Mackey, who went missing from her home in Kingsley on 10 September last year.

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Republican Nancy Mace says she likes to watch videos of Ice detaining people

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Congresswoman says she ‘can think of nothing more American’ than Ice dragging people out of court

Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace has claimed she cruises the web for videos of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agents dragging people into custody, saying she “can think of nothing more American”.

“I have to tell you – one of my favorite things to watch on YouTube these days are … court hearings where illegals are in court and Ice shows up to drag them out of court and deport them,” the South Carolina representative said during an appearance on Sunday on Fox Report Weekend.

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Angela Rayner: No 10 officials guilty of ‘self-harm’ by briefing against ministers

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Exclusive: Deputy PM hits out at targeting of herself and others – often women – with negative headlines

Angela Rayner has hit back at anonymous No 10 officials who have briefed against senior cabinet ministers in recent months, warning them they are committing “self-harm”.

The deputy prime minister launched an outspoken defence of herself and other colleagues – often women – who have found themselves the subject of negative headlines in recent months, with several being tipped for the sack at a future reshuffle.

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An attack on a Congolese church killed nearly 40 worshippers. Here’s what to know – AP News

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  1. An attack on a Congolese church killed nearly 40 worshippers. Here’s what to know  AP News
  2. ADF in DR Congo: IS-linked rebels accused of killing Christian worshippers in Komanda  BBC
  3. Bloody Church Massacre Condemned by World Leaders: 'Deeply Disturbing'  Newsweek
  4. Pope: May blood of ‘martyrs’ in DRC church attack become seed of peace  Vatican News
  5. What to know about the attack on a Congolese church that killed nearly 40 worshippers  PBS
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Britain ‘revolted’ by Gaza hunger, Starmer tells Trump – politico.eu

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  1. Britain ‘revolted’ by Gaza hunger, Starmer tells Trump  politico.eu
  2. Sidekick Starmer can’t get a word in as The Donald dominates world’s most one-sided double act | John Crace  The Guardian
  3. Trump meets with UK Prime Minister Starmer on heels of EU trade deal  foxnews.com
  4. Trump hosts Starmer in Scotland, promoting his own golf club  The Washington Post
  5. Keir Starmer shares Europe-led Gaza peace plan with Donald Trump  BBC
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Pope: May blood of ‘martyrs’ in DRC church attack become seed of peace – Vatican News

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  1. Pope: May blood of ‘martyrs’ in DRC church attack become seed of peace  Vatican News
  2. Dozens Are Killed by ISIS-Linked Rebels at a Church in Congo  The New York Times
  3. ADF in DR Congo: IS-linked rebels accused of killing Christian worshippers in Komanda  BBC
  4. ISIL claims responsibility for deadly church attack in eastern DR Congo  Al Jazeera
  5. What to know about the attack on a Congolese church that killed nearly 40 worshippers  PBS
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