Feds’ California Home Depot raid nabs 11 illegal migrants, one with 67 prior jail bookings
Despite pushback from California officials to federal immigration enforcement, Border Patrol in Sacramento arrested 11 illegal migrants during a tense raid at a Home Depot parking lot on Thursday —…
Regional powers clash after Israel targets Syrian territory in defense of vulnerable Druze civilians
Israel’s military strikes in Syria this week — launched in response to atrocities against the Druze minority — represent a strategic turning point in a deeper power struggle that now…
Libyan war crimes suspect arrested in Germany under ICC warrant
Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri is accused of murder, torture and rape at a prison in Tripoli. BBC News
Formerly Gay Man Faces Possible Jail, Fines After Sharing Journey to God, Bible
An ex-LGBT activist in Malta who reportedly faces potential prison time after sharing his testimony of leaving behind a gay lifestyle to follow Christ continues to face his years-long court…
‘There were bodies everywhere’: Druze residents describe ‘bloodbath’ in Syrian city Suweida
One woman tells the BBC she cowered in her home waiting for gunmen to enter and “decide whether we should live or die”. BBC News
Ontario mother’s battle to bring son home from Vietnam reaches 546 daysCaryn Lieberman
Jacob’s mother Heather McArthur is waiting for the day her son returns home to Toronto from Vietnam after 546 days away.
What is Trump’s vein condition and how serious is it?
The US president has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, according to the White House. BBC News
Man Utd agree £65m deal to sign Brentford’s Mbeumo
Manchester United set to sign Bryan Mbeumo as Brentford accept £65m bid for Cameroon winger. BBC News
Longtime Joe Biden aide to appear under subpoena after Jill’s ‘work husband’ pleads Fifth
Former Biden administration staffer Annie Tomasini is expected to appear before congressional investigators on Friday after being subpoenaed by House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky. Tomasini, former Assistant to…
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The hottest favourites in 100 years, can Lions deliver on their promise?
The British and Irish Lions are heavy favourites to win the Test series but can master tactician Joe Schmidt find a chink in their armoury? BBC News
Olivia Dunne opens up about gruesome injury that shattered Olympic dreams
Former LSU Tigers gymnast Olivia Dunne opened up about a gruesome injury she suffered when she was younger that essentially shattered her dreams of becoming a U.S. Olympian. The New…
Saskatchewan, Manitoba face more air quality warnings from wildfire smokeGlobalnews Digital
There were 118 active wildfires burning across Manitoba as of Thursday, with Saskatchewan reporting 48 active wildfires as air quality warnings remain in effect for both provinces.
UFO data collection, analysis by feds could dispel misinformation: reportGlobalnews Digital
A federal report says Ottawa should assign a federal department or agency to manage public data on celestial sightings and set up a service to investigate cases.
Indian state blames cricket team for deadly stampede
Karnataka state authorities singled out RCB, its partners and the state cricket for their mismanagement of stampede. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Funeral for Gaza church attack after international condemnation
Palestinians gathered to mourn those killed in the Israeli attack on Gaza’s only Catholic church. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
House Republicans may hold potential vote to urge release of Epstein filesGlobalnews Digital
A House resolution, which could potentially be voted on next week, will do practically nothing to force the Justice Department to release more records in the case.
My focus was on saving lives after Afghan data breach, Shapps says
The former defence secretary says erring on the side of caution was “entirely justified” after the 2022 breach. BBC News
Dem rep slams Zohran Mamdani as a ‘job-killing socialist’ who doesn’t belong in the Democratic Party
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., slammed New York City democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani Thursday, saying he does not belong in the Democratic Party. Since he won the Democratic primary,…