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Two Dead After Vehicle Drives Into Pedestrian Zone in Mannheim, Germany

Two people have been killed after a vehicle drove into a pedestrian area in Mannheim, western Germany. The victims were an 83-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man. Ten others were injured in the incident—five seriously and five with minor injuries, according to investigators. Authorities have arrested a 40-year-old German man as the lone suspect. Officials stated he showed "concrete indications of mental illness" and is not believed to be linked to extremism. The suspect, identified as a landscape gardener, is in stable condition in the hospital after shooting himself with a gun loaded with blanks. The incident occurred around 12:15 local time. CCTV footage captured a black Ford hatchback speeding along Planken shopping street heading west. Images from the scene showed the vehicle with heavy front-end damage and missing a hubcap on its front left wheel. Thomas Strobl, interior minister […]

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Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Early Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Venezuelans

Three immigrant advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block the Trump administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) earlier than scheduled for people from Haiti and Venezuela living in the U.S. Last month, President Donald Trump's administration rescinded the TPS extension that had been granted under President Joe Biden through February 2026, instead requiring Haitians to leave by August 3 and Venezuelans by April 2. Lawyers for Civil Rights, representing the groups and four affected individuals, said this is the first lawsuit filed on behalf of Haitians in the U.S. under TPS. Two separate lawsuits were previously filed challenging the decision regarding Venezuelans. "TPS is a critical lifeline for immigrants who have fled extreme violence, political upheaval, and natural disasters in their home countries," said LCR senior attorney Mirian Albert. The White House has not responded to […]

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Ondo Governor Approves Hiring of 1,010 Secondary School Teachers

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the employment of 1,010 new teachers for secondary schools in the state after the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) completed the recruitment process. According to a statement by Chief Press Secretary Ebenezer Adeniyan, the list of successful candidates will be published online and displayed at TESCOM headquarters and zonal offices across the state starting Tuesday. Successful candidates are to begin documentation immediately. The Governor had previously approved the recruitment of 1,000 secondary school and 1,000 primary school teachers last year, initiating the recruitment exercise by TESCOM and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). While the secondary school candidate list has been approved, the primary school candidate list is being finalized. Governor Aiyedatiwa had expressed concern over teaching staff shortages in public schools, particularly in rural communities, directing that recruitment address the needs of […]

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Fake Lawyer Executes Brazen Courthouse Assassination in Sri Lanka

An incarcerated gang leader was fatally shot inside a Colombo courthouse by an assailant posing as a lawyer, Sri Lankan police reported. The incident occurred when Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne, known as Ganemulle Sanjeewa, was brought to court for proceedings. The assailant allegedly received the murder weapon—a revolver concealed within a hollowed book—from a female accomplice identified as Pinpura Dewage Ishara Sewwandi, 25, who remains at large. Police are offering a reward for information leading to her capture. Despite being escorted by twelve police officers, Samararathne, who had been in custody since September 2023 and faced multiple murder charges, was shot and pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. While the gunman initially escaped, authorities later apprehended him. Police note he used multiple aliases. Investigators have also arrested a police officer and a van driver suspected of aiding the assassination plot. […]

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China Balances Peace Efforts in Ukraine with Economic Priorities

China's diplomatic involvement in the Ukraine conflict has shown the complex interplay between its global ambitions and domestic priorities. While Beijing has made several public gestures toward peace mediation, its actions reveal a careful balancing act between international diplomacy and protecting its strategic interests. Over the past three years, China launched multiple diplomatic initiatives, including sending envoys to various nations from South Africa to Indonesia, developing a peace plan with Brazil, forming a "friends for peace" coalition with developing nations, and proposing to deploy Chinese peacekeepers to Europe. However, during recent Russian-U.S. talks in Saudi Arabia, President Xi Jinping remained in Beijing, focusing on meetings with domestic tech entrepreneurs. The contrast highlights China's current priorities: economic recovery and trade negotiations with the United States to prevent another costly trade war. Top diplomat Wang Yi's statement at the Munich Security Conference […]

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Georgia Congressman’s Town Hall Erupts Over Federal Job Cuts

Georgia Representative Rich McCormick encountered strong opposition during a Thursday town hall meeting in Roswell, where constituents challenged his support of federal workforce reductions implemented by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Video footage captured by Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter and NBC News contributor Greg Bluestein showed heated exchanges between McCormick and attendees over the federal cuts, which affect agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, located 20 miles from the event. When questioned about recent CDC staffing reductions, McCormick explained that "a lot of the work they do is duplicitous with AI." The cuts have affected approximately 1,300 probationary CDC employees as part of a broader initiative to reduce recently hired federal workers. McCormick defended the measures, stating, "If we continue to grow the size of government and we can't afford it, it's going to have shortfalls in […]

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McDavid’s Overtime Winner Crowns Canada Champion in Inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off

Canada emerged victorious in the first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament, defeating the United States 3-2 in overtime at Boston's TD Garden Arena on Thursday. Connor McDavid scored the decisive goal 8:18 into overtime, concluding a tournament that showcased elite talent from Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States. The championship game attracted significant attention, with ticket prices escalating in the lead-up to the finale. The game began with Canada taking an early lead as Nathan MacKinnon scored 4:48 into the first period with a well-placed wrist shot past American goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. The United States responded late in the period when Brady Tkachuk capitalized on a loose puck from Auston Matthews' attempted wrap-around. The Americans gained their first lead 7:31 into the second period when Jake Sanderson scored his first goal of the tournament, converting a deflected pass from […]

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Brazilian Court Fines X Platform $1.42 Million Over Court Order Violations

Brazil's Supreme Court has imposed a fine of 8.1 million reais ($1.42 million) on social media platform X for failing to follow court orders, according to a Thursday ruling. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued the decision. The fine originated from a 2023 case where the court ordered X to remove an account accused of sharing misinformation and provide the account holder's registration information. The platform's noncompliance led to daily fines of 100,000 reais and potential criminal consequences for X's local legal representative. The latest ruling by Justice Moraes emphasized X's ongoing failure to provide the user's data and required immediate payment of the accumulated fines. X's legal team in Brazil has not provided any response to the ruling. Earlier in 2024, Brazilian authorities temporarily suspended X's operations for over a month. The suspension came after the platform failed […]

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Miracle on the Runway: Every Passenger Survives Toronto Plane Flip

Delta Air Lines has extended compensation offers of $30,000 to each passenger who survived when their aircraft crash-landed at Toronto airport on Monday. The Minneapolis-originating flight experienced a dramatic landing incident where the aircraft skidded down the runway while on fire, ultimately overturning. All 80 occupants, including 76 passengers and 4 crew members, survived the incident, with most sustaining minor injuries. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada, supported by US officials, is investigating the incident's cause. Investigators have retrieved both the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder, and workers removed the aircraft from the runway Wednesday evening. A Delta representative confirmed the compensation represents an advance payment without conditions to help passengers address immediate financial needs. However, Toronto-based law firm Rochon Genova indicates Delta plans to subtract these payments from future settlements. Legal representative Vincent Genova noted his clients […]

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Mystery Bus Explosions Rock Tel Aviv Suburb: Empty Vehicles Targeted

Thursday night, three empty buses erupted in flames at parking lots in Bat Yam, on Tel Aviv's southern outskirts. Israeli police are investigating what they term a "suspected terror attack." No injuries were reported. Police discovered two additional buses containing explosive devices that failed to detonate. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded by directing the military to launch "an intensive operation against centers of terrorism" in the occupied West Bank. Video footage circulating on social media captured one bus ablaze in a parking area, generating substantial smoke. Police spokesperson Aryeh Doron confirmed ongoing searches for potential additional explosives, urging public vigilance regarding suspicious objects. Local media reports indicate that one unexploded device, weighing 5kg, contained a message referencing "Revenge from Tulkarm," apparently connecting to recent Israeli military counter-terrorism activities in the West Bank. The Israel Defense Forces have been conducting operations […]

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