Nolan Schanuel hit a run-scoring double in the 11th inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Yankees 1-0, extending New York’s losing streak to a season-high four games. Schanuel’s one-out, opposite-field hit to left off Jonathan Loáisiga scored automatic...
By Maha El Dahan and Stine JacobsenDUBAI/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Two oil tankers collided and caught fire on Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, where...
The yen fell against the dollar ahead of a Bank of Japan decision Tuesday, with officials expected to hold interest rates steady but tweak their bond purchase policy.
Ecuador's state energy company said it stopped pumping oil through the country's main pipeline Monday due to a rupture in a section running through the Amazon.
President Donald Trump will depart the G7 summit in Canada to Washington on Monday night, a day earlier than planned, due to the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran. During the summit, Trump posted to his social media platform about...
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Kenya’s deputy police chief has stepped aside as investigations into the death of a blogger while in custody continue
At least eight people died overnight following Iranian missile strikes on Israel. Israel's defense minister accused Iran of targeting civilians and Iranian officials have also accused Israel of striking civilians. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports from Tel Aviv with the latest updates from Israel's offensive.
Federal officials continue Monday to search for two detainees who went missing from an immigration detention center in New Jersey last week and are offering a reward up to $10,000 for the arrest of each
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The U.N. human rights chief says Israel’s warfare in Gaza is inflicting “horrifying, unconscionable suffering.”
The high court ruled that limits on the government's combat-related special compensation program unfairly took away support for injured vets.
Car found as search continues for alleged shooter of Minnesota lawmakers; California dad starts YouTube tutorials to help other dads with their daughters' hair
Boelter is wanted for killing State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as wounding State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.
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US President Donald Trump on Sunday directed federal authorities to ramp up deportation efforts in Democratic-led cities, doubling down on a politicized anti-immigration drive after major protests in Los Angeles. “We must expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America’s largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon [...]The post Trump orders deportation drive targeting Democratic cities appeared first on Digital Journal.
Trump called on ICE officials “to do all in their power to achieve the very important goal of delivering the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History.”
If this is the best they can come up with for a G7 protest in Calgary, the protest business here is in real trouble
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A tourist was caught crushing a Swarovski crystal chair at Palazzo Maffei museum in Verona, with surveillance footage showing the culprit fleeing after damaging the art.
The 'No Kings' demonstrations this weekend—which were attended by as many as six million people—are some of the most prominent examples.
Karen Read and the Commonwealth will continue their wait for the jury’s verdict in her second murder trial, after handing the case over to the jurors for deliberation on Friday.The 12-person panel will decide whether or not she is responsible for the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe.For more than two hours on Friday, the jurors listened to both the defense and the prosecution make their final case, before they were sent off to deliberate.On the verdict slip are three charges — second degree murder, manslaughter while driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death.Seven women and five men have been chosen to decide Read’s fate. They had about an hour and a half to deliberate on Friday before being sent home for the weekend.Read is accused of backing into and killing O’Keefe with her SUV over three years ago. Her defense team has maintained that she is being framed for the crime.During closing arguments, defense attorney Alan Jackson tried to make the case to the jurors that law enforcement did not adequately or professionally investigate, therefore she should be found not guilty on the basis of reasonable doubt.Special prosecutor Hank Brennan brushed off the defense’s claims of a “grand conspiracy” during the state’s closing.“It leads to one person, the defendant,” Brennan said, pointing to Read. “John is not a body. He was a person. And he was murdered by Karen Read.”Deliberations are set to pick back up Monday morning after the weekend.More on Karen ReadKaren ReadJun 14Jury to continue deliberating Monday whether Karen Read is guilty in John O'Keefe's deathKaren ReadJun 13Recap: Karen Read jury begins deliberating after closing arguments, instructions
The Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday in a deal that could shake up pennant races on both coasts.
Attacks force shift in U.S. plan for diplomatic deal in Iran and efforts to disentangle from region.
The Trump administration is desperate to keep Israel's military operation aimed at decapitating Iran's nuclear program from exploding into an even more expansive conflict
Traffic camera captured the moment a crowd ran after gunfire erupted at a “No Kings” rally in downtown Utah. Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, was killed during the incident. Police called him an “innocent bystander.” Officials arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting.
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Across the United States, multiple protests took place in opposition of Donald Trump and his administration.
Dressed in all black and pushing a cart with wooden pallets, a former police chief turned convicted murderer and rapist walked past a guard and out the back gate of an Arkansas prison before disappearing into the woods
Sen. Rand Paul, a leading critic of the sweeping Trump agenda bill, said that he told President Donald Trump that he is "not an absolute no" on the package.
A drone attack in Russia’s Tatarstan region killed one person and injured 13 others, local officials said
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honor medal after he was found guilty of corruption and influence peddling while he was the country’s head of state
Gunman believed to have left Minneapolis region after killing one legislator and her husband and wounding another legislator and his wifeThe hunt for the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses while impersonating a police officer, killing one legislator and her husband, continued on Sunday more than 24 hours after the killings.Vance Boelter, 57, now on the FBI’s most wanted list, is believed to have left the Minneapolis region after allegedly gunning down Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at their home, according to CNN. Boelter is also suspected of shooting Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, at their residence, gravely injuring them. Continue reading...
Russia has tried to maintain warm relations with Israel even as it has developed strong economic and military ties with Iran, putting Moscow in an awkward position as the two countries are on the brink of war
A federal immigration spokesperson has blasted what an undocumented high school student said about his six days in custody at a Massachusetts facility as “blatant lies.”The spokesperson was reacting to comments made by Marcelo Gomes Da Silva since he was released on bond. The 18-year-old from Milford was taken into custody by immigration agents on his way to his school’s volleyball practice last month, and released amid outcry from elected officials and the community.Gomes Da Silva spoke extensively to reporters after his release, saying, “At the end of the day, this place, it’s not a good spot to be. Nobody should be in here.” He’s later spoken in interviews, telling NBC News he thinks it’s likely he’ll be able to stay in the U.S. — his visa expired when he was 7.But the Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson reiterated Sunday that Gomes Da Silva is in the country illegally, and said he “has peddled blatant lies regarding his treatment while in custody in Burlington.”The spokesperson, who gave the statement without giving their name, said that Gomes Da Silva got three meals a day, including “fresh catered sandwiches,” got “prompt off-site medical attention, despite no issues being identified,” and that the teenager thanked an officer and said, “everyone is so nice.”The statement also said that two members of Congress, Reps. Seth Moulton and Jake Auchincloss, toured the Burlington facility after Gomes Da Silva was released and had no concerns about it.However, both congressmen said the opposite to NBC10 Boston and other news outlets after their tour.“The facilities that Congressman Moulton and I saw are not facilities that anybody should be spending six days in,” Auchincloss said. “We know these officers are trying to uphold federal law and operate professionally, but they’re not being supported by this administration. Instead of working with Congress to resource it appropriately... he’s politicizing it, trying to sow fear amongst Americans.”“We spent quite a good deal of time,” Moulton said. “We went to the control center where they oversee the whole facility and asked to go in and see the cells where people are held. We saw a handful of cells, each one of them with a half dozen ore more people in them. They had the Mylar blankets that Marcelo described just to be able to keep warm or sleep in. There were no windows, it’s very difficult to even understand the time of day. I think they get one time a day where they’re able to make any phone calls, and Marcelo said there was not enough food. They were distributing food when we went in. As Jake said, it’s not conditions that anyone would want to live in for more than a few hours.”Asked about those comments, the ICE spokesperson said the agency addressed that in a prior statement and noted the Burlington facility was not intended to keep people long-term, but and that a court had ordered the agency not to move Gomes Da Silva out of the Burlington facility.His lawyers had sought the court order keeping Gomes Da Silva in Burlington, they’ve previously told NBC10 Boston, so as not to compromise his right to due process ahead of a hearing in Chelmsford.NBC10 Boston reached out to representatives for Auchincloss and Moulton, as well as to a lawyer for Gomes Da Silva.Moulton confirmed in a statement Sunday that he has concerns about holding people overnight at the Burlington facility.“Putting words in the mouths of federal lawmakers is nothing compared to detaining an 18 year-old for six days on a concrete floor without a window, so I guess that’s what we should expect,” he said. “As I said both before and after touring the facility, Burlington was designed for temporary holding and processing only, and it is grossly inappropriate for detaining anyone overnight, let alone an 18-year old honors student. Obviously ICE needs continued, aggressive oversight here and everywhere.”The 18-year-old was taken into custody, ICE reiterated Sunday, while looking for his father, also in the country without documentation, because he’d been reported to law enforcement for reckless driving, including reaching 100 mph in residential zones. The younger Gomes Da Silva told NBC News, “They could have at least thought a little bit harder to make up a lie.”Gomes Da Silva met with Gov. Maura Healey this week, and she said she gave the teenager a rosary blessed by the pope.Healey said in a statement, “even after ICE snatched him off the street with no notice and no explanation, even after six days in a detention center when he should have been in school, he told me: “I find beauty in humanity, that people always find optimism, even though they are in a horrible place.”Also Sunday, ICE released a statement from acting Director Todd Lyons reacting to recent comments by Healey and Mayor Michelle Wu — the agency didn’t specify which comments.“Politicians like Mayor Wu and Governor Healey have loudly touted lawlessness over law and order,” Lyons said. “Their prioritization of criminal aliens in communities across the state should speak volumes to their constituents. As these elected officials welcome those flouting national laws, ICE’s brave law enforcement officers protecting public safety will continue to perform the job they refuse to do.”Healey shared a new statement in reply on Sunday.“As a former Attorney General, public safety is always a top priority for me. ICE should be focusing on those with criminal backgrounds, like they said they were going to do. Instead, they’re doubling down on their arrest of Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, a high school student who came here when he was 6 years old, has been a model member of his community, and has no criminal record. It just doesn’t make sense and it doesn’t make anyone safer,” Healey said.More on Marcelo Gomes Da Silva's ICE detentionImmigrationJun 2ICE detained Mass. high school student while searching for his father, officials sayImmigrationJun 6Lawmakers denounce deplorable conditions at ICE facility where Milford teen was heldImmigrationJun 11‘I was in complete shock': Milford teen describes ICE arrest in exclusive interview
On the rugged roads of Kenya's Rift Valley, marathon world-record breaker Kelvin Kiptum raced his way to global stardom—only to become the latest in a tragic line of elite runners whose dreams have been cut short by the very pressures that come with sudden success. In a lengthy piece...
A French tourist has been arrested in Iceland suspected of murdering her daughter and husband, local media reported.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar said that authorities believe Vance Boelter, the suspect in a pair of "politically motivated" shootings, is still in the Midwest, noting that authorities have put out an alert in South Dakota.
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The fire chief said shark bites are uncommon in the waters by Boca Grande, about 100 miles south of Tampa on Gasparilla Island.
Kim Jong Un attends relaunch of North Korea's repaired destroyer "Kang Kon" following a failed launch where the ship slipped off its ramp, damaging the vessel's bottom
American has denied claims that its involvement with the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index has harmed its financial standing.
World leaders made urgent calls to deescalate and avoid all-out war. The attack on nuclear sites set a "dangerous precedent," China's foreign minister said.
Manhunt underway for suspect in shootings of 2 Minnesota lawmakers; Horses to play a role in D.C. military parade
A manhunt was underway Saturday for a gunman who shot two Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota, killing one and her husband and wounding the other, in what the northern US state’s governor said were politically motivated attacks. The shootings came as deep political divisions have riven the United States, the same day that tens of [...]The post US police hunt gunman after state lawmaker killed, another hurt appeared first on Digital Journal.
A manhunt is underway for the suspect in the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker and injuring another. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of Vance Boelter, whom authorities have named as a suspect.
Watch highlights as President Trump marks the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary with a military parade in Washington, D.C.
Demonstrators came out in cities across the U.S. to protest President Trump. Organizers of Saturday's "No Kings" demonstrations said millions marched in hundreds of events.
The grand military parade that President Donald Trump had been wanting for years barrelled down Constitution Avenue on Saturday with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute, playing out against the counterpoint of protests across the country by those who decried the U.S. leader as a dictator and would-be king.
Law enforcement officers were seen pushing back protesters in Los Angeles demonstrating against ICE. Some officers were mounted on horseback.
At this year’s Annecy Animation Festival, Netflix unveiled a first look at its upcoming original animated feature “In Your Dreams,” produced by Kuku Studios. Directed by Alex Woo and co-directed by Erik Benson, the film follows a brother-sister duo as they navigate fantastical dream worlds in a heartfelt attempt to fix their family. What made [...]
The military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday will not be the first U.S. military parade, though it's unusual outside of wartime.
CHAMPLIN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and husband were killed Saturday in a politically motivated shooting. A second legislator was wounded on Saturday in attacks. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. CHAMPLIN, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota mayor says two state lawmakers were [...]The post Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: former House speaker and husband killed in politically motivated shooting appeared first on CityNews Kitchener.
A Minnesota mayor says two state lawmakers were shot in their homes early Saturday
Marcos Leao, a former Army combat engineer, was detained by Marines as he was rushing to get to a Veterans Affairs appointment.
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The president had sought to convince Israel to delay its military operation, but he shifted course after the strikes began.
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The students who discovered the University of Idaho murder scene are speaking out for the first time in a new docuseries, "One Night in Idaho: The College Murders." The film also includes interviews with some of the parents of the students who were killed. NBC News' Steven Romo talks to the director about the emotional impact on the students.
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Kyle Schwarber hit a three-run homer, Ranger Suárez struck out six in seven shutout innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0. Suárez continued to shine since his return from an early season back injury. He allowed...
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Two-time Olympic all-around champion Simone Biles has apologized for getting personal in a heated online exchange with former collegiate swimmer turned anti-trans athlete activist Riley Gaines. Biles, an 11-time Olympic medalist and the most decorated gymnast of all-time, initially responded to a post by Gaines on the social media platform X after Gaines called a [...]
Twenty-one military students from Saudi Arabia were removed from the U.S. last night over alleged extremist links and child pornography. The FBI says they made the discoveries while investigating the December 6 Pensacola Naval Air Station shooting, when a Saudi cadet killed three U.S. sailors. Catherine Herridge reports on the investigation.
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The Catholic Church’s first millennial-era saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized Sept. 7. That's according to Pope Leo XIV who made the announcement during a meeting of cardinals on Friday. Acutis’ canonization was originally scheduled for April 27 but was...
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Netanyahu said in an address on YouTube that the attacks will continue “for as many days at it takes to remove this threat.”
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The Israeli attack on Iran on Friday marked the most significant attack the country has faced since its 1980s war with Iraq
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What to KnowKaren Read is charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating a vehicle under the influence and leaving the sceneShe is accused of striking John O’Keefe, her Boston police officer boyfriend, with her SUV in 2022 and leaving him to die alone in the snow outside of a house party in Canton, MassachusettsHer defense team has said she is the victim of a vast police conspiracy and that O’Keefe was fatally beaten by another law enforcement officer at the partyClosing arguments were made Friday morning, and the jury began deliberating in the afternoonFor legal analysis, watch “Canton Confidential” below.The jury is now deliberating the charges against Karen Read after hearing closing arguments Friday morning and receiving detailed instructions on how they’ll deliberate.Court got underway around 8:45 a.m., and after a series of sidebars, closing arguments began around 9:45 with defense attorney Alan Jackson. Special prosecutor Hank Brennan was up for the commonwealth around 11:15 a.m.Each side had 75 minutes to make their final case. After lunch, Judge Beverly Cannone gave jury instructions and sent the jurors off to begin their deliberations. She tapped the juror in seat No. 1 as the foreperson.The jury was sent home just before 4:30 p.m., without reaching a verdict after having the case for about two hours. Read is accused of hitting John O’Keefe, her Boston police officer boyfriend, with her SUV in 2022 and leaving him to die alone in the snow outside of a house party at 34 Fairview Road in Canton, Massachusetts. Her defense team has said she was a victim of a vast police conspiracy and that O’Keefe was fatally beaten by another law enforcement officer at the party. A mistrial was declared last year after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict.Here’s how the day played out in court:More about the Karen Read trialKaren Read14 hours agoClosing arguments in Karen Read trial this morning, jurors should get case after lunchKaren ReadJun 12Recap: Karen Read lawyers lay the ground for Friday's closing argumentsCrime and CourtsJun 12Karen Read closing argument preview, analysis as strategy comes to light
Rescue work continues in Australia, including a new effort to protect a group of endangered wallabies, related to kangaroos. Helicopters dropped thousands of pounds of carrots and sweet potatoes in a national park where fires have burned the wallabies' natural food sources. Officials say they'll continue the food drops until they're sure the animals can find their own food and drink.
A juvenile has been arrested in connection with a double murder in central Maine earlier this week.Maine State Police said they responded to a residence on Windsor Road in Chelsea shortly after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. When they arrived, they found two men dead.Detectives and evidence response technicians with the Major Crimes Unit responded to investigate and process the scene.Two men’s bodies were taken to the chief medical examiner’s office in Augusta, where autopsies will be conducted to determine the cause and manner of their deaths.State police said a juvenile male was arrested at the scene and charged with murder. He was taken into custody and transported to Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland.The investigation remains ongoing, according to state police, and no additional information is being released at this time.More Maine storiesMaine18 hours agoMaine woman charged in sister's shooting deathMaineJun 9Investigation underway after fire damages historic home in Maine
For anyone who's ever had "one of those nights," your boozy behavior has inspired a new museum in Croatia dedicated exclusively to hangovers. Roxana Saberi reports.
A truck bomb killed at least 76 people and injured at least 50 others in Somalia's capital Mogadishu. The blast happened at a busy security checkpoint during the morning rush hour, sending a plume of thick black smoke across the city. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, although a group with ties to al-Qaeda often carries out such attacks. A government spokesman called the blast one of the deadliest in Mogadishu in recent memory.
A political consultant told a New Hampshire jury Wednesday that he doesn’t regret sending voters robocalls that used artificial intelligence to mimic former President Joe Biden and that he’s confident he didn’t break the law.Steven Kramer, 56, of New Orleans, has long admitted to orchestrating a message sent to thousands of voters two days before New Hampshire’s Jan. 23, 2024, presidential primary. Recipients heard an AI-generated voice similar to the Democratic president’s that used his catchphrase “What a bunch of malarkey” and, as prosecutors allege, suggested that voting in the primary would preclude voters from casting ballots in November.“It’s important that you save your vote for the November election,” voters were told. “Your votes make a difference in November, not this Tuesday.”Kramer, who faces decades in prison if convicted of voter suppression and impersonating a candidate, said his goal was to send a wake-up call about the potential dangers of AI when he paid a New Orleans magician $150 to create the recording. He was getting frequent calls from people using AI in campaigns, and, worried about the lack of regulations, made it his New Year’s resolution to take action.“This is going to be my one good deed this year,” he recalled while testifying in Belknap County Superior Court.He said his goal wasn’t to influence an election, because he didn’t consider the primary a real election. At Biden’s request, the Democratic National Committee dislodged New Hampshire from its traditional early spot in the 2024 nominating calendar but later dropped its threat not to seat the state’s national convention delegates. Biden did not put his name on the ballot or campaign there but won as a write-in.Kramer, who owns a firm specializing in get-out-the-vote projects, argued that the primary was a meaningless straw poll unsanctioned by the DNC. At the time the calls went out, voters were disenfranchised, he said.Asked by his attorney, Tom Reid, whether he did anything illegal, Kramer said, “I’m positive I did not.” Later, he said he had no regrets and that his actions likely spurred AI regulations in multiple states.Kramer, who will be questioned by prosecutors Thursday, also faces a $6 million fine by the Federal Communications Commission but told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he won’t pay it. Lingo Telecom, the company that transmitted the calls, agreed to pay $1 million in a settlement in August.The robocalls appeared to come from a former New Hampshire Democratic Party chair, Kathy Sullivan, and told voters to call her number to be removed from the call list. On the witness stand earlier Wednesday, Sullivan said she was confused and then outraged after speaking to one of the recipients and later hearing the message.“I hung up the phone and said, ‘There is something really crazy going on,’” she said. “Someone is trying to suppress the vote for Biden. I can’t believe this is happening.”Months later, she got a call from Kramer in which he said he used her number because he knew she would contact law enforcement and the media. He also described his motive — highlighting AI’s potential dangers — but she didn’t believe him, she testified.“My sense was he was trying to convince me that he’d done this defensible, good thing,” she said. “I’m listening to this thinking to myself, ‘What does he thing I am, stupid?’ He tried to suppress the vote.”
A plane carrying 98 people crashed today shortly after takeoff in Kazakhstan. At least a dozen people were killed and more than 50 others were rushed to hospitals. Roxana Saberi reports.
At least 12 people were killed in a plane crash in the central Asian country of Kazakhstan. The aircraft, which had 93 passengers and five crew members onboard, slammed into a two-story building shortly after takeoff. The flight was traveling from Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, to the country's capital. Roxana Saberi reports.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed Trump during a press conference saying he is not a "king or monarch and should not act like one." The conference was in response to a federal judge blocking the Trump administrations order to deploy the National Guard to the state.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch is about to make history for the second time this year. Saturday will be her 289th consecutive day in space, breaking Peggy Whitson’s old record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman. Koch joins "CBS This Morning" from the International Space Station to talk about this milestone and others.
"We are at a decisive moment in Israel's history," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a recorded video message.