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MIAMI, Fla. — The Justice Department is indicting former Cuban President Raúl Castro. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the 94-year-old Castro is facing criminal conspiracy charges in connection to a 1996 incident where Cuban fighter jets shot down two planes operated by a group of Miami-based Cuban exiles, killing four. The Justice Department maintains […]
BEIJING — President Donald Trump arrived in China on Wednesday for two days of meetings with President Xi Jinping, traveling with a group of high‑profile tech executives as the administration signals a focus on trade and technology. Before departing, Trump said his first request to Xi would be to “open up” China to more collaboration. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Trump Administration says Iran must open the Strait of Hormuz immediately. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday reports about Iran closing the strait in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon are “false,” then also called for the strait to be reopened “immediately.” She added that peace negotations would continue with Iran […]
BARCELONA — Authorities in Spain have confirmed that 20-year-old James “Jimmy” Gracey has been found dead. Gracey, an Illinois native and student at the University of Alabama, disappeared Tuesday while on a trip to Barcelona. The Catalan police force announced Thursday that a body was discovered near a nightclub; they confirmed his identity several hours […]
Nick Goepper of Lawrenceburg Falls Short of Medal in Dramatic Olympic Halfpipe Finish MILAN, Italy — Nick Goepper of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, narrowly missed adding a fourth Olympic medal Friday after a dramatic final run in the men’s freestyle skiing halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The three-time Olympic medalist had been in strong position for […]
TUMBLER RIDGE, British Columbia — Canadian authorities say ten people are dead after a school shooting in British Columbia. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say Tuesday’s shooting happened in Tumbler Ridge, in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. The death toll includes the suspect, who was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Six people were […]
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SYDNEY, Australia — Authorities in Australia say a deadly mass shooting on Sunday at a Jewish event in Sydney was an act of terrorism. At least eleven people were killed and nearly 30 others injured when gunmen opened fire at a crowded Hanukkah festival. Police say one of the shooters was also killed. Two people […]
Paris — Five more people have been arrested in the investigation of the Louvre crown jewels theft, but the treasures are still missing, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said Thursday. The suspects were taken into custody Wednesday in Paris and nearby areas. One is believed to have been part of the four-person team that stole the […]
PARIS, France — The Paris prosecutor’s office said Sunday that police have made arrests in connection with the major jewel heist at the Louvre Museum on October 19. The theft occurred last weekend in the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery, where the French Crown Jewels are displayed. Thieves stole nine items from two high-security cases during a […]
(Washington, DC) — Reports say the U.S. is confirming Iran attacked a U.S. airbase in Qatar. The U.S. does confirm there doesn’t appear to be casualties from the attack against the Al Udeid [[ al-uh-dade ]] Air Base. Iran warned Qatar about the attack, leading many to speculate the aggressions may be over. Iranian State […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The U.S. is warning Americans not to travel to Iran “under any circumstances.” The warning comes after a FOX News report that the White House is now considering an offensive strike against Iran. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the Israel-Iran conflict is a “rapidly evolving situation.” Bruce said the State Department has set […]