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‘People are desperate’: Trump threatens federal takeover of Chicago; blasts governor Pritzker over rising crime

Donald Trump (left), JB Pritzker (AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday escalated his criticism of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, citing a fresh spike in gun violence in Chicago and suggesting federal intervention may be necessary if local authorities fail to act.It comes after Trump issued threats to deploy federal troops in America’s third-largest city, […]

‘Egregious’: Russia’s attack on Ukraine receives backlash- Here’s what nations said

Russia launched a major air attack early Thursday on Kyiv, including a rare strike on the city centre, that killed at least 18 people and injured 48 others, sparking backlash from different countries. In the Ukraine attack, Russian missiles also damaged European Union diplomatic offices, authorities said. The bombardment, involving drones and missiles, marked the […]

‘Living in terror’: Trump’s law enforcement surge sparks anxiety in DC – mayor Bowser raises concerns

Muriel Bowser (left), Donald Trump (AP) As US President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement surge nears the end of its third week in Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser has publicly voiced concern over the growing anxiety among residents – especially in immigrant communities. While Bowser acknowledged that the increased federal presence has helped push crime […]

Robin Westman: MAGA Is blaming Ilhan Omar for the Minneapolis shooting; and weaponizing the trans-identity

Ilhan Omar (AP image) and Robin Westman (File photo) The August 27 shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, which left two children dead and 17 others injured, has unleashed an ideological storm. While investigators continue to probe the motives of 23-year-old Robin Westman—who left behind a scattershot collage of hate slogans—MAGA-aligned figures have been […]

Minneapolis church shooting: Robin Westman’s identity, deranged ‘manifesto’ and Annunciation school connection — 10 things to know | World News

Minneapolis church shooting (Pic credit: AP) A gunman opened fire at a Catholic church school in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, killing two children and injuring at least 17 others. The attacker fired with a rifle through the church window, where nearly 200 students had gathered for prayers in their first week of school. Authorities later […]

Nevada hit by cyberattack: State offices shut for two days — Websites, phone lines go offline

A cyberattack forced Nevada to shut state offices for two days this week, leaving several government websites and phone lines offline, governor Joe Lombardo’s office confirmed Tuesday.The breach, detected Sunday, disrupted digital infrastructure across agencies, including the governor’s own website. While officials withheld technical details, citing the ongoing investigation, they stressed that there was no […]

‘Capital, capital punishment’: Trump pushes death penalty for Washington, DC murders — but city has rejected it for 40 years

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that his administration will seek the death penalty in all murder cases in Washington, DC, a move that could collide with longstanding city law and resistance from juries.“Anybody murders something in the capital, capital punishment. Capital, capital punishment,” Trump declared during a Cabinet meeting. “It’ll be a crime […]

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engaged: MAGA world reacts — and you won’t believe what they said

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Make Their Engagement Official. (Image Source: Instagram/ @taylorswift) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce just broke the internet, and even MAGA world couldn’t resist weighing in.The pop superstar and Kansas City Chiefs tight end revealed their engagement Tuesday on Instagram with a cheeky caption: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher […]

‘Dead ringer sign’: Trump boasts ‘highest mark’ on cognitive test — but psychologists point to red-carpet stumble as warning of brain decline

Two psychologists have raised fresh alarm over Donald Trump’s health, claiming the 79-year-old is exhibiting a “telltale sign” of a rare brain condition that they believe is getting “worse and worse.”Psychologists raise the red flagClinical psychologists Dr John Gartner and Dr Harry Segal, speaking on their Shrinking Trump podcast, said Trump’s psychomotor performance is deteriorating, […]

‘America will lead again in AI’: Melania Trump rolls out national challenge for kids — here’s the catch

US First Lady Melania Trump is stepping into the tech spotlight, launching a national program to get children thinking about artificial intelligence. But while the initiative comes with lofty promises, it’s short on details, and that’s the catch.On Tuesday, the First Lady’s office announced the President’s Artificial Intelligence Challenge, inviting students from kindergarten through 12th […]