U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon asserted that New York is discriminating against Massapequa school district for refusing to drop its Native American chief mascot. McMahon stated her department's investigation found state officials violating federal civil rights law. The department may ask the Justice Department to intervene if the state doesn't apologize and allow districts to keep their chosen mascots.
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A significant earthquake, measuring 6.1 in magnitude, rattled the eastern coast of Hokkaido, Japan, on Saturday evening. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the quake struck at a depth of 20 kilometers near Kushiro.
In Boulder, Colorado, Mohamed Sabry Soliman allegedly launched a terror attack on a 'Run for Their Lives' event, advocating for Israeli hostage release, injuring six elderly individuals. Shouting "Free Palestine" and "End Zionist!", Soliman used a makeshift flamethrower and incendiary device.
In Tamaulipas, Mexico, authorities discovered five bodies during the search for the missing band Fugitivo, who disappeared after performing at a bar in Reynosa. Relatives reported receiving ransom demands following their disappearance. The band members, aged 20 to 40, were last seen on Sunday, and the area is known for criminal activity, including drug trafficking and extortion.
A delegation from northeast Syria's semi-autonomous Kurdish administration was headed to Damascus on Saturday for talks on implementing a March deal to integrate Kurdish institutions into the state, a member of the delegation said.that "a delegation from the autonomous administration is on the way to Damascus to discuss" details of the March deal.
A massive landslide hit a village in the southern Switzerland. The incident occurred after the Birch glacier collapsed. A man is missing after the disaster. The landslide largely destroyed Blatten village. Authorities have launched a search operation. Climate change is likely the cause of the glacier collapse. Concerns are rising about the blocked Lonza River. Authorities are monitoring the situation.
Following Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory, celebrations in Paris turned violent, resulting in clashes between fans and police. At least two people died, and 559 were arrested after riots erupted near the Champs-Elysees and Parc des Princes, where thousands watched the match. Previously, violence also occurred after PSG's semi-final win, prompting a heavy police presence of 5,400 officers across the city.
Tom Homan warns of a potential 9/11-style attack due to Biden's border policies, citing 2 million 'gotaway' migrants. He fears terrorists are among them, avoiding vetting. This concern arises after an Egyptian national, in the US illegally after a visa overstay, allegedly committed an antisemitic attack in Colorado, raising questions about visa policies.
Lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe have been on strike since April 16, demanding a salary increase to $2,500 per month, the amount they earned before a currency devaluation in 2018. The strike has led to the cancellation of exams, and the university administration has suspended several union leaders, further escalating the situation.