Tragedy struck in Gaza as at least 31 people were killed and over 150 wounded while seeking food aid. Witnesses reported Israeli forces opened fire on crowds near a distribution site, a claim the Israeli army denies.
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Lawrence Campbell, a Winnipeg man, is suing his former girlfriend, Krystal McKay, after she allegedly cashed in his $3.6 million lottery ticket and disappeared. Campbell claims he entrusted McKay with the ticket because he lacked ID, but she severed ties shortly after receiving the winnings. He alleges she ghosted him and obtained a protection order, while McKay denies the accusations and is preparing her legal response.
The Michigan supreme court has declined to hear appeals from families of the Oxford High School shooting victims, effectively ending their efforts to hold school employees accountable. The court's decision upholds a lower court ruling that found no evidence school staff were the "proximate cause" of the tragedy, emphasizing Ethan Crumbley's premeditated actions.
France's lower house on Tuesday approved a right-to-die bill in the first reading, the initial step in a lengthy process that could grant patients medical assistance to end their lives in clearly defined circumstances. The National Assembly vote was an initial stage for the draft law, which will now go between the lower house and the Senate for modifications acceptable to both houses.
A natural gas project off Senegal's coast, involving BP and Kosmos Energy, aims to boost the economy. However, fishermen in Guet Ndar report declining catches since the project began. They say fish are drawn away from traditional fishing grounds. A gas leak further raised environmental concerns. Locals also complain that the promised benefits, like lower gas prices, have not materialized.
The US Coast Guard released a video from the Titan's support ship, the Polar Prince, capturing the moment of its implosion in June 2023. The video shows Stockton Rush's wife and an OceanGate employee monitoring the descent when a faint bang was heard, believed to be the implosion. Shortly after, tracking was lost.
Donald Trump defended his administration's attempt to block foreign students from Harvard, criticizing the university's demographics and funding. He claimed American taxpayers shouldn't subsidize the high number of foreign students and alleged antisemitism. This came after Homeland Security revoked Harvard's ability to enroll foreign nationals, a decision challenged in court and temporarily suspended by a judge.
With summer travel surging and airlines anticipating surpassing pre-pandemic levels, United Airlines is implementing a new check-in policy. Starting June 3rd, domestic passengers without checked bags must check in 45 minutes before departure, a 15-minute increase. This change aims to improve efficiency as major cities like Chicago and New York become popular destinations.