Donald Trump plans to use the recent Gaza ceasefire, which ended 15 months of conflict and involved a phased hostage release deal, to expand the Abraham Accords. The ceasefire arrangement follows significant casualties and destruction in Gaza. Trump emphasized continued cooperation to prevent Gaza from becoming a terrorist safe haven and aims to normalize Israel's relations with more Arab nations.
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A deadly shooting and fiery car crash rocked a quiet Baltimore suburb Tuesday night, leaving one dead and nine injured. Police Chief Robert McCullough revealed the incident unfolded near a funeral home, with gunshots reported throughout the neighborhood. Investigators suspect a targeted attack, believing the individuals involved knew each other.
Twenty US states, led by Maryland's Attorney General, are suing federal agencies over the Trump administration's dismissal of federal probationary workers. The states claim the mass firings are unlawful and will negatively impact state economies by increasing unemployment and reducing tax revenue.
Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Chinese-crewed cargo ship, Hongtai, suspected of severing an undersea communications cable near Penghu Islands. The ship, flagged under Togo, had been anchored in the area before moving northwest when approached by the coast guard. While the cause remains unclear, Taiwan suspects possible gray-zone tactics by China. Backup systems prevented disruptions, but the incident increased tensions between Taipei and Beijing.
Homan explained that the initial focus would be on public safety and national security threats, highlighting what he described as a failure of enforcement under the Biden administration. He cited a 74% decrease in the deportation of criminal aliens during Biden’s presidency and pointed to a growing backlog of over 10 million undocumented migrants, many of whom crossed the southern border in recent years.
​The photo of the X-ray of Luigi Mangione's spine, sourced from his X profile, is going viral and social media users exclaimed that he was probably subjected to a botched surgery. "I'd kill someone too if they did this to me," one user wrote explaining that probably Mangione had a lumbar fusion.
The Taliban has freed American citizen Faye Hall, who was detained earlier this year along with two British nationals and their Afghan interpreter. Hall thanked former President Trump for her release and highlighted the struggles of Afghan women imprisoned by the Taliban. The Reynolds couple remains in Taliban custody.
As Trump announced the reciprocal tariffs, he explained that for purposes of fairness, the United States will impose the same tariff on each country whatever they charge, not more, not less. "They charge us a tax or tariff and we charge them the exact tax or tariff. Very simple," Trump said.
A shooting at a Martin's Super Market in Elkhart, Indiana, late Monday afternoon left at least three people dead, including the suspected shooter. Two police officers were also injured but are in stable condition. The incident is under investigation, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
A substitute teacher in Fort Worth, Texas, is under investigation after allegedly calling for ICE raids at Northside High School, claiming many students don't speak English. The Fort Worth ISD has suspended the teacher during the investigation. This incident adds to past controversies over anti-immigrant rhetoric in the district, highlighting the sensitivity given the high Hispanic and ELL student population.