Selena Gomez faced criticism after she posted an emotional Instagram story where she was sobbing about immigrants who are being deported. “All my people are getting attacked, the children. I don’t understand. I’m so sorry, I wish I could do something but I can’t. I don’t know what to do. I’ll try everything, I promise," she said drawing immediate backlash forcing her to delete that post.
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's criminal trial has commenced, facing rebellion charges for his martial law declaration. The central issue revolves around whether his troop deployment aimed to shut down the National Assembly and election commission offices. Yoon's baffling decision to declare military rule and send troops to Seoul streets in December made him the country's first president to be indicted while in office.
According to police affidavits and Balmer’s own statements, the attack was politically and religiously motivated. Investigators say Balmer targeted Shapiro specifically because of his Jewish faith and vocal support for Israel—positions that have made the Democratic governor a lightning rod for criticism from segments of the pro-Palestinian left.