San Clemente city leaders plan to collaborate with US Customs and Border Protection to install surveillance cameras along the coastline to detect unauthorized migrant boats. The initiative aims to prevent panga boats from landing and to increase security due to a rise in criminal activity.
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Gaza faces a critical food shortage as bakeries run out of flour within a week amid a strict Israeli blockade. The United Nations and aid agencies warn of an impending increase in severe hunger and malnutrition, while essential supplies and medical services rapidly deplete.
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Following the arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, Columbia University cautioned its international students against discussing politically sensitive topics. The Trump administration's withdrawal of $400 million in federal funds over antisemitism claims has escalated tensions, with the university unable to fully safeguard students.
A security guard at a Taco Bell in downtown Los Angeles slapped a woman after she refused to leave the restaurant, an incident captured on video. The event, which shocked onlookers, occurred as the woman tried to place an order. The guard aggressively confronted her and eventually escorted her out. Taco Bell has not commented on the altercation.
A widespread power outage plunged Puerto Rico into darkness, affecting all 1.4 million clients as the island prepared for Easter weekend. The blackout disrupted daily life, impacting businesses, tourism, and essential services like water supply. Officials are investigating the cause and working to restore power, facing public anger and calls to overhaul the island's energy infrastructure.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth denied sharing sensitive 'war plans' with a journalist accidentally included in a Signal group chat. The group discussed operational specifics about Houthi terrorist airstrikes, with Hegseth and other officials involved in coordinating the US response.
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