Entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy announced his candidacy for Ohio governor. He aims to grow the economy, minimize government interference, enhance education, and boost state independence. Ramaswamy's priorities include cutting corporate taxes, supporting law enforcement, and increasing local energy production. He promises to make Ohio a premier state for business and family life.
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The Kremlin declined to comment Monday on Kyiv saying it had captured North Korean soldiers fighting with Moscow's army in Russia's Kursk region, after President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested he was ready to exchange them for Ukrainian POWs. Russia has not denied or confirmed reports that thousands of North Korean soldiers have been sent to its border Kursk region to help Moscow fight off a Ukrainian incursion.
President Trump’s second term brings several new appointments, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health Secretary and Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence. Pete Hegseth narrowly confirmed as Defence Secretary and Marco Rubio approved as Secretary of State with a 99-0 vote. Other appointments include Pam Bondi as Attorney General and Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary.
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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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Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei was denied entry into Switzerland at Zurich airport due to missing travel documents, police confirmed. Ai, who arrived from London, spent the night in the transit area before being deported the next morning. The 67-year-old artist, known for his criticism of the Chinese government, has visited Switzerland before, with his last visit reportedly in 2023.
New Orleans attacker Shamsud Din Jabbar, responsible for killing 15 on Bourbon Street, had a troubled family life with three divorces and financial difficulties despite earning $125,000 annually. His first divorce was finalized in 2013, the second in 2016 and the third in 2020. Court fillings of the divorces reveal financial difficulties faced by Jabbar.
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Kurdish authorities have made overtures to Islamist-led rebels who seized power in Syria last week, but the long-oppressed community fears it could lose hard-won gains it made during the war, including limited self-rule. As rebels led by Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seized power, ousting president Bashar al-Assad, the Kurdish authorities in northeastern Syria have multiplied overtures to the new leaders, like adopting the three-starred flag used by the opposition.