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11m ago

8 suspected terrorists with possible ISIS ties arrested in New York, L.A. and Philadelphia, sources say

The men from Tajikistan came to the U.S. through the southern border and their criminal backgrounds checks came back clean at the time they crossed, officials familiar with the matter said.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seal headquarters
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seal headquarters
13m ago

Chiquita must pay $38.3m to families of Colombian men killed by paramilitary groups

An attorney for the families said that “the verdict does not bring back the husbands and sons who were killed," but that it helped "set the record straight."
Bananas with Chiquita brand blue stickers on display for sale in a store.
Bananas with Chiquita brand blue stickers on display for sale in a store.

Mexico's historic Chapultepec Castle is flying the Targaryen flag, and officials aren't amused

Mexican officials are threatening to sue over the promotional video for the "Game of Thrones" spinoff, claiming "improper use" of images of the monument.
A Targaryen banner.
A Targaryen banner.

Canadian swimming phenom Summer McIntosh poised for her moment on Olympics podium

She's already beaten famed American Katie Ledecky in the 800-meter freestyle. Now, the Olympics pool in Paris could be the scene of McIntosh's coronation as world's best swimmer.
Summer McIntosh at the Canada Olympic & Paralympic Swimming Trials in Toronto
Summer McIntosh at the Canada Olympic & Paralympic Swimming Trials in Toronto
4h ago

Pope Francis is the headliner at a comedic conclave that includes Jimmy Fallon

Stephen Colbert, Jim Gaffigan, Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock, Whoopi Goldberg and Tig Notaro are also on the Pope's guest list for the Vatican fun-fest.
Tig Notaro, Jimmy Fallon and Whoopi Goldberg.
Tig Notaro, Jimmy Fallon and Whoopi Goldberg.
7h ago

A brew of ancient coca is Bolivia's buzzy new beer. But it's unclear if the world will buy in.

But a recent landmark decision by the World Health Organization to study coca’s non-narcotic benefits has rekindled the old hopes of Bolivian farmers, makers and sellers.
A worker puts a label reading "Coca Beer" on coca leaf-flavored beer bottles
A worker puts a label reading "Coca Beer" on coca leaf-flavored beer bottles
7h ago

U.K.'s glum Conservatives try to shift the mood with a promise of tax cuts as election nears

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak held the manifesto launch at Silverstone motor racing circuit in central England, home of the British Grand Prix.
Rishi Sunak speaks
Rishi Sunak speaks

King Charles III portrait vandalized with 'Wallace and Gromit' image by animal rights activists

The painting, by British artist Jonathan Yeo, was defaced with a picture of a character from the Aardman Animations franchise.
A portrait of King Charles III is defaced by supporters of Animal Rising in London on June 11, 2024.
A portrait of King Charles III is defaced by supporters of Animal Rising in London on June 11, 2024.
8h ago

Mexico's president-elect Sheinbaum to push forward with judicial reform, peso slumps

The reform would replace an appointed Supreme Court with popularly elected judges, which critics allege would fundamentally alter the balance of power in Mexico.
Claudia Sheinbaum points during a press conference
Claudia Sheinbaum points during a press conference
8h ago

Malawi's vice president and 9 others are confirmed dead after the wreckage of their plane is located

Saulos Chilima was “a good man, a devoted father and husband, a patriotic citizen who served his country with distinction,” said Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera.
Saulos Chilima speaks in front of a microphone
Saulos Chilima speaks in front of a microphone

U.S. lifts ban on controversial Ukrainian military unit using American weapons

The lifting of restrictions by the State Department was a “new page” in its history, the Azov Brigade said Tuesday.
Military mobility of Ukrainian soldiers in Donetsk Oblast
Military mobility of Ukrainian soldiers in Donetsk Oblast

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