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Loisa Lane
Investigative reporter for WTX News, USA News and newsbriefing.com. She takes a deep dive into stories that others ignore, or deem too dangerous or contentious to report. Loisa is working on news stories that change the world. Following a few close calls and threats to her life, on some occasions she publishes some of her more contentious stories under alias to protect herself form social media and online abuse and harrassment.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in Austin, Texas, while he was working for DoorDash. The officer was not wearing a body camera during the incident, raising concerns amid ongoing protests and calls for a transparent investigation. Garces Perez is in ICE custody with a deportation order.
President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly, defending his foreign policy approach and predicting a potential deal with Iran post-midterms. He asserted U.S. strength in various global conflicts and announced an upcoming military agreement with Greenland. Trump’s remarks emphasised America’s readiness to confront challenges and maintain its influence abroad.
Saudi King Salman condemned Houthis as a “terrorist militia” in a rare statement following an attack on Mecca.
A Venezuelan man, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, was shot in the back by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Austin while delivering a food order. Transferred to a detention centre with a bullet lodged near his spine, he reported a lack of medical care and access to pain medication.
Israeli forces arrested a suspected Palestinian gunman in the West Bank, where violence resulted in an Israeli settler and a Palestinian killed.
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, asserting that President Trump’s ban on their entry to the White House violated the First Amendment. This legal action seeks to restore their access after press passes were revoked on Saturday. The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly.
U.S. embassies in the Middle East issued security alerts for American citizens, citing a complex security environment amid rising tensions. The alerts emphasised the need for heightened vigilance and noted potential travel disruptions due to ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen.
An Israeli settler and a Palestinian driver were killed in West Bank shootings amid escalating violence in the region.
The US approves $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia, enhancing its defense capabilities amid regional tensions.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to meet President Trump on Monday at Gracie Mansion, as confirmed by a city official and the White House. The meeting will address issues pertinent to the city and is closed to the press, marking their first encounter in New York.
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