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Liberia received its first group of “third country” deportees from the U.S. on Thursday, comprising around 20 migrants from Latin America. A small number of deportees resisted disembarkation, leading to their eventual return to the plane, with their current status unknown. Liberia plans to accept up to 1,200 deportees over the next year.
FBI agents executed search warrants on former Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell, seizing electronic devices amid a criminal investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. The searches occurred shortly after Swalwell arrived in San Francisco and targeted his residence in Washington, D.C. He resigned from Congress in April.
Iran executed Ghaem Hosseini, an Afghan national, on Thursday for his role in the deaths of four police officers during anti-government protests. His execution marks the 30th since the resurgence of hangings in the country amidst ongoing unrest, according to the Iran Human Rights group.
A US-UK trade deal is expected to be announced today, which will see tariffs reduced.
A fire at the North Hyde Substation, essential for electricity supply to Heathrow Airport, led to a 16-hour closure, cancelling over 1,000 flights and affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers.
President Donald Trump has nominated Casey Means, a wellness influencer with ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as his choice for U.S. Surgeon General, following the withdrawal of Janette Nesheiwat.
Donald Trump is expected to announce a trade deal with the UK today, following reports from the New York Times.
Three former Memphis police officers, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith, were acquitted of all charges, including murder, following the death of Tyre Nichols in January 2023.
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