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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.
Four former housekeepers have filed a civil lawsuit against Smokey Robinson, alleging repeated sexual assault and harassment during their employment, with claims dating back to 2006.
During their meeting, Trump praised Carney as “talented” while expressing a desire for Canada to consider joining the US, prompting Carney to assert that Canada “won’t be for sale, ever.”
President Donald Trump is set to announce a shift in terminology, stating that the U.S. will now refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or Gulf of Arabia during his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia.
President Trump appointed Andrew Giuliani as executive director of the task force for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting his previous role as a special assistant during Trump’s first term.
The US has launched over 800 airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen since the start of the year, averaging 50 strikes per week, marking a significant military engagement for President Trump.
A newly-researched fungus species, aspergillus, is poised to spread from warmer regions to Europe and the UK due to climate change, potentially increasing infection risks.
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