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- Justice Department seeks reinstatement of criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
- Builders uncover £7.6 million in gold hidden within walls of Belgian property
- Hiker rescued from Rocca Capra area of Mount Etna in Italy
- Maritime diaper banks report increased demand amid rising costs for families
- Trump administration files 31 lawsuits for state voter data access, status updates provided
- Five teenagers named following fatal wrong-way crash on M9 in Co Kildare
- Helicopter crash in Sifnos, Greece, kills three, including British couple
- Trump threatens to bomb Oman amid tensions following Iran deal expiration
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The Justice Department filed an appeal on Monday seeking to reinstate criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man previously wrongfully deported. A May ruling dismissed the charges as vindictive, a claim the Justice Department disputes, asserting multiple valid grounds for prosecution.
The Trump administration’s Justice Department is pursuing unredacted voter registration lists from nearly all US states, claiming the need for compliance with federal voting laws. Lawsuits have been filed against 30 states and the District of Columbia, with 23 cases dismissed so far, including one involving Georgia, which was refiled after a jurisdictional issue.
Most Americans view capitalism more positively than socialism but believe the current economic system is unfair. Many express concerns about financial security and opportunities, especially younger generations. These sentiments are influencing political dynamics, notably within the Democratic Party, where views on socialism are increasingly positive among members.
A family of four was killed in a Virginia bus crash while traveling to a wedding.
Four miners in Laos were rescued from a cave where they had been trapped for ten days, leaving two miners still unaccounted for, according to rescue officials. Additionally, discussions regarding a potential ceasefire in Iran continue to face uncertainty.
President Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to adjust childhood vaccine recommendations based on a recent Department of Health and Human Services assessment. This order follows earlier recommendations to reduce immunisations, prompting criticism from medical experts and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
EU OFFICIALS MEET
This morning, European Union leaders convene to address ongoing economic challenges and security cooperation across member states.
Discussions focus on unity and strategic priorities.
President Trump’s physician, Capt. Sean Barbabella, confirmed the president is in “excellent health” following a physical at Walter Reed National Military Hospital. At 238 pounds, with blood pressure of 105/71, he reportedly remains fit for all presidential duties, despite some minor health issues noted in the assessment.
The commander of U.S. Southern Command, General Francis Donovan, met with Cuban General Roberto Legrá Sotolongo at Guantanamo Bay to discuss operational security. This rare high-level engagement follows increased pressure from the Trump administration on Cuba amid ongoing tensions and recent visits by U.S. officials to the island.
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