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Former federal prosecutor Jeffrey Toobin weighed in on the White House considering suspending habeas corpus, or the right to challenge the legality of detention, amid President Trump's crackdown on immigration. In an appearance on CNN Friday evening, Toobin said pausing the legal principle would be โsuch a wild step," despite significant losses the Trump administration...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:At least 109 people died in the torrential rains that flooded last Thursday and Friday in the town of Kasaba, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a local civil society leader confirmed on Saturday. RELATED: SADC troops to complete withdrawal from DRC by end of May The village, located on the shores of [โฆ]
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Day 2 of the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam saw Switzerland, France, Italy, and Korea claim gold. Stellar performances, local support, and top-tier judo lit up Astana as the middleweights delivered a thrilling showcase.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:The disconnect between hard data and soft data is creating challenges for market participants and Federal Reserve officials, with households and firms turning pessimistic despite the economic slowdown not yet fully materializing, and traditional recession indicators misfiring.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:The Trump administration is currently probing the impact of imported commercial jets, engines and other aircraft parts on national security, according to a copy of the federal notice made public on Friday. The Commerce Department started the investigation on May 1, per the notice. The department is seeking public comments on the current and projected...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Israeli captive's father urges soldiers โnot to obeyโ Gaza operation orders Israeli father Michel Illouz, whose son diedin Gaza, took the stage at Saturdayโs protest in Tel Aviv, denouncing the Israeli governmentโs plan to expand its military operation in the enclave. Speaking to the crowd calling for the release of captives, Illouz warned that the offensive, authorised earlier this week by Israeli Prime Minister...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Leaders from four major European countries threatened toratchet up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putinif he does not accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine that they offered on Saturday in a strong show of unity with Kyiv.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Air Italy halts flights to Israel Italian carrier Air Italy has suspended all flights to Israel until 19 May, according to a report by the Israeli paper Yedioth Ahronoth.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Ras Baraka denies charge against him a day after he spent several hours in police custody.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:A 4.1-magnitude earthquake in Tennessee woke up families and rattled homes as far away as Atlanta as it spread tremors across portions of the southern U.S. on Saturday morning. No injuries or major damage were immediately reported.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:The party reinstated Kim Moon-sooโs candidacy after an unsuccessful attempt to replace him with ex-PM Han Duck-soo.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Comedian Bill Maher shook hands with Democratic National Committee (DNC) vice chair David Hogg on Friday, after the operative delivered his take on why the Democratic Party lost a chunk of young voters in the 2024 presidential election. โWhat I think happened last election is younger men, they would rather vote for somebody ... who...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti refuses to comment on job speculation before potential El Clasico LaLiga decider.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Meta's new AI glasses, which are capable of recognizing faces, interpreting language, overlaying information, and collecting vast swaths of data, will create a world of layered realities, with nearly half of the world's population already wired into the Meta ecosystem.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Germanyโs top diplomat calls Gaza crisis โunbearableโ, urges ceasefire Germanyโs newly appointed foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, has called for โserious discussions for a ceasefireโ in Gaza, describing the humanitarian conditions as โunbearable.โ In remarks shared by the German Foreign Ministry ahead of his visit to Israel, Wadephul stressed the urgency of starting negotiations โto free all hostages and to ensure...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:The U.S. treasury secretary and Americaโs top trade negotiator began talks with high-ranking Chinese officials in Switzerland Saturday aiming to de-escalate a dispute that threatens to cut off trade between the worldโs two biggest economies and damage the global economy.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:US ambassador to Israel calls Palestinian statehood report โutter nonsenseโ US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has dismissed as โnonsenseโ a Jerusalem Post report claiming President Donald Trump will recognise a Palestinian state during his upcoming visit to the region. The newspaper had cited an anonymous source claiming the White House was preparing to make the announcement as part of broader regional talks. Hmm....
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:In his first formal audience in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday laid out his vision for his papacy, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Comedian Bill Maher poked fun at President Trump's use of dolls to illustrate the need for families to avoid overconsumption as the administration navigates an uneven economic climate fueled by his trade war. "Heโs obsessed with how many dolls we get to have," Maher said Friday on an episode of his "Real Time" show, adding...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:The nations have agreed to an internationally mediated agreement prompting scenes of celebrations in Kashmir.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:French President Emmanuel Macron called the U.S. president on his mobile phone to brief him on the discussions in Kyiv.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:In his first meeting of cardinals as pope, the US-born pontiff praised the legacy of the late Pope Francis. He says his choice of name was inspired by Pope Leo XIII and reflects his commitment to social issues.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Migratory birds cover great distances to feed and breed, sometimes crossing continents and oceans in record time. Are they being impacted by rising global temperatures?
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Gaza death toll tops 52,800 The number of Palestinians killed in Israelโs ongoing assault on Gaza has climbed to at least 52,810, the Palestinian health ministry said on Saturday, with more than 119,473 people wounded since the war began on 7 October 2023. Medical sources added that since 18 March, when Israel resumed its bombardment following a ceasefire, 2,701 people have been killed and 7,432 wounded.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:At least 52,810 people have been killed and more than 119,000 injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza since the war began, according to the latest count by health authorities in the strip. RELATED: Gaza Reports Unprecedented Scale of Israeli Bombardments and Humanitarian Catastrophe In the last 24 hours, 27 Palestinians were killed and 85 wounded [โฆ]
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:The temporary restraining order directs numerous federal agencies to halt acting on the presidentโsworkforce executive ordersigned in February and asubsequent memo issuedby theDepartment of Government Efficiencyand the Office of Personnel Management.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Tariff talks begin between US and Chinese officials in Switzerland on Saturday. This follows US President Donald Trump increasing US tariffs on China to a combined 145%, and China retaliating by hitting America with a 125% levy last month.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Unicef warns Israeli-US Gaza aid plan will deepen child suffering The UN agency for children has voiced strong concerns over a new Israeli-US proposal to control aid delivery in Gaza. James Elder, spokesperson for Unicef, said on Saturday that the draft plan โappears likely to exacerbate the ongoing suffering of children and families in the Gaza Stripโ. Speaking on behalf of the agency, Elder said the criticism extends...
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Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Republicans typically love President Trump โ no matter what he does. But a growing chorus of those supporters has quietly been expressing dissatisfaction with Trumpโs handling of tariffs, including his most recent threat on foreign-made films. Theyโre increasingly uncomfortable with the tariff talk and the market fluctuations, and they see through the spin coming from...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Like him or not, hate him or not, Trump is correct about Canada taking advantage of our friendship and generosity.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Explosions have been reported in Indian-run Kashmir, despite US President Donald Trump hailing his countryโs role in brokering a pause in hostilities.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Four Palestinians killed in Israeli strike near Deir al-Balah Four people have been killed in an Israeli attack south of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, according to Al Jazeeraโs Arabic. Several others were reportedly wounded in the same strike, though the number of injured has yet to be confirmed.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire Saturday after U.S.-led talks to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades but accused each other of violating the deal just hours later.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Newark Mayor Ras Baraka (D) on Friday reflected on being arrested outside of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility earlier in the day, arguing he was being targeted after visiting the New Jersey detention center with three Democratic members of Congress. โNothing happened for a long, long time, you know, for at least...
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