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Maine driver shot and killed by ICE after trying to run over agents with his car, eyewitness says
A 26-year-old man in Maine was shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers after he allegedly tried to drive his car at agents, according to an eyewitness account cited in the article. The report says he had previously been ordered to leave the United States, linking the incident to an immigration enforcement operation.…
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JP Morgan boss pressed by US senator about bank’s contact with Jeffrey Epstein
US senator Elizabeth Warren has asked JPMorgan’s chief executive, Jamie Dimon, to explain any contact he or the bank may have had with Jeffrey Epstein, after newly released documents appeared to link Epstein to lobbying over a UK tax on bankers’ bonuses. The issue matters because it revives scrutiny of one of the world’s most…
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Trump’s four-word response marking two years since near-assassination in Butler as Secret Service blunders pile up
The article says Donald Trump marked the second anniversary of the attempted assassination at Butler with a brief four-word response, while renewed attention fell on continuing criticism of the US Secret Service. It matters because the anniversary revives questions about presidential security, institutional accountability and whether lessons from a major security failure have been properly…
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Trump praises Lindsey Graham as senator whose Kavanaugh fight changed Supreme Court history
Trump recalled Lindsey Graham's fiery defense of Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee as one of the greatest moments in Congress.
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‘A Social Contract’: Sean Astin Plays A Senator In First Trailer For Political Survival Thriller; Release Date Set
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s your first trailer for A Social Contract, the Sean Astin-led political thriller from director Jason Mac, which Buffalo 8 will release August 7 across digital platforms. Written by Alex Hanno, The Lord of the Rings star and SAG-AFTRA president Astin stars alongside Domenica Cameron-Scorsese (Cape Fear), Craig Parker (The Lord of the Rings),…
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LAPD lets contract with surveillance giant Flock expire, citing ‘serious concerns’ over civil liberties and privacy
The LAPD, one of Flock’s biggest government customers, is ending its contract with the company citing civil liberties concerns.
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New York business group campaigns to end ‘Prohibition-era’ alcohol restrictions statewide
The “Cheers for Change” campaign launched Sunday, targeting New York's Prohibition-era alcohol beverage control laws that restrict liquor license approvals.
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Britons to use e-gates in Switzerland as Starmer seals £5.2bn trade deal
Roaming charges also scrapped and trading terms continue for medicines, cars, art, jewellery and other goods British nationals can expect shorter passport queues at Swiss airports and border crossings after a £5.2bn trade deal was sealed by Keir Starmer, likely his last big international agreement as prime minister. As part of the deal they will…
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John Legend joins Universal Music, Udio, Stability AI, Splice and NVIDIA to discuss AI and music at the UN’s AI for Good Summit
John Legend appeared at the United Nations’ AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva alongside executives from Universal Music Group, Udio, Stability AI, Splice and NVIDIA to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping the music industry. The discussion mattered because it brought together a major artist, a leading music company and several AI firms at…
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Pollock and Caluori target starting for England
Henry Pollock and Noah Caluori say they want to move from impact substitutes to starters for England after both impressed in the 73-8 win over Fiji on Saturday. Their performances matter because they underline England’s emerging depth and increase competition for places ahead of the side’s final summer match against Argentina. Pollock, 21, scored a…