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School shooting in Turkey leaves 16 wounded, governor says
A former student opened fire at a high school in southeast Turkey on Tuesday, wounding at least 16 people before killing himself, officials said. Source link
Israel and Lebanon are set for historic talks. But almost no one believes they'll succeed
Rare, bilateral talks between senior Lebanese and Israeli officials set for Tuesday in Washington could pave the way for a ceasefire — but almost no one appears to believe that will happen. There is dismay and a feeling of hopelessness across Lebanon as it reels from the aftermath of Israel’s ferocious attack on Wednesday that […]
These U.S. companies think Trump's tariffs are great. Here's why
The White House is on a push to showcase the success stories of U.S. manufacturers who are benefitting from tariffs, one that saw U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, a member of Trump’s cabinet, setting out last week on a two-day tour of factories in Ohio and Michigan. Source link
Man accused of attacking Sam Altman's home charged with 2 counts of attempted murder
The man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home has been charged with attempting to kill Altman and a security guard at the residence, San Francisco district attorney Brooke Jenkins said Monday. Source link
How will the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports work, and what will it achieve?
The U.S. military has initiated a blockade across the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, a move experts say is an act of war with potential for serious escalation in the midst of a ceasefire. U.S. Central Command says it is targeting all vessels traveling to and from Iran as of Monday morning Source […]
Why President Trump and Pope Leo are feuding | About That
U.S. President Donald Trump took shots at Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social after the pontiff criticized Washington’s role in the war in the Middle East. Andrew Chang explains how Trump’s issues with Pope Leo are reaching a new public boiling point. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images Source […]
Orbán’s defeat may signal shift in Europe’s far-right, illiberal tide says Michael Ignatieff
For Michael Ignatieff, news that Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule in Hungary had come to an end was reason enough to raise a glass. He speaks about what Orbán’s defeat and Péter Magyar’s victory could mean for geopolitics. Source link
Texas attorney general launches investigation into Lululemon's potential use of certain chemicals
The investigation, announced on the attorney general’s website Monday, concerns whether Lululemon’s athletic apparel contains PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Source link
Minnesota authorities probe ICE arrest of St. Paul man as possible kidnapping
A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials announced Monday. Source link
Hollywood stars express opposition to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter
More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their “unequivocal opposition” to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in an open letter published Monday. Source link