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Kenyan president walks back tax hike plan in wake of deadly protests
On Wednesday, June 26, Kenyan President William Ruto bowed to pressure from activists, reversing controversial planned tax hikes on some basic necessities. This comes a day after protesters stormed Kenya’s parliament headquarters on Tuesday, June 25, which led to violent clashes with police and killed at least 23 people, while leaving scores more injured. Ruto… -
Severe flooding, erosion around Minnesota dam causes house collapse
Late Tuesday, June 25, a house on the edge of the Blue Earth River near Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam collapsed due to severe erosion caused by a partial failure of the dam earlier in the week. This incident occurred amid one of the area’s most severe floods on record. Despite the damage, officials confirm the dam… -
400 migrants brought to US by ISIS-affiliated network, 50 still at large: Report
An ISIS-affiliated human smuggling network has facilitated the entry of more than 400 immigrants from Central Asia into the United States, according to government officials who spoke with NBC News. The officials said over 50 of these immigrants are currently at large within the country and their whereabouts are unknown. The Department of Homeland Security… -
Video of Palestinian bound to Israeli military jeep sparks global criticism
In an incident that drew international criticism, a Palestinian civilian was tied to the hood of an Israeli military jeep. Footage from the West Bank shows Mujahid Abadi tied to the front of an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) vehicle, and U.S. officials said it appeared troops were using him as a human shield. In response,… -
Supreme Court rules in favor of White House on social media post removal
The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with the Biden administration in a lawsuit over pressure to take down social media posts deemed to contain misinformation, striking down a lower court’s ruling from Murthy v. Missouri. This case stems from critiques over the government’s handling of misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawsuit alleged the Biden… -
Students ticketed for misbehaving in Illinois schools, complaint alleges bias
Students in an Illinois school district have been receiving tickets for misbehaving, with fines reaching hundreds of dollars per citation. A newly filed federal complaint alleges that Rockford Public Schools (RPS) engaged in discriminatory practices when disciplining Black students. The complaint, submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, claims that RPS unnecessarily referred students to… -
NTSB: Norfolk Southern decision to burn chemicals in East Palestine unnecessary
A decision by Norfolk Southern to release and burn toxic chemicals from five derailed train cars after the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment may have been unnecessary, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Tuesday, June 25. In its final meeting on the incident, NTSB investigators attributed the decision to a miscommunication of risk… -
How a Colorado ‘forever chemicals’ ban could impact what you can buy
Colorado will become the latest state to ban forever chemicals, commonly known as polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS). Health experts have linked PFAS to serious health problems. The law will be implemented in 2025 but a complete ban on products with forever chemicals, like cookware, clothes, waterproof apparel and more, won’t go into place until 2028. Critics… -
US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis
In an unprecedented move, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory on firearm violence, emphasizing the urgent threat posed by gun violence to the health and well-being of the nation. The announcement coincided with the release of statistics by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regarding gun-related incidents. According to… -
Teen boys threatened with financial sextortion scams at high rate
Financial “sextortion” scams are becoming more common, and it appears teenaged boys are paying the price. Anti-child sexual abuse technology company Thorn looked at more than 15 million reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) from 2020 to 2023. The company found that sextortion, especially financial sextortion, is a growing problem. … -
Tesla’s problems continue with latest recall of thousands of Cybertrucks
In another setback for Elon Musk and his company Tesla, the company announced a pair of recalls for thousands of Cybertrucks on Tuesday, June 25. The problems involve windshield wipers and a trim piece. The first recall is to address issues with windshield wiper blades that reportedly stopped working on 11,688 vehicles. Tesla said it… -
Months after Baltimore bridge collapse, Dali leaves port, most sailors head home
Eight crew members that were on the ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are home after around three months on the Dali. A judge ruled on Thursday, June 21, that the men could return on the condition that they would be available for future depositions as the investigation into the crash… -
Netanyahu: Israel may shift focus to Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, June 23, that Israel’s “intense fighting” in Gaza will wind down, and that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) could soon shift its focus to Hezbollah in Lebanon. Netanyahu said though the war is far from over, he is willing and ready to consider deals to get more hostages…
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