Gonzales’ departure clears path for Republican gun rights ‘absolutist’ in Texas congressional race

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AUSTIN, Texas — The abrupt decision by U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales to not seek reelection clears the path for a self-described gun rights “absolutist” to secure the Republican nomination in a sprawling Texas congressional district. Brendan Herrera, 30, originally gained notoriety by posting videos of himself shooting weapons, calling himself “The AK Guy.” He lost … Read more

DOJ asks appeals court to restore Trump’s executive orders targeting law firms, just 4 days after moving to drop defense

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The Justice Department on Friday asked a federal appeals court to overturn a lower court ruling that invalidated President Trump’s executive orders targeting four major law firms. The move marks an about-face for the government. On Monday, the Justice Department told a D.C.-based appellate court on Monday it intended to voluntarily drop its appeals of … Read more

Justice Department official eyes cases against Cuba leaders as Trump floats ‘friendly takeover’

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MIAMI — The top Justice Department prosecutor in Miami is considering criminal investigations of Cuban government officials, according to people familiar with the matter. The inquiry comes as President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover” of the communist-run island. Jason Reding Quiñones, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, … Read more

Bodycam footage contradicts ICE claims in deadly 2025 shooting of U.S. citizen

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Video of the March 2025 fatal shooting of American citizen Ruben Ray Martinez obtained by CBS News appears to contradict claims by federal officials that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot Martinez because he “accelerated” and “intentionally ran over” another agent with his car. The footage shows that Martinez’s car, a blue Ford Fusion, … Read more

US to send anti-drone system to the Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say

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LONDON — An American anti-drone system proven to work against Russian drones in Ukraine will soon be sent to the Middle East to bolster U.S. defenses against Iranian drones, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Friday. While the U.S. has used Patriot and THAAD missile systems to take down Iranian missiles successfully, there … Read more

The US imposes visa restrictions on Rwandan officials after sanctions targeting the military

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KAMPALA, Uganda — The U.S. is imposing visa restrictions on “several senior Rwandan officials for fueling instability” in eastern Congo, the State Department said on Friday, intensifying pressure on the East African country after sanctions announced earlier this week. The unnamed officials are targeted for their support of Congo’s M23 rebel group, which the U.S. … Read more

Timothée Chalamet dragged by opera and ballet worlds after he said ‘no one cares’ about them

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Timothée Chalamet is catching criticism for his recent comments about ballet and opera, where the Oscar nominee said that “no one cares” about those art forms. In an onstage conversation with Variety, Chalamet and actor Matthew McConaughey discussed peoples’ shortened attention spans and whether audiences need action upfront in film. The “Dune” and “Marty Supreme” … Read more

At least 4 dead after reported tornado rips through Michigan and storms hit central U.S.

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Powerful storms ripped across Michigan on Friday, killing at least four people and injuring at least a dozen more as storms tore through the state.  The storms knocked down trees as tornado warnings were issued across the southern part of the state. In Branch County, Michigan, about two hours outside Detroit, there were three reported … Read more