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June 8, 2025
Trump says Department of Justice made decision to bring back Abrego Garcia
June 7, 2025 3:20 PM EDT Updated 12 hours ago June 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday it was the Department of Justice, not him, that made the decision to bring back to the U.S. a man mistakenly deported from Maryland to El Salvador. Kilmar Abrego Garcia was flown back to face criminal charges of transporting illegal immigrants within the U.S., Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Friday. His return marked an inflection point in a case seized on by critics of Trump's imm ...
Go to discussionTexas Woman Dies From Horrifying Brain-Eating Amoeba
Jack Revell Published 06.08.25 1:43AM EDT An unnamed woman has died in Texas after succumbing to a terrifying brain-eating amoeba. It is believed the woman was infected with Naegleria fowleri, after using tap water in a sinus rinse. A case report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that the use of non-boiled water from her RV’s water system in the sinus-clearing device is the likely cause of infection. “The tank had been filled with water collected on an unknown d ...
Go to discussionAndrew Yang reaches out to Musk to collaborate on new political party
06/07/25 7:36 PM ET Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang said he’s reached out to Elon Musk in hopes of collaborating on the creation of a new political party, according to a Saturday interview with Politico Magazine. Yang, along with mutual friends, believes the Tesla CEO has what it takes to form a new faction that propels America’s strongest leaders. When asked if Musk has responded to his inquiry, Yang told the outlet “Not yet, but I assume he’s been very busy.” “We have ...
Go to discussionActing ICE Director Addresses Los Angeles Protest Amid Nationwide Pushback
Published Jun 07, 2025 at 5:02 PM EDT | Updated Jun 07, 2025 at 5:31 PM EDT Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons issued a statement on Saturday condemning the violence during protests in downtown Los Angeles that erupted during and after a series of federal immigration raids overnight. Why It Matters Since his inauguration in January, President Donald Trump has implemented sweeping change, mainly through executive orders, and has prioritized immigration c ...
Go to discussionStage is set and tanks are arriving to celebrate Army's 250th anniversary on Trump's birthday
June 7, 2025, 6:25 p.m. ET WASHINGTON – The stage is being set – literally – for the military parade June 14 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army that coincides with President Donald Trump’s birthday. Construction workers are erecting a stage along Constitution Avenue near the White House. Steel plates have been embedded in the asphalt to protect roads from 140,000-pound tanks. And the tanks themselves – and other military vehicles – have begun arriving by train. "The Arm ...
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