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[ad_1] A demonstrator waves an American and Mexican flag during a protest in Compton, Calif., Saturday, June 7, 2025, after federal immigration authorities conducted operations. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) Protesters clashed with federal immigration agents in Los Angeles County for a second consecutive day on Saturday, after raids at a Home Depot and a nearby meatpacking plant sparked renewed unrest in the Latino-majority suburb of Paramount. The clashes came just 24 hours after ICE detained over 121 people across the city, prompting protests outside a federal processing centre where agents used flash-bang grenades and what advocates said was tear gas. The Trump administration accused city officials of failing to support enforcement efforts, with White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller calling the protests an “insurrection.” Meanwhile, California leaders, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom, condemned the […]

[ad_1] JD Vance during interview with Theo Von (Screen grab from X @VP) US vice president JD Vance sought to ease growing tensions between US President Donald Trump and billionaire, Elon Musk, calling the Tesla CEO's recent outbursts emotional but well-intentioned.In an interview with comedian Theo Von released Friday, Vance said of Musk, “I think his heart is in a good place… in the right place, man. I do.” He added, “I think he got into this for the right reasons. I think he's frustrated. I think he's an emotional guy.”The remarks come amid a very public falling-out between Trump and Musk, who were once close allies. In recent days, Musk posted a series of sharp attacks on social media, calling for Congress to block Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” criticizing the president’s tax and spending plan, and even suggesting impeachment. […]

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump WASHINGTON: In March, President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for the federal govt to share data across agencies, raising questions over whether he might compile a master list of personal information on Americans that could give him untold surveillance power.Trump has not publicly talked about the effort since. But behind the scenes, officials have quietly put technological building blocks into place to enable his plan. In particular, they have turned to one company: Palantir, the data analysis and technology firm.Representatives of Palantir are also speaking to at least two other agencies - the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service - about buying its technology. The push has put a key Palantir product called Foundry into at least four federal agencies, including DHS and the health and human services department. Widely adopting […]

[ad_1] Protests against immigration raids in LA (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the federal government would intervene in response to ongoing protests in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids, accusing local officials of failing to maintain order. “If governor Gavin Newscum, of California, and Mayor Karen Bass, of Los Angeles, can’t do their jobs… the Federal Government will step in and solve the problem, RIOTS & LOOTERS, the way it should be solved!!!” he posted on Truth Social.Tensions flared for a second straight day in southern Los Angeles as immigration enforcement operations sparked protests, street clashes, and arrests. Tear gas and smoke filled the air Saturday in the suburb of Paramount, where border patrol agents in riot gear confronted demonstrators angered by federal immigration raids.Protesters gathered near a Home Depot being used as a […]

[ad_1] Why were so many Thai farmers among hostages held by Hamas? (PTI) BANGKOK: Israel says it has retrieved the body of a 35-year-old Thai hostage who was abducted into Gaza during the October 7, 2023, attack that sparked the war. Nattapong Pinta was among 31 Thais taken by the Hamas militant group. Thailand's foreign ministry in a statement Saturday confirmed that Pinta, the last Thai hostage in Gaza, was confirmed dead. It said the bodies of two others have yet to be retrieved. The ministry has said 46 Thais have been killed during the war. Thais were the largest group of foreigners held captive by Hamas. They were among tens of thousands of Thai workers in Israel. Here's a look at what they were doing.Hamas' FIERY Attack On IDF After Netanyahu's Gaza Gang Admission: '5 Israeli Troops Killed In […]

[ad_1] Royal Family thinks Harry and Meghan have lost it. The Buckingham Palace has seen the bizarre video of Meghan Markle twerking to give a natural push to her baby and Prince Harry joining in the dance session, and the Royal Family think Harry and Meghan have completely lost it. A well-placed Royal source told Daily Mail that this is the general sense in the palace while to be more specific, they think the video is classless and tragic. Meghan Markle has been viciously trolled after she dropped the video from the time she gave birth to Lilibet. According to insiders, the video was supposed to shut trolls who think Meghan-Harry surrogated their children, But the video emboldened those conspiracy theories as body language experts claimed that it was not physically and mentally possible to do what Meghan was doing […]

[ad_1] American Airlines (Representative image) An American Airlines plane carrying passengers from Philadelphia to Naples had to make a sudden mid-air diversion after the pilots understood that the Boeing 787-9 that they were flying was not certified to land at Naples Airport; it was too big for the airport. The incident took place on June 2, and the airlines said the diversion to Rome was due to operational reasons. American Airlines Flight AA780 departed Philadelphia at 7:42 PM and crossed the Atlantic without incident. It was supposed to land in Naples at 10 am local time. But as the aircraft began its descent into Naples (NAP), the crew altered course and redirected the flight to Rome Fiumicino Airport, approximately 124 miles away from the destination. The passengers were bused from Rome to Naples which takes two hours. Historical flight data […]

[ad_1] Elon Musk and Scott Bessent's fight was not just a push or shove, Musk punched Bessent like a rugby player. A more salacious account of the beginning of the Elon Musk- Donald Trump feud has now surfaced, courtesy MAGA activist Steve Bannon, who claimed that the physical fight between Elon Musk and Scott Bessent was not just a push or shove. But Elon Musk hit Bessent's ribcage like a rugby player and Bessent too hit Musk. Multiple people had to step in to break up the fight as they reached the then NSA Mike Waltz's office. Bannon earlier narrated the physical fight but now presented more details of it after Trump, Musk's ultimate showdown. Bannon said when Trump heard about it he said it was "too much". But this episode had no contribution to Elon Musk's recent black eye […]

[ad_1] Mark Carney was slammed on social media for his Eid message. Prime Minister Mark Carney was trolled on X for his speech at an Eid al-Adha celebration hosted by the Muslim Association of Canada. "The message of Eid resonates in this room, across this city, and it should resonate with all Canadians... the lessons and values of Eid are the same. Our Canada is a diverse country, proud home to different beliefs, different languages and different cultures. Those are differences that make us unique, and make us strong. We can pray differently but all of us must come together around the values of Eid," Caney said. "The values of community, of generosity and yes, of sacrifice. These are Muslim values, these are Canadian values," the PM said. "Is Canada done for?" a viral post on X commented sharing the […]

[ad_1] ICE confirms that popular TikToker Khaby was detained for overstaying US visa. The immigration department confirmed that ICE detained Serine Khabane Lame, popularly known as Khaby, at the Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas, for immigration violations, after such claims went viral with any official clarification. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Khaby entered the US April 30 and overstayed the terms of his visa. Khaby was granted voluntary departure June 6 and has since departed the US.Khabane "Khaby" Lame is a Senegalese-Italian TikTok star, born on March 9, 2000, and the platform’s most-followed creator with over 162 million followers as of 2025. He gained fame during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic after losing his factory job in Chivasso, Italy, where he’s lived since age one. Known for his silent, deadpan comedy, Khaby mocks overly complicated "life hack" videos […]