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- EUROPEAN LEADERS HOLD EMERGENCY MEETING OVER CONCERNS TRUMP HAS ISOLATED KEY ALLIES: The urgency of the summit is heightened by upcoming U.S.-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia, from which both European nations and Ukraine have been excluded. This exclusion has raised alarms about the potential for agreements that may not align with European security interests or adequately address the situation in Ukraine.
- ACTING SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR RESIGNS AFTER CONFLICT OVER ELON MUSK’S DOGE: Michelle King, a 30-year SSA veteran, reportedly resisted DOGE’s requests, citing privacy and legal concerns under the Federal Privacy Act. In response, the White House appointed Leland Dudek as interim commissioner until President Trump’s nominee, Frank Bisignano, is confirmed by the Senate.
- MISSOURI MAN ANDREW LESTER PLEADS GUILTY TO 2023 SHOOTING OF BLACK TEEN RALPH YARL: Andrew Lester, an 86-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager. The incident occurred when Yarl, then 16, mistakenly went to Lester’s residence while attempting to pick up his younger siblings. Lester, claiming self-defense, shot Yarl through a glass door, inflicting gunshot wounds to the head and arm.
- DELTA AIR LINES FLIGHT CRASHES IN TORONTO AFTER DEPARTING FROM MINNEAPOLIS: Delta Connection Flight 4819, operated by Endeavor Air, crashed while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The aircraft, a Bombardier CRJ900, was arriving from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. During the landing, the plane flipped upside down on the runway. All 80 occupants—76 passengers and four crew members—survived the incident.
- POPE TO REMAIN HOSPITALIZED AS DOCTORS TREAT RESPIRATORY INFECTION: The Vatican reports that he is receiving treatment for a “complex clinical situation” involving a polymicrobial infection. Despite his condition, the Pope remains stable and without fever.
- KREMLIN CONFIRMS RELEASE OF U.S. PRISONER KALOB BYERS FROM RUSSIAN CUSTODY: In a move perceived as a gesture to ease tensions, Russia released Byers ahead of scheduled talks between Russian and U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov indicated that the release could be viewed in the context of efforts to restore Russian-American relations.
- U.S. ALTERS WEBSITE LANGUAGE ON TAIWAN INDEPENDENCE, DRAWING PRAISE FROM ISLAND: This change has been welcomed by Taiwan as a positive development, while China has expressed strong disapproval.
- CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM LIGHTLY BOOED AT 4 NATIONS HOCKEY TOURNAMENT: The initial incident in Montreal, where the U.S. anthem was booed, has been linked to political tensions between the two nations. Statements from President Donald Trump, suggesting the possibility of Canada becoming the “51st state” and threats of tariffs, have contributed to the strained atmosphere.
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