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The Trump administration has subpoenaed New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns surrounding the Qatari-gifted Air Force One replacement aircraft. The legal demands appear to seek the identities of the reporters’ confidential sources.
A shooting at a Toronto street festival killed at least two people Sunday after gunfire broke out between two individuals in the crowd. Police recovered two firearms and have launched a full homicide investigation.
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by ICE agents during a Houston traffic stop, but DHS now says he wasn’t the person agents were actually looking for. The mistaken identity shooting has sparked calls for an independent investigation and the release of any body camera footage.
The European Parliament is edging toward a grand coalition as EPP, S&D, and Renew Europe talks gain momentum. Here’s what’s driving the shift and what could still derail it.
An 18-month-old Arizona boy was declared dead after a drowning incident, only for morgue staff to discover he was still alive. He was airlifted to another hospital and survived.
An explosion struck a residential building in Monaco on Thursday, injuring three people. The principality’s head of government told AFP the blast was “very likely an attack.”
From a landmark EU energy vote to fresh tensions on the global stage, this Friday morning is packed with stories that matter. Here’s everything you need to know before noon.
The ICE raids are officially over, but Minneapolis immigrant communities say the fear never left. Six months later, families are still rebuilding what was lost.
The EU’s next €2 trillion long-term budget is already triggering fierce battles between frugal northern states and net-receiver nations in the south and east. New demands for defence and climate spending are scrambling the old alliances entirely.
Portugal winger Francisco Conceicao says there’s no pressure on teammates to pass to Cristiano Ronaldo at the FIFA World Cup. His comments come after Ronaldo faced heavy criticism following a quiet display in Portugal’s opener against Ghana.
