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Bahamas police arrested an American man in connection with the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, who fell overboard from a dinghy near Elbow Cay while boating with her husband; investigators are continuing to probe the case.
Russia confirms fuel shipments to Cuba as a Russian-flagged tanker nears the Caribbean, signaling Moscow’s willingness to pressure Havana amid an intensified oil embargo; analysts say the move is geopolitical signaling rather than purely humanitarian aid, and could supply roughly 730,000 barrels to Cuba for weeks, but would not solve the island’s longer-term crisis. The United States faces a difficult choice between enforcing the blockade—potentially escalating tensions with Russia—or allowing the shipment to proceed, a dilemma made harder by international law around seizures at sea.
A growing share of U.S. parents are declining the vitamin K shot for newborns, with refusals rising from about 2.9% in 2017 to 5.2% in 2024. Doctors warn this increases the risk of vitamin K deficiency bleeding, including brain bleeds, and note declines in other preventive measures like hepatitis B vaccination and eye ointment. Attitudes are fueled by anti-science sentiment and misinformation on social media, and some cases have prompted fatalities. Experts advocate patient, respectful education to counter misconceptions and protect infant health.
A Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules crashed shortly after takeoff near Puerto Leguízamo in Putumayo, with 114 passengers and 11 crew aboard. At least 48 people have been recovered with injuries; fatalities have not yet been confirmed. Emergency crews are at the site, and President Petro has expressed concern while criticizing bureaucratic delays in modernising the armed forces' equipment.
NHL senior reporter Jessi Pierce, 37, and her three children were killed in a White Bear Lake, Minnesota house fire. The White Bear Lake Fire Department responded to reports of the blaze just before 5:30 a.m. Saturday and found all four victims inside the single-family home; authorities have not released further details in this brief report.
Joseph Duggar, former star of 19 Kids and Counting, was arrested in Florida on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior involving a 9-year-old girl. Authorities say the alleged acts occurred during a 2020 family vacation in Panama City Beach; the victim, then 9, described Duggar sitting on her lap and touching her underwear and thighs. After the girl’s father confronted him, Duggar reportedly confessed to detectives in Arkansas and awaits extradition to Bay County. The case comes amid renewed scrutiny of the Duggar family following Josh Duggar’s prior federal conviction for child-sex materials.
Chile swore in hardline president Jose Antonio Kast, signaling the sharpest rightward turn in three decades. Kast pledged sweeping reforms, ordered audits of government ministries, and called for tougher crime measures including deploying troops to crime hotspots and building border barriers with Bolivia to curb undocumented migration.
An unspecified threat at Kansas City International Airport led to an evacuation and grounded flights as police swept the terminal; the threat was later deemed not credible, the terminal reopened, and normal operations began resuming in the mid‑afternoon, with FBI and other law enforcement agencies continuing the investigation and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy thanking responders.
A six-year-old deaf boy, his mother and younger brother were deported from the U.S. to Colombia after authorities reportedly refused a relative’s attempt to give him his hearing aid before departure. His attorney says the family did not receive due process, while DHS maintains procedures were followed. The child, who attended California School for the Deaf, has drawn comments from California officials who call the deportation distressing.
The White House released video montages that weave real U.S. air strikes on Iran with clips from Hollywood films and video games, drawing criticism from actors and observers who say it blurs reality and risks turning warfare into entertainment on social media.
The US House narrowly voted down a war powers resolution intended to halt Trump’s Iran attacks, mirroring a Senate defeat the day before and signaling partisan divides over presidential war authority amid a rapidly escalating conflict.
The US Senate is poised to vote on a war powers resolution challenging President Trump’s push toward military action against Iran, a rare congressional check in a five‑day conflict unfolding without a clear exit strategy. A House vote is expected soon, but both chambers face tough odds in a Republican‑controlled Congress, and Trump would likely veto any measure. The debates signal lawmakers’ positions on the war as regional tensions rise and U.S. troops’ fates and the conflict’s costs come under scrutiny.
Family members describe the Florida-registered speedboat crew as poorly trained activists who hoped to deliver a provocative statement by trying to “liberate Cuba”; Cuban forces opened fire near Santa Clara, killing four and wounding six.
Trump’s oil embargo is driving Cuba’s shift to solar energy, with Chinese panels flooding in and households pivoting away from scarce petrol as the embargo reshapes daily life, offering relief but not solving all hardships.
Cuban authorities say four people on a Florida-registered speedboat were killed after the vessel entered Cuban waters near Villa Clara; six others were wounded and survivors were taken into custody. The Interior Ministry says those on board were Cuban residents of the US and had planned an infiltration for terrorist purposes, with an arrest linked to the operation. The US is investigating, as the incident amplifies existing Cuba–US tensions amid sanctions and regional strain.