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White House Plans Mass Prayer Event to Reclaim America's Christian Origins
americas9 days ago

White House Plans Mass Prayer Event to Reclaim America's Christian Origins

The White House is staging a nine-hour mass prayer on the National Mall as part of the U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations, with top Trump administration officials and evangelical leaders slated to speak and President Trump expected to appear via video. Organizers frame it as rededicating the nation to God and its Christian foundations, but critics warn it signals a push toward Christian nationalism and raises concerns about church-state separation in a public ceremony.

via France 24|
#americas#christian-nationalism#donald-trump
Delta passenger booted and later arrested after refusing to end a phone call mid-flight
us-crime-news23 days ago

Delta passenger booted and later arrested after refusing to end a phone call mid-flight

Shannon Marie Harris, 46, of Tyrone, Georgia, was removed from a Delta flight from Miami to Atlanta and arrested for misdemeanor trespassing after allegedly refusing to end a phone call when crew asked; the plane returned to the gate and departed about an hour later. Delta said it has zero tolerance for disruptions; the FAA requires devices to be in airplane mode and passengers to follow crewmember instructions, with penalties for violations.

via The Independent|
#americas#aviation#delta-air-lines
Trump to Hike EU Auto Tariffs to 25% Over Trade-Deal Dispute
americas24 days ago

Trump to Hike EU Auto Tariffs to 25% Over Trade-Deal Dispute

President Donald Trump said he will raise tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25% next week, accusing the bloc of not complying with a 2025 trade deal. The move would invert the existing framework and comes amid a Supreme Court ruling that limited the president’s emergency-tariff authority, alongside broader geopolitical and domestic inflation pressures.

via France 24|
#americas#auto-industry#donald-trump
Oklahoma GOP Senate hopeful Barry Christian found dead after disappearance
politics25 days ago

Oklahoma GOP Senate hopeful Barry Christian found dead after disappearance

Barry Christian, a 54-year-old Republican candidate for the Oklahoma Senate, was found dead inside his pickup truck in a rural area two days after he disappeared. Authorities say the death is under investigation and no cause has yet been released, with Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation technicians examining the scene. Christian’s family, including daughter Brooklyn, asked for privacy as they mourn; his last public appearance was at the Mangum Rattlesnake Festival.

via The Independent|
#americas#barry-christian#oklahoma
New York Mayor urges King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond
americas26 days ago

New York Mayor urges King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged King Charles III to return the 105.6-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond, mined in India and long-contested, which is now part of Britain's Crown Jewels in the Tower of London; the diamond’s ownership history spans multiple empires and nations, and while India has pressed for its return, it was not clear if Mamdani raised the issue during the king’s state visit.

via France 24|
#americas#colonialism#india
Trump claims Virginia vote rigged as court blocks redistricting map
americas1 month ago

Trump claims Virginia vote rigged as court blocks redistricting map

President Donald Trump claimed the Virginia vote approving a new congressional map was rigged as a county court blocked the redraw; voters had backed a referendum that could help Democrats flip up to four Republican-held House seats, but the measure faces ongoing legal challenges and potential invalidation by Virginia’s Supreme Court, underscoring intraparty battles over redistricting and Trump’s pattern of casting doubt on elections without evidence.

via France 24|
#americas#donald-trump#elections
US opens tariff refund portal to reimburse billions paid by importers
americas1 month ago

US opens tariff refund portal to reimburse billions paid by importers

The US Customs and Border Protection has launched an online portal for businesses to claim refunds of tariffs that a Supreme Court ruling determined were imposed without proper authority. About 330,000 importers paid roughly $166 billion across 53 million shipments. The first phase covers tariffs that were estimated or finalized within 80 days; refunds, once approved, take 60-90 days and will be issued in phases. As of April 14, 56,497 importers had registered and were eligible for about $127 billion (including interest). Refunds go to businesses, with consumer refunds potentially coming later through delivery firms; experts urge meticulous documentation to avoid rejection.

via France 24|
#americas#business#donald-trump
Dozens killed in stampede at Haiti's Laferriere Citadel celebrations
americas1 month ago

Dozens killed in stampede at Haiti's Laferriere Citadel celebrations

At least 30 people were killed in a stampede at Laferriere Citadel in northern Haiti during the annual UNESCO World Heritage celebration; rain at the entrance worsened conditions and the toll could rise. The fortress, built in the early 19th century after Haiti's independence, is a major tourist site as Haiti contends with gang violence and a heavy security crackdown.

via Reuters|
#americas#haiti#laferriere-citadel