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Turkish police stormed the Republican People's Party (CHP) headquarters in Ankara with tear gas to enforce a controversial court ruling reinstating former CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, triggering resistance from current party officials and a tense standoff as supporters barricaded the building.
Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to clear the CHP headquarters in Ankara after a court-ordered leadership change, highlighting a high-stakes standoff between competing party factions and amid ongoing legal cases targeting opposition ahead of the 2028 elections.
Turkish police storm the Republican People’s Party (CHP) headquarters in Ankara to evict supporters, using tear gas and rubber bullets amid escalating political tensions; CHP leader Ozgur Ozel addressed supporters outside, with former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu seen in related events in the days surrounding the raid.
Turkey's opposition vows to fight an unprecedented court ruling that ousted its leader Ozgur Ozel and reinstated Kemal Kilicdaroglu, risking renewed protests and market turbulence as investors flee and the lira hits record lows ahead of potential early elections.
An Ankara appeals court voided the CHP’s 2023 leadership election, replacing Özgür Özel with veteran Kemal Kilicdaroglu and prompting protests as party leaders argue the move undermines democracy; Özel vows to fight the ruling in courts and with the YSK, while critics call it a 'judicial coup' that could bolster President Erdoğan amid ongoing political and economic tensions.
California's CHP launches a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period from 6 a.m. Tuesday to 5:59 a.m. Wednesday to crack down on speeding across the state, with officers enforcing speed limits and unsafe speeds for conditions; speeding is a leading cause of serious crashes, and in 2025 CHP issued over 491,000 speed-related citations, with more than 110,000 crashes and hundreds of deaths and injuries; a pilot program called FAST sends speeding citations to the DMV for potential license suspension when a driver exceeds 100 mph.
The California Highway Patrol is conducting a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period across the state to crack down on speeding, deploying all available resources to catch violators; one stop captured a driver at about 82 mph on the 134 Freeway. CHP data cited last year’s roughly 491,000 speeding tickets and more than 110,000 crashes with injuries or fatalities, underscoring speeding as a leading crash cause. The FAST program will refer speeding tickets, including speeds over 100 mph, to the DMV for possible license suspension. Drivers note the cost of tickets and potential insurance increases, though some motorists report receiving warnings.
Authorities thwarted a planned bike-led takeover of the Bay Bridge after a large group rode toward the bridge; CHP detained 85 riders and seized 85 bikes for riding on the freeway and released them after citations, with police having monitored the group as they entered via the Harrison Street off-ramp. Officials warned that riding the wrong way on the freeway is dangerous for cyclists and motorists.
A former California Highway Patrol officer, Angelo Rodriguez, 24, has been charged with murder for a chain-reaction crash on the southbound 605 Freeway near Norwalk that killed four after he allegedly slammed his patrol cruiser into a Nissan Versa at about 130 mph and lingered at the scene for nearly three minutes instead of aiding victims or warning other motorists; minutes later, a second car hit the disabled vehicle and exploded. Iris Salmeron, the other driver, is also expected to be charged with murder. The victims were Julie Hamori, Armand Del Campo, Jordan Partridge and Samantha Skocilic. Rodriguez has been fired; prosecutors seek an $8 million bail for both defendants, who are due to be arraigned. CHP says the investigation was thorough, while families call for safety reforms.
A 59-vehicle pileup on Highway 99 near Avenue 24 in Tulare County prompted a full closure that lasted about six hours due to dense fog reducing visibility to roughly 100–200 feet. Ten people were injured (nine minor, one moderate forehead injury), with others transported to the Tulare Ag Center. CHP credited a rapid, coordinated response that cleared debris and reopened the highway; an earlier social-media estimate of up to 150 vehicles was corrected as the count stood at 59. Investigators say fog was a contributing factor, and drivers are urged to slow down as more fog is expected.
Dense fog on Highway 99 in Fresno sparked a 17-vehicle pileup that left at least one person dead and several injured; a Clovis mother survived with bruises and whiplash and expressed gratitude after reuniting with her children as investigators from the California Highway Patrol probe the crash.
A deadly multi-vehicle crash on southbound SR-99 in Fresno between North and Cedar avenues left a 61-year-old man dead and injured several others as 17 vehicles were involved. Limited visibility and subsequent high speeds were cited as contributing factors, with CHP investigating. One lane reopened by 8:15 p.m. and two lanes remained closed; drivers were urged to use alternate routes. A Fresno FAX bus helped transport those with minor injuries.
California has launched a pilot program targeting drivers exceeding 100 mph, which could lead to license suspensions or revocations, in an effort to reduce traffic fatalities and reckless driving on dangerous highways, especially in Southern California where speeding-related deaths have increased significantly.
A suspect fleeing from CHP officers on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles exceeded 100 mph, leading to a high-speed chase through various neighborhoods, but it is unclear if the suspect was caught, and foggy conditions hindered aerial coverage.
Turkish authorities have intensified a crackdown on the opposition CHP, detaining mayors from Antalya, Adana, and Adıyaman, amid investigations into corruption and criminal organizations, starting with Istanbul's mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, leading to widespread protests and arrests across the country.