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Guthrie family appeals for tips after second note claims mother died in abduction
world-and-nation18 days ago

Guthrie family appeals for tips after second note claims mother died in abduction

Savannah Guthrie publicly pleaded for information after investigators said a second ransom note in her mother Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping suggested she died after the abduction and may have been buried; the case remains active with thousands of tips (more than 19,000) and rewards totaling $1.1 million from the Guthrie family and the FBI. Guthrie, back on Today after a leave, urged viewers to come forward while noting she is not involved in NBC’s coverage. Investigators are also reviewing Nest camera footage of a masked intruder on Guthrie’s porch the morning of the kidnapping.

Court Orders Restoration of National Park Signs on Slavery, Climate and LGBTQ History
world-and-nation28 days ago

Court Orders Restoration of National Park Signs on Slavery, Climate and LGBTQ History

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate national park signage on topics including slavery, climate change, Indigenous histories and LGBTQ history that were removed under an executive order aimed at purging negative language, with restoration required before the Fourth of July; the ruling emphasizes that parks should tell a full, honest history and follows an earlier injunction in the case.

Watchdog aims to derail UFC Freedom 250 on White House lawn for Trump’s birthday
world-and-nation1 month ago

Watchdog aims to derail UFC Freedom 250 on White House lawn for Trump’s birthday

A watchdog group filed a federal lawsuit to block UFC Freedom 250, a private MMA event planned on the White House South Lawn for President Trump’s 80th birthday, alleging illegal use of federal parkland, lack of congressional authorization, and no environmental review; the administration says it’s properly permitted as part of the 250th anniversary celebration, and a temporary restraining order was sought to halt construction.

Cuba rejects U.S. pressure, pledges dialogue while warning it’ll pay the maximum price
world-and-nation1 month ago

Cuba rejects U.S. pressure, pledges dialogue while warning it’ll pay the maximum price

In a Havana interview, Cuba’s deputy foreign minister accuses Washington of fueling a humanitarian crisis with sanctions and threats of military action, says Cuba seeks dialogue and rejects U.S. attempts to dictate its political system, and asserts the country is prepared to pay the “maximum price” to defend its sovereignty amid intensifying U.S. pressure.

Cartel Clash: U.S. Indicts Mexican Governor and Los Chapitos Amid Kidnapping Plot
world-and-nation2 months ago

Cartel Clash: U.S. Indicts Mexican Governor and Los Chapitos Amid Kidnapping Plot

A U.S. indictment accuses Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya of allowing cartel influence to gain power, ties him to Los Chapitos led by El Chapo’s sons, and recounts a high-profile kidnapping of Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada as part of cartel power plays, signaling ongoing cross-border corruption probes and potential further charges against Mexican officials.

Caltech grad charged in D.C. gala shooting; motive and timeline under investigation
world-and-nation2 months ago

Caltech grad charged in D.C. gala shooting; motive and timeline under investigation

A 31-year-old Torrance teacher and Caltech graduate, Cole Tomas Allen, was charged with transporting firearms across state lines and discharging a firearm during the Washington Hilton incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Prosecutors say he traveled from California with a 12-gauge shotgun, wrote a manifesto calling himself a 'Friendly Federal Assassin' and targeting Trump administration officials, and emailed family about his planned breach. A Secret Service agent was wounded; it’s not yet clear whether Allen fired at the agent, and investigators are still piecing together the sequence and motive as a custody hearing is set to determine his detention.

CIA presence at Mexican drug raid sparks sovereignty tensions
world-and-nation2 months ago

CIA presence at Mexican drug raid sparks sovereignty tensions

Four CIA agents joined a Chihuahua drug-lab raid, disguised as local officials; two CIA officers died in a vehicle crash returning from the operation. The incident, reportedly the third time CIA personnel accompanied Mexican authorities this year, has Mexico demanding explanations and potential sanctions, highlighting constitutional prohibitions on foreign agents in law enforcement and straining U.S.-Mexico cooperation in the fight against cartels.

Supreme Court says troops can sue private contractors for injuries in war
world-and-nation2 months ago

Supreme Court says troops can sue private contractors for injuries in war

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that U.S. service members may sue private military contractors for injuries arising in combat zones, overturning lower-court preemption that shielded contractors. In Hencely v. Fluor Corp., a Taliban operative at Bagram detonated an attack that killed five soldiers and injured others, with Fluor later deemed negligent in hiring and supervision. The decision limits immunity for contractors and allows civil suits to proceed, signaling a shift in how wartime contractor conduct can be litigated.

Hegseth’s Pulp Fiction Prayer Draws Pentagon Scrutiny
world-and-nation2 months ago

Hegseth’s Pulp Fiction Prayer Draws Pentagon Scrutiny

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led a Pentagon prayer service in which he quoted a line inspired by a violent Pulp Fiction monologue to cast the Iran operation as divine justice; Pentagon officials say the CSAR prayer traces to Ezekiel 25:17, while critics argue the blend of scripture and violence rhetoric distracts staff from war planning, sparking broader debate about religion’s role in military leadership.

Trump Eyes ICE Deployment at Airports to Bolster TSA Amid Shutdown
world-and-nation3 months ago

Trump Eyes ICE Deployment at Airports to Bolster TSA Amid Shutdown

President Trump said via Truth Social that ICE agents will be deployed to U.S. airports starting Monday to assist the TSA amid a partial government shutdown that has left TSA staffing stretched and lines long. Officials say ICE would backfill where possible but are not trained for security screening, prompting concern from TSA unions and civil-liberties groups, while lawmakers remain divided on DHS funding and details of the plan remain unclear.

El Mencho’s mountain hideout falls to Mexican forces, sparking cartel retaliation
world-and-nation4 months ago

El Mencho’s mountain hideout falls to Mexican forces, sparking cartel retaliation

Mexican special forces, with U.S. intelligence support, stormed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes’s luxury mountain hideout near Tapalpa, killing El Mencho after an hours-long gun battle that also triggered deadly reprisals across Mexico; the raid exposed a lavish compound with armed guards, drones, designer gear, and a payroll notebook detailing pay for commanders, mercenaries, and drone operators.