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40 Afghan prisoners set free from Pakistani jails

January 14, 2025

Drone video shows New Mexico deputies disarm children handling a loaded gun
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The sheriff in New Mexico’s most populous county is crediting his department’s drone program for helping disarm two children and prevent what could have been a worse outcome. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office recently released drone and body camera footage showing a tense standoff in Febru with two young brothers — ages…
Episcopal Church says it won’t help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status in U.S.
The Episcopal Church’s migration service is refusing a directive from the federal government to help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status, citing the church’s longstanding “commitment to racial justice and reconciliation.” Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe announced the step Monday, shortly before 59 South Africans arrived at Dulles International Airport outside Washington on a private…
Family of 4, including a 7-month-old and a 6-year-old, dead in Montana murder-suicide
A couple and their two young children were found dead in a northwest Montana home after a man opened fire on his family, called 911 and died by suicide, authorities said Monday. Police in Kalispell, a city of just under 30,000 in the shadow of Glacier National Park, said the man had made disquieting statements…
Trump endorses Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey governor’s race
President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the New Jersey governor’s race, cementing the frontrunner in a contested prim. “Jack, who after getting to know and understand MAGA, has gone ALL IN, and is now 100% (PLUS!),” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “He is strongly supported by the most Highly…
Ms. Rachel doubles down support for children in Gaza
Popular kids’ content creator Rachel Griffin Accurso, known as Ms. Rachel, addressed the ongoing backlash over her advocacy for Palestinian children, saying in a recent interview that “it should be controversial to not say anything.” Known for her YouTube series “Songs for Littles,” Accurso’s channel — which has 14.7 million subscribers — focuses on…
3 climbers die in fall in Washington state
Three climbers died in Washington state when an anchor apparently failed as they were descending in a steep gulley Sunday, the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office said. A fourth member of the climbing party in the North Early Winters Spire area survived and called authorities after the accident around 11:30 a.m., it said. The group was…
While pushing ‘America First,’ Trump set to accept Qatar’s luxury jet as Air Force One
WASHINGTON — In Donald Trump’s vision, he’s set to usher in an American “golden age” in which the nation makes more of the world’s goods and sells more of its product. But when it comes to the president’s personal travel, he’s ready to ditch the old 747 known as Air Force One in favor of a…
DNC panel recommends redo of vote that elevated David Hogg to vice chair after procedural concerns
A Democratic National Committee subcommittee on Monday recommended that the organization invalidate one of its Febru vice-chair votes over claims that it unfairly disadvantaged female candidates. The move, which won’t be official unless the entire DNC votes to approve it, could open up new races for the positions held by David Hogg, a Florida activist,…
Dallas Mavericks win first pick, chance to take Cooper Flagg
The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft lottery Monday night, giving them the No. 1 pick in June’s draft and the chance to take Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg. The Mavericks entered the lottery with only a 1.8% chance of winning the first pick. The San Antonio Spurs will pick second, while the rest…