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Dallas Braces for Thousands of Protesters Before Republican Convention
DALLAS — Thousands of demonstrators are expected to protest this week against President Donald Trump and Republican leaders who are gathering in Dallas for a midterm convention Wednesday and Thursday. The convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, where Trump, Vice President JD Vance and dozens of Republican leaders are scheduled to speak, is expected to attract about 20,000 people, according to the Republican National Committee.
Flock: The Growing Backlash Against Surveillance
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed police departments last month to stop spending state money on Flock Safety cameras, the license-plate readers that have drawn bipartisan backlash around the country. Days later in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration ordered the systems removed from state roads. DeSantis has described the surveillance technology as “out of control.” Both governors are tough-on-crime Republicans with deep backing from law enforcement agencies.
Pelosi’s long goodbye
WHEN US Speaker Nancy Pelosi retires at the end of her term in early 2027, she will close a remarkable 39-year run representing San Francisco in Congress. Pelosi, now 85, has become one of the most powerful and recognisable figures in American politics. She is the first and only woman to ever serve as speaker of the US House of Representatives, steering landmark legislation through a deeply polarised Washington.
LA’s Olympic gamble
TEN years ago, Los Angeles officials brimmed with confidence as they urged the International Olympic Committee to award the city its third Summer Games. “Follow the sun,” they said in their sunny 2015 bid, touting mild weather, a US$1bil Olympic Village, state-of-the-art public transport and a ready-made network of stadiums that would make it a car-free, cost-efficient Olympics. Already a subscriber? Log in. Subscribe to The Star Yearly Premium Plan for 30% off Cancel anytime. Ad-free.
More troops prepare to mobilize as protests show no sign of slowing
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Authorities across the country geared up for more demonstrations Thursday and later this week, as troops prepared to mobilize in several states and spreading protests showed no sign of slowing. A day after officers on foot and on horseback fired flash bangs and foam bullets to disperse a large protest in downtown Los Angeles, Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas said that he had ordered more than 5,000 National Guard troops to be “strategically positioned” to assist law enforcement in his state.
By Karen Weise Verified, Richard Fausset Verified, Yan Zhuang Verified, Jesus Jimenez, Jesús Jiménez
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'Shame!' Protesters nationwide rally again to condemn Trump policies
Thousands of protesters across the country once again took to the streets Saturday to rally against President Donald Trump and his policies, a sign of sustained resistance to his leadership just two weeks after cities and towns nationwide saw mass demonstrations. The turnouts in some places like Washington and Chicago appeared to be smaller than the protests April 5. Several thousand marched in the nation’s capital Saturday, compared with tens of thousands earlier this month.
United Airlines Flight Missing an External Panel Lands Safely
No one realized that the panel from the plane, a Boeing 737-800, was missing until it had landed safely, the airline said. A United Airlines flight that took off on Friday morning from San Francisco International Airport landed in Oregon missing an external panel, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Several Shot in Kansas City Near Chiefs’ Victory Rally, Police Say
Two armed people were detained, the police said. Several people were shot in Kansas City, Mo., on Wednesday afternoon near a victory rally for Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win, the police said. Shots were fired near Union Station at the end of the rally, and several people were struck, the Kansas City Police Department said. It was unclear how many were injured. Two armed people were detained, the police said. This is a developing story. This post was originally published on NY Times
At Least 6 Missing After Fire at Pennsylvania Home Where 2 Police Officers Were Shot
Officers were responding to a report that an 11-year-old girl had been shot at a house in East Lansdowne, Pa., outside Philadelphia, the authorities said. At least six people, including children, were unaccounted for in a house fire in southeastern Pennsylvania where two police officers were shot on Wednesday afternoon, the authorities said.
Single Winning Ticket Sold for $1.76 Billion Powerball Jackpot
The winning ticket was sold in California, where another $1 billion-plus jackpot was won this summer. One of the largest Powerball jackpots ever has been won, the lottery group said Wednesday night. At $1.765 billion, it was the second-largest jackpot ever in the United States. The winning numbers were: 22, 24, 40, 52, 64 and the Powerball 10.
Climate Protesters Stop U.S. Open Semifinal Match
The delay of roughly 45 minutes during the match between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova appeared to be caused by environmental protesters, including one who glued his feet to the ground. The U.S. Open semifinal match on Thursday night between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova was delayed by about 45 minutes early in the second set by four environmental protesters in the upper levels of Arthur Ashe Stadium who were calling for an end to fossil fuels. One protester glued his bare feet to the ground.
5 dead after tornado in Missouri, as storms unsettle country
4 min read An early-morning tornado caused extensive damage in Bollinger County, Mo., uprooting trees and destroying homes. By Judson Jones and Jesús Jiménez Five people died and others were injured in southeast Missouri earlier this week after at least one tornado and other storms tore through the area, officials said, on a day of tornado watches and blizzard warnings across many regions.
5 Dead After Tornado in Missouri, as Storms Unsettle Country
Five people died and others were injured in southeast Missouri early Wednesday after at least one tornado and other storms tore through the area, officials said, on a day of tornado watches and blizzard warnings across many regions. Sheriff Casey Graham of Bollinger County confirmed the deaths in a Facebook post Wednesday and said that search-and-rescue operations were still underway.
5 Dead After a Tornado in Missouri as Severe Storm Threat Remains
Five people died and others were injured in southeast Missouri early Wednesday after at least one tornado and other storms tore through the area, officials said, while more than 11 million people from Arkansas to Michigan remained under active tornado watches through the afternoon. Sheriff Casey Graham of Bollinger County confirmed the deaths in a Facebook post on Wednesday and said that search-and-rescue operations were still underway.
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