2025-06-19
Trump Taps Kentucky Lawyer for Judgeship After Scrapped Biden Nomination
By Jasper WardWASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his intent to nominate Chad Meredith to serve as a judge on...
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2025-06-19
Australia, New Zealand evacuate small number of citizens, diplomats from Israel, Iran
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia has evacuated a small number of citizens from Israel, and New Zealand embassy staff have left Iran, but the two governments warned that closed airspace limited how they can assist thousands of citizens requesting help to leave...
2025-06-19
Chisholm's HR ends Yanks' 30-inning scoreless skid; Angels beat New York on a late Volpe error
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in the second inning to end New York’s 30-inning scoreless streak, but an error in the eighth inning gave Los Angeles a tiebreaking run, and the Angels beat the Yankees 3-2 Wednesday night for their sixth...
2025-06-19
Chile ups hake catch limits for small-scale fishermen
The Chilean Congress passed a law Wednesday increasing the share of the hake catch for small-scale fishermen who had staged violent protests to press for a higher proportion.
2025-06-19
Taiwan pursues homegrown Chinese spies as Beijing’s influence grows
Taiwan is vetting hundreds of thousands of military service members, public school teachers and civil servants in a bid to root out potential homegrown Chinese sympathisers, as Beijing intensifies espionage on the island. Alarm is growing in Taiwan over the extent of China’s infiltration on the self-ruled island, which Beijing claims is part of its [...]The post Taiwan pursues homegrown Chinese spies as Beijing’s influence grows appeared first on Digital Journal.
2025-06-19
Hundreds gather to remember prominent Minnesota lawmaker and husband slain in their home
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Hundreds of people, some clutching candles or carrying flowers to lay in front of a memorial, gathered outside Minnesota’s Capitol on Wednesday evening for a vigil to remember a prominent state lawmaker and her husband who were gunned down at their home. As a brass quintet from the Minnesota Orchestra [...]
2025-06-19
Salt Lake City volunteer's account of deadly shooting questioned after new video emerges
A new picture of the Salt Lake City protester arrested in a deadly “No Kings” shooting is emerging, and it is different from the one safety volunteers at the event provided to officials.
2025-06-19
Sparks fly and Trump talk heats up after Virginia primary
Political fireworks erupted across the state after Virginia’s high-stakes Tuesday primaries, with top candidates wasting no time going on offense slamming their opponents, invoking President Donald Trump, and setting the tone for what’s expected to be a bruising general election....
2025-06-18
US Cites Murder of TikTok Influencer in New Mexcian Cartel Sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States imposed sanctions on Wednesday against five leaders of a Mexican drug cartel including the prime suspect in...
2025-06-18
800 dead babies' remains to be exhumed from home for unwed mothers in Ireland
A mass grave with the remains of babies and young children was discovered hidden in a sewage tank on the grounds of the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland.
2025-06-18
The Latest: Hegseth taking questions as Trump demands Iran's surrender to Israel
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is returning to Capitol Hill on Wednesday for another potentially combative hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee as airstrikes between Iran and Israel threaten a potentially devastating wider war. President Donald Trump has demanded Iran’s...
2025-06-18
Former president Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth celebration at historic AME church in Galveston
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former president Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Galveston, Texas.
2025-06-18
Wall Street rises as oil prices ease and the countdown ticks to the Fed's decision on interest rates
U.S. stocks are rising as oil prices ease. The S&P 500 climbed 0.5% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 244 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.6%. Stocks got a boost from drops of more than 1% for oil...
2025-06-18
Joe Biden to Attend Juneteenth Celebration at Historic AME Church in Texas
Former President Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Galveston, Texas
2025-06-18
Nearly 3,000 Nintendo Switch consoles stolen from semi-truck
A semi-truck driver discovered the theft during a pre-trip inspection at a Bennett truck stop.
2025-06-18
Iran Leader Rejects Trump’s Call for Surrender, Trump Says Patience Has Run Out
DUBAI/JERUSALEM – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected Donald Trump’s demand for unconditional surrender on Wednesday, and the U.S. president said his patience had run out, though he gave no clue as to what his next step would be. Speaking to reporters, Trump declined to say whether he had made any decision on whether [...]The post Iran Leader Rejects Trump’s Call for Surrender, Trump Says Patience Has Run Out appeared first on GV Wire.
2025-06-18
Brazil Poised to Declare Itself Bird Flu 'Free,' State Official Says
By Ana Mano, Roberto Samora and Debora ElySAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil is ready to declare the country free of the bird flu virus on commercial...
2025-06-18
Lynx lose Collier with bad back, Williams leads rally past Aces into Commissioner's Cup final
Courtney Williams scored 18 of her 20 points in the second half to rally the Minnesota Lynx to a spot in the Commissioner’s Cup final with a 76-62 win over the Las Vegas Aces despite losing Napheesa Collier to a...
2025-06-18
Sykes scores 32 and the Mystics overcome a 12-point halftime deficit to beat the Sky 79-72
Brittney Sykes scored 32 points on 13-of-24 shooting and the Washington Mystics overcame a 12-point halftime deficit to beat the Chicago Sky 79-72. The Mystics trailed 44-32 at halftime before doubling up Chicago in the third quarter, 24-12, to tie...
2025-06-18
Newsom joins Substack to ‘cut through the right-wing disinformation’
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) took to Substack on Monday in an effort to further “cut through the right-wing disinformation.” The California governor already has a podcast, This is Gavin Newsom, which he launched in February as a way to have...
2025-06-18
Friedl drives in a pair and Reds rally for 3rd straight win, 6-5 over Twins
TJ Friedl hit a decisive two-out, two-run double in the sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for their third straight win, 6-5 over the Minnesota Twins. Cincinnati has won eight of its last 11 games to climb within two...
2025-06-18
AP News Summary at 10:21 p.m. EDT
Intense Israeli strikes hit Tehran after Trump demands 'unconditional surrender'
2025-06-18
Bichette, Barger hit back-to-back homers in 9th as Blue Jays rally past Diamondbacks 5-4
Bo Bichette and Addison Barger hit back-to-back home runs off Shelby Miller in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4. Jeff Hoffman (6-2) pitched one inning for the win as Toronto snapped...
2025-06-18
Intense Israeli strikes hit Tehran after Trump demands 'unconditional surrender'
Intense Israeli airstrikes targeted Iran’s capital early Wednesday after it issued a warning about a new area it could target, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump demanded “unconditional surrender.” Uncertainty roiled the region and residents of Tehran fled their...
2025-06-18
‘Sobering’ security briefing after Minnesota murders could usher in billion-dollar Capitol Police budget
In the wake of the assassination of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband, concern is mounting among elected officials in Washington over how to ensure the safety of the more than 500 federal lawmakers and their families amid rising...
2025-06-18
Childhood Friend Says Minnesota Suspect Had 'Darkness Inside Of Him'
A lifelong friend of the alleged Minnesota gunman says Vance Boelter had been struggling to find work and was wrestling with a “darkness that was inside of him” at the time of the shootings.
2025-06-18
The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
2025-06-17
Dutch government recommends children under 15 stay off TikTok and Instagram
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government advised parents on Tuesday not to have children under 15 use social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, citing psychological and physical problems among children using them, including panic attacks, depression...
2025-06-17
Overnight Russian attack on Ukraine kills 15 and injures 156
Officials say a Russian missile and drone bombardment has killed at least 15 people and injured 156 others in Ukraine overnight, with the main barrage demolishing a nine-story apartment building in Kyiv. It was the deadliest attack on the Ukrainian...
2025-06-17
What to know about the shooting that killed a demonstrator at a Utah 'No Kings' rally
The “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City was struck by violence when a man allegedly brandished a rifle near the crowd. That prompted a volunteer for the event to fire three shots, hitting both the alleged gunman and a...
2025-06-17
Functional health gains ground in traditional medicine | Real Men Wear Gowns
Local doctors are now offering patients something they say has long been missing in the health care system — time, attention and a proactive approach.
2025-06-17
Israeli Air Power Reigns Over Iran, but Needs US for Deeper Impact
JERUSALEM – Israel’s command of Iranian air space leaves few obstacles in the way of its expanding bombardment, though it will struggle to deal a knock-out blow to deeply buried nuclear sites without the U.S. joining the attack, experts say. While Iran has responded with deadly missile strikes on Israeli cities, Israel has shown its [...]The post Israeli Air Power Reigns Over Iran, but Needs US for Deeper Impact appeared first on GV Wire.
2025-06-17
Kraft Heinz pulling artificial dyes from its US products in 2027
The move comes after health officials said that they would urge foodmakers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply.
2025-06-17
Trump suggests he'll extend deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to sell app
It is not clear how many times Trump can — or will — keep extending the ban as the government continues to try to negotiate a deal for TikTok.
2025-06-17
War-weary Syrians and Lebanese watch from the sidelines as missiles fly in Israel-Iran conflict
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — In a park overlooking Damascus, 25-year-old Khaldoun Hallak has spent the past few evenings with his friends, drinking yerba mate, snacking on nuts, smoking hookah pipes and watching the sky for missiles streaking overhead.
2025-06-17
Man arrested after allegedly threatening protesters during Bloomington 'No Kings' rally over the weekend
Hyun Joon Kim was taken to the Monroe County Jail and arrested for intimidation and disorderly conduct.
2025-06-17
Austria gunman had become fascinated with school shootings, investigators say
Investigators say a former student who killed nine students and a teacher in Austria a week ago and then took his own life had become fascinated with school shootings in recent years
2025-06-17
US Reverses Guidance Pausing ICE Raids on Farms, Hotels and Restaurants, WaPo Reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Monday told staff it was reversing guidance issued last week that agents were not...
2025-06-17
After Minnesota shooting, some states are more tightly guarding officials' personal information
Officials in several states took precautions Saturday to remove legislators' personal information from online directories.
2025-06-17
Red Sox Baseball Boss Breslow Says Devers Trade Does Not Mean 'Waving of the White Flag on 2025'
The Boston Red Sox thought they would be better off with a happy clubhouse than a disgruntled Rafael Devers
2025-06-17
Baaaad news, aggressive goats not kidding around on an Oregon river
These protective moms are butting heads with recreationists.
2025-06-17
UK MPs eye decriminalising abortion for women in all cases
UK MPs are expected to vote Tuesday on an overhaul of abortion laws in England and Wales which would end contentious prosecutions of women for terminating a pregnancy.
2025-06-17
6/16: CBS Evening News
New details shed light on Minnesota shootings timeline; General Mills drops 3 types of Cheerios cereal from shelves
2025-06-17
Baseball star Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter reports to federal prison in Pennsylvania
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former Japanese interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani surrendered to a federal prison in Pennsylvania on Monday, beginning a nearly five-year prison sentence for bank and tax fraud after he stole nearly $17 million from...
2025-06-17
Baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter reports to federal prison in Pennsylvania
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former Japanese interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani surrendered to a federal prison in Pennsylvania on Monday, beginning a nearly five-year prison sentence for bank and tax fraud after he stole nearly $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers player. Ippei Mizuhara, 40, was processed at a low security federal [...]
2025-06-17
Pacific faces ‘critical moment’ in fight for press freedom, media watchdog warns
Some reporters in the region face jail for alleged defamation in countries where news outlets often lack resources to defend lawsuitsThe Pacific is facing a “critical moment” for press freedom, the region’s media watchdog has warned, as a number of senior journalists in a range of Pacific countries are facing costly lawsuits and criminal prosecution for alleged defamation.“We have seen a few cases coming up ... challenging the fundamentals of press freedom in the region,” said Robert Iroga, the chair of the Pacific Freedom Forum. Continue reading...
2025-06-17
Pepiot strikes out season-high 11 to lead Rays to a 7-1 win over the Orioles
Ryan Pepiot had a season-high 11 strikeouts, Jake Mangum went 3 for 4 with three RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-1. Pepiot (4-6), in his team-leading 15th start, finished one strikeout short of matching his...
2025-06-17
Dallas Wings forward Maddy Siegrist will miss time with a knee injury that won't require surgery
Dallas Wings forward Maddy Siegrist is recovering from a right knee injury that won’t require surgery but will keep her out of the lineup for some time. The Wings said Monday that Siegrist was injured last Wednesday in a loss...
2025-06-17
Schanuel's 11th-inning double lifts Angels over Yankees 1-0, extending their losing streak to 4
Nolan Schanuel hit a run-scoring double in the 11th inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Yankees 1-0, extending New York’s losing streak to a season-high four games. Schanuel’s one-out, opposite-field hit to left off Jonathan Loáisiga scored automatic...
2025-06-17
Two Oil Tankers Collide and Catch Fire Near Strait of Hormuz
By Maha El Dahan and Stine JacobsenDUBAI/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Two oil tankers collided and caught fire on Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, where...
2025-06-17
Yen slides ahead of Bank of Japan policy decision
The yen fell against the dollar ahead of a Bank of Japan decision Tuesday, with officials expected to hold interest rates steady but tweak their bond purchase policy.
2025-06-17
Ecuador pipeline burst stops flow of crude
Ecuador's state energy company said it stopped pumping oil through the country's main pipeline Monday due to a rupture in a section running through the Amazon.
2025-06-17
The Latest: Trump to leave the G7 early because of intensifying Iran-Israel conflict
President Donald Trump will depart the G7 summit in Canada to Washington on Monday night, a day earlier than planned, due to the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran. During the summit, Trump posted to his social media platform about...
2025-06-16
After the Air India flight crashed into a medical campus, the surviving doctors rushed to save lives
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Navin Chaudhary had just begun eating his meal when a loud bang startled him. He turned back to see a massive fire taking over the dining area where he and other trainee doctors had assembled for lunch.
2025-06-16
A look at the first artificial solar eclipses created by two European satellites
A pair of European satellites have created the first artificial solar eclipses by flying in precise and fancy formation, providing hours of on-demand totality for scientists. The European Space Agency released the eclipse pictures at the Paris Air Show on Monday. Launched late last year, the orbiting duo have churned out simulated solar eclipses since [...]
2025-06-16
Kenya's deputy police chief steps aside as blogger's death investigated
Kenya’s deputy police chief has stepped aside as investigations into the death of a blogger while in custody continue
2025-06-16
Israel and Iran launch new rounds of attacks on fourth day of conflict
At least eight people died overnight following Iranian missile strikes on Israel. Israel's defense minister accused Iran of targeting civilians and Iranian officials have also accused Israel of striking civilians. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports from Tel Aviv with the latest updates from Israel's offensive.
2025-06-16
Up to $20K reward offered amid ongoing search for 2 escaped NJ detainees
Federal officials continue Monday to search for two detainees who went missing from an immigration detention center in New Jersey last week and are offering a reward up to $10,000 for the arrest of each
2025-06-16
One injured, firearm seized in Grand Forks after suspected accidental discharge
The incident happened just before 2 a.m. Monday, June 16.
2025-06-16
Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial judge dismisses juror over 'concerns about his candor'
The federal judge overseeing Sean "Diddy" Combs' racketeering and sex trafficking trial dismissed one of the jurors Monday morning.
2025-06-16
UN rights chief urges governments to ‘wake up’ to ‘horrifying’ suffering in Gaza
The U.N. human rights chief says Israel’s warfare in Gaza is inflicting “horrifying, unconscionable suffering.”
2025-06-16
Supreme Court ruling gives extra payouts to some combat-wounded vets
The high court ruled that limits on the government's combat-related special compensation program unfairly took away support for injured vets.
2025-06-16
6/15: CBS Weekend News
Car found as search continues for alleged shooter of Minnesota lawmakers; California dad starts YouTube tutorials to help other dads with their daughters' hair
2025-06-16
Vance Boelter, Suspect In Minnesota Shootings, Captured After Manhunt
Boelter is wanted for killing State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as wounding State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.
2025-06-16
Sarepta halts Duchenne gene therapy in some patients after second death
Sarepta Therapeutics reported a second patient death due to liver failure related to its Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy, and said it's suspending shipments of the treatment Elevidys for the subset of patients who can ...
2025-06-16
Trump orders deportation drive targeting Democratic cities
US President Donald Trump on Sunday directed federal authorities to ramp up deportation efforts in Democratic-led cities, doubling down on a politicized anti-immigration drive after major protests in Los Angeles. “We must expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America’s largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon [...]The post Trump orders deportation drive targeting Democratic cities appeared first on Digital Journal.
2025-06-16
Trump Directs ICE To Expand Deportations In Democratic-Run Cities
Trump called on ICE officials “to do all in their power to achieve the very important goal of delivering the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History.”
2025-06-16
Bell: G7 protest in Calgary — one hell of a goat rodeo on the streets
If this is the best they can come up with for a G7 protest in Calgary, the protest business here is in real trouble
2025-06-16
B.C. cannabis producers navigate rising costs as tariffs affect supply chains
Trade disputes are affecting equipment and packaging prices for B.C. cannabis producers amid an already challenging time
2025-06-16
Britain's MI6 spy agency gets its first female chief
Britain’s real-life spies have finally caught up with James Bond
2025-06-16
Tourist caught-on-camera smashing crystal-studded ‘Van Gogh’ chair at art museum
A tourist was caught crushing a Swarovski crystal chair at Palazzo Maffei museum in Verona, with surveillance footage showing the culprit fleeing after damaging the art.
2025-06-16
Protests Are Surging During Trump's Second Term
The 'No Kings' demonstrations this weekend—which were attended by as many as six million people—are some of the most prominent examples.
2025-06-16
Jury deliberations in Read trial to pick up for first full day on Monday
Karen Read and the Commonwealth will continue their wait for the jury’s verdict in her second murder trial, after handing the case over to the jurors for deliberation on Friday.The 12-person panel will decide whether or not she is responsible for the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe.For more than two hours on Friday, the jurors listened to both the defense and the prosecution make their final case, before they were sent off to deliberate.On the verdict slip are three charges — second degree murder, manslaughter while driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death.Seven women and five men have been chosen to decide Read’s fate. They had about an hour and a half to deliberate on Friday before being sent home for the weekend.Read is accused of backing into and killing O’Keefe with her SUV over three years ago. Her defense team has maintained that she is being framed for the crime.During closing arguments, defense attorney Alan Jackson tried to make the case to the jurors that law enforcement did not adequately or professionally investigate, therefore she should be found not guilty on the basis of reasonable doubt.Special prosecutor Hank Brennan brushed off the defense’s claims of a “grand conspiracy” during the state’s closing.“It leads to one person, the defendant,” Brennan said, pointing to Read. “John is not a body. He was a person. And he was murdered by Karen Read.”Deliberations are set to pick back up Monday morning after the weekend.More on Karen ReadKaren ReadJun 14Jury to continue deliberating Monday whether Karen Read is guilty in John O'Keefe's deathKaren ReadJun 13Recap: Karen Read jury begins deliberating after closing arguments, instructions
2025-06-16
Red Sox trade three-time All-Star Rafael Devers to Giants in blockbuster deal
The Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday in a deal that could shake up pennant races on both coasts.
2025-06-16
Israel Races to Reshape the Middle East With Few Checks
Attacks force shift in U.S. plan for diplomatic deal in Iran and efforts to disentangle from region.
2025-06-16
Trump's five-word warning to Iran as he insists Israel has right to defend itself
The Trump administration is desperate to keep Israel's military operation aimed at decapitating Iran's nuclear program from exploding into an even more expansive conflict
2025-06-16
Crowd runs for cover after gunfire erupts at Utah ‘No Kings’ rally
Traffic camera captured the moment a crowd ran after gunfire erupted at a “No Kings” rally in downtown Utah. Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, was killed during the incident. Police called him an “innocent bystander.” Officials arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting.
2025-06-16
The reality behind Trump's incredible investment claims
The president's impact on investment in the US is far more incremental than he has claimed.
2025-06-15
What Does the ‘No Kings’ Protest Mean? Learn About it Here
Across the United States, multiple protests took place in opposition of Donald Trump and his administration.
2025-06-15
A disguise and a prison guard's mistake helped 'Devil in the Ozarks' escape
Dressed in all black and pushing a cart with wooden pallets, a former police chief turned convicted murderer and rapist walked past a guard and out the back gate of an Arkansas prison before disappearing into the woods
2025-06-15
Sen. Rand Paul says he's 'not an absolute no' on the reconciliation package
Sen. Rand Paul, a leading critic of the sweeping Trump agenda bill, said that he told President Donald Trump that he is "not an absolute no" on the package.
2025-06-15
Ukraine drone attack on Russia’s Tatarstan region leaves at least 1 dead, 13 injured
A drone attack in Russia’s Tatarstan region killed one person and injured 13 others, local officials said
2025-06-15
French ex-president Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honor medal over corruption scandal
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honor medal after he was found guilty of corruption and influence peddling while he was the country’s head of state
2025-06-15
Manhunt continues for suspect in shootings of Minnesota lawmakers
Gunman believed to have left Minneapolis region after killing one legislator and her husband and wounding another legislator and his wifeThe hunt for the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses while impersonating a police officer, killing one legislator and her husband, continued on Sunday more than 24 hours after the killings.Vance Boelter, 57, now on the FBI’s most wanted list, is believed to have left the Minneapolis region after allegedly gunning down Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at their home, according to CNN. Boelter is also suspected of shooting Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, at their residence, gravely injuring them. Continue reading...
2025-06-15
Russia could be 'power broker' for Israel and Iran amid devastating strikes in Middle East
Russia has tried to maintain warm relations with Israel even as it has developed strong economic and military ties with Iran, putting Moscow in an awkward position as the two countries are on the brink of war
2025-06-15
Maine authorities investigating fatal fire at Caribou home
A federal immigration spokesperson has blasted what an undocumented high school student said about his six days in custody at a Massachusetts facility as “blatant lies.”The spokesperson was reacting to comments made by Marcelo Gomes Da Silva since he was released on bond. The 18-year-old from Milford was taken into custody by immigration agents on his way to his school’s volleyball practice last month, and released amid outcry from elected officials and the community.Gomes Da Silva spoke extensively to reporters after his release, saying, “At the end of the day, this place, it’s not a good spot to be. Nobody should be in here.” He’s later spoken in interviews, telling NBC News he thinks it’s likely he’ll be able to stay in the U.S. — his visa expired when he was 7.But the Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson reiterated Sunday that Gomes Da Silva is in the country illegally, and said he “has peddled blatant lies regarding his treatment while in custody in Burlington.”The spokesperson, who gave the statement without giving their name, said that Gomes Da Silva got three meals a day, including “fresh catered sandwiches,” got “prompt off-site medical attention, despite no issues being identified,” and that the teenager thanked an officer and said, “everyone is so nice.”The statement also said that two members of Congress, Reps. Seth Moulton and Jake Auchincloss, toured the Burlington facility after Gomes Da Silva was released and had no concerns about it.However, both congressmen said the opposite to NBC10 Boston and other news outlets after their tour.“The facilities that Congressman Moulton and I saw are not facilities that anybody should be spending six days in,” Auchincloss said. “We know these officers are trying to uphold federal law and operate professionally, but they’re not being supported by this administration. Instead of working with Congress to resource it appropriately... he’s politicizing it, trying to sow fear amongst Americans.”“We spent quite a good deal of time,” Moulton said. “We went to the control center where they oversee the whole facility and asked to go in and see the cells where people are held. We saw a handful of cells, each one of them with a half dozen ore more people in them. They had the Mylar blankets that Marcelo described just to be able to keep warm or sleep in. There were no windows, it’s very difficult to even understand the time of day. I think they get one time a day where they’re able to make any phone calls, and Marcelo said there was not enough food. They were distributing food when we went in. As Jake said, it’s not conditions that anyone would want to live in for more than a few hours.”Asked about those comments, the ICE spokesperson said the agency addressed that in a prior statement and noted the Burlington facility was not intended to keep people long-term, but and that a court had ordered the agency not to move Gomes Da Silva out of the Burlington facility.His lawyers had sought the court order keeping Gomes Da Silva in Burlington, they’ve previously told NBC10 Boston, so as not to compromise his right to due process ahead of a hearing in Chelmsford.NBC10 Boston reached out to representatives for Auchincloss and Moulton, as well as to a lawyer for Gomes Da Silva.Moulton confirmed in a statement Sunday that he has concerns about holding people overnight at the Burlington facility.“Putting words in the mouths of federal lawmakers is nothing compared to detaining an 18 year-old for six days on a concrete floor without a window, so I guess that’s what we should expect,” he said. “As I said both before and after touring the facility, Burlington was designed for temporary holding and processing only, and it is grossly inappropriate for detaining anyone overnight, let alone an 18-year old honors student. Obviously ICE needs continued, aggressive oversight here and everywhere.”The 18-year-old was taken into custody, ICE reiterated Sunday, while looking for his father, also in the country without documentation, because he’d been reported to law enforcement for reckless driving, including reaching 100 mph in residential zones. The younger Gomes Da Silva told NBC News, “They could have at least thought a little bit harder to make up a lie.”Gomes Da Silva met with Gov. Maura Healey this week, and she said she gave the teenager a rosary blessed by the pope.Healey said in a statement, “even after ICE snatched him off the street with no notice and no explanation, even after six days in a detention center when he should have been in school, he told me: “I find beauty in humanity, that people always find optimism, even though they are in a horrible place.”Also Sunday, ICE released a statement from acting Director Todd Lyons reacting to recent comments by Healey and Mayor Michelle Wu — the agency didn’t specify which comments.“Politicians like Mayor Wu and Governor Healey have loudly touted lawlessness over law and order,” Lyons said. “Their prioritization of criminal aliens in communities across the state should speak volumes to their constituents. As these elected officials welcome those flouting national laws, ICE’s brave law enforcement officers protecting public safety will continue to perform the job they refuse to do.”Healey shared a new statement in reply on Sunday.“As a former Attorney General, public safety is always a top priority for me. ICE should be focusing on those with criminal backgrounds, like they said they were going to do. Instead, they’re doubling down on their arrest of Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, a high school student who came here when he was 6 years old, has been a model member of his community, and has no criminal record. It just doesn’t make sense and it doesn’t make anyone safer,” Healey said.More on Marcelo Gomes Da Silva's ICE detentionImmigrationJun 2ICE detained Mass. high school student while searching for his father, officials sayImmigrationJun 6Lawmakers denounce deplorable conditions at ICE facility where Milford teen was heldImmigrationJun 11‘I was in complete shock': Milford teen describes ICE arrest in exclusive interview
2025-06-15
Tragedy Follows Glory for Some of Kenya's Marathon Stars
On the rugged roads of Kenya's Rift Valley, marathon world-record breaker Kelvin Kiptum raced his way to global stardom—only to become the latest in a tragic line of elite runners whose dreams have been cut short by the very pressures that come with sudden success. In a lengthy piece...
2025-06-15
Tourist reportedly suspected of murdering her family in Iceland
A French tourist has been arrested in Iceland suspected of murdering her daughter and husband, local media reported.
2025-06-15
Almanac: June 15
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
2025-06-15
Sen. Amy Klobuchar says authorities believe suspect in 'politically motivated assassination' is still in the Midwest
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said that authorities believe Vance Boelter, the suspect in a pair of "politically motivated" shootings, is still in the Midwest, noting that authorities have put out an alert in South Dakota.
2025-06-15
Whatever This Is, It Isn’t Realism
The Trump administration’s rhetoric masks a heavily ideological approach to foreign policy.The post Whatever This Is, It Isn’t Realism appeared first on The National Interest.
2025-06-15
9-year-old girl has ‘miracle’ surgery at Florida hospital after shark bite
The fire chief said shark bites are uncommon in the waters by Boca Grande, about 100 miles south of Tampa on Gasparilla Island.
2025-06-15
North Korea relaunches warship that suffered embarrassing failure during initial launch
Kim Jong Un attends relaunch of North Korea's repaired destroyer "Kang Kon" following a failed launch where the ship slipped off its ramp, damaging the vessel's bottom
2025-06-15
American Airlines Defends LGBTQ-Friendly Policies
American has denied claims that its involvement with the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index has harmed its financial standing.
2025-06-15
Ten dead and 150 injured in Israel in retaliatory attacks from Iran
World leaders made urgent calls to deescalate and avoid all-out war. The attack on nuclear sites set a "dangerous precedent," China's foreign minister said.
2025-06-15
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Manhunt underway for suspect in shootings of 2 Minnesota lawmakers; Horses to play a role in D.C. military parade
2025-06-15
US police hunt gunman after state lawmaker killed, another hurt
A manhunt was underway Saturday for a gunman who shot two Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota, killing one and her husband and wounding the other, in what the northern US state’s governor said were politically motivated attacks. The shootings came as deep political divisions have riven the United States, the same day that tens of [...]The post US police hunt gunman after state lawmaker killed, another hurt appeared first on Digital Journal.
2025-06-15
Manhunt underway for suspect in Minnesota lawmaker killing
A manhunt is underway for the suspect in the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker and injuring another. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of Vance Boelter, whom authorities have named as a suspect.
2025-06-15
Watch highlights from the Army’s 250th anniversary in 3 minutes
Watch highlights as President Trump marks the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary with a military parade in Washington, D.C.
2025-06-15
Anti-Trump demonstrators crowded streets, parks and plazas across the US. Organizers say millions came
Demonstrators came out in cities across the U.S. to protest President Trump. Organizers of Saturday's "No Kings" demonstrations said millions marched in hundreds of events.