Former President Donald Trump has labeled the 37-count federal indictment he faces as nothing more than a “distraction” from the bribery allegations against President Biden. In an interview with Roger Stone, Trump expressed doubt that the timing of the charges, which allege that he stored classified government files at his.
As Afghanistan falls into chaos with the Taliban taking over regions, the human rights situation in neighboring Pakistan towards Afghan refugees remains dire. The Afghan Human Rights Commission has called on the government of Pakistan to cease the expulsion of Afghan refugees amidst new reports of police arresting and deporting.
In a significant development, the Biden administration has announced the appointment of Jason Owens, a veteran of the U.S. Border Patrol, as the new leader of the agency. Owens will be taking over the reins from retiring Chief Raul Ortiz, who has served as the head of the Border Patrol.
A Delta flight traveling from New York to Los Angeles was forced to make an emergency landing in Utah due to technical issues, as reported by local sources. Adding to the unexpected turn of events, an inflatable air slide inside the plane accidentally deployed upon landing, injuring a crew member.
Republican delegates in North Carolina voted Saturday at their annual convention to censure Thom Tillis, the state’s senior U.S. senator, for backing LGBTQ+ rights, immigration, and gun violence policies. The move comes as Sen. Tillis’ willingness to work across the aisle has gained him influence in Congress, but also raised.
