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Security concerns, death threats complicate council's appointment of interim Haitian leader

Fresh turmoil involving a transitional presidential council that will be responsible for choosing Haiti’s new leader triggered a flurry of meetings with Caribbean leaders and officials from the U.S., Canada and France, officials said Monday. The council has yet to be sworn in given concerns over the security of its members, among other things, a regional official who was not …

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Chicago mayor says city returning park to the public after using them to house illegal immigrants

The City of Chicago will return five parks to the public this week after using them to temporarily house illegal immigrants – a move that had irked many residents. The office of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said, beginning this Saturday, the city will “decompress” temporary shelters from five park district facilities. Once all immigrants are transitioned to another shelter, the …

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Former child star Alison Sweeney says ‘Quiet on Set’ allegations are what mom worked ‘hard to protect me from'

Former “Days of Our Lives” child actress Alison Sweeney is weighing in on the new bombshell documentary series “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.” One of the most alarming revelations in the documentary was an interview with “Drake & Josh” star Drake Bell, who detailed sexual abuse allegations against Brian Peck, an actor and dialogue coach hired …

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Biden campaign rejects notion in scathing Time report that it's running same playbook as 2020

A recent Time report laid out a grim picture for President Biden’s re-election hopes, with allies concerned he’s headed for defeat due to insufficient planning and weak support from key Democratic voting blocs, but the Biden campaign rejects the notion it’s running the same playbook as 2020. Biden is “indeed in trouble,” Time correspondent Charlotte Alter wrote in the piece …

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GOP lawmaker rips Trump for wading into House Republican primary: 'Unhelpful and unwarranted'

A House Republican is openly criticizing former President Trump for urging a primary challenger to step up against another GOP lawmaker. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., accused Trump of “bullying” his colleague, Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday. “This is unhelpful and unwarranted,” the libertarian firebrand wrote. Massie praised Lee, a first-term House member, …

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Fetterman rejects Harris suggestion that Israel could face consequences for Rafah invasion: 'Hard disagree'

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., lashed out at Vice President Kamala Harris for suggesting that the U.S. could impose “consequences” on Israel if the country moves forward with an invasion of Rafah. Fetterman made the statement on X in reaction to an interview Harris gave with ABC News on Sunday. She stated that it would be a “huge mistake” for Israel …

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Distillery in Scotland using SmokeDNAi technology to create limited edition whisky

For two years, Diageo analyzed various Scotch whiskies using machine algorithms. Diageo, an alcohol beverage company, invested $230 million into a portfolio of whisky tourism projects. A portion of this lump sum was dedicated to the exploration of whisky maturation using technology called SmokeDNAi. Using SmokeDNAi, teams tested and analyzed the flavor profiles and mouthfeel of non-identical twin whiskies distilled …

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France kicks up drug raids and arrests as European elections approach

The French interior minister announced multiple nationwide anti-drug crackdowns Monday, reflecting the government’s commitment to show it’s serious about tackling the drug trade and crime in cities ahead of European elections. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said that police units conducted raids and made several arrests in the northern city of Lille as well as Villeneuve-d’Ascq and Roubaix. He said that …

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