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Las Vegas Tesla service center under attack with Molotovs and gunfire. FBI investigates potential terrorism. Vehicles damaged, but no injuries reported.

Tesla Facility Attacked: Molotovs 

A Tesla service center in Las Vegas was attacked with Molotov cocktails and gunfire. The FBI is investigating the incident as possible terrorism. While several vehicles were damaged, there were no injuries. Investigations continue.

A Tesla Las Vegas service center experienced Molotov cocktail and gunfire attacks with no injuries. The incident, involving five damaged vehicles and the word 'resist' on doors, is being treated as terrorism. The FBI and police continue investigations.

In a concerning escalation of violence, multiple Tesla vehicles were set ablaze and shot at during an overnight attack at a Las Vegas service center, as reported by CNN.
This incident, which took place at the Tesla Collision Center, resulted in damage to at least five vehicles, with two fully engulfed in flames. The FBI is currently investigating, noting that the attack exhibits "some of the hallmarks" of terrorism.
Authorities revealed that the suspect employed Molotov cocktails and fired gunshots at the vehicles.
Additionally, the word "resist" was spray-painted on the front doors of the facility. The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is collaborating with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to identify those responsible for the attack.
In a Tuesday news conference, Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department stated, "This was a targeted attack against a Tesla facility. Officers discovered several vehicles on fire, as well as the word &lsquo;Resist' spray-painted on the front doors of the business."
Surveillance footage from the scene shows vehicles erupting in flames as a suspect dressed in black moves between the cars, occasionally reaching into a bag.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the fire department managed to extinguish the fires before they reached the vehicles' batteries.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk condemned the attack, describing it as "terrorism" and denouncing the level of violence as "insane and deeply wrong."
In a statement, he asserted, "Tesla just makes electric cars and has done nothing to deserve these evil attacks."
This incident aligns with a troubling trend of assaults on Tesla facilities and vehicles across the United States, including instances of vandalism, graffiti, and shootings.
President Trump has condemned the spate of attacks, advocating for them to be classified as domestic terrorism.
US Attorney-General Pamela Bondi has similarly denounced the recent attacks on Tesla properties, characterizing them as "nothing short of domestic terrorism." She emphasized the severity of the situation, stating, "We will continue investigations that impose severe consequences on those involved in these attacks, including those operating behind the scenes to coordinate and fund these crimes."
The investigation remains active as authorities strive to bring those accountable to justice.

Google settles for $28 million in a class action lawsuit alleging pay discrimination against minority employees in California.

Google's $28M Discrimination Settlement

Google agrees to a $28 million settlement over a discrimination lawsuit alleging unequal pay practices affecting over 6,600 minority employees in California.

Google settles a $28 million lawsuit over alleged pay discrimination favoring white and Asian employees, impacting over 6,600 California workers.

In a significant legal development, Google has agreed to a $28 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in pay and career advancement opportunities. The lawsuit accused the tech giant of favoring white and Asian employees over minority workers in terms of salary and career positioning.
The legal action was spearheaded by Ana Cantu, identified as a Mexican racially indigenous individual, who represented a diverse group of minority communities, including Hispanic, Latino, and Native American employees at the corporation.
The settlement was given the green light by Judge Charles Adams of California's Santa Clara County Superior Court last week. Judge Adams described the agreement as "fair and reasonable," declaring it a positive outcome for the class of 6,632 Google employees who worked in California between February 15, 2018, and December 31, 2024.
Despite reaching a settlement, Google maintained its stance against the claims. A company spokesperson stated, "We continue to disagree with the allegations that we treated anyone differently and remain committed to paying, hiring, and leveling all employees fairly."
Cantu, who resigned from Google in September 2021, argued that despite her seven years of exemplary service, she remained stagnant in her role while white and Asian colleagues received promotions and higher pay. She also claimed that minority employees performing equivalently were assigned lower job "levels," and that those who raised concerns faced obstacles in career advancement.
She contended that these actions violated the California Equal Pay Act, prompting her to leave the company.
The final settlement amount allocates $20.4 million to affected employees after accounting for $7 million in legal fees, penalties related to Cantu's claim under California's Private Attorneys General Act, and other associated costs.

Astronauts Wilmore and Williams return after nine months in space on a SpaceX capsule, following technical delays with Starliner.

NASA Astronauts Return After Extended Space Mission

Wilmore and Williams safely return after a nine-month mission in space. Their journey, marked by delays, ends with a SpaceX splashdown and a warm Earth welcome.

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Homecoming like no other!
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have finally returned to Earth after spending nine months in space. Their journey back was aboard a SpaceX capsule, which made a fiery re-entry before parachutes slowed it down for a smooth splashdown off the Florida coast. As their capsule floated in the ocean, a pod of dolphins circled around it.
A recovery ship then lifted the spacecraft, and the astronauts smiled and waved as they emerged with fellow crew members Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov.
&ldquo;On behalf of SpaceX, welcome home,&rdquo; radioed SpaceX Mission Control in California.
NASA officials expressed relief and happiness at their safe return. "The crew's doing great," said Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
Joel Montalbano, NASA's Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Operations, praised SpaceX for being a "great partner."&nbsp;
The mission was supposed to last just eight days, but it stretched to nine months due to technical issues with the Starliner spacecraft, which Butch and Suni originally used to reach the International Space Station (ISS).
Because of these problems, NASA decided it was too risky to bring them back on the Starliner, which was eventually sent back to Earth empty in September.
Instead, they returned on a SpaceX capsule that arrived at the ISS in late September with two available seats.
Despite the delay, Butch and Sunita Williams made the most of their extended stay. They conducted experiments and spacewalks, with Suni setting a record for the most time spent outside the ISS by a woman.
They also celebrated Christmas in space, wearing Santa hats and reindeer antlers for a holiday message.
Now back on Earth, the astronauts will undergo medical checks at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Long stays in space affect the body, causing muscle loss, bone density reduction, and circulation issues. They will follow a strict exercise routine to regain their strength.

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have resulted in significant casualties, complicating ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas amid ongoing hostilities.

Massive Airstrikes in Gaza: Hundreds Dead

The latest Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed over 400 people, intensifying the conflict as ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas face significant challenges.

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza result in over 400 deaths, reviving tensions as ceasefire discussions stall amid conflicting demands from Israel and Hamas.

At least 413 individuals, predominantly children, women, and the elderly, were killed in Gaza on Tuesday following extensive Israeli airstrikes targeting Hamas positions.
This is the deadliest attack in the region since the ceasefire initiated on January 19.
The strikes, conducted during the holy month of Ramadan, also left around 150 people injured, as per Gaza's civil defense agency. Explosions rocked northern Gaza, Gaza City, and central and southern areas, including Deir al-Balah, Khan Younis, and Rafah.
Among the deceased is Mahmud Abu Watfa, a senior Hamas official overseeing police and internal security in Gaza City.
In response, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on the platform X that they were executing comprehensive operations against "terror targets" associated with Hamas, following directives from the political leadership.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office justified the strikes, attributing them to Hamas&rsquo; persistent refusal to release hostages and their rejection of proposals mediated by U.S. Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff.
Consequently, schools in regions neighboring Gaza have been closed as a precaution.
"The IDF is engaging targets of Hamas terrorists throughout Gaza to achieve the war objectives set by our political leaders, including the release of all hostages," stated an official post by the IDF on X. The statement indicated that Israel would escalate military actions against Hamas.
Hamas criticized Netanyahu's decision, claiming it endangers the lives of hostages, using the ongoing conflict to divert attention from internal issues.
A Hamas official asserted, "Netanyahu's decision is effectively a death sentence for the hostages."
In a subsequent statement, Hamas accused Netanyahu of violating the ceasefire agreement, endangering prisoners to an uncertain outcome.
The White House confirmed that Israel had consulted the Trump administration prior to the attacks.
Ceasefire talks face impasse
Negotiations for a truce have hit a deadlock, with Israel advocating for an extension of the first phase of a proposed three-stage ceasefire, while Hamas insists on proceeding to the second phase, scheduled for March 2. Israel's proposal conditions include the complete demilitarization of Gaza and the removal of Hamas from power&mdash;a stance they have maintained since 2007.
Hamas recently proposed releasing American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander along with four hostage bodies, in exchange for initiating second-phase talks. Israel countered by accusing Hamas of manipulating the families of hostages.
During the initial ceasefire phase, Hamas released 33 Israeli hostages, including five bodies, along with five Thai nationals, in exchange for approximately 1,800 Palestinian prisoners. However, about 59 hostages remain captive.
The only previous truce in the ongoing conflict occurred in November 2023, lasting one week, during which hostages were exchanged for Palestinian prisoners.
The conflict, originating from Hamas's cross-border assault into southern Israel on October 7, 2023, resulted in the deaths of about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and the capture of 251 hostages. The ensuing Israeli military response has claimed over 48,000 Palestinian lives and left more than 112,000 injured.

PM Modi demands UN reform, criticizing its current role amid global tensions. He advocates for India’s UNSC permanent seat and a focus on global cooperation.

Modi Criticizes UN, Calls for Reforms

Narendra Modi urges reform of global organizations on Lex Fridman Podcast, criticizing their relevance. He champions India's UNSC seat, emphasizing unity over conflict.

Prime Minister Modi urges reform of global organizations, criticizing their relevance. He advocates India's UNSC seat, emphasizing global unity over conflict.

In a recent appearance on the podcast hosted by American scientist Lex Fridman, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed strong criticisms of international organizations, particularly the United Nations, amid escalating global tensions.
He described these institutions as "almost irrelevant" due to their lack of reform and inability to mitigate ongoing conflicts, such as those in the Middle East and the strained relations between China and the United States.
"The international organizations created to maintain global order have become nearly irrelevant. There is no reform within them, and they fail to fulfill their intended roles.
Those who disregard laws and norms act with impunity, and no one seems capable of restraining them," Modi remarked during the podcast.
Reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic, Modi emphasized how it showcased the vulnerabilities of even the most advanced nations, highlighting a need for greater unity in a globally volatile climate.&nbsp;
"COVID-19 laid bare our limitations. Regardless of how progressive or scientifically advanced we may consider ourselves, during the pandemic, every country was brought back to reality.
We believed the world might emerge more united, moving towards a new order. Instead, we encountered increasing discord and uncertainty, exacerbated by conflicts," Modi observed.
He promoted a vision of cooperation over conflict, urging nations to adopt a development-focused approach. "In an interconnected and interdependent world, expansionism is unsustainable.
All nations need one another; no country can thrive in isolation. At every international forum I attend, the worry about conflicts is palpable. Hopefully, we'll soon see respite," he added.
Previously, in an address to the UN's 'Summit of the Future', Modi stressed the importance of reform for the UN's continued relevance, insisting that global actions must align with global ambitions.
India's push for a permanent UN security council seat
India has long advocated for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), asserting that the council, established in 1945, does not reflect the current geopolitical landscape.
India last served as a non-permanent member in 2021-22 and criticizes the UNSC for not meeting the challenges of the 21st century.
Currently, the UNSC consists of five permanent members&mdash;Russia, the UK, China, France, and the United States&mdash;who hold veto power, along with 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the UN General Assembly.
The United Kingdom, France, and the United States have expressed support for India's inclusion as a permanent member, underscoring New Delhi's significant role on the global stage.

Trump orders dismantling of state-funded news agency Voice of America

Trump Targets VOA in Government Restructuring

President Trump has signed an executive order dismantling VOA and downsizing agencies like U.S. Agency for Global Media. The order calls for reducing inefficiencies.

President Trump signs order targeting VOA and several government agencies for restructuring, citing biased reporting concerns.

In a significant move, U.S. President Donald Trump has initiated the dismantling of the government-funded Voice of America (VOA), citing concerns over biased reporting. According to Fox News, President Trump signed an executive order targeting several government agencies, including the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees VOA and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. A senior White House official commented that VOA has not aligned with American values for years, instead accusing it of spreading divisive propaganda. The executive order mandates the reduction of non-essential government components and functions within these agencies, as permitted by law. The U.S. Agency for Global Media and its senior advisor, Kari Lake, expressed that the organization is beyond repair. They labeled the agency a national security risk and a strain on taxpayers, though they acknowledged that there are some exceptional staff members within the agency. In addition to targeting VOA, the order aims to downsize or dismantle other entities, including the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, and the Minority Business Development Agency.

A Kremlin advisor criticized a US-Ukraine ceasefire proposal, calling it temporary and inadequate. The proposal aims to halt a three-year conflict.

Kremlin Rebukes US-Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal

A Kremlin advisor condemned the US-Ukraine ceasefire proposal, arguing it offers only a temporary solution without addressing Russia’s legitimate interests.

A top Kremlin aide dismissed a US-proposed US-Ukraine ceasefire as temporary and superficial, stressing unmet Russian interests.

In a statement released Friday, a key aide to the Kremlin criticized the proposed ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, suggesting it would merely serve as a temporary reprieve for Ukrainian forces.
Yuri Ushakov, speaking to state media following a phone conversation with US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, dismissed the initiative as inadequate.
According to Ushakov, the ceasefire would only function as a "temporary breather for the Ukrainian military."
He indicated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to provide a more detailed response to the proposal on Thursday.
Ushakov emphasized Russia's pursuit of a "long-term peaceful solution" that accommodates its "legitimate interests."
He noted that any measures perceived as superficial peace efforts were unnecessary under the current circumstances.
The remarks came in response to US negotiators' visit to Russia on Thursday, where they presented a plan advocating for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.
The proposal is part of Washington's efforts to secure an "unconditional" halt to the three-year conflict, which continues to strain international relations.

The UN accuses Israel of genocidal actions in Gaza, targeting healthcare services. This report highlights serious human rights violations needing global attention.

UN Alleges Genocidal Acts by Israel in Gaza

The UN accuses Israel of committing genocidal acts in Gaza by targeting reproductive healthcare facilities, prompting international concern over potential war crimes.

The UN accuses Israel of genocidal actions in Gaza, focusing on healthcare facility destruction and systematic reproductive capacity reduction.

A United Nations investigation concluded Thursday that Israel carried out "genocidal" acts in Gaza through the systematic destruction of sexual and reproductive healthcare facilities.
The UN Commission of Inquiry said Israel had "intentionally attacked and destroyed" the Palestinian territory's main fertility centre, and had simultaneously imposed a siege and blocked aid including medication for ensuring safe pregnancies, deliveries and neonatal care.
"Israel categorically rejects the unfounded allegations," its mission in Geneva said in a statement.
The commission found that Israeli authorities "have destroyed in part the reproductive capacity of Palestinians in Gaza as a group through the systematic destruction of sexual and reproductive healthcare", it said in a statement.
It said this amounted to "two categories of genocidal acts" during Israel's offensive in Gaza, launched after the attacks by Hamas militants on Israel on October 7, 2023.
The United Nations' genocide convention defines that crime as acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.
Of its five categories, the inquiry said the two implicating Israel were "deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction" and "imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group".
"These violations have not only caused severe immediate physical and mental harm and suffering to women and girls, but irreversible long-term effects on the mental health and reproductive and fertility prospects of Palestinians as a group," the commission's chair Navi Pillay said in a statement.
The three-person Independent International Commission of Inquiry was established by the UN Human Rights Council in May 2021 to investigate alleged international law violations in Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Pillay, a former UN rights chief, served as a judge on the International Criminal Court and presided over the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.
Israel accused the commission of advancing a "predetermined and biased political agenda... in a shameless attempt to incriminate the Israel Defence Forces".
Destruction of IVF clinic The report said maternity hospitals and wards had been systematically destroyed in Gaza, along with the Al-Basma IVF Centre, the territory's main in-vitro fertility clinic.
It said Al-Basma was shelled in December 2023, reportedly destroying around 4,000 embryos at a clinic that served 2,000 to 3,000 patients a month.
The commission found that the Israeli Security Forces intentionally attacked and destroyed the clinic, including all the reproductive material stored for the future conception of Palestinians.
The commission found no credible evidence that the building was used for military purposes.
It concluded that the destruction "was a measure intended to prevent births among Palestinians in Gaza, which is a genocidal act".
Furthermore, the report said the wider harm to pregnant, lactating and new mothers in Gaza was on an "unprecedented scale", with an irreversible impact on the reproductive prospects of Gazans.
Such underlying acts "amount to crimes against humanity" and deliberately trying to destroy the Palestinians as a group, the commission concluded.
'Extermination' The report came after the commission conducted public hearings in Geneva on Tuesday and Wednesday, hearing from victims and witnesses of sexual violence.
It concluded that Israel had targeted civilian women and girls directly, "acts that constitute the crime against humanity of murder and the war crime of wilful killing".
Women and girls have also died from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth due to the conditions imposed by the Israeli authorities impacting access to reproductive health care, "acts that amount to the crime against humanity of extermination", it added.
The commission added that forced public stripping and nudity, sexual harassment including threats of rape, as well as sexual assault, comprise part of the Israeli Security Forces' "standard operating procedures" toward Palestinians.

The US Supreme Court will review Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Rana’s plea against extradition to India. Rana argues health risks and possible torture, while former President Trump previously confirmed his extradition approval.

US Supreme Court justices to hear Tahawwur Rana's renewed application seeking stay of extradition to India

The US Supreme Court will review Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Rana&rsquo;s plea against extradition to India. Rana argues health risks and possible torture, while former President Trump previously confirmed his extradition approval.

US Supreme Court justices will hear next month Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana&rsquo;s renewed application, submitted to Chief Justice John Roberts, seeking a stay of his extradition to India.
Rana, 64, is currently lodged in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles and submitted an "Emergency Application For Stay Pending Litigation of Petition For Writ of Habeas Corpus&rdquo; on February 27, 2025 with Elena Kagan, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and Circuit Justice for the Ninth Circuit.
Earlier this month, Kagan had denied the application.&nbsp;
Rana had then renewed his "Emergency Application for Stay Pending Litigation of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus previously addressed to Justice Kagan,&rdquo; and requested that the renewed application be directed to Chief Justice Roberts.
An order on the Supreme Court website noted that Rana&rsquo;s renewed application has been &ldquo;distributed for Conference of 4/4/2025&rdquo; and &ldquo;application&rdquo; has been &ldquo;referred to the Court.&rdquo;
Rana is known to be associated with Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley, one of the main conspirators of the 26/11 attacks.
Headley conducted a recce of Mumbai before the attacks by posing as an employee of Rana&rsquo;s immigration consultancy.
Rana was convicted in the US of one count of conspiracy to provide material support to the terrorist plot in Denmark and one count of providing material support to Pakistan-based terrorist organisation Lashker-e-Taiba which was responsible for the attacks in Mumbai.
New York-based Indian-American attorney Ravi Batra told PTI that Rana had made his application to the Supreme Court to prevent extradition, which Justice Kagan denied on March 6.
The application is now before Roberts, &ldquo;who has shared it with the Court to conference so as to harness the entire Court&rsquo;s view.&rdquo;
Batra added that he fully expects &ldquo;that in calmer times CJ Roberts would deny Rana the right to stay in America and avoid facing justice in India."
"During current times, with so many district judges blocking President Trump&rsquo;s domestic agenda changes...the Supreme Court will enjoy denying Rana more easily.&rdquo;
&ldquo;After President Trump and PM (Narendra) Modi met in the Oval, President Trump announced in the press conference that Rana will be extradited to India, to face his victims and his justice. The current posture is akin to a fish out of water, but moving around a lot to try to get back into American waters,&rdquo; Batra said.&nbsp;
Rana is seeking a stay of his extradition and surrender to India pending litigation (including exhaustion of all appeals) on the merits of a petition he filed on February 13.
In that petition, Rana argued that his extradition to India violates United States law and the United Nations Convention Against Torture "because there are substantial grounds for believing that, if extradited to India, the petitioner will be in danger of being subjected to torture."
&ldquo;The likelihood of torture in this case is even higher though as petitioner faces acute risk as a Muslim of Pakistani origin charged in the Mumbai attacks,&rdquo; the application said.
The application also said that his &ldquo;severe medical conditions&rdquo; render extradition to Indian detention facilities a &ldquo;de facto" death sentence in this case.&nbsp;
It cited medical records from July 2024 that confirm Rana has multiple &ldquo;acute and life-threatening diagnoses&rdquo;, including multiple documented heart attacks, Parkinson&rsquo;s disease with cognitive decline, a mass suggestive of bladder cancer, stage 3 chronic kidney disease, and a history of chronic asthma, and multiple COVID-19 infections.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Accordingly, petitioner certainly has raised a credible, if not compelling, factual case that there are indeed substantial grounds for believing he would be in danger of torture if surrendered to Indian authorities.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Further, because of his Muslim religion, his Pakistani origin, his status as a former member of the Pakistani Army, the relation of the putative charges to the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and his chronic health conditions he is even more likely to be tortured than otherwise would be the case, and that torture is very likely to kill him in short order.&rdquo;
The US Supreme Court denied Rana&rsquo;s petition for writ of certiorari relating to his original habeas petition on January 21, 2025.
The application notes that on that same day, newly-confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio had met with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar.
When Prime Minister Modi arrived in Washington on February 12 to meet with Trump, Rana&rsquo;s counsel received a letter from the Department of State, stating that &ldquo;on February 11, 2025, the Secretary of State decided to authorize&rdquo; Rana&rsquo;s "surrender to India,&rdquo; pursuant to the &ldquo;Extradition Treaty between the United States and India&rdquo;.
Rana&rsquo;s Counsel requested from the State Department the complete administrative record on which Secretary Rubio based his decision to authorize Rana&rsquo;s surrender to India.
The Counsel also requested immediate information on any commitment the United States has obtained from India with respect to Rana&rsquo;s treatment.
&ldquo;The government declined to provide any information in response to these requests,&rdquo; the application said.
It added that given Rana&rsquo;s underlying health conditions and the State Department&rsquo;s own findings regarding the treatment of prisoners, it is very likely &ldquo;Rana will not survive long enough to be tried in India.&nbsp;
&ldquo;The issues raised by petitioner merit full and careful consideration, and the stakes are enormous for him. The very least the US courts owe the petitioner is a full chance to litigate these issues, including exercising their appellate rights, before he is consigned to the fate that awaits him at the hands of the Indian government,&rdquo; the application said.
It added that if a stay is not entered, there will be no review at all, and the US courts will lose jurisdiction, and &ldquo;petitioner will soon be dead.
Therefore, we respectfully request that this Court enter an Order staying the extradition and surrender of petitioner pending a full and considered hearing on petitioner&rsquo;s claims by the district court, circuit court, and, if necessary, a writ of certiorari to and further proceedings before this Court.&rdquo;
US President Trump, during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Modi in the White House last month, announced that Rana&rsquo;s extradition to India has been approved.
The Supreme Court justices are Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice &nbsp;Samuel A Alito, Jr, Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Neil M Gorsuch, Associate Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett, and Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
A total of 166 people, including six Americans, were killed in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks in which 10 Pakistani terrorists laid a more than 60-hour siege, attacking and killing people at iconic and vital locations in Mumbai.

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Colombia agrees to accept deported citizens on US military flights following President Trump's tariff threats, sparking criticism across Latin America over harsh deportation practices.

Colombia caves on deportations after Trump threats

Colombia agrees to accept deported citizens on US military flights following President Trump's tariff threats, sparking criticism across Latin America over harsh deportation practices.

Colombia on Sunday backed down and agreed to accept deported citizens sent on US military aircraft, hours after President Donald Trump threatened painful tariffs to punish the defiance to his mass deportation plans.
Colombia's leftist president, Gustavo Petro, had earlier said he would only take back citizens "with dignity," such as on civilian planes, and had turned back two US military aircraft with repatriated Colombians.
Trump, less than a week back in office, responded furiously and threatened sanctions of 25 percent that would quickly scale up to 50 percent against Latin America's fourth largest economy.
Petro initially sought to hit back and impose his own tariffs on US products, but by the end of the volatile Sunday he had backed down.
Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo told a late-night news conference that his country had "overcome the impasse" and would accept returned citizens.
A White House statement said that Colombia has agreed to "unrestricted acceptance of all illegal aliens from Colombia returned from the United States, including on US military aircraft, without limitation or delay."
"Today's events make clear to the world that America is respected again," it said.
"President Trump will continue to fiercely protect our nation's sovereignty, and he expects all other nations of the world to fully cooperate in accepting the deportation of their citizens illegally present in the United States."
Trump said he would suspend implementation of the tariffs.
It had been unclear even earlier how quickly Trump could impose tariffs on Colombia, historically one of Washington's closest allies in Latin America, which enjoys a free-trade agreement with the United States.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whose wife is Colombian-American, suspended issuance of visas at the US embassy in Bogota and said visas would be revoked to Colombian government officials and their immediate family members.
The White House said the visa measures would stay in place until the first planeload of deportees returns.
Trump also vowed to subject Colombians to greater scrutiny at US airports.
 - Concerns over treatment -
Trump -- who during his campaign said that immigrants were "poisoning the blood" of the United States -- took office with promises to round up and swiftly deport undocumented people.
While some countries including Guatemala have accepted military deportation flights, Trump had faced resistance from Petro, a former guerrilla elected in 2022 as Colombia's first left-wing leader.
"The United States cannot treat Colombian migrants as criminals. I forbid entry to our territory to US planes carrying Colombian migrants," Petro wrote earlier on X.
The Colombian government earlier said it was instead ready to send its presidential plane to the United States to transport the migrants "with dignity."
Petro also said there were 15,600 undocumented Americans living in his country and asked them to "regularize their situation," while ruling out raids to arrest and deport them.
Petro's initial hard-ball tactics infuriated his many critics in the historic US ally.
Former right-wing president Ivan Duque accused Petro of "an act of tremendous irresponsibility" for refusing what he called Colombia's "moral duty" to take back illegal migrants and warned US sanctions would take an "enormous" toll.
 - 'Tied hands and feet' -
Trump's deportation threats have put him on a potential collision course with governments in Latin America, the original home of most of the United States' estimated 11 million undocumented migrants.
Brazil, which is also led by a left-wing president, voiced outrage over treatment by the Trump administration of dozens of Brazilian migrants deported back to their country on Friday.
The migrants, who were deported under a bilateral agreement predating Trump's return, were handcuffed on the flight, in what Brazil called "flagrant disregard" for their basic rights.
Edgar Da Silva Moura, a 31-year-old computer technician who was among the 88 deported migrants, told AFP: "On the plane they didn't give us water, we were tied hands and feet, they wouldn't even let us go to the bathroom."
"It was very hot, some people fainted."
The president of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, called for an urgent meeting of leaders from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) to take place Thursday in Tegucigalpa to discuss migration following the latest US moves.
While previous US administrations also routinely carried out deportations, the Trump administration has begun using military aircraft, with at least one landing in Guatemala this week.

EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Monday cautioned that there would be no winners in a trade war with the United States, expressing their readiness to retaliate if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on the bloc. 

EU leaders vow to hit back if Trump triggers trade war

EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Monday cautioned that there would be no winners in a trade war with the United States, expressing their readiness to retaliate if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on the bloc.&nbsp;

EU leaders meeting in Brussels Monday warned there would be no winners in a trade war with the United States, insisting they would hit back if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs.
French President Emmanuel Macron said the European Union must show its muscle if US President Donald Trump makes good on his threat to target the bloc with a volley of tariffs.
"If we are attacked in terms of trade, Europe -- as a true power -- will have to stand up for itself," Macron said.
The leaders of the EU's 27 nations were huddling in the Belgian capital with Britain's prime minister and the head of NATO to discuss efforts to boost Europe's defences faced with an aggressive Russia -- as Trump's demands that American allies spend much more.
But the discussions were overshadowed by the US leader's decision to slap tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China -- with Trump threatening to target EU next.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, whose country currently holds the EU presidency, said everything must be done to avoid a "totally unnecessary and stupid" trade war.
Trump has not hidden his enmity for the EU, accusing it of treating the United States "very, very unfairly" on trade.
After slapping levies on his North American neighbours and China, Trump doubled down on Sunday by saying he "definitely" planned to target the EU in future.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said a trade dispute would be "bad for the US, bad for Europe", with transatlantic "cooperation" preferable for both sides.
"We can also react," he added, veering from Germany's traditionally cautious approach to transatlantic trade relations.
"We need America, and America needs us as well," echoed the EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, adding there were "no winners in trade wars".
On Sunday, the European Commission said it would retaliate "firmly" if Trump hit it and decried his sweeping measures against Canada, Mexico and China.
"Tariffs create unnecessary economic disruption and drive inflation. They are hurtful to all sides," a commission spokesman said.
Up until then Brussels had said it hoped to avoid a trade conflict with Trump through negotiation.
Later European Council chief Antonio Costa held a night phone call with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
"Both leaders underscored the importance of the EU-Canada bilateral relationship and confirmed their determination to continue to working together," an EU official said.
Since Trump was re-elected in November, Brussels has been working to diversify its trading partnerships, announcing in recent weeks both a strengthened trade deal with Mexico and the resumption of talks on a free trade deal with Malaysia.
Back in 2018, during his first term, Trump imposed tariffs on European steel and aluminium exports -- leading the EU to respond with its own higher duties.

Two Indian-origin individuals, Vikesh Patel and Asra Hussain Raza, tragically lost their lives in a midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines jetliner near Washington D.C.

Two Indian-origin persons among victims of US air crash

Two Indian-origin individuals, Vikesh Patel and Asra Hussain Raza, tragically lost their lives in a midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines jetliner near Washington D.C.

At least two Indian-origin persons are among the 67 people killed in a midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport, according to media reports.
Vikesh Patel, a GE Aerospace engineer and Asra Hussain Raza, a Washington DC-based consultant were on the doomed American Airlines flight 5342 that collided with the Army helicopter as it approached the airport on Wednesday night.
Patel, from Greater Cincinnati, had recently switched jobs at the company and was an MRO Transformational Leader who travelled around the country, according to his LinkedIn page.
In a statement to FOX19, Larry Culp, chairman and CEO of GE Aerospace, which is headquartered in Evendale, identified the employee on Thursday night as Patel.
&ldquo;This is a tragedy not only for our industry but also for the GE Aerospace team as one of our cherished colleagues, Vikesh Patel, was onboard the flight,&rdquo; Culp said.
&ldquo;Our hearts are with his family and all those impacted by this horrific accident.&rdquo;
He worked for GE Aerospace for more than a decade in several roles, including Engine Assembly Engineer, Production Planner, Senior Operations Manager, Lean Transformation Coach and most recently Site Leader before his position changed. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The collision is the deadliest aviation disaster in the US since 2001. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Raza, 26, was one of several victims killed, her father-in-law, Dr. Hashim Raza, told CNN. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A daughter of Indian immigrants, Raza graduated with honours in 2020 from Indiana University and married her college sweetheart in August 2023, Hashim said. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Raza was a Washington, DC-based consultant who travelled to Wichita twice a month to work on a turnaround project for a hospital there, her father-in-law said.
She would often call him at the end of his late emergency room shifts to make sure he stayed awake on the drive home, he told CNN. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; "She went out of her way for everybody,&rdquo; her father-in-law said. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Raza's husband said his wife texted him that she was about to land, but by the time he got to the airport to pick her up, his life had changed forever. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;She said, &lsquo;We&rsquo;re landing in 20 minutes,&rsquo;&rdquo; Hamaad Raza said. That was the last thing he heard from his wife. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;I was waiting and I started seeing a bunch of EMS vehicles speeding past me, like way too many than normal, and two, my texts weren&rsquo;t going through,&rdquo; Hamaad was quoted as saying by NBCwashington. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s just, feels crazy that it happened to us, to be honest,&rdquo; he said. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;I mean, it&rsquo;s like you see these things happen in the news, you see them happen in other countries. And then, I show up at the airport, and my wife&rsquo;s not responding, and I look on Twitter and I see that it&rsquo;s her flight.&rdquo; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; He said he&rsquo;s been surrounded by loved ones who are all devastated by the tragic and unexpected loss.

The Trump administration has launched a large-scale deportation operation, arresting 538 individuals across the U.S. and deporting hundreds. This initiative follows President Trump's promises to crack down on illegal immigration.

US arrests, deports hundreds of 'illegal immigrants': Trump press chief

The Trump administration has launched a large-scale deportation operation, arresting 538 individuals across the U.S. and deporting hundreds. This initiative follows President Trump's promises to crack down on illegal immigration.

US authorities arrested 538 migrants and deported hundreds in a mass operation just days into President Donald Trump's second administration, his press secretary said late Thursday.
"The Trump Administration arrested 538 illegal immigrant criminals," Karoline Leavitt said in a post on social platform X, adding "hundreds" were deported by military aircraft.
"The largest massive deportation operation in history is well underway. Promises made. Promises kept," she said.
Trump promised a crackdown on illegal immigration during the election campaign and began his second term with a flurry of executive actions aimed at overhauling entry to the United States.
On Thursday Newark city mayor Ras J. Baraka said in a statement that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents "raided a local establishment... detaining undocumented residents as well as citizens, without producing a warrant".
The mayor said one of those detained during the raid was a US military veteran, "this egregious act is in plain violation" of the US Constitution.
An ICE post on X said: "Enforcement update ... 538 arrests, 373 detainers lodged".
New Jersey Democratic Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim said they were "deeply concerned" about the Newark raid by immigration agents.
"Actions like this one sow fear in all of our communities &mdash; and our broken immigration system requires solutions, not fear tactics," they said in a joint statement.
Trump has vowed to carry out "the largest deportation operation in American history," impacting an estimated 11 million undocumented migrants in the United States.
On his first day in office he signed orders declaring a "national emergency" at the southern border and announced the deployment of more troops to the area while vowing to deport "criminal aliens."
His administration said it would also reinstate a "Remain in Mexico" policy that prevailed during Trump's first presidency, under which people who apply to enter the United States from Mexico must remain there until their application has been decided.
The White House has also halted an asylum program for people fleeing authoritarian regimes in Central and South America, leaving thousands of people stranded on the Mexican side of the border.
Earlier in the week the Republican-led US Congress green-lit a bill to expand pretrial incarceration for foreign criminal suspects.
Trump frequently invoked dark imagery about how illegal migration was "poisoning the blood" of the nation, words that were seized upon by opponents as reminiscent of Nazi Germany.

A rain-triggered landslide in Central Java, Indonesia, has killed 18 people and left nine missing. Over 200 rescuers work tirelessly to search thick mud and debris as the area faces continued rainfall and a declared emergency.

Indonesia rescuers search for survivors as landslide kills at least 17

A rain-triggered landslide in Central Java, Indonesia, has killed 18 people and left nine missing. Over 200 rescuers work tirelessly to search thick mud and debris as the area faces continued rainfall and a declared emergency.

Hundreds of rescuers were searching through thick mud and debris to find survivors Wednesday after a rain-triggered landslide in Indonesia killed at least 17 people and left nine missing.
Intense rainfall in a mountainous area near Pekalongan city in Central Java province sparked the landslide on Monday, collapsing bridges and burying cars and houses.
Search and rescue agency Basarnas said in a statement Wednesday that the toll remained unchanged from Tuesday at 17 dead, nine missing and 13 people injured.
But another body was found, Mohammad Yulian Akbar, a local official told AFP later Wednesday, giving a higher toll of 18.
Heavy machinery was deployed to clear road access for search teams and around 200 rescue personnel have been sent to help, Akbar said.
"The focus is to search for the victims," he said, adding that the local government had declared an emergency in the district for two weeks.
The worst hit area was Kasimpar village according to the local official, where the landslide struck a coffee shop and people who were trying to shelter from the rain.
Police, soldiers and volunteers have joined the search alongside rescue workers, which is taking place around 90 kilometres (60 miles) west of the city of Semarang.
But efforts were intermittently suspended Tuesday as heavy rain continued to pound the area.
The weather forecast for the next three days suggests moderate rain that could "cause floods, flash floods and landslides", warned Abdul Muhari, a spokesman for the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), on Tuesday.
Indonesia is prone to landslides during the rainy season, typically between November and April.
In November, flooding triggered by intense rains in western Indonesia killed 27 people.
But some disasters caused by adverse weather have taken place outside that season in recent years. Climate change has also increased the intensity of storms, leading to heavier rains, flash floods and stronger gusts.
In May, at least 67 people died after heavy rains caused flash floods in West Sumatra, pushing a mixture of ash, sand, and pebbles from the eruption of Mount Marapi into residential areas.

A bomb threat on Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-356, en route from Rome to Dhaka, led to an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. 

Bangladesh airport tightens security following bomb threat

A bomb threat on Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-356, en route from Rome to Dhaka, led to an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. The flight carrying 250 passengers and 13 crew members was evacuated after the threat.

A bomb threat was reported on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight traveling from Rome, Italy, to Dhaka.&nbsp;
The threat was communicated to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport through an anonymous call.&nbsp;
Group Captain Kamrul Islam, the airport&rsquo;s Executive Director, confirmed the incident to the media.&nbsp;
He stated that flight BG-356 received the bomb threat while en route from Rome to Dhaka.&nbsp;
As a result, the flight made an emergency landing at 9:20 am at Hazrat Shahjalal Airport.&nbsp;
The 250 passengers and 13 crew members were safely evacuated and taken to the terminal.

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