DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Witnesses say Israeli forces shot dead four Palestinian aid-seekers traveling through a military zone south of Gaza City that is regularly used to reach a food distribution point. Gaza City is now officially in famine after 22 months of war, while Israel’s military moves ahead with a planned offensive…… MORE
Moscow Says Kyiv Has Struck a Nuclear Power Plant as Ukraine Marks Independence Day
Russia has accused Ukraine of drone strikes that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in the Kursk region Sunday as Ukraine marked its Independence Day. The fire was quickly extinguished with no injuries, though a transformer was damaged. Radiation levels remained normal. The U.N. nuclear watchdog called for protecting all nuclear facilities. Russia…… MORE
‘Sopranos’ Star Jerry Adler, Broadway Backstage Vet Turned Late-In-Life Actor, Dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Jerry Adler has died at 96. Adler started his career behind the scenes in theater and worked on more than 50 Broadway productions. He later transitioned to acting in his 60s, gaining fame for roles on “The Sopranos” and “The Good Wife.” A New York funeral home confirmed he died…… MORE
National Guard Units in Washington Are Now Carrying Firearms in Escalation of Trump Deployment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some National Guard units patrolling the nation’s capital at the direction of President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms. That’s an escalation of his military deployment that makes good on a directive issued late last week by his defense secretary. A Defense Department official who was not authorized to speak publicly said…… MORE
ICE is Training New Agents and Scaling Up
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, is key in President Donald Trump’s plan for mass deportations. Deportation officers in the Enforcement and Removal Operations unit handle immigration enforcement. They find and remove non-citizens who can’t stay in the U.S. for various reasons. ICE also manages detention facilities for those suspected of…… MORE