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The former mayor of Mississippi's capital city and the former City Council president have pleaded guilty in a bribery scheme one week before they were set to face trial. Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and former Jackson City Council President Aaron Banks pleaded guilty Monday to one count of conspiracy. Their pleas came after Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens pleaded guilty last week and resigned. All three are Democrats. Two other people — Angelique Lee, the Democratic former vice president of the Jackson City Council, and Sherik Marve Smith,

Former mayor of Mississippi's capital city pleads guilty in bribery scheme

Homeowner says 'up and up' insurance costs totaling $9K may force her to sell home

Sen. Bernie Sanders says Platner should drop out of the Senate race after sexual assault allegation

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Kazakhstan's top court rules that President Tokayev can seek another term

Kazakhstan's top court ruled Tuesday that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev can seek another seven years in power after a referendum on the constitution reset term limits for the office. The Constitutional Court ruled that Tokayev can run again when his term expires in 2029 because his current tenure does not count under amendments to the constitution that were approved in a nationwide vote in March and came into force this month. Leaders of several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, have replaced or amended t

Dramatic video shows roof collapse at BJ's Wholesale Club amid heavy rain

Veteran-owned tree service helps neighbors clean up after severe storms

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Lawsuit says US illegally shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers with Iran

A lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that the Trump administration's immigration agencies have been sharing confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government, violating national immigration regulations and endangering countless Iranians, court filings argue. The lawsuit depicts a coordinated campaign between the U.S. and Iranian governments to identify Iranians in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody and pressure them to return to Iran — a marked departure from decades of diplomatic hostility between the two governments and an ongoing war.

The Latest: Prosecutors show video of Tyler Robinson from the day Charlie Kirk was killed

Nigel Farage quits UK parliament amid financial donations controversy and will seek re-election

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Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay

Staff for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said last week that the senator is “continuing his recovery” in a hospital while the Senate is out of session. But his office has released no details about the former Republican leader’s condition during his weekslong hospitalization or whether he will be at the Capitol when the Senate returns next week. McConnell was admitted to the hospital on June 14, according to a statement from his office that only said he was “receiving excellent care.” A statement a week later said that he would not be voting that week. And on Thursday,

Woman says Graham Platner ‘absolutely’ raped her. He denies it

Heavy rain leads to New Jersey store roof collapse as heat wave breaks

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Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation

A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil. Platner denied the allegation on Monday, but said he would be considering next steps for his campaign. “Regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting but mindful of the political reality it will inflict, we’re taking the time to reflect on the best path forwa

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Trump intervention causes World Cup storm as FIFA clears US striker Balogun to face Belgium

The United States' World Cup campaign took an extraordinary turn on Sunday when FIFA suspended striker Folarin Balogun's red-card ban, clearing him to play after President Donald Trump personally urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the case.The unprecedented move also thrust FIFA's disciplinary process into the global spotlight and prompted an angry response from Belgium, who play the U.S. on Monday for a place in the quarter-finals.It also ensured that one of the tournament's biggest talking points will centre not on tactics or team selection, but on the relationship between foot

Utah investigator identifies Tyler Robinson as suspect in Charlie Kirk

Former officer describes finding a 'sniper pad' on nearby rooftop after Charlie Kirk assassination

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South Korean law targeting 'fake news' takes effect as journalists' groups raise concerns

South Korea began enforcing a law Tuesday that allows steep punitive damages against news outlets and social media influencers for spreading false information as journalist groups warned it could chill public discourse and invite censorship. Journalists and civil liberties groups say the vaguely worded law fails to clearly define what information it prohibits and lacks adequate safeguards for the media, warning it could potentially discourage critical reporting about government officials, politicians and large businesses. The law allows courts to award damages of

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Buckled columns at high-rise under construction prompt evacuations in New York City

A high-rise under construction in New York City and nearby buildings have been evacuated after structural columns buckled on the 21st floor of the 33-story building, sending bricks falling onto the street below, according to the fire department.Inspectors also found multiple cracks and sagging floors on the building’s 21st floor.No injuries were reported and all workers were accounted for, the FDNY said, adding that nearby buildings in Midtown Manhattan were being evacuated as a precaution.Most of 42nd and 43rd Streets, between 1st and 3rd Avenues, have been closed to pedestrians and vehicle

Iran strikes three vessels near Strait of Hormuz as Trump arrives at NATO summit

The world’s most livable city for 2026 has been revealed

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Prince Harry loses privacy case against UK tabloid publisher

The Duke of Sussex and six others have lost a high-stakes case against the publisher of the Daily Mail over allegations of unlawful information gathering.All of the claims were dismissed by a UK High Court judge on Tuesday after the group failed to prove the allegations against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL).The judge, Matthew Nicklin, said in a summary of his ruling that the claimants’ allegations were serious but suspicion was not enough. He said the claimants had to prove that the information used by ANL for its stories had been obtained unlawfully.“The court rejected the argument

Too ugly, too noisy, too… American? France’s great air con debate

As France enters another heatwave, it’s barely recovered from the last one. Scorching temperatures return this week, and likely with them, the same question that was asked repeatedly in June: why won’t France just turn on the air conditioning?Some people are already taking things into their own hands. Dozens of people lined up outside several Lidl stores across the Paris region on Thursday, all hoping to get their hands on an air conditioning unit. In Aubervilliers, a Paris suburb, the doors gave way under the pressure of the crowd, and fights broke out among shoppers. “I saw people get

He sold everything for his son. Now Paraguay’s hero goalkeeper will get a treasured jersey back

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ICE officers warned a New York man after he sent a critical email to the agency’s chief. Now he’s suing

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As Khamenei mourners fill Iran's streets, discontent still simmers

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Trump: ‘I asked for a review by FIFA’ of controversial red card

President Donald Trump said Monday that he personally asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to review the decision to give a red card and one-game ban to Team USA star striker Folarin Balogun — a remarkable intervention that sparked a torrent of controversy at the World Cup. FIFA on Sunday announced that Balogun would be eligible to play in the Round of 16 against Belgium Monday night, igniting a political firestorm and questions around the integrity of the tournament.

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Microsoft axes about 4,800 jobs, including major cuts to Xbox

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Iran strikes three vessels near Strait of Hormuz as Trump arrives at NATO summit

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Pressure mounts on Platner to end Maine Senate bid as Democrat says he’s reflecting on ‘best path forward’

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Woman alleges Graham Platner raped her in 2021 while they were dating, which he denies

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Iranian mourners call for vengeance on Trump during Khamenei funeral procession

Crowds of Iranians marched through the streets of Tehran on Monday in a funeral procession for slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the biggest day yet in a week of massive memorial

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls