Self-deport or end up in ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Noem warns migrants during Trump visit

Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill briefs the media about the Tesla Cybertruck which exploded in front of the entrance to Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. CHASE STEVENS / AP The United States Army soldier inside the Tesla Cybertruck that burst into flames outside President-elect… Read Details ⇢

​​In Senegal, the case of a 9-year-old girl, pregnant after being raped by her Koran teacher, has sparked debate and outrage — particularly from rights organisations. In Senegal, victims of rape and incest are required to carry their pregnancies to term, under threat of two years in prison and a… Read Details ⇢

A pair of suspected terrorist attacks on New Year’s Day were both allegedly carried out by former U.S. service members, raising questions about how those with access to sensitive intelligence and the nation’s most advanced weapons get swept up in radical beliefs.  Early Wednesday morning, Texas resident Shamsud-Din Jabbar allegedly plowed into… Read Details ⇢

Egyptian activist Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi was held due to an Egyptian arrest warrant, a Lebanese official said. A group of lawyers and activists have called for the immediate release of Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi, an Egyptian opposition activist wanted by Cairo who was detained by Lebanese authorities as he arrived from… Read Details ⇢

Apple’s Dynamic Island, that pill-shaped and wholly fungible black space that sits atop your iPhone 16 (along with iPhone 15 and iPhone 14 Pro models), is relatively small in the scheme of things. As measured by me, it usually sits between 22mm and 32 mm wide and 6mm deep –… Read Details ⇢

Near the Phillips 66 refinery in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on November 19, 2024. MARIO TAMA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP It’s a message in the purest style of US President-elect Donald Trump, alternating lowercase letters and capital letters, all intimidation and bravado. “I told the European… Read Details ⇢

Israel warned Wednesday that it will intensify its strikes in Gaza if Hamas keeps up its rocket fire, as Palestinian rescuers reported dozens of deaths from Israeli strikes on the first day of the New Year. Over the past week, Palestinian militants have repeatedly fired rockets at Israel, particularly from… Read Details ⇢

Spending on contracting and supplies is the second-biggest major spending group for the federal government, according to usaspending.gov. More than $1.1 trillion was spent on deals negotiated by the government to hire contractors for work. The category has increased by 19% from five years ago.  “We expect massive cuts of all… Read Details ⇢

All the victims and those rescued were from sub-Saharan African countries, says director of civil protection in Sfax. At least 27 people including women and children have died and 83 others were rescued after two boats capsized off Tunisia, the country’s National Guard has said. The boats sank in waters… Read Details ⇢