A conservative convoy gathered on the Texas border to support the state’s defiant stance on immigration. Despite worries over potential violence, the event was peaceful.
The US and UK have conducted strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen as part of efforts to deter attacks on troops and global shipping. This comes amidst tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Hamas has reiterated demands for an end to hostilities and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza as preconditions for a hostage release deal. These developments have led to protests in Israel, with people demanding a change in government and the release of the remaining hostages.
California is preparing for a significant storm that is expected to bring heavy rainfall, damaging winds, and potential flooding. The storm has already triggered flood watches for millions of people and has been classified as a rare Level 4 risk of excessive rainfall. Public safety organizations have mobilized in preparation for the extreme weather, and evacuation orders have been issued in some areas. The storm is expected to last for several days and could lead to dangerous flooding and mudslides. Additionally, high winds and significant snowfall are also anticipated.
The US military launched airstrikes on Friday in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) and the militias it backs, in retaliation for last weekend's attack in Jordan that killed three US troops.
President Nayib Bukele and his political party are expected to win by a large margin in the upcoming elections, raising concerns about the erosion of democracy.
A single-engine plane crashed into a mobile home park in Clearwater, Fla., on Thursday evening after the pilot reported an engine failure, killing several people, damaging four homes and setting the area on fire, officials said.
The Northern Ireland Assembly is set to convene on Saturday after the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) ended its boycott of the power-sharing institutions.
Jennifer Crumbley, the first parent in America to be charged in a mass school shooting, took the witness stand Thursday afternoon, testifying about her family life, her parenting decisions, and her teenage son who carried out the deadly Oxford school shooting in 2021. Here are some excerpts from her testimony.