Several artists have pulled out of the Great American State Fair concert series celebrating the US's 250th birthday, prompting Donald Trump to propose replacing the event with a Make America Great Again rally. Organizers and officials maintain the event is nonpartisan despite the controversy.
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A United Airlines flight from Newark to Spain returned mid-flight after a Bluetooth device named "BOMB" triggered a security alert. Passengers were evacuated and re-screened before continuing the journey hours later.
Brooklyn Rivera, a leading Indigenous activist in Nicaragua, has died in government custody after nearly three years of detention. The government cited a bacterial infection post-COVID-19, while human rights advocates blame enforced disappearance and neglect.
Four detainees at Texas's Camp East Montana file a federal lawsuit alleging severe abuses, including beatings, medical neglect, and unsanitary conditions at the largest ICE detention center in the U.S. DHS denies the claims.
Family visitation at Newark's Delaney Hall ICE detention center resumes after a week of protests and clashes. Governor Sherrill and DHS emphasize safety and peaceful demonstrations amid ongoing tensions.
A powerful explosion at an explosives depot in a rebel-held village in Myanmar kills at least 46 people and injures dozens more. The blast, linked to mining operations, has devastated homes and left the community in shock.
Israeli forces have captured the strategic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest incursion in 26 years amid ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. The move escalates tensions despite a nominal ceasefire and complicates U.S.-Iran peace efforts.
Amy Gertner, wife of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, responds to reports she informed his campaign about sexually explicit texts he sent to other women. Despite controversies, Platner remains the presumptive Democratic nominee facing Republican Senator Susan Collins.