Key takeaways: President Joe Biden will be celebrating his 81st birthday by pardoning two lucky turkeys, Liberty and Bell. The turkey pardon ceremony provides a…
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Suki Waterhouse revealed her pregnancy during a performance at the Corona Capital music festival in Mexico City. She motioned to her belly and said she was wearing something sparkly to distract from the news. Fans cheered and applauded her announcement, as Waterhouse is expecting her first child with Robert Pattinson, whom she has been romantically linked to since 2018.
Jair Bolsonaro, nicknamed “the crazy” and “the wig”, has been elected president of Brazil. His popularity surged due to his hard-line stance on crime and corruption, and his promises to reduce taxes and increase public spending. Supporters are hopeful that his policies will bring economic growth and stability to Brazil, while critics are concerned about his views on human rights and the environment.
Interstate 10 near downtown Los Angeles has reopened ahead of schedule after an arson fire caused it to close for more than a week. Repair crews worked around the clock to get the freeway open before Monday morning's commute, weeks ahead of the original estimate. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but the reopening is a testament to the hard work of the repair crews and the cooperation of local officials.
At least 12 people have been killed in an Israeli shell strike on a hospital in Gaza, with almost 3,000 people sheltering inside the facility. The plight of 39 premature babies in the hospital has been highlighted, with 28 of them being evacuated to Egypt for medical care. The conflict in Gaza has caused immense suffering to the people living there, and a resolution is urgently needed.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Kyiv, Ukraine on Monday to reaffirm the United States' commitment to providing financial and military support to Ukraine in the face of Russia's invasion. Over 50 countries have joined the U.S. in providing support to Ukraine, which has been instrumental in helping the country to withstand the Russian invasion and continue to fight for its sovereignty. Austin's visit is a clear sign that the U.S. is committed to standing by Ukraine in its fight against Russia, even as the world's attention is focused on other global conflicts.
Former President Donald Trump and the Justice Department are set to face off in a federal appeals court on Monday, as Trump's lawyers argue that a gag order imposed by District Judge Tanya Chutkan violates his constitutional rights. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued an order pausing the gag order until they could hear arguments from both sides. The outcome of the hearing could have far-reaching implications for Trump's criminal trial and his ability to speak publicly about the case.
Yesterday, the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) evacuated 31 premature babies from Shifa Hospital in Gaza City in coordination with the WHO and UNOCHA. This comes after Israeli forces raided Gaza's main hospital and heavy fighting erupted around a hospital in northern Gaza. The babies were transferred to Egypt, and the WHO and UNOCHA are working together to ensure the safety of those in need of medical care.