The Secret Service of Ukraine (SSU) has arrested a woman in connection with an alleged assassination plot against President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Russia has launched more than 70 missiles and drones at Ukraine in recent weeks, resulting in two deaths and four injuries in a "large scale fire" in the northeast. The Ukrainian government has urged the international community to take action to prevent further escalation of the conflict.
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South Korea is evacuating 36,000 scouts from the World Scout Jamboree due to the impending arrival of Tropical Storm Khanun. The evacuation process is expected to take six hours or more, and the scouts will be transported by bus to venues in Seoul and the nearby metropolitan area. Hot temperatures have already caused thousands of British and American scouts to leave the site, and the South Korean government is taking all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the scouts.
At least three people were killed and multiple others injured in a tragic crash on Interstate 81 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania late Sunday night. The collision involved a charter bus and a passenger vehicle, and the cause is still unknown. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the incident and have asked anyone with information to contact them. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families during this difficult time.
John Lauro, Donald Trump's criminal defense attorney, argued on NBC's "Meet the Press" that any "technical violation of the Constitution" by Trump does not necessarily mean he broke any criminal laws. Former Attorney General William Barr said he would testify in the Jan. 6 criminal trial against Trump if called, and that he believed the case was legitimate. Lauro also claimed that Trump and Pence had merely disagreed over whether a vice president could constitutionally take actions.
Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk have reignited their proposed "cage match" face-off, with Musk announcing that it will be live-streamed on his social media platform X. The two tech moguls have yet to confirm a date for the fight, but Musk has stated that proceeds will go to charity for veterans. Viewers will have the chance to watch the fight as it happens, with both Zuckerberg and Musk expressing their readiness.
Mary MacCarthy has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing them of racial discrimination after she and her daughter were questioned by police officers at the airport. The complaint alleges that the airline staff flagged her as suspicious "based on a racist assumption about a mixed‐race family" and subjected her to "blatant racism". MacCarthy is seeking damages and an injunction to prevent further discrimination. The incident has sparked a conversation about racial profiling in the airline industry.
Greta Gerwig's latest movie, "Barbie", is projected to make over $1 billion in global ticket sales in just three weeks, breaking the record for female directors previously held by Patty Jenkins. This is a major milestone for female directors in the film industry, and a testament to the progress that has been made in the industry. Gerwig has also been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for her 2017 film “Lady Bird”.
At least 30 people were killed and 60 injured when a train derailed near the Pakistani town of Nawabshah on Sunday. Rescue teams were quickly dispatched to the scene and were able to extract passengers from the damaged and overturned cars. The cause of the derailment is still under investigation, and the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and Railway Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed have both ordered an inquiry into the incident.