Federal prosecutors charged 15 Minnesota activists with felony offenses tied to anti-ICE protests during Operation Metro Surge. U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen said the case targets conduct, not speech, while critics accused the government of punishing protest activity.
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Federal prosecutors charged 15 people in Minnesota over protests against the Trump administration’s Metro Surge immigration operation. Officials accused the defendants of using vehicles, ice blocks and homemade shields to impede federal agents.
Yum! Brands will sell Pizza Hut in a $2.7 billion deal, with LongRange Capital buying most of the chain and Yum China acquiring the mainland China business. The sale follows declining sales, planned U.S. closures and growing competition from other pizza chains.
Trump has declared the Strait of Hormuz open and safe under a pending U.S.-Iran agreement, but shippers say they need proof that vessels can transit without danger. Ship-tracking data shows only limited movement as concerns persist over security, mines and possible fees.
Trump criticized Netanyahu over Israel’s strike in Beirut, saying the Israeli leader must be “more responsible” as the United States and Iran prepare to formalize a ceasefire deal. He said the U.S.-Iran agreement can survive further Lebanon tensions but warned Iran against pursuing a nuclear weapon.
G7 leaders meeting in France are focusing on a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement and renewed efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy joined the summit as European leaders sought to keep pressure on Moscow and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
A federal judge ordered 16-year-old Timothy Hudson jailed until trial on charges that he sexually assaulted and killed his stepsister, Anna Kepner, aboard a cruise ship. Hudson has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse.
Trump arrived at the G7 summit in France touting a signed Iran memorandum and saying the Strait of Hormuz is partially reopening. The summit is also expected to focus on Ukraine, AI, economic issues, immigration and supply chains.