According to a U.S. official, Mideast mediators are gearing up to implement a cease-fire deal in Gaza and a hostage-swap agreement to put an end to the Israel-Hamas conflict before a final agreement is reached. The official, who chose to remain anonymous, made this statement to reporters on Friday. The current proposal on the table is said to bridge all gaps between Israel and Hamas. Mediators are hopeful for an imminent deal after two days of discussions in Qatar and plan to reconvene in Cairo next week to finalize the agreement and stop the fighting.
Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing a series of economic measures aimed at providing new tax breaks and reducing the cost of living for Americans. This is in response to the financial concerns that are a top priority for voters and the attacks made by Republican Donald Trump. Harris’s plans, which she outlined during her visit to North Carolina on Friday, include tax cuts for middle- and lower-income families, incentives for builders of starter homes, federal support for first-time homebuyers’ down payments, expansion of the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit, and lowering health insurance premiums through the Affordable Care Act.
Former President Donald Trump’s assets include more than $1 million in cryptocurrency, up to $250,000 in gold bars, and a portfolio of golf courses and real estate properties that have contributed to his billionaire status. These details were disclosed as part of Trump’s presidential bid and released on Thursday night. The financial documents, comprising over 200 pages, provide a limited view of his assets, with most values listed in ranges. The document does not delve into Trump’s business losses, making it difficult to determine the profit generated by his various holdings.
Mexico’s ruling party is embroiled in a scandal involving the alleged abduction of drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and the murder of a politician who lured him to a meeting where he was kidnapped and flown to the U.S. This story has implicated top figures in Mexico’s ruling party and continues to unravel. The slain politician was a political rival of the governor of Sinaloa state, who has been instrumental in President AndrĂ©s Manuel LĂłpez Obrador’s approach of not directly confronting drug cartels.
A South American crime boss suspected of being responsible for the deaths of at least 23 people in Peru was apprehended in New York this week. This arrest comes after U.S. immigration authorities initially detained and then released Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, who illegally entered the country at the Texas-Mexico border. The capture of Torres-Navarro and his girlfriend brought an end to an international manhunt, raising concerns about why the notorious gang leader was allowed to remain in the U.S. following his encounter with immigration authorities in May.
Hurricane Ernesto is approaching Bermuda, prompting officials in the British territory to make preparations by opening shelters and shutting down government offices. The Category 2 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, is expected to pass near or over Bermuda on Saturday morning. Tropical storm conditions, including strong winds and life-threatening floods, are forecasted to impact Bermuda starting on Friday afternoon.
The World Health Organization has declared the outbreaks of mpox in Congo and other parts of Africa to be a global emergency, necessitating immediate action to curb the virus’ spread. The discovery of a new strain of mpox in Sweden has raised concerns, with European health authorities warning of more imported cases. Mpox, also known as monkeypox, primarily spreads through close contact with infected individuals or their contaminated belongings.
Ketamine, the drug linked to the death of actor Matthew Perry, is a potent anesthetic approved for surgical use by U.S. health regulators. It can be administered through injections or intravenously and is chemically related to the recreational drug PCP. Ketamine is known for its euphoric effects and potential to cause hallucinations, impacting respiratory and cardiac functions.
A decade after the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, protests erupted, fueling the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement and other activist movements. These protests have transformed America’s democracy and culture, paving the way for multiracial activism and raising questions about the future of racial justice in the U.S.
A Missouri woman has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent scheme to sell Elvis Presley’s Graceland property in Memphis. Lisa Jeanine Findley of Kimberling City, Missouri is accused of attempting to steal the Presley family’s ownership stake in Graceland by falsely claiming that Presley’s daughter had used the property as collateral for an unpaid loan before her death.
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