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Storms, court fights and cross-border tensions dominate a busy news day
Tornadoes sweep through parts of the Midwest
Tornadoes swept through parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois on Friday, leaving damage in several Midwestern cities. No injuries were reported, which is about the best possible outcome when the sky starts freelancing.
Justice Department says it will not help France probe X
The Justice Department has told French authorities it will not help with their investigation into Elon Musk’s X, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The DOJ’s Office of International Affairs reportedly said French officials were trying to use the country’s criminal legal system for the probe.
California insurance fraud ring ends with prison terms
Three people were sentenced this week after taking part in an insurance fraud scheme in California that involved one of them wearing a bear costume while luxury cars were damaged. Subtlety, as ever, was not the point.
French heir apologizes for family role in slavery
Pierre Guillon de Prince issued what is believed to be the first formal apology in France from someone acknowledging a family role in transatlantic slavery. He said his ancestors in Nantes were shipowners who transported about 4,500 enslaved Africans and owned plantations in the Caribbean.
Judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna merger
A federal judge has blocked the Nexstar-Tegna merger until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved. Nexstar’s lawyers say the deal has already been reviewed and approved by the Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department.
Canada upgrades aging CF-18 fleet with new missile
Canada’s Royal Canadian Air Force will integrate the AIM-120D-3 air-to-air missile into its CF-18 fleet while it waits for a replacement aircraft. The upgrade is meant to improve range, survivability, and interoperability for Arctic, NORAD, and NATO operations, though it does not erase the jet’s limits as an aging non-stealth platform.
FBI chief Kash Patel threatens lawsuit over reporting
FBI Director Kash Patel is threatening legal action over a report alleging erratic behavior, drinking, and missed work, calling the claims false and defamatory. Patel, his attorney, White House officials, and FBI aides rejected the reporting, while the reporter and magazine editor stood by it, and both sides say the fight is headed for court.
Pope Leo XIV declines to spar with Trump over Iran
Pope Leo XIV said he had no interest in debating President Trump over the Iran war, despite what he called an inaccurate narrative around his remarks. Speaking to reporters on his flight from Cameroon to Angola, he said he would keep preaching a message of peace.
Mexico arrests fugitive Janos Balla in Quintana Roo
Mexican authorities arrested fugitive Janos Balla, 48, in Quintana Roo as President Claudia Sheinbaum pushes to increase cartel arrests. The detention adds to the government’s wider crime crackdown.
Knife attack on Hawaii snorkel tour leaves captain wounded
Police say Avery Nissen, 21, of eastern Kansas attacked a 62-year-old boat captain with a fillet knife during a snorkel tour off Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The captain suffered stab wounds and knife cuts to the abdomen, head, and hands, was taken to a hospital in stable condition, and Nissen was arrested when the boat returned to Honokōhau Harbor. He is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree assault, and is being held on $1.57 million bail.
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