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U.S. politics and security tensions dominate a mixed news day
Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia set to open after ICE raid delays
Hyundai says its Georgia battery plant is ready to open this month after last year’s ICE raid caused staffing shortages and months of delays. The raid led to the detention of 475 people, mostly Korean nationals, at the $7.6 billion complex near Savannah, and sparked backlash in South Korea as well as concerns about US trade relations. Hyundai CEO José Muñoz said the company’s plans have not changed and that most of the plant’s battery workers are now local.
New Crozer-Chester Owners Outline Timeline for Restoring Primary Care Services
Residents welcomed the chance to speak after feeling shut out of decisions around the hospital’s closure. The meeting carried a mix of hope and unease as the new owners outlined a timeline for bringing primary care services back.
Thune Says Senate Could Vote Next Week on ICE and Border Patrol Funding
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday that a resolution to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol could come up for a Senate vote as soon as next week.
Albanian burglary gang jailed after using Rightmove to target luxury homes
A six-person Albanian crime gang has been jailed after using Rightmove and Google to scout high-end homes across eastern Cheshire for burglaries. Police say the group carried out at least 59 break-ins, stealing jewellery and designer goods worth up to £3 million, and used ladders to reach first-floor windows and balconies. Officers recovered some stolen items and are now trying to trace the owners of hundreds more.
OpenAI Expands Access to Its New GPT-5.4-Cyber Model
OpenAI said it is making GPT-5.4-Cyber more widely available, in a pointed response to Anthropic’s private cybersecurity model release. The company said internal safeguards, customer verification, and “trust signals” are meant to limit misuse.
Miller Says Democrats Keep ‘Blackmail Files’ After Push to Oust Swalwell
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller claimed Tuesday that Democrats keep “blackmail files” to use when it suits them, after a push to remove Rep. Eric Swalwell from Congress over allegations of sexual misconduct and sexual assault. The remarks came in response to the renewed effort against Swalwell, with Miller accusing the Democratic Party of controlling its members through those files.
Watch: Vance Heckled After Criticizing the Pope
At a Turning Point USA event, U.S. Vice President JD Vance was heckled after saying Pope Leo should be careful when speaking about theology.
South Philadelphia Neighbors Alarmed After Masked Man Seen on Rooftops Overnight
Neighbors in South Philadelphia say a masked man was seen on rooftops overnight, raising concerns about safety in the area. They believe he got up there through a broken alley gate next to what they think is an abandoned house.
Saudi Arabia urges Trump to de-escalate the Middle East conflict over retaliation fears
Saudi Arabia is urging Donald Trump to pull back from the widening Middle East conflict, end the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and return to talks with Iran, according to Gulf officials. The concern is that Tehran could retaliate by directing Houthi forces in Yemen to disrupt the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, threatening Red Sea shipping and Saudi oil exports.
Virginia Joins National Popular Vote Compact
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a bill adding the state to the National Popular Vote Compact, an agreement to award presidential electors to the nationwide vote winner. Virginia brings the total to 18 states plus the District of Columbia, totaling 222 electoral votes so far, still short of the 270 needed for the pact to take effect.
U.S. Justice Department Seeks to Overturn Capitol Riot Convictions
The Trump administration is asking a court to throw out the convictions of Stewart Rhodes and other members of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys tied to the Capitol riot.
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