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Dance teacher is detained in Taiwan for a month after an 'item' is found in his suitcase: Worried family speak out

2026-07-22

Lewis Potter has been stuck in Taiwan since June after being taken into custody when the suitcase he had agreed to take for a ‘trusted friend’ was detained.

Gavin Newsom goes all in on tribal casino deal — and California cashes out empty-handed

2026-07-22

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed away California’s share of future casino revenue in a new 25-year gaming compact with the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, a move critics say is yet another example of the state surrendering billions of dollars in potential gaming revenue.

House passes Pentagon funding and limits on stock trades in a last dash before recess

2026-07-22

Republicans passed a more than $1-trillion Pentagon bill alongside a budget blueprint that would let them bypass Democrats and unlock other funds for the Iran war and Trump’s election overhaul bill.

ICE urges North Carolina to keep illegal immigrant charged in triple-fatal hit-and-run behind bars

2026-07-22

ICE has lodged a detainer for Javiel Pena Sola, an illegal immigrant charged in a deadly Salisbury hit-and-run that killed three people on July 18.

U.S. Signs Deal to Help Saudis Obtain Nuclear Power

2026-07-22

The accord is intended to further bind the United States with the Saudi government as the war with Iran strains the relationship.

Iran warns of regional turmoil if US threats and attacks do not stop

2026-07-22

Tehran�s chief negotiator says if Iran�s �security is not ensured, no infrastructure will be safe�.

Tesla misses on earnings, as free cash flow turns negative and margins slide

2026-07-22

Tesla’s earnings report lands in the midst of a slide in the company’s stock price even as its core auto business is rebounding.

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds

2026-07-22

Tropical Storm Bertha crawled onto the southern tip of Louisiana on Wednesday, making landfall and packing strong winds far from its center after closing beaches from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi.

'Protect children's future': Centre seeks dialogue with oppn amid protests - top developments

2026-07-22

Parliament witnessed disruptions over the alleged NEET paper leak and police action. Opposition MPs marked a ‘Black Day’ protest demanding the education minister’s resignation. The government offered a parliamentary discussion, which the opposition refused without the minister…

Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot

2025-01-27

Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.