A former FedEx driver has been sentenced to death after he pleaded guilty to killing a 7-year-old girl he took from her Texas home while delivering a Christmas gift
President Trump declared communism the greatest threat to America since its founding, employing a tactic used in past elections. He aims to energize his base by conflating democratic socialists with communists, a strategy historians note has roots in his upbringing and mentorship.
The FCC is reviewing the E-Rate program, which provides discounted internet to schools and libraries. Educators fear funding cuts could force districts to cover tens of thousands in monthly costs, impacting essential services and student access to 21st-century education.
US farmers are advocating for an expansion of the H-2A visa program to address labor shortages, facing opposition from labor groups and some conservatives who cite concerns about worker exploitation and competition with American workers. The proposed bill aims to remove seasonal requirements and include sectors like forestry and livestock.
A wildfire in Almeria, southern Spain, has claimed at least 11 lives, making it one of the country's deadliest. The blaze, suspected to be caused by a fallen power line, is being fought by 150 firefighters and 220 soldiers amidst a severe heatwave.
New suspected Ebola cases reported in Tshopo and Haut-Uele provinces, Congo, as the death toll climbs to 600. This outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, is the fastest-growing on the continent and faces challenges from funding gaps and conflict.
The US launched new airstrikes against Iran, which responded by targeting US-allied countries like Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar. Sirens sounded in multiple nations as the exchange of fire threatened a ceasefire deal and raised concerns of wider regional war.
