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US citizen shot and killed by federal immigration agent last year, new records show

Shooting death of Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, in Texas was not publicly disclosed by Department of Homeland SecurityNewly released records show a US citizen was shot and killed in Texas by a federal immigration agent last year during a late-night traffic encounter that was not publicly disclosed by the Department of Homeland Security.The death of Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, would mark the earliest of at least six deadly shootings by federal officers since the start of a nationwide immigration crackdown in Donald Trump’s second term. On Friday, DHS said the shooting on South Padre Island last March occurred after the driver intentionally struck an agent. Continue reading...

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In Trump Speech, Alternative Tariff Routes, Praise For Judges Who Dissented

US President Donald Trump made his first public remarks after the Supreme Court dealt a major blow to his economic policy on Friday, ruling that he had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs on nearly every US trading partner.

Nightly raids and violent beatings: Australia urged to accept citizens trapped in Syria as conditions in Roj camp deteriorate

Aid workers say the camp where 34 women and children are being held are ‘dire’ and present more risk than if they were repatriatedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastConditions in the north-eastern Syrian camp where 34 Australians have been forcibly returned are deteriorating dramatically, with reports of near-nightly raids, and increasingly violent beatings, amid worsening uncertainty over their futures.The 11 women and 23 Australian children forced back to Roj camp on Monday returned to find their tents – formerly huddled collectively in a row known as Australia Street – demolished and their possessions seized. Continue reading...

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Budapest pizzeria offers time-travel twist with ancient Rome-inspired pie

A Budapest pizzeria is serving a limited pizza that uses only ingredients ancient Romans could have eaten

Keeping calm and carrying on, the royal family weathers worst crisis in generations

The British royal family sought to carry on with their normal duties in the hours after the former Prince Andrew was arrested