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United flight to Spain turns back midair after possible security threat
May 31, 2026 - World 
Security came to inspect aircraft in Newark after report of Bluetooth device with a ‘certain four-letter word’A United Airlines plane bound for Spain from Newark Liberty international airport turned around mid-flight on Saturday due to a possible security threat.That came one day after another United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis from Chicago was diverted to Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday because an unruly passenger evidently tried to breach the cockpit. Continue reading...
Medieval Castle Captured In Israel's Deepest Push Into Lebanon In Decades
May 31, 2026 - World 
The capture of Beaufort castle came after days of airstrikes and intense fighting in nearby villages where Israeli troops fought Hezbollah members.
California reports one of largest drops in homelessness in past year, Hud reports
May 31, 2026 - World 
New data suggests success in Gavin Newsom’s crackdown, as Illinois, Hawaii and Florida also report notable decreasesCalifornia reported one of the largest decreases in homelessness over the past year, according to a new report from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (Hud).The Golden state recorded a total unhoused population of 181,934 in 2025 – an almost 3% decrease since the year prior, placing it among the five states with the largest decreases from 2024. However, more significant drops were recorded in Illinois (44%), Hawaii (41%), Florida (11%) and New York (8%). Continue reading...
Family visitation partly restored at New Jersey ICE facility after week of protests
May 31, 2026 - World 
Visits were canceled after detainees began hunger strike, which prompted heated protests outside detention centerFamily visitation at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center is being restored to at least part of the facility, New Jersey’s governor and US homeland security officials confirmed on Sunday morning, after a week during which heated demonstrations at the site were met with aggressive policing tactics.Meanwhile, families of detained immigrants grappled with conflicting information about exactly whom among them would get visitation after the announcement from governor Mikie Sherrill and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). And local officials by Sunday had also indefinitely imposed an overnight curfew beginning at 9pm for a blocked-off area including Delaney Hall. Continue reading...
The Night Paris Plunged Into Chaos: Riots, Death, Mayhem Grip City Streets
May 31, 2026 - World 
Paris Saint-Germain retained the Champions League title on Saturday, beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties in Budapest, but the joy of victory gave way to destruction on the streets of France's capital.