The Global Update

Muhsin Hendricks, known as the world’s first openly gay imam, was shot and killed in South Africa over the weekend, as authorities investigate whether the murder was a hate crime. In a statement obtained by the BBC, police said that Hendricks was killed Saturday morning while traveling near the city of Gqeberha in South Africa’s…

Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr slammed former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for claiming Trump administration “incompetence” is putting Americans “at risk,” pointing to a multi-billion dollar project under the Biden administration that he said yielded no results.  “You worked for an Administration that got $42 billion to connect millions of Americans to the Internet,”…

Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove just delivered a civics lesson to a now-former top New York prosecutor who was apparently confused about who she worked for. It all began when Bove, as authorized by Attorney General Pam Bondi, directed Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Danielle Sassoon to dismiss…

A slithery surprise discovered in a banana shipment sent a scare through a southern New Hampshire grocery store. A conservation officer with the state New Hampshire Fish and Game Department responded Saturday to a report of an “unwanted hitchhiker” at the Market Basket in Manchester, according to WMUR and a statement posted to Facebook.  HAWAII…

Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Darrell Armstrong was arrested in the early hours of Saturday and charged with aggravated assault on his girlfriend, police said.  Dallas police officers were called to the 1000 block of Ross Ave. in downtown Dallas around 3:45 a.m., where an investigation found Armstrong and his girlfriend had been in an argument. …

The Trump administration dismissed fewer than 50 workers from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) over the weekend after fears of wider layoffs that caused chaos among staff were quickly rescinded. Reuters learned from sources on Friday that 325 NNSA workers were sent notices that they had been laid off from the agency, which is…

President Donald Trump spoke about his plans to end the Russo-Ukrainian War during a press gaggle on Sunday, stating that he believes the leaders of both countries “want to stop fighting.” Speaking on the tarmac at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday afternoon, Trump said that he’s currently in the…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced ridicule on social media on Saturday night following the Canadians’ loss to the U.S. in a 4 Nations Face-Off game. Canadians were heard booing the American national anthem before the game. As the puck dropped, so did the players’ gloves. There were three fights in the first nine seconds…

Former Biden White House press secretary Jen Psaki slammed former Vice President Kamala Harris for closing her presidential campaign by campaigning with Liz Cheney and relying on “elite language,” that failed to connect with voters.  “I don’t think closing the campaign with a message about fighting democracy with a former Republican member of Congress was…

Seven more women have accused Baltimore Ravens veteran kicker Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct, per the Baltimore Banner.  Last month, there were six massage therapists employed at high-end spas who said Tucker exposed himself repeatedly during a span of four years, including his rookie season when the Ravens won the Super Bowl.  The accusations placed…