Missouri has declared a state of emergency after life-threatening flash floods swept through the heartland, prompting first responders to perform more than 90 water rescues [2]. Federal officials report that over 21 million people from the Midwest to the Northeast are at risk for flash flooding, with more than 4,000 flights already impacted by the storms [1]. The flooding emergency continues to trigger urgent search and rescue operations across the region as heavy rain forecasters warn of worsening conditions heading into the weekend [2].
Homeland security officials stated that 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Ajo, a father of three killed by ICE agents in Houston, was not the intended target of their investigation [1]. ICE officials claim Ajo rammed a federal vehicle during an attempted arrest and was shot after refusing to follow commands, though federal authorities confirmed he was merely on his way to work [1].
READ FULL STORY ›A Ryanair passenger was partially sucked out of a shattered window at 15,000 feet, hours before a plane crashed in the Bahamas killing all 10 people onboard [2]. Parents of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells, who died in a related flight incident, are demanding a thorough investigation into their son's death [1].
READ FULL STORY ›President Trump authorized a new round of talks with Iran to begin in Oman on Saturday but doubled down on his declaration that the ceasefire is over [1]. The US has ramped up attacks this week, pounding more than 170 targets in Iran over two days [1].
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