Trump's immigration crackdown targets Washington restaurants

RFK Jr. faced tough questions in a Senate hearing about defunded medical research, adding to the political tension. Meanwhile, Trump's health secretary is pushing for countries to cut ties with the WHO. The excerpt also hints at Ron DeSantis's fading political momentum, despite his past dominance in the GOP.

** Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing back after the UK, France, and Canada jointly criticized Israel’s military actions in Gaza, calling them "egregious" and threatening coordinated measures if the offensive doesn’t stop. Meanwhile, a top UN official highlighted the worsening humanitarian crisis in the region.

** Two teenagers—a 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl—have confessed to torturing and killing kittens, whose bodies were discovered in a field earlier this month. The case has sparked outrage and raised concerns about youth violence and animal cruelty.

** Labour is scrapping its national women’s conference and pausing all-women shortlists due to legal concerns following a recent Supreme Court ruling on gender. The decision has sparked backlash from both trans rights advocates and gender-critical groups, who see it as a retreat from women’s rights or an overcorrection, respectively. The party’s leadership is waiting for clearer guidance from the equalities watchdog before moving forward.

A family affected by child sexual abuse is speaking out against a legal change that could allow convicted pedophiles to maintain parental rights, including contact with their own children. The critics argue this puts kids at risk and undermines justice for survivors.