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A top official at the Justice Department told subordinates they would need to consider ignoring court orders the day before the administration carried out deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, according to a department whistleblower.In a letter sent to Congress by his attorneys, Erez Reuveni said he and others were told by Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove in very blunt terms that they might have to defy court orders.Bove told attendees of the March 14 meeting that President Donald Trump would soon be invoking the Alien Enemies Act and that deportations would be carried out that weekend. “Bove…

In Paterson, New Jersey, more than 100 people needed treatment during two outdoor graduation ceremonies on Monday, as the heat index climbed to 107 degrees. That evening, Mayor André Sayegh declared a state of emergency due to the high heat and canceled all recreational activities.More than 60 record-high temperatures were set across the country Monday, with more expected this week from the Southeast into New England.Preliminary daily records were set Tuesday in New York City (which hit 99 degrees), Philadelphia (which reached 100 degrees for the first time since 2012) and Raleigh, North Carolina (which hit 100 degrees). New all-time…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia woman filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations for her young child.Miranda Guzman alleges that the state’s vaccine mandate violates a 2023 West Virginia law that stipulates the government would not be able to “substantially burden” someone’s constitutional right to freedom of religion unless doing so “is essential to further a compelling governmental interest.” Guzman sued the state and local boards of education and the county schools superintendent in Raleigh County Circuit Court.West Virginia was among just a handful of states that granted only medical exemptions from school…

CNN  —  Russia killed dozens of Ukrainian civilians in less than 48 hours on Monday and Tuesday, according to Ukrainian officials, two of the deadliest days in many months. A five-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl were among the victims of the Russian attacks, launched just as Ukraine’s allies began gathering for a key NATO meeting in the Netherlands. Ukrainian officials said 15 people were killed in Dnipro on Tuesday after a Russian ballistic missile hit the city, the largest in the country’s south-east, while 9 people were killed in a strike on a Kyiv apartment building on Monday. At…

Bobby Sherman, whose winsome smile and fashionable shaggy mop top helped make him into a teen idol in the 1960s and ’70s with bubblegum pop hits like “Little Woman” and “Julie, Do Ya Love Me,” has died. He was 81.His wife, Brigitte Poublon, announced the death Tuesday and family friend John Stamos posted her message on Instagram: “Bobby left this world holding my hand — just as he held up our life with love, courage, and unwavering grace.” Sherman revealed he had Stage 4 cancer earlier this year.Sherman was a squeaky-clean regular on the covers of Tiger Beat and Sixteen…

Carnival shares climbed roughly 7% on Tuesday after the cruise line posted stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and raised its full-year guidance.According to the company’s earnings report, the cruise operator posted adjusted earnings of 35 cents per share while beating analysts’ estimates of 24 cents, according to LSEG. Adjusted revenue came in at a record $6.3 billion compared with the expected $6.2 billion.Net income rose to $565 million, which was a significant increase from $92 million a year ago.CEO Josh Weinstein said on Tuesday’s earnings call with analysts that there was a “strong momentum” across all of the company’s brands.Due to outperformance,…

The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) has announced a strategic collaboration with Florida International University’s (FIU’s) Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management. The initiative aims to provide students with early exposure to career opportunities in the travel industry and equip them with foundational knowledge and professional support. As part of the collaboration, FIU hospitality students have access to ASTA’s online educational programs which include ‘Roadmap to Becoming a Travel Advisor’ and ‘Geocultural Guide for Travel Advisors’, as part of their curriculum. The courses offer in-depth, practical guidance for students exploring a career in travel advising and are specifically tailored…

Defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro continued to attempt to dismantle the prosecution’s claims that Combs participated in racketeering acts. She said that trial failed to show evidence Combs tried to bribe anyone surrounding the March 2016 hotel attack between himself and Cassie Ventura. She said there was no police involvement, Ventura didn’t want police involved, and no charges were pressed.  Eddy Garcia, who worked as a security supervisor at the Los Angeles hotel where Combs was filmed attacking Ventura, testified he received $100,000 for himself and two other employees for keeping the video under wraps. Shapiro noted he signed an NDA that…

CNN  —  After 12 days of intense strikes between Israel and Iran – punctuated by the United States’ bombing of Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend and Tehran’s performative retaliation – a US-brokered ceasefire appeared to be holding on Tuesday. But in Gaza, Israel’s offensive has shown no signs of abating, with Israeli fire killing hundreds of people there since the Iran-Israel conflict began. As Iran dominates headlines, the Palestinians and hostage families caught up in the region’s longest war have slipped from the front pages, largely forgotten amid the devastating blows between two of the Middle East’s most powerful…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 5:45 PM ET, Mon June 23, 2025 Carnival Cruise Line is offering a first look at Celebration Key, its forthcoming private destination on Grand Bahama.The company shared new photos of the destination, which Carnival Cruise Line president Christine Duffy will open to guests on July 19.The Celebration Key Sun Portal (Photo Credit: Carnival Cruise Line) As travelers enter the destination, they’ll be greeted by a sun-shaped arch called the Celebration Key Sun Portal, which is the perfect place to stop for selfies. Just beyond it, they’ll find the Paradise Plaza, which offers wayfinding and destination information to help…