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Here’s the latest for Monday, June 26th: Colorado Springs suspect pleads guilty for mass shooting at LGBTQ+ nightclub; Mercenary leader defiant in audio statement after short-lived rebellion in Russia; President Biden says US and NATO are not behind me…
The leader of the Wagner mercenary group defended his short-lived insurrection in a boastful audio statement Monday, but uncertainty still swirled about his fate, as well as that of senior Russian military leaders, the impact on the war in Ukraine, and…
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked the nation on Monday for unity after an armed rebellion staged by a mercenary chief over the weekend was aborted less than 24 hours after it began. (June 26)
Straw hats, cross-body bags, and collapsible chairs are some of the essentials pilgrims have on them as they perform the Hajj. The fifth pillar of Islam is a profoundly spiritual experience, but requires practical and specific preparation to deal with …
The suspect in a shooting that killed five people at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ nightclub last fall has pleaded guilty in the attack. The plea spares victim’s families and survivors a long and potentially painful trial. (June 23) (AP video: Carrie Antlf…
President Joe Biden says the United States and NATO had no involvement in the short-lived insurrection in Russia by a mercenary force. In remarks from the White House Monday, Biden said it’s “too early” to assess the impact on the war in Ukraine. (June…
Closing arguments underway in the trial of a former Florida sheriff’s deputy accused of failing to confront the school shooter who murdered 14 students and three staff members at a Florida high school. (June 26)
James Meredith knew he was putting his own life in danger in the 1960s by pursuing what he believes was his mission from God — to conquer white supremacy in the deeply segregated state of Mississippi. Now as he turns 90, Meredith is still talking about…
A tornado struck an Indiana home, killing one occupant and injuring another. States from Michigan to Georgia experienced power outages. A utility company in Memphis reported about 120,000 customers left without power. (June 26)
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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu made his first public appearance since a mercenary uprising demanded his ouster, inspecting troops in Ukraine in a video released Monday. (June 26)