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A security guard and deacon named Eddie Shed, 39, was shot dead while intervening in a domestic violence dispute during a church event at Goldin Sports Complex in Gulfport. The incident, which occurred shortly after 2 p.m., left another individual injured and sent to an Alabama hospital, while the shooting suspect was transported to Singing River Hospital. Three individuals are in custody, and authorities confirmed that the shooting was not related to Spring Break but...

Investors have faced significant volatility in the stock market over the past two weeks due to the ongoing trade war, with finance expert Mark Spitznagel warning that an impending 80% crash is expected, likening it to the 1929 market crash. Spitznagel, founder of Universa Investments, emphasizes that we are in the greatest credit bubble in history, suggesting that while long-term success for the U.S. economy is likely, more turbulence is on the horizon. He advises...

An Israeli airstrike early Sunday targeted the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City, damaging its surgery building and oxygen generation station, although no casualties were reported. Israel announced plans to expand its military operations in Gaza, having completed a new security corridor that isolates the southern city of Rafah, while urging Palestinians to remove Hamas. The situation remains dire for the 2 million Palestinians in Gaza, facing acute shortages due to a month-long blockade, and many...

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton made a final appeal to voters with tax cuts and mortgage relief during his campaign launch in Sydney's Werriwa, aiming to address household financial stress. He promised a one-off tax cut of up to $1,200 for over ten million taxpayers and a mortgage deduction scheme for first home buyers, directly challenging Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's housing plans. Dutton emphasized the Coalition's commitment to easing cost-of-living pressures as a key strategy to...

Economically, the trade war may pose challenges for Xi Jinping, yet it serves as an ideological and political advantage. Recently, Mao Ning from China’s foreign ministry shared a historical clip of Chairman Mao's 1953 speech, showcasing China's resistance to US actions during the Korean War, where North Korean leader Kim Il-sung invaded US-backed South Korea. China's intervention with nearly 3 million "volunteers" helped establish a stalemate that has persisted, reinforcing a narrative of defiance against...

Senior Labour MP Willie Jackson has expressed that the party should have eliminated GST on meat products during its time in government to alleviate the high cost of living. This statement follows criticism of Labour's 2023 election policy, which proposed removing GST from fruit and vegetables, deemed complicated and ineffective. As tax policy discussions continue ahead of Labour's 2026 election policy announcement, Jackson acknowledged that communities feel abandoned by Labour amid rising food prices and...