Rescuers sent a cage-like structure down into one of South Africa’s deepest gold mines to bring out survivors among hundreds of illegal miners trapped for months, with more than 100 believed dead. Civic organizations report at least 24 bodies and 34 survivors rescued, but over 500 miners are still underground, many ill and starving. Rights groups criticize police tactics and say miners are unable to climb out due to starvation and the removal of ropes and pulley systems.
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US judge finds probable cause to hold Trump officials in contempt over alien act deportations | Trump administration
A federal judge determined on Wednesday that there is probable cause to hold Trump officials in contempt for breaching a temporary injunction that prohibited the application of the Alien Enemies Act to deport suspected Venezuelan gang members. This ruling highlights ongoing legal challenges surrounding the treatment of foreign nationals under wartime powers. Further details regarding the implications of this decision and the actions of the officials involved are expected to be released shortly. Full Article
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