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Canadian lawmaker Charlie Angus criticized Donald Trump for threatening to escalate the trade war with Canada if it works with the EU, pointing out concerns about the US slipping into totalitarianism. Angus highlighted instances of people being detained and kidnapped in the US, expressing a fear of Canada following a similar path under the current regime. The lawmaker emphasized the importance of resisting such authoritarian tendencies to maintain Canada's values and democracy. Full Article

San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies involved in a 2022 shootout that killed a teenage girl and her fugitive father will not face charges, according to Attorney General Rob Bonta. The incident occurred during a pursuit on Interstate 15, with the father firing at deputies before being killed. The investigation found the use of lethal force was reasonable due to the perceived threat posed by both individuals. Full Article

The Quakers in Britain group has condemned the arrests of six Youth Demand supporters by over 30 police officers, noting it as the first occurrence in a Quaker meeting house. The detainees were arrested for conspiracy to cause a public nuisance, with the meeting held to share plans for non-violent civil resistance actions in April. Quakers in Britain emphasized the importance of freedom of speech and assembly, supporting the right to nonviolent public protest as...

The Hamas militant group accepted a new Gaza ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, while Israel made a counter-proposal with US coordination following a resumption of fighting. The Egyptian proposal included the release of hostages by Hamas in exchange for aid and a pause in fighting, with Israel releasing Palestinian prisoners. Israel ended the ceasefire with Hamas, vowing escalation until hostages are returned and Hamas disarms, while widening ground operations in Gaza's Rafah city. Full...

A federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, Adam Schleifer, was fired by the White House on behalf of President Donald J. Trump after pressure from lawyers representing a fast-food executive he was prosecuting, Andrew Wiederhorn, who was indicted on tax charges. The decision to terminate Schleifer, a registered Democrat, was seen as politically motivated, with concerns raised about the chilling effect on prosecutors and the impact on free speech within the Department of Justice. This firing...

Hamas has approved a new ceasefire plan for Gaza that would release five hostages to Israel in exchange for a 50-day truce, with Egyptian and Qatari mediators involved in the negotiations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has submitted a counter-proposal, with hopes of reaching an agreement coinciding with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, as Israeli forces continue air strikes and ground operations in Gaza following the breakdown of a previous ceasefire in January....