Here’s how the US’s new Golden Dome will work – and tackle its greatest threats

Medtech Products Inc has recalled five lots of its Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup due to contamination with Bacillus cereus, a bacteria that can cause serious food-borne illnesses, including death. The affected syrup, sold nationwide from December 2022 to June 2023, is in 4 fluid ounce amber bottles; customers are advised to stop using the product and contact Medtech for a refund. Need More Context? 🔎

Drita, a widow from Kosovo, recounts her horrific experiences of sexual violence at the hands of Serbian forces during the 1998 war, which targeted thousands of women. This issue is not isolated, as rape has been used as a weapon throughout history in conflicts worldwide, with recent reports indicating ongoing sexual violence in the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Need More Context? 🔎

A heat dome has enveloped the US, bringing extreme temperatures that may break long-standing records across more than 30 states. With over 100 million Americans under heat warnings, the dome is expected to affect areas from the Central Plains to the Northeast, where cities like New York, Boston, and Philadelphia could see temperatures soar into the 90s this weekend. Need More Context? 🔎

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier proposed an 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility in the Everglades to detain immigrants who entered the US illegally, pitching it directly to President Trump. The concept, highlighted in a video featuring aerial views of the wetlands, suggests a location at the Miami-Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, capable of housing up to 1,000 detainees. Need More Context? 🔎

Conrad Byrd, 50, was sentenced to 13 years and six months in prison after being arrested on March 14 in Solihull, West Midlands, with over 25 kilos of cocaine worth approximately £3.8 million in his vehicle. He admitted to conspiring to supply Class A drugs for an organized crime group and was found with additional drugs and cash at his home in Sidcup following further searches. Need More Context? 🔎

President Donald Trump has demanded a special prosecutor to investigate the 2020 election, claiming it was a "total FRAUD" and asserting that evidence of wrongdoing is "MASSIVE and OVERWHELMING." This comes as Trump continues to challenge the legitimacy of Joe Biden's presidency, despite previous investigations concluding there was no fraud that affected the election outcome. Need More Context? 🔎