Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) on Sunday called the past week of clashes between law enforcement officers and demonstrators protesting conditions inside a federal immigration detention center “one of the most difficult” of his life. Kim met with protesters outside Delaney Hall in Newark, N.J., last weekend after they gathered in solidarity with detained migrants on… Source link
New Jersey’s governor called on federal immigration law enforcement at a detention center in Newark to de-escalate tensions between protesters and “act humanely,” while calling on demonstrators to protest peacefully outside the facility. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s announcement Friday follows days of tensions outside the Delaney Hall facility over dueling narratives involving allegations of abysmal conditions and the use of violence against detainees, which the Department of Homeland Security denies. Nine protesters were arrested Thursday. The governor, a Democrat, announced that the state would establish a protected peaceful protest zone outside the facility, citing safety concerns following the protests in Minneapolis earlier this year where two American citizens were killed by federal agents. “For days, we’ve heard reports of unsafe, inhumane and unconstitutional conditions there,” Sherrill said at a news conference. “We’ve seen increasing violence, arrest and pepper spray at Delaney Hall, as well as public threats from the Trump administration, and we’ve seen the risk to public safety rising outside …
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Tom Hardy has reportedly not been let go from Mobland, despite earlier reports that claimed he was axed from the British crime drama following clashes with producers. Last week, reports emerged that the British star, 48, who recently wrapped production on season two of the hit Paramount+ original, had not been asked back for season three. Sources claimed to several outlets that his firing was due in part to his conduct on-set and consistent tardiness. However, in a new development, a source close to production told Variety: “Tom was not fired, the door is not closed for season three, and things are being worked through creatively.” The outlet added that while there was indeed behind-the-scenes tension between Hardy and producers Jez Butterworth and David Glasser, the trio is actively trying to resolve all creative differences. The Independent has contacted Paramount and …
BEIRUT: The Israeli military has expanded its ground operations in southern Lebanon beyond a demarcation line that Israel set up several kilometres inside Lebanese territory after an April 16 ceasefire with Hezbollah, two sources said on Tuesday (May 26). The sources gave no further details on the extent of the advance beyond the so-called “Yellow Line“. The line, separate from the UN-demarcated “Blue Line” marking the frontier between Lebanon and Israel after Israel’s withdrawal in 2000, forms part of a proposed buffer zone extending 5km to 10 km (3 miles to 6 miles) into southern Lebanon, where Israeli troops continue to operate in dozens of largely abandoned villages. The move came amid escalating cross-border hostilities despite the ceasefire declared weeks ago. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday Israel would intensify strikes against Hezbollah, while a US official said the Iran-backed group had ignored warnings to halt attacks that risked undermining negotiations to end the US-Israeli war on Iran. Hezbollah said on Tuesday it had targeted Israeli forces advancing toward the southern Lebanese town …
Bolivian riot police clashed with anti-government protesters in La Paz on Friday for the second time in a week as unions and Indigenous groups pressed their calls for President Rodrigo Paz to step down. Demands for the business-friendly conservative to resign have persisted despite his promise to respond to the grievances of labor unions and Indigenous communities. Many businesses in central La Paz had closed their doors, anticipating a repeat of the clashes that marked a similar demonstration on Monday. “He should resign, damn it!” shouted the crowd of farmers, laborers, miners, transport workers and teachers who brought traffic to a halt on the streets of the Andean city. Paz came to power six months ago, in the midst of the country’s worst economic crisis since the 1980s, marked by acute shortages of fuel and foreign currency and runaway inflation. “Six months in office and he hasn’t been able to solve the basics… We have to choose between buying meat or buying milk,” Melina Apaza, a 50-year-old demonstrator from the southern mining heartland of Oruro, …
Eighteen years ago, two computer engineers said to be frustrated by their experience ordering a taxi in Paris hatched a wild idea: a mobile app that would allow users to hail a ride from their smartphones. Their startup, known as Uber, initially clawed its way to success with a growth-at-all-costs strategy that sometimes involved operating without municipal consent, ignoring court orders and clashing with local regulations. That ethos catapulted the maverick company to the top of the ride-sharing business, with its gig drivers providing nearly 14 billion trips last year globally. Now, the San Francisco tech giant is at a crossroads, waging a bitter fight with state trial lawyers involving dueling ballot measures while it faces a raft of sexual assault lawsuits that could significantly increase its legal costs. The outcome of the fight could have ramifications not only for California consumers, but for Uber’s ability to finance a multibillion-dollar expansion into the all-important robotaxi business — where it faces increasing competition from Waymo and Tesla. “Uber is facing an existential threat where they’re not …
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Benedict Cumberbatch got into a heated roadside argument in central London after a fellow cyclist called him “deluded”. The Sherlock star was cycling near London’s King’s Cross station on Tuesday (5 May) when he clashed with a masked man and accused him of “verbally abusing” him. A passerby told The Sun that he had seen Cumberbatch, 49, riding his cargo bike in the cycle lane, with the other cyclist following closely behind him. In footage filmed by the same onlooker, Cumberbatch is seen walking over to a man in red trousers, whose face is covered. The conversation reportedly went on for 10 minutes, with the pair blocking the bike lane while arguing. Benedict Cumberbatch was involved in a row with a cyclist in London (Getty) In the video, the other cyclist is heard calling Cumberbatch “deluded”, saying: “You’re lying. I was …
DEMOCRATS CALL CONFLICT A COSTLY WAR OF CHOICE Democrats call it a costly war of choice that lacks congressional approval or oversight. But they have failed to pass multiple war powers resolutions that would have required Trump to halt the conflict until Congress authorises further action. Under the War Powers Act of 1973, Congress must declare war or authorise use of force within 60 days – a deadline that arrives Friday. The law provides for a potential 30-day extension, but the Republican administration has not indicated publicly whether Trump will seek it. The administration is in “active conversations” with lawmakers on addressing the 60-day timeline, according to a White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations. Meanwhile, questions that lawmakers have wanted to ask since the war began on Feb 28 were answered – or evaded – at Wednesday’s hearing. For example, the war has cost US$25 billion, mostly in munitions, Pentagon officials said. But Hegseth refused to answer questions about how much longer the war would last or how …
25/04/2026 – 20:14 Israel PM orders attacks on Hezbollah after army alleges truce violations Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to strike Lebanon’s Hezbollah hard after what the army said was a string of ceasefire violations. According to a brief statement from his office, the premier “ordered the IDF to forcefully attack Hezbollah targets in Lebanon”, after the military said the Iran-backed group had violated a ceasefire that was extended earlier this week. 25/04/2026 – 20:13 Jihadist group JNIM says it launched Mali attacks with Tuareg rebels The Al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) said that it had launched the attacks across Mali in a joint operation with Tuareg rebels. The group said in a statement that it had attacked the homes of junta leader General Assimi Goita and Defence Minister General Sadio Camara, among other targets. Earlier Saturday, Tuareg rebels in the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) coalition said they had seized the northern city of Kidal. 25/04/2026 – 19:17 Tuareg rebels “trying to create a separatist state” from …
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Adam Thomas has revealed that he’s started seeing a therapist after being “changed” by his time on I’m A Celebrity: South Africa. The current series of the spin-off has been the most dramatic to date – particularly for Thomas, who was regularly picked on by campmate David Haye before the boxer was eliminated from the competition. In an episode that aired earlier this week, Thomas furiously shouted at Jimmy Bullard during a trial after the footballer said, “I’m a celebrity, get me out of here,” resulting in both Thomas and himself being eliminated from the competition. Thomas was later allowed to stay in the competition due to the unfair nature of his exit. Now, the former Emmerdale star has opened up about the toil that his time on the jungle took on his mental health. Adam Thomas clashed with Jimmy Bullard …
