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Homeland Security Secretary Says ICE Will Increase New Officer Training Next Month

Homeland Security Secretary Says ICE Will Increase New Officer Training Next Month

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement will increase the amount of training for new officers next month, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Wednesday, after criticism that the agency was loosening standards as it rushed to deploy more deportation officers. Mullin’s comments came during a heated congressional hearing when he was asked about when the department would change the training requirement for new recruits from 42 days to 72 days, in a reference to media reports about truncated training for ICE recruits. “July 1st. We bring it back up. We had to rewrite the curriculum. All training starting July 1st will be back up to the regular standards,” Mullin said. The secretary did not address criticism of the training schedule or comment on why it was being changed now. ICE officials revamped the training as part of efforts to swiftly hire and train an additional 10,000 deportation officers with an infusion of billions of dollars last summer from Congress. At the time, the agency had about 6,500 deportation officers. That lead to allegations that …

Apple is Permanently Closing Three U.S. Stores This Month

Apple is Permanently Closing Three U.S. Stores This Month

Published by skeptic

Apple will be permanently closing three of its retail stores in the U.S. on the evening of Saturday, June 20, according to its website. Apple Towson Town Center The locations that are closing: In April, Apple said it made the “difficult decision” to close the stores due to “declining conditions” at the shopping malls in which they are located. Notably, the staff at the Towson Town Center location became Apple’s first retail employees in the U.S. to unionize in 2022. They belong to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers’ Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (IAM CORE), and they signed a collective bargaining agreement with Apple in 2024. The union and the store’s employees have been protesting the planned closure, and some lawmakers in Maryland have voiced their support. The union is upset that Apple is allowing non-unionized employees at the Trumbull and North County stores to transfer to nearby locations, but not extending this offer to unionized employees at the Towson location. For its part, Apple said it is simply honoring the terms …

This Pride Month, will no one think of the straight people?

This Pride Month, will no one think of the straight people?

Published by Sam Flores

As of June 2025, the Williams Institute at UCLA Law School estimated that more than 820,000 same-sex couples lived in the United States. The total population at that time? Roughly 340 million. I point this out because reports of heterosexuality’s demise have been exaggerated, and as much as I hate to interrupt the first week of Pride Month with straight business, I want to stress that, no matter what you’ve heard, heterosexuality persists as the national as well as global norm. We are not at threat level HETCON 1. Heterosexuals are not being chased out of villages like Frankenstein’s monster by mobs of LGBTQ citizens wielding torches, pitchforks and rainbow flags. Straight couples are not being forcibly separated and sent into the Gay Mines to extract and process homosexuality for mass consumption. Male-female pair bonding is in no danger of extinction. As much as I hate to interrupt the first week of Pride Month with straight business, I want to stress that, no matter what you’ve heard, heterosexuality persists as the national as well as …

How to invest £50 a month: tips for people at different ages | Investments

How to invest £50 a month: tips for people at different ages | Investments

Published by Sam Flores

Thinking about investing? There are compelling reasons for moving at least some of your money away from standard savings accounts and into the stock market. There are also risks, but over the long term the rewards can be better. Many people are put off by the idea that you need to be wealthy to start investing, or over a certain age. But even if you can only afford to set aside £50 a month, it is worth considering. And while there are important factors to consider before you start, it is rarely too early, or too late, to take the first step. For most people, choosing funds will be a better option than buying shares (also known as equities or stocks) in an individual company. Funds let you spread your risk, and give the job of buying and selling shares to a fund manager. We asked some experts for tips on where to invest £50 a month at different life stages. Before you start If you haven’t already, it is worth building up an emergency …

Ape’s Top 10 Of The Month: June 2026

Ape’s Top 10 Of The Month: June 2026

Published by Akaay

Welcome to Ape to Gentleman’s Top 10 of the Month feature, where we curate the trends, insights and smart recommendations designed to help you live well and stay ahead of the curve. In this instalment, we’ve handpicked 10 essential talking points spanning everything from elevated summer luggage and outdoor kit to film, books, sport, cars, drinks and design-led home upgrades. Whether you’re planning a seasonal refresh, looking for smarter ways to spend your time or simply want to know what’s genuinely worth your attention this month, we’ve got you covered. Let’s explore how to make June your most stylish, successful and satisfying month yet. Bennett Winch Sport Holdall You can always count on Bennett Winch to make everyday luggage classier. The London brand has already revolutionised the suit carrier, and now it’s the humble tennis bag’s turn for an upgrade. The Bennett Winch Sport Holdall does away with the cumbersome nature of traditional racket bags and the stylistic defeat of the common gym holdall, offering something far more refined. Twin low-profile pockets are designed for …

What Your Birth Month Secretly Reveals About How You Think, Feel, And Act

What Your Birth Month Secretly Reveals About How You Think, Feel, And Act

Published by Jenni Sidey

Have you ever met a person and just wondered why they are the way that they are? Well, as it turns out, there’s a rhyme and a reason for that. The month you were born reveals the intricate inner workings of what makes you, you. Maybe you’re the girl who’s constantly overwhelmed with emotions and has no way to express them, or maybe you tend to be a bit of a lone wolf, and you’re happy with that because you’re content being on your own. Taking a moment to dive into the inner workings of your life based on your birth month could lead you to discover things about yourself you never even knew were there. Or maybe you always knew it was there, but never paid much mind to it. What your birth month secretly reveals about how you think, feel, and act: 1. January People born in January are hard workers with strong opinions, and you’re not afraid to let people know what you think. They tend to be stubborn and don’t enjoy being managed. They …

Dennis Quaid files to stop paying k a month in child support to ex-wife as twins graduate high school

Dennis Quaid files to stop paying $13k a month in child support to ex-wife as twins graduate high school

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Dennis Quaid has filed a petition to cease all future child support payments to his ex-wife, Kimberly Buffington, following the high school graduation of their 18-year-old twins, Zoe and Thomas. In recent court documents obtained by USA Today, The Substance star, 72, cited the terms of their 2018 divorce agreement, which state that he may stop paying $13,750 per month in child support “when a child completes 12th grade.” His two youngest are set to graduate from high school June 3, according to the outlet. Additionally, Quaid requested that the bonus amount he is supposed to send to Buffington if his annual income exceeds $1,314,000 be prorated to “each child’s graduation date rather than using Dennis’ full-year 2026 income.” A representative for Quaid declined …

Russian Fuel Tanker Aborts Cuba Delivery After Drifting In Caribbean For A Month

Russian Fuel Tanker Aborts Cuba Delivery After Drifting In Caribbean For A Month

Published by Jenni Sidey

A Russian tanker carrying 270,000 barrels of diesel fuel and which is under US and EU sanctions spent weeks trying to reach crisis-hit Cuba, which is also under US sanctions as well amid what’s essentially become a full energy blockade, but has failed the reach the island nation and turned southward toward Brazil. The exiled Russian outlet, The Insider, has detailed the following based on maritime tracking data: The Russian-flagged tanker Universal (IMO: 9384306), which had been drifting for almost a month in the Sargasso Sea approaching the Antilles, has finally moved. However, the vessel is heading south, not toward Cuba, according to data from the Starboard Maritime Intelligence ship tracking service provided to The Insider. The vessel’s current destination is listed as FOR ORDER. Judging by the vessel’s movements, the United States has denied the tanker permission to transit Cuba. (machine translation) via The Insider It had been bound for Cuba since its departure from Russia in April, and was for a month drifting in an area some 1,000 miles northeast of Cuba. Its …

Politics Home Article | Rupert Lowe Earned More Than £10k From X In One Month

Politics Home Article | Rupert Lowe Earned More Than £10k From X In One Month

Published by Sam Flores

Rupert Lowe MP launched new national political party Restore Britain in February (Alamy) 4 min read6 min Restore Britain MP Rupert Lowe received more than £10,000 from X in a single month, having earned more than £70,000 from the platform since being elected. Having been suspended from Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in March last year over bullying complaints – which he denied – Lowe has since set up his own political party, Restore Britain. Lowe has engaged in a public feud with his former party since being suspended, while at the same time, his profile on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has continued to grow. Last September, PoliticsHome reported that Lowe had earned nearly £40,000 from posting on X since his election in 2024, far surpassing Reform UK MPs Farage, Richard Tice and Lee Anderson.  By the end of May 2026, Lowe had earned £72,441, including registering more than £10,000 in payments in April alone. PoliticsHome analysis of Parliament’s register of MPs’ interests shows that Lowe remains the highest-earning UK …