President Donald Trump appeared to intensify his irritation with GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar on Saturday evening after reposting a series of social media attacks on the congresswoman who made waves last week for breaking with him on his immigration tactics. The president shared in quick succession on Truth Social at least 14 posts from other users critical of Salazar, who is facing a tough reelection race in Florida as Republicans’ midterm fortunes decline. “She is nothing but a back stabber. I’m glad the Latino support hasn’t wavered,” one user wrote in a post shared by Trump. Another user slammed…
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Four people have died after a helicopter crashed in a small town 50km (31 miles) from Montreal, Quebec’s provincial police have told the BBC. Emergency services were called to Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville shortly after 14:30 local time (18:30 GMT) on Saturday afternoon, where they found the aircraft on fire and declared its occupants dead at the scene. The victims have not yet been identified but the aircraft appeared to be a private helicopter, Sgt Audrey-Anne Bilodeau said. An investigation into the crash is being led by the Major Crime Unit of the Sûreté du Québec, working alongside crime scene technicians as well…
Formula 1 racing took centre stage at the 54th Africa Concours d’Elegance on Sunday as SportPesa unveiled a full-scale replica of the 2019 Racing Point Formula 1 car at the Concours d’Elegance, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the brand’s motorsport story in Kenya. The unveiling at Ngong Racecourse brought back memories of SportPesa’s Formula 1 heritage, following its title sponsorship of the Racing Point F1 Team during the 2019 season, when Sergio Pérez and Lance Stroll raced under the SportPesa Racing Point banner. The car unveiled at Concours draws directly from that era, recreating the distinctive Racing…
Tens of millions of people across the north-eastern US have found themselves in the path of a powerful weekend storm bringing coastal flooding, power cuts, travel chaos and cancelled stadium events. The so-called nor’easter brought “dangerous coastal flooding and beach conditions, strong winds and heavy rainfall” to areas including New York City and Boston on Saturday, the US National Weather Service (NWS) said. States of emergency have been declared in New York and New Jersey, both of which faced a coastal deluge in some areas. Rain and strong winds were forecast from Virginia to Maine. In Brooklyn, New York City,…
UK police arrested five men close to an airbase in England that is used by US long-range bombers on suspicion of terror and explosives offenses. Army bomb disposal units are at the scene while dozens of houses nearby have been evacuated as a precaution with the investigation ongoing. The arrests were made after information was received from residents in the area soon after midnight, according to Richard Ocone, a senior detective in the county of Gloucestershire. The men have not been identified and no clue has been given about a possible motive. A senior officer in Counter Terrorism Policing, Vicki…
Two veteran FBI agents overseeing counterterrorism operations in the nation’s capital have been removed from their jobs and reassigned over the handling of an investigation involving Katie Miller, the conservative podcaster and wife of senior White House adviser Stephen Miller, according to two people familiar with the move. Michael Burgwald, the special agent in charge of counterterrorism matters at the FBI’s Washington Field Office, and his deputy, Courtland Rae, were ousted from their positions by bureau leadership after investigators determined that allegedly harassing phone calls Katie Miller received from unknown individuals did not warrant further investigation, the sources said. The…
The Linda Mwananchi movement formally endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Watenya Sifuna as its presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election. This was made after a meeting among the leaders of the group on Saturday in Nairobi. In a statement issued on Saturday, September 26, the movement said its leadership had resolved to remain united around what it described as a common purpose of responding to Kenyans seeking changes in governance. The movement said Sifuna would lead the unveiling of the political party through which he will seek the presidency in early October. “HE Edwin Watenya Sifuna is our leader…
The University of Eldoret has condemned what it described as “unfortunate and unacceptable” utterances allegedly made by one of its part-time lecturers during a teaching session. The institution said the remarks were reportedly made while the lecturer was teaching SHUM 211: State and Society Development on September 24, 2026, at the university’s ED5. The university said the remarks did not represent or reflect its position, policy or official views. “The University wishes to state unequivocally that the utterances attributed to the said lecturer do not represent, reflect, or in any way constitute the position, policy, or official views of the…
The Duke of Sussex has said it feels “great” to be back in Britain after spending six years living in California. He told Canadian network CTV: “It’s been great. It’s been great to be back on British soil. The kids are happy in school and it gives me a chance to be able to really focus on the Invictus Games in Birmingham in July next year.” Prince Harry and Meghan stepped back as senior royals and began a new life in the US in 2020, before returning to live in Britain last month. It is thought the family are basing…
More than 30 athletic legends participated in a symbolic run in Eldoret to mark this year’s Kenya Tourism Week. The cast that brought together some of the biggest stars that dominated the global athletics stage over the years also celebrated the UN Tourism Day. Celebrated athletics icon Kipchoge Keino led the run that was jointly organized by the Ministry of Tourism, the Uasin Gishu county government and the University of Eldoret. Tourism Principal Secretary Julius Bitok who flagged off the run praised the legends as a powerful force for marketing the country’s sport tourism. “We decided to have our sports…
A Colombian national accused of leading a major cocaine-trafficking organisation has been extradited from Colombia to the United States to face international drug-trafficking and narco-terrorism charges. Geovany Andres Rojas, also known as “Araña” — Spanish for “Spider” — was handed over to US authorities on Saturday at a Colombian National Police air base in Bogotá under heavy security. US officials said Rojas arrived at an undisclosed location in San Diego at about 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time, accompanied by agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A federal grand jury in the Southern District of California…
Democratic Party leader JB Muturi has demanded that Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen explain remarks he allegedly made concerning voter registration activities in Uganda linked to Kenya’s electoral process. Muturi said the claims were serious and could raise questions about Kenya’s sovereignty and the integrity and independence of the country’s electoral process. In a statement, the former Attorney General said Murkomen, as a senior Cabinet Secretary, should clarify whether he had knowledge of voter registration activities in Uganda connected to Kenya’s elections. Muturi called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to summon Murkomen and require him to explain precisely…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his country has proposed a deal to the US that would see the Strait of Hormuz reopened within a week. Araghchi told reporters at the UN in New York that this could be done “if the necessary conditions are met” and said these were contained within the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in June. “The choice now rests with the United States,” he said, adding the plan was delivered to the US via Qatar. Asked about the Iranian offer, a US official told the BBC positive discussions were taking place through mediators, including about…
At least two people died, with a British national among four more missing, after an explosion destroyed a building housing a holiday rental property in the historic centre of Athens. The blast happened in the Plaka area of the Greek capital, a neighbourhood close to tourist sites such as the Acropolis. An American man and woman have died, with two more US tourists missing, AFP news agency reported citing local officials. A Greek national and UK national who lived in the building are also said to be missing. Pictures from the scene showed emergency service workers searching through rubble, with…
Lawyers for embattled Republican Rep. Max Miller have subpoenaed his former father-in-law Sen. Bernie Moreno as part of the ongoing custody battle between Miller and his ex -wife Emily Moreno, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN. It is the second time that Miller’s lawyers have issued a subpoena to Sen. Moreno and his wife. Representatives for Miller and Moreno both declined to comment. TMZ was first to report on the subpoenas. It comes as Miller is locked in a bitter fight for re-election in Ohio’s 7th congressional district and after Moreno called for Miller to exit the…