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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California delivered a speech on Tuesday, titled “Democracy at a Crossroads.” The following is a transcript of his remarks as broadcast online and on television channels:I want to say a few words about the events of the last few days.This past weekend, federal agents conducted large-scale workplace raids in and around Los Angeles. Those raids continue as I speak.California is no stranger to immigration enforcement. But instead of focusing on undocumented immigrants with serious criminal records and people with final deportation orders, a strategy both parties have long supported, this administration is pushing mass deportations, indiscriminately…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 11, 2025 8:48 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Defence lawyers will continue their final pitches to the judge Wednesday in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team. Court heard from lawyers representing two of the accused, Alex Formenton and Dillon Dube, on Tuesday, and Dube’s lawyer is expected to finish her submissions today.Formenton’s lawyer, Daniel Brown, argued the complainant’s testimony about her state of mind that night is contradicted by video evidence and the accounts of other witnesses. Get breaking National…

Australia’s Olympic champion Cam McEvoy has issued a grim warning to rivals after posting the fastest 50m freestyle time in the world this year.McEvoy’s sustained stretch of excellence continued with victory at Australia’s selection trials for the looming world championships.The 31-year-old clocked 21.30 seconds in Adelaide on Wednesday night – and then declared he can still improve.”I definitely think I can go faster before the world champs; how much though I’m not sure,” McEvoy said.”But longer term, like more LA (2028 Olympic) levels to the future, I think, yeah, there’s a lot more I can improve.”McEvoy, who won last year’s…

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (Jun 11) the US deal with China “is done”, with Beijing to supply magnets and rare earth minerals while the US will allow Chinese students in its colleges and universities. “We are getting a total of 55 per cent tariffs, China is getting 10 per cent. Relationship is excellent!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Likewise, we will provide to China what was agreed to, including Chinese students using out colleges and universities (which has always been good with me!).” Trump said the deal is subject to final approval by him and President Xi Jinping.…

When Roger Bennett moved to Chicago in 1994, none of the local television channels were showcasing an important match involving his favorite soccer team. Bennett was forced to call his father back in Liverpool, England, who held his phone against the radio so that Bennett could follow along.Three decades later, soccer fans in America have a much easier time following their beloved players and teams. But Bennett, who founded the Men in Blazers Media Network, is still looking for ways to amplify the game’s domestic fervor, as the United States prepares to host next year’s men’s World Cup alongside Mexico…

Sean Combs’s former girlfriend, who has said she was subjected to a pattern of degrading sex marathons with male escorts, will take the stand for her fifth day of testimony on Wednesday at the music mogul’s federal trial, as his lawyers seek to portray her as a willing participant in the encounters.On Tuesday, the defense’s cross-examination of the woman — who is testifying under the pseudonym Jane — delved into lengthy, emoji-filled text exchanges surrounding the encounters, which the couple referred to as “debauchery” or “hotel nights.”Prosecutors say Mr. Combs coerced Jane into these nights, and she has testified that…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Transgender track and field athlete AB Hernandez won two first-place medals at the California state championships earlier this month and, on Saturday, laughed off the backlash.The Jurupa Valley High School athlete was at the center of the controversy surrounding transgender athletes’ participation in California high school athletics. It drew condemnation from President Donald Trump and dueling lawsuits between the Justice Department and the state. First-place winners AB Hernandez, left, and Jillene Wetteland share a light moment before the medal ceremony for the high jump at the California high school track-and-field championships in…

In SummaryDespite the increasing acceptability of local currencies in Africa, the most used currency for payments within the continent has remained the U.S. dollar, according to a monthly SWIFT currency ranking.Strategic forex interventions by central banks in Ghana, Nigeria, Egypt, and Kenya have bolstered the stability of their local currencies. Inflation, political instability, and global economic shifts in global and local markets can prompt currency overhauls and affect a country’s currency’s credibility.Deep Dive!! Africa has an ever dynamic and evolving financial landscape, which is increasingly reflected in the performance and trading volume of its currencies. As individual nations strengthen trade partnerships, implement…

NewsFeedStarving Palestinians in Gaza are flocking to controversial aid distribution centres in search of food. More than 150 aid-seekers have been killed – shot dead by Israeli forces and armed gangs. Soraya Lennie breaks down what’s going on at these sites.Published On 11 Jun 202511 Jun 2025

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump is defending his muscular and controversial moves to tame unrest in the nation’s second most populous city.”If I didn’t “SEND IN THE TROOPS” to Los Angeles the last three nights, that once beautiful and great City would be burning to the ground right now,” the president argued Tuesday in a social media post.Aiming to extinguish escalating protests in Los Angeles sparked by immigration raids carried out by ICE at his administration’s direction, Trump sent in National Guard troops and even mobilized Marines.Trump broke six decades of precedent by federalizing…