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 Soulja Boy arrested in Los Angeles on firearm possession charge Rapper and music producer Soulja Boy was arrested early Sunday morning in Los Angeles after being found in possession of a firearm during a traffic stop, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Authorities said the 35-year-old performer, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, was pulled over around 2:35 a.m. at the intersection of Melrose and Genesee avenues. Officers stated that a passenger was detained at the scene, and Way was taken into custody on charges of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, which is classified as a felony offense. Records show the arrest was processed at approximately 2:50 a.m., though details regarding his release status or current location have not been disclosed. This latest arrest adds to a series of legal issues that have surrounded Way in recent years. Earlier this year, a California jury found him liable for sexually assaulting and physically and emotionally abusi...

 Renewed fighting erupts in Syria amid interim government’s efforts to reduce factional tensions New outbreaks of violence erupted overnight into Sunday in Syria at two separate hotspots, putting a fragile ceasefire under severe strain and raising doubts about the transitional government’s ability to maintain control nationwide. In the north, fighters aligned with the government clashed with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), who control much of the region. Meanwhile, in the southern Sweida province, government forces confronted Druze armed groups. These incidents come amid ongoing efforts by Syria’s interim government, led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa, to uphold a tense truce in Sweida after last month’s clashes with Druze factions, and to implement an agreement with the U.S.-backed SDF aimed at reintegrating northeastern Syria under Damascus’s authority. Since Sharaa’s surprise insurgency ousted Bashar Assad in December, ending decades of Assad family rule, the transitio...

 Rescuers recover 4 of 5 copper miners trapped in collapsed Chilean shaft The bodies of four of the five miners trapped for three days in a collapsed section of one of Chile’s largest copper mines have been recovered and identified, officials confirmed Sunday. Rescue teams at the El Teniente mine, located about 100 kilometers (60 miles) south of Santiago, continue searching for the fifth miner, Moises Pavez, according to mine director Andres Music. The miners were located using GPS devices, but rescuers had to drill through dozens of meters of rock to reach them. The collapse followed a 4.2 magnitude earthquake on Thursday, which killed one worker and injured nine others. Authorities are investigating whether the quake was natural or possibly triggered by mining activities at El Teniente. Chilean prosecutors have also opened a criminal investigation to determine if safety regulations were breached. El Teniente, situated in the Andes mountains, is the world’s largest underground cop...

Ann Harris, editor of numerous best sellers, dies at 99 In 1969, after years of writing comedic novels and screenplays, William Peter Blatty secured a $10,000 advance to write a very different kind of book—his horror novel “The Exorcist.” The manuscript was so frightening, Blatty later recalled, that his secretary was too scared to work on it alone at home. However, before publication, the novel’s intricate plot and characters had to be carefully refined by an editor: Ann Schakne Harris, a meticulous editor who was gaining recognition in Manhattan’s publishing world during the 1960s for her exceptional editorial skills. For six weeks, Blatty and Harris worked intensively at a New York hotel, shaping what would become a landmark in the genre of theological horror. When published in 1971, “The Exorcist” went on to sell 13 million copies in the U.S. alone and became one of the decade’s best-selling novels. This breakthrough marked a turning point in Harris’s editorial career, which spanne...

 St. Louis postal worker admits stealing checks from mail in pandemic fraud scheme A former U.S. Postal Service employee appeared in federal court this week and admitted to stealing checks from hundreds of pieces of mail, as well as committing fraud related to a pandemic loan program. Anthony Virdure II, 30, stole the checks while working at the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center on Market Street. Authorities began investigating after stolen checks were found in a rental vehicle returned in December 2023, with some bearing Virdure’s fingerprints. Additional checks were discovered in a vacated apartment in January 2024, again linked to the distribution center and bearing his fingerprints. In late April 2024, law enforcement searched Virdure’s apartment and recovered nearly 300 stolen checks, many with his fingerprints. The total face value of the stolen checks exceeded $1.5 million, with checks linked directly to Virdure amounting to over $68,000. Virdure also admitted to ...

 Cambodia to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize for role in Thailand peace deal Cambodia announced plans Friday to nominate President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his role in brokering a ceasefire that helped end the border conflict with Thailand. Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol said the country intends to submit Trump’s name to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, praising his efforts not only in Cambodia but also in other areas. Last week, Trump warned that if the five-day cross-border fighting between Cambodia and Thailand did not cease, neither country would secure a trade agreement with the U.S. On Monday, he spoke with Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, announcing that the neighboring nations had agreed to a “CEASEFIRE and PEACE.” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt credited Trump with making the truce happen and called for him to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The ceasefire was ...

 Oasis fan dies after fall during concert at Wembley Stadium in London  A man died after falling at London’s Wembley Stadium during an Oasis concert on Saturday night, officials confirmed. A spokesperson for Wembley Stadium said that medics, the London Ambulance Service, and police responded to a concertgoer found with injuries consistent with a fall. Despite their efforts, the fan sadly passed away. The statement expressed condolences to the victim’s family, who have been informed and are receiving support from specially trained officers. Authorities have asked anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. The concert continued as planned. The Metropolitan Police identified the victim as a man in his 40s. They noted the stadium was crowded, and many people likely saw the incident or may have recorded it on their phones. Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher are currently touring Europe as part of Oasis’s reunion tour, their first together in 16 years. They are scheduled to co...