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Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's President, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Raisi was sanctioned by the U.S. and E.U. for his role in the massacre of 5,000 Iranian political prisoners in 1988 and slaughter of 1,500 Iranian demonstrators in 2019.

Bodies of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister and other officials have been found at the site of a helicopter crash in northwest Iran. Raisi was 63. The crash comes as the Middle East remains unsettled by the Israel-Hamas war and mass protests against Iran's Shiite theocracy over its ailing economy and women's rights. He was sanctioned by the U.S. for his role in carrying out the massacre of 5,000 Iranian political prisoners in 1988 and slaughter of 1,500 Iranian demonstrators in 2019.


On Monday, Michael Cohen admitted to stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization. He pocketed $30,000 after paying roughly $20,000 of the $50,000 that Trump’s company owed to the tech company in cash and kept the rest.

Prosecutors rested their case against Donald Trump on Monday and turned it over to the former president's lawyers. On Monday, Michael Cohen admitted that he stole tens of thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization after his 2016 holiday bonus was slashed to $50,000 from the $150,000 he usually received. The trial is inching towards its final stages with closing arguments expected early next week. After Michael Cohen was released from prison, in 2020, he became very online. He launched a podcast called "Mea Culpa" with the goal of righting 'the wrongs he perpetuated on behalf of his former boss'.


International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for top Israeli officials and Hamas leaders. ICC alleges that both Hamas’ attack against Israel and Israel’s retaliatory offensive against the Gaza Strip were conducted in violation of international law.

International Criminal Court issued applications for arrest warrants on Monday against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and several other Israeli and Hamas officials. The court alleges that both Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack against Israel and Israel’s retaliatory offensive against the Gaza Strip were conducted in violation of international law. More than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza. Biden called the ICC's efforts "outrageous". Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released a statement following the applications for arrests.


WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be able to appeal his extradition from the United Kingdom to the United States. He is accused of violating the Espionage Act by allegedly obtaining, receiving and disclosing classified information related to WikiLeaks’ publication of a tranche of classified military and diplomatic documents leaked by Chelsea Manning in 2010.

Julian Assange will find out on Monday if he can make a final challenge against his extradition to the United States. The High Court in London ruled on May 20 that he has the right to appeal in a final case against his arrest and extradition from the UK to the U.S. He is accused of espionage charges related to WikiLeaks' publication of classified military and diplomatic documents leaked by Chelsea Manning in 2010. If convicted, he faces spending the rest of his life behind bars.


Donald Trump is on trial in Manhattan on criminal charges related to a hush-money payment to a porn star. Donald Trump has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association and will speak at their annual convention on Saturday.

Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York on criminal charges related to a hush-money payment to a porn star. On Saturday he accepted the endorsement of the National Rifle Association and promised to roll back all gun-related regulations if re-elected. The NRA has formally endorsed Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential candidacy. Gun safety groups fear that if elected, Trump will follow through on his threat to expand gun rights at the expense of Americans’ safety. Emma Brown, executive director of the gun safety group Giffords, said: “The gun owners don’t vote.”


Pope Francis was interviewed by Norah O'Donnell on "60 Minutes". In the interview, he talked about the Russia-Ukraine War and the Israel-Hamas War.

Pope Francis was interviewed by CBS Evening News anchor Norah O'Donnell for more than an hour at the Vatican. He is the first pope from the Americas, the first of his name and dedicated his life and ministry to the poor, the peripheral, and the forgotten. In a conversation with "60 Minutes," the Pope was asked about a seeming change to Vatican policy when he approved the blessings of Catholics in same-sex unions. The Church recognizes the sacrament of marriage as an indissoluble union between a man and a woman. When the topics of both the Russia-Ukraine War and the Israel-Hamas War came up, Pope Francis expressed that warring countries must find a way of negotiating peace.


The container ship that caused the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge was refloated Monday and has begun slowly moving back to port. Crews have been preparing for weeks to use explosives to break down the 500-foot long, 600-tonne vessel.

The ill-fated container ship Dali was refloated and moved to the Seagirt Marine Terminal early Monday morning. The ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, killing six construction workers and halting most maritime traffic through the Port of Baltimore. The controlled demolition of the largest remaining steel span of the collapsed bridge has been postponed because of weather conditions. Six members of a roadwork crew plunged to their deaths in the March 26 collapse. 11 News got an up-close view of the Dali at the collapse site on Sunday.


The House Republican leadership said Monday that a Senate effort to revive a failed border security measure is "dead on arrival" in the lower chamber. The measure was supported by Democrats facing tough elections, but blocked by Republicans in February.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wants to bring the bipartisan border security bill back to the Senate floor this week. House Speaker Mike Johnson says it's "dead on arrival" in the House and calls for a vote on Republicans' comprehensive border bill instead. It's been 98 days since Donald Trump and the R House Republicans dismissed Democratic plans to bring up a failed border deal as an attempt to provide political “cover” to Democrats running in swing states this fall. The measure was supported by Democrats facing tough congressional elections, but blocked by Republicans in February.


Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, said in his inauguration speech that he seeks peace with China and urged it to stop its military threats. The Chinese office in charge of Taiwan affairs criticized Lai’s inauguration speech as promoting “the fallacy of separatism,” inciting confrontatio.

Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, wants peace with China and urges it to stop its military threats and intimidation of the self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own territory. Lai's party, the Democratic Progressive Party, doesn't seek independence from China but maintains Taiwan's sovereignty. The Chinese office in charge of Taiwan affairs criticized Lai’s inauguration speech as promoting “the fallacy of separatism,” inciting confrontatio. White House will send an unofficial delegation to Taiwan this weekend for the inauguration of newly elected President Tsai Ing-wen.


Colt's sister Sarah-Jane Ward and brother Troy Price took part in the Infected Blood Inquiry. The 5-year investigation also accuses doctors, the Government and NHS of trying to cover-up what happened.

The UK government is set to reveal a compensation package in excess of £10 billion ($12.7 billion) this week for victims of a decades-old contaminated blood scandal. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is due to make a statement in Parliament on Monday afternoon and apologize to the victims of the scandal. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is then expected to announce details of the compensation package as soon as Tuesday. 30,000 people were infected with HIV and hepatitis C after being treated in the 1970s and 1980s with blood products and transfusions.


Ivan Boesky, who was once considered one of the richest and most influential risk-takers on Wall Street, has died at the age of 87 in La Jolla, California. He had parlayed $700,000 from his late mother-in-law's estate into a fortune estimated at more than $200 million.

Ivan Boesky, a former financier who was implicated in one of the biggest insider trading scandals of the 1980s, has died at the age of 87 in La Jolla, California. Many believe he was the model for Gordon Gekko, the greedy character played by Michael Douglas in Oliver Stone's 1987 film "Wall Street". He had parlayed $700,000 from his late mother-in-law's estate into a fortune estimated at more than $200 million. His nicknames included "Piggy" and "Terrible".


There is a slight risk of severe weather in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to continue developing throughout the afternoon.

FAA has reinstituted a ground stop at O'Hare International Airport due to severe weather. Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings are in effect until 3:15 p.m. for parts of Illinois. Monday's high will be 88 degrees, and Tuesday will be even hotter with a high of 91. Thunderstorm activity may develop in parts of the Middle Mississippi Valley extending to Lower Michigan by Monday afternoon. Fire weather conditions expected in western New Mexico and into southeastern Arizona.


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