The Independent

 Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille ordered gangs to surrender their weapons during a televised speech late Wednesday in which he acknowledged how dangerous life in Haiti’s capital and beyond has become and pledged to crack down on the rampant violence.Conille spoke a day after a second group of 200 Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti to help quell widespread gang violence as part of a U.N.-backed mission led by the East African country.“Life every day in Port-au-Prince has turned into a battle for survival,” he said. “Many innocent people have lost their lives.”Gangs control 80% of Port-au-Prince, and they...

Haiti's prime minister orders gangs to drop weapons and promises to take back control of the capital

TIME

Catherine Norris reports from Port-au-Prince on the gang war that has utterly devastated the Caribbean nation.

'There Will Be a Genocide.' The Horror I Saw in Haiti

Latin Times

Gang violence continues to expand in Haiti despite the arrival of a Kenyan-led international force aimed at helping the government retake control. Recent events in the rural town of Ganthier, located 28 miles from the capital, Port-au-Prince and just 14 from the Dominican Republic, illustrates the challenges the forces still face in their increased efforts.

Gang violence in Haiti reaches the last holdout towns despite arrival of international force

Two rival gang leaders signed a truce to end armed conflict in Haiti's largest shantytown, a community leader said Thursday.  Jimmy "Barbecue" Cherizier, head of the G9 and one of the coalition's leaders, hailed the "courage" of Cite Soleil's gang leaders on Thursday. 

Rival gangs sign truce in Haiti's largest shantytown

The first contingent of a Kenyan-led international force tasked with helping Haiti quash armed gangs controlling most of its capital, Port-au-Prince, arrived over two weeks ago in the country. And while authorities have highlighted progress, including retaking the country's main hospital, a new report by The Washington Post shows that residents are expecting swifter action.

Haitian gangs 'unperturbed' by arrival of international force to subdue them

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Fox News

Thomas Crooks' father, spotted outside the family's home with the 20-year-old gunman's mother on Tuesday, sold his son the AR-15 that he used to shoot at former President Trump.

Trump shooter Thomas Crooks' family had 14 guns in home, father legally sold gun to son: FBI Director Wray

USA TODAY

America is totally ready for a woman in the White House. Kamala simply isn't the executive branch's optimal girlboss.

5 reasons Kamala can't be president that definitely aren't because she's a girl!

TheDailyBeast

Montel Williams will not take your questions about dating Vice President Kamala Harris—and asking will get you an “unpleasant reaction,” he said this week via Twitter/X.“I’ve said what I’m going to say about the thing that keeps trending,” he said, seemingly referring to his decades-old relationship with Harris. “My friends in the media should think twice about wasting time on a 20+ year old picture—you will find doing so will earn an unpleasant reaction.”I’ve said what I’m going to say about the thing that keeps trending. My friends in the media should think twice about wasting time on a 20+...

Montel Williams Rejects Calls to Back Ex-Girlfriend Kamala Harris

A Washington Post analysis of 11 different pollsters shows Harris trailing Trump by 1.5 percentage points on average.

Can Kamala Harris Beat Trump? Here's What Polls Show

Charlotte, NC

Irish Star

Donald Trump has a long history with the U.S. military, and has now suggested that he will fire the country's military generals and replace them with NASCAR drivers

Donald Trump says he'll fire America's military generals and replace them with NASCAR drivers

New York Post

She wanted weight loss — but instead, she lost money and self-esteem.

UK mother Julia Lanni, 58, says she bellied up about $155 last summer for 16 fat-dissolving Aqualyx injections in her stomach in the hopes they would boost her body confidence.

What she got was a 2.75-inch hole in her stomach that required emergency surgery.



“This treatment was certainly life-changing, but not in the way I wanted,” Lanni, of Hertfordshire, England, admitted to SWNS. “My confidence is even lower than it was before. My weight was the same after the treatment and I’ve been left with a scar.”

Fat-dissolving or lipolysis injections have...

I took injections to lose weight — I got a hole in my stomach instead

Virginia State

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Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

Ex-security guard, Louis van Schoor, killed dozens in South Africa but was only jailed for seven murders.

Mass killer who ‘hunted’ black people says police encouraged him

Mediaite

Joy Reid warned Black voters this week they will look "real crazy" and "real weird" if they decide to support anyone but Kamala Harris in November.
The post MSNBC’s Joy Reid Warns Black People They’ll ‘Look Real Weird’ and ‘Crazy’ If They Refuse to Support Kamala Harris first appeared on Mediaite.

MSNBC’s Joy Reid Warns Black People They’ll ‘Look Real Weird’ and ‘Crazy’ If They Refuse to Support Kamala Harris

It’s time for a reality check, American travelers. As you pack your bags and head overseas, ready to stamp your passport, it’s becoming glaringly obvious that not every destination is thrilled to see you. Here’s an honest look at 18 countries where locals are frankly tired of American tourists.

18 Countries That Don’t Want American Visitors

Alabama State

Prosecutors recommended a lighter sentence for HoneyKomb Brazy, who faced up to 15 years in prison for a gun charge. HoneyKomb Brazy pleaded guilty to a felony gun charge in hopes of avoiding a harsh prison sentence in Alabama on Thursday (July 25). He admitted to being a felon in possession of a firearm after agreeing to a plea deal, per FOX 10 News in Mobile.

HoneyKomb Brazy Accepts Plea Deal In Federal Gun Case

The New Republic

Donald Trump appeared to confuse Vice President Kamala Harris and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley during a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday night. At his first rally since President Joe Biden endorsed Harris for the candidacy, Trump attempted to give his “radical” new opponent his full attention—but he couldn’t seem to muster the specifics necessary to actually attack her policies. At one point, he appeared to mix her up with another Indian female politician.“And you know, they’re talking about, he was talking about, she was talking about re—lifting the retirement age,” Trump said. Only, that policy is not...

Watch: Trump Fumbles Big-Time Trying to Attack Kamala Harris

New York City, NY

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Millicent Jerotich, known professionally as Marakwet Daughter, has emerged as a prominent figure in Kenya's music industry. Her ascent from obscurity to fame propelled by the viral hit "Mali Safi Chito," exemplifies the potential for success and the challenges faced by artists in the digital era. Marakwet Daughter's musical career spans an impressive 15 years during which she composed and performed over 500 songs. Despite this prolific output, her recognition remained largely confined to her local community. The release of "Mali Safi Chito," however, marked a turning point in her career as it resonated far beyond her village.

Marakwet Daughter: 'Mali Safi Chito' Hit Song Brought Fame and Threats in Equal Measure

ESPN

The Olympic opening ceremony is less than 24 hours away, these outfits live up to the occasion.

Mongolia, Haiti and 15 other must-see Olympic opening ceremony outfits

NewsBreak

Haiti's 'Barbecue' Inks Truce with Rivals, Calls for Dialogue as Kenyan Forces Expand Operations

Jimmy Chérizier, widely known as \"Barbecue,\" has signed a peace treaty aimed at curbing the ongoing gang violence plaguing the Caribbean nation. This agreement has emerged...

Jimmy Chérizier, widely known as "Barbecue," has signed a peace treaty aimed at curbing the ongoing gang violence plaguing the Caribbean nation. This agreement has emerged...

Haiti's 'Barbecue' Inks Truce with Rivals, Calls for Dialogue as Kenyan Forces Expand Operations

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