Some MAGA Republicans are opposed to Israeli and Iran’s US policies
The Israeli-Iran conflict separates Republicans whether the US should be involved.
The US owns the GBU-57 “Bunker Buster” bomb. This is only a B-2 stealth bomber designed for deep buried targets that can deliver 30,000 pounds of weapons.
President Trump declined to comment on the US’s potential strike against Iran’s nuclear presence, saying the situation has changed dramatically.
While Israel and Iran continue to trade missiles in an escalating air conflict, President Donald Trump and his administration are considering possible US involvement, which could include participation in Israel’s strikes at Iran’s nuclear sites.
Trump declined to answer reporters’ questions about whether the US plans to attack Iran or its nuclear facilities, saying Iranians feel “very slow to speak.”
“There’s a huge difference a week ago,” Trump told reporters outside the White House. “No one knows what I’m trying to do.”
more: How does a bunkerbuster bomb work? A closer look at the GBU-57
According to a report by USA Today, Israel is training to take Iran’s nuclear facilities. Iran’s Ford nuclear facility is at the heart of its uranium enrichment efforts, buried underground about 300 feet deep, unable to reach uninfiltrated bombs.
Israel’s penetrating weapons cannot reach these underground facilities. US officials are not allowed to publicly speak to USA Today because they require a massive 30,000-pound weapon intruder (MOP) bomb, or “bunkerbuster.” It is equipped only with US-made B-2 fighter jets equipped to carry bombs.
Here’s what you need to know about this “Bunker Buster” bomb, the GBU-57.
What are massive weapon intruders?
According to the US Air Force, a large weapons intruder (MOP) is a weapons system designed to destroy weapons of mass destruction in well-protected facilities. It can only be delivered by US B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber.
How deep is the “Bunker Buster” bomb?
The Guided Bomb Unit (GBU) 57, also known as the “Bunker Buster,” is a large, GPS-guided penetrating weapon designed to attack deeply buried targets such as bunkers and tunnels, according to the Department of Defense office for weapon testing and evaluation. It weighs 30,000 pounds, and although previous reports suggest that 200 feet can be invaded into the ground, there may have been many renewals of bombs over the past few years, including a $21 million renewal agreement in 2019, and its reach and other features have increased.
Contributions: Cybele Mayes-Osterman and Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today; Reuters.
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Last month, the Georgia Supreme Court upheld a state law that prohibits people under the age of 21 from carrying handguns in public. The court refused to comply with the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that interprets the federal second amendment, and instead said the relevant investigation was in the original official meaning of the Georgia Constitution. And because the language was read out over time, the court said it was likely to include judicial interpretations before and after the latest adoption in 1983.
The second amendment was adopted and not amended in 1791, but the constitutional protections of many states of the right to maintain and endure weapons have been subject to multiple amendments and rehears over time. And the state is still tinkering around. Iowa recently added gun protection to its state constitution. Other states, for example, have amended regulations to require strict scrutiny of issues with gun laws.
How will the complex history of state constitutional protection affect the courts seeking to clarify the original meaning? In Georgia, Stephensv. Statethe state high court avoided this issue by ultimately discovering that plaintiffs were not shown to encourage courts to reconsider precedents interpreting Georgia’s constitutional provisions. But even if they did, the court said that when the language was loaded by subsequent constitutional treaties, it appears that a judicial decision to interpret an earlier version of the protection of the state’s constitutional arm rights was “burned in.”
Stevens Thomas Stevens, 20, was involved. He sued Georgia and challenged state laws that prohibit people under the age of 21 from doing so, with limited exceptions. He challenged the state’s age restrictions under the Georgia Constitution alone, not the second federal amendment.
Stevens urged “review and dismiss (that) precedent” to interpret Georgia’s constitutional provisions, and “replaced with legal tests developed in federal courts to assess federal constitutional rights.” In other words, Stephens said,bridgeThe Georgia analogue is the second amendment, and the state courts have the Georgia constitution interpreted and ask whether the challenged public restrictions are consistent with history, tradition and regulatory practices.
The Georgia Supreme Court has rejected this path. Rather than applying the tests developed by federal courts for the US Constitution, the judge explained that the relevant investigations are in the original official meaning of Georgia provisions, but added that “to show the original meaning of the constitutional text that first appeared in one of our constitutions in the 1860s is that it has since been reloaded into new ones, as of constitutional construction.”
Georgia’s national protection rights remained until 1865. Like several other states, Georgia’s regulations explicitly point to the power of Congress to regulate the carrying of weapons. The language was added in 1868 by amendment. The decision was made in 1874, Hillv. Statethe Georgia Supreme Court interpreted this provision in its challenge to the state’s hidden carry ban. hill It found that language that allows Congress to regulate weapons’ “attitudes” encompass hidden carry bans. According to hill The Court states, “The preservation of public peace and protection of the people against violence are Congress’ constitutional obligations, and the assurance of the right to maintain and endure arms should be understood and interpreted in harmony with these constitutional obligations.”
The later Georgia decision also recognized that the “Etiquette” clause referred to broad police powers to regulate arms transport. As Stevens The court stated that, as the Georgia Supreme Court issued an unusual decision in 1846, “There are even deeper roots to this understanding of our state’s constitutional right to possess weapons.” Nunnv. State – Before weapon protection is added state Constitution – interprets the second amendment of the Commonwealth and discovers that Congress retains the power to regulate how arms are borne. A long-standing judicial view was that the Georgia Constitution holds a wide range of regulatory power for carrying public firearms.
Stevens The court later explained that even if an early decision, which found vast police powers to regulate arm carrying, misinterpreted the original intent of the Georgia Constitutional Clauses, “there is a good argument that construction is part of the settlement of the meaning of that language, as exists in the current constitution of 1983.” In other words, Georgia maintained the same arm rights as it drafted and ratified an updated state constitution that was overwhelmingly approved by voters in 1983, and the rehears supported previous judicial decisions that implicitly interpreted the clauses. or Stevens The court states, “If that previous construction is considered ‘consistent and decisive,’ it is presumed that previous construction in that language has been adopted along with the reading language. ”
If voters wanted to reject these decisions, they would likely have changed their language by restricting or attacking references to legislative powers to regulate them. Therefore, the construction of previous judicial justice is likely a critical part of the constitution itself: “”Hill. . .It interpreted the etiquette clauses of current Paragraph VIII that first appeared in the 1868 Constitution and has since been loaded in five more Georgia Constitutions.
Stevens The court strongly implied that it was prevented from revisiting the state’s previous interpretations in any way. This is an interpretation that provides the Congress with strong authority to restrict weapons. However, “Stevensuch (d) held that the original official meaning of paragraph VIII does not provide a compelling argument that it is meaningful to our court’s consistent precedents addressing the language of its prescribed for over a century,” the court stated that it was a burden on Stevens to present evidence suggesting that the established interpretation was incorrect. He did not, and his challenge was denied.
Many states, including right-wing states such as Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas, have state constitutional language that explicitly refers to the Congress’s ongoing ability to regulate firearms in a specific way, often by limiting the way in which guns were transported. Stevens It may then fuel its efforts to amend provisions to remove languages relating to permitted restrictions, as Louisiana did in 2012. Oklahoma lawmakers proposed a similar revision last year, but ultimately failed in the state Senate. Such changes are less consequential, as almost all gun law challenges evoke state provisions associated with the federal second amendment, but are low fruit for the red state gun correct advocates. These amendments are interesting examples of state legislators voluntarily voluntarily renounce the powers specifically recognized in the state constitution.
Under the approach of Stevensstate constitutional provisions, including regulatory capabilities, could also diverge significantly from the amendment to Article 2 of the Commonwealth. Ultimately, the broad state court interpretation of the power to regulate may encompass the age, sensitive location, and licensing laws that federal courts may ultimately decide. And the construction of state courts of constitutional rights varies from state to state, of course. Some states have a stricter tradition of gun control than others, and federal courts may decide that the “nation” tradition is a more generous regulation tradition, or that the stricter state is a historic “outlier.”
The Supreme Court struggled with the Second Amendment Jurisprudence to homogenize state and federal constitutional rights when it comes to arms maintenance and bearings. For example, in District of Columbia vs Heller The majority declared that “the right to have similar weapons in the state constitution, which followed the adoption of the second amendment,” was a relevant guide to interpretation of the second amendment. and Heller explained Nun – The earliest Georgia incident cited Stevens As originally provided a robust right to regulate – “How the surgical clause of the second amendment fully captured the way in which the purpose announced in the preface clause, continuity with English rights.” In other words, the court is framed Nun Consistent with the view of personal rights in the second amendment, as demonstrates that the absolute ban on maintaining or transporting guns is historically abnormal – support No hidden carry.
still Stevens It shows the shock of the coast. The more federal courts have a vast view of the second amendment related to public carry, including banning sensitive locations and removing age restrictions, the less reasonable it makes sense to deal with state constitutional protections that incorporate the broader powers to regulate the carrying of guns that constitute the same right. That’s because, like Georgia, some state courts interpreted these protections as consistent with the robust restrictions on guns in public spaces. therefore, Stevens is a sign of a more fundamental question of the Supreme Court’s originalist approach. This is built on the foundations of state constitutions, which are likely not to support the widest range of applications.
Andrew Willinger is the executive director Duke Firearms Law Center Lecture Fellow at Dew Kra School.
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The United States appears to be approaching participation in conflict with Iran on strikes at the country’s major nuclear facilities, such as the Fordaw fuel enrichment plant hidden deep in the mountains.
A few days after the attack on Israeli Iran and its nuclear program, Israeli leaders are waiting for US President Donald Trump to know if they will help them finish their work.
Trump is increasingly warming up using US military assets to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities and exacerbate the idea of a diplomatic solution to the crisis, two officials familiar with the ongoing debate told CNN.
“I might do that, I might do that. I mean, no one knows what I’m going to do. I can tell you this, Iran has a lot of trouble and they want to negotiate. And I said, why didn’t you negotiate with me before all of this death and destruction,” Trump told White House reporters on Wednesday.
Iranian experts warn that attacks on the US could draw them into a muddy quagmire that is even more difficult than the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“The US attacks will lead to full-scale Iranian attacks on US bases in the region and a full-scale war between the US and Iran,” Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute in Washington, DC, told CNN.
Tehran may not be able to sustain a long battle with the US, but that’s not an easy war for Washington, he said.
“Iran is a very big country, meaning there are so many targets that the US has to hit to take Iran’s ability to fight back,” Parsi said, noting that this will happen when there is no widespread support for the war with Iran in Trump’s own camp.
The US strike against Iran is likely to consume “Pandora’s Box” and “probably the rest of President Trump’s president,” Ellie Guerranmaye, a senior policy fellow at the European Council for Foreign Relations, told CNN.
“If you open this Pandora box, you don’t know where things are going,” Guerrammy said. “Trump has retreated from the brink of war with Iran in the past, so he has the ability to do so again.”
The Islamic Republic already believes Israel is complicit in Israel’s attacks on Iran, and the Israelis are attacking it with American weapons. And some Iranian officials say Tehran is already preparing for a “full and drawn-out war.”
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran would not retreat the day after Trump called out “I called for an unconditional surrender!” In a social media post.
“Let the Americans know that the Iranian state is not going to surrender. Their military intervention will undoubtedly bring irreparable damage,” Khamenei said in a national speech.
Directing our involvement in the conflict, Iran could activate the rest of the proxies in Iraq, Yemen and Syria, previously launched attacks on American assets in the region.
Knowing that they cannot win a conflict between Israel and the United States completely, experts say they can try to drain the ability to fight in conflicts that caused enemy will or depicted damages during the decade-old war that Tehran fought Saddam Hussain’s Iraq in the 1980s.
“Iran’s strategy may just try to keep themselves up, fight back as much as possible and ultimately try to shorten the war as short as Trump did in Yemen,” Parsi said.
After months of strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, the US has signed a ceasefire agreement with the group in Israel’s disappointment.
“The ways Tehran thinks he could win such a war of attrition is as follows,” wrote Abdullasor Dibsalah, a senior researcher at the UN Institute of Disarmament, about X.
“The US entrance to this war is a bad and costly decision for everyone,” Divsallar added.
In a Persian post directed at Trump in X, former Iranian nuclear negotiator Hossein Musabian, who currently lives in New Jersey, calls the president “President of Peace,” warning that Iran is likely to move advanced centrifugals elsewhere, perhaps seeking Iran.
“One wrong decision could not only take responsibility for Iran’s decision to build a nuclear bomb, but the consequences for Americans could lead the United States into a war that would be far more damaging than an attack on Afghanistan and Iraq,” writes Musabian.
Parsi said it would be only a matter of time before the bomb was constructed if Iran’s nuclear program was destroyed and the government chose to do so.
“Iranians have the know-how and ability to rebuild everything,” Parsi said. “(Attack) is about reverting Iran’s motivation to build nuclear weapons dramatically.”
Fordow is considered Israel’s most challenging and sought after target in its desire to destroy Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. However, what exactly exists within the secret facility is unknown, Parsi said.
“The main enrichment was done at Natantz (nuclear facilities). Fordau was doing other things and doing more research,” he said.
It is also unclear whether the US strike will successfully destroy a complex hidden deep in the mountains near the sacred city.
The Fordow main hall is an estimated 80-90 meters (approximately 262-295 feet) underground and is safe from air bombs known to be owned by Israel.
Yechiel Leiter, US ambassador to Israel, says that only the US Air Force has weapons that can destroy the site. However, analysts warn that even the American “bunkerbuster” bombs are no guarantee that the GBU-57/B, known as a massive weapon intruder, can do the job.
Israel’s relentless bombing of Iran and its nuclear facilities raised regional concerns about potential radioactive fallout.
Iran has only one nuclear power plant in the southeastern city of Boucher. Israel is not targeting it.
The bombing Fordow will not create the same risk as nuclear reactor bombing, two experts told CNN.
Scott Roker, vice president of nuclear materials security for the Nuclear Threat Initiative, said Fordow would not have a major risk of radiation dispersion, “Because the rich uranium is fresh, it’s calling it in the industry.”
“Because it is not running through a nuclear reactor, for example, when bombing Buchelle, an operational nuclear power plant, the radiation does not spread over a large area, to provide a lot of radiation dispersion.”
“It’s localized around the site, and it’s buried underground so you don’t know how much it will be released,” added Roecker.
Ben Ben Tareble, senior director of the Iranian program at the Foundation for Democracy (FDD), a Washington, DC-based pro-Israel think tank, described the potential damage as a chemical issue.
Trump threatens Iranian leaders to stop the strike
President Donald Trump threatened Iran’s top leader with assassination as he urged Tehran to end retaliatory airstrikes against Israel.
US stocks were acquired at noon this afternoon, turning to the announcement of the Federal Reserve interest rates.
The S&P 500 rose 0.5%, at around 27 points and nearly 6,010, while the Dow 30 industrialists added 176 points and 0.4% to nearly 42,391 transactions. NASDAQ, which includes more high-tech exposures, jumped 123 points to around 19,644.
The Fed continues to observe the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, so it is expected to maintain stable fees. So far, tariffs have not increased inflation much, and the job market has slowed, but not a crater.
Oil prices have jumped to nearly five months since Israel attacked Iran. Much of the world’s oil comes from the Middle East, and if oil prices rise or continue to rise for a while, they can ignite inflation.
The Fed’s policy announcement is scheduled for 2pm in the East. At the time, the central bank also released economic forecasts. Economists hope that the Fed will raise its inflation outlook and lower forecasts for economic growth. Investors will also consider looking at the number of rate cuts the Fed expects to implement this year and next year.
Economic News
The Census Bureau said Wednesday that home builders had broken the ground with fewer properties than expected in May. The housing was running at the slowest pace since the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown.
Also on Thursday, the Labor Department said first claims for unemployment benefits had dropped slightly in the most recent week. Still, unemployment claims are higher. Oxford’s economics called the trend “conforms to the progressive softening of labor market conditions.” However, FWDBONDS LLC chief economist Chris Rupkey wrote in a note to clients that “first-time applications for unemployment compensation are rising at a level just a few inches away from indicating a recession.”
Cryptocurrency
The Senate on Tuesday passed laws to regulate stablecoins. It is a kind of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable price by being locked into widely used assets such as the US dollar.
Senate law requires that keeping dollar reserves of dollars in short-term government debt or similar products overseen by state or federal regulators for dollars, absurd and ridiculous. The bill is now heading to the House of Representatives. This requires a decision to take up the bill or negotiate a compromise.
This step is considered a victory for the crypto industry and further validation of its widespread use. At noon, Bitcoin rose about 0.4% in trades of nearly $104,736.
Financial markets near the June holiday
This is a reduced public holiday week for Wall Street. Financial markets will close on Thursday in June in compliance with federal public holidays.
This story has been updated to add information.
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Bradley Cooper’s new documentary sheds light on the care crisis
Produced by Oscar-nominated actor Bradley Cooper, a new documentary, “Caregiving,” explores the hidden struggles of caregivers.
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Jami Chapple feels stuck.
At 54, a single mother has no income and is two months behind. She is also late for the utility bill and is unable to find work as she cares for and homeschools her 12-year-old son who has autism and has attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
“It’s so draining, there’s no way to produce it financially,” said Chapple, who lives in Wyoming. “Even if you want to.”
She dialed the 211 helpline that Chapple felt this stack was around 2005 because she had been raising four children since then to help find food and clothes for her family.
“That woman spent so much time with that patience,” Chapple said of 211 Cole Taker. “She gave me dozens of resources.”
This time again, Chapple was called 211. However, she said she was not qualified for the services the Helpline referred her, and the caregiver support group they connected to was too far from her home.
The 211 Helpline is expanding services for caregivers like Chapple. However, with 53 million U.S. caregivers, said Bob Stephen, Vice President of Health Security Programming at AARP, said with AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving in 2020.
Caregivers’ lives could become even more difficult once the Senate passes the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” of President Donald Trump, including a massive Medicaid cut. The proposal includes work requirements for people under the age of 65 to access Medicaid. “Most of them become family caregivers,” said Nancy Lee Mondo, executive vice president of AARP, Chief Advocacy and engagement officer.
In 2021, in a partnership with AARP, 211 met the care crisis by adding caregiver support programs to a small number of states, including Florida, Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The program grew over the next few years, and now the program is expanding to ten more states, allowing millions of caregivers to access care-specific support assistance. A complete list of participating states and regions can be found here.
His sick wife asked him to kill her. He says that he’s not lonely because she’s gone.
Experts will help callers with the most pressing needs, such as food and shelters, and connect with other programs specializing in long-term support. There are around 5,000 211 telephone workers nationwide, said Heather Black, vice president of United Way’s 211 systems strategy at Worldwide.
“We’re triage,” Black said. But what happens if triage is not sufficient?
211 helps caregivers who don’t know they are caregivers
According to Worldwide, since 2021, the 211 Caregiver Support Program has supported over 1 million caregivers through a combination of direct support, local community engagement and website visits.
Caregivers often say they didn’t know they were caregivers at the time, including celebrity caregivers such as Bradley Cooper and UzoAdba. So when 211 experts spoke to people in need, Stephen said they wouldn’t ask the obvious question, “Are you a caregiver?”
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Instead, the call takers are trained to listen to clues that indicate that the person is a caregiver.
“It’s amazing how much information people share when people tell you their stories about their situation,” Black said.
“The word caregiver doesn’t use the word caregiver until they make them realize some of the tasks they do,” Stephen said to drive older parents into medical appointments.
Callers may ask about food, housing, or utility assistance, which was the most common request of nearly 17 million 211 helpline calls last year. If the caller indicates that he may be a caregiver, there are plenty of other resources that can lead him to veteran benefits, rest care, meal delivery programs, and caregiver support groups, like transportation services.
But obviously, some good-intention attempts to connect people with the programmes will flatten. And it can only get worse if funds are cut.
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Caregivers and advocates say, they need more help
The 211 Helpline is already designed to connect people to community resources. But there’s not much that 211 can do if the resources people need are not available in the area, Stephen said.
Chapple said it would be useful when 211 was raising four older children in the early 2000s when he lived in Texas. But she’s in Wyoming and raising a child with neurodevelopmental disorders, so she’s suffering from a disability. Some of the referrals she recently got through 211 said she is not qualified.
“I don’t have many resources in my situation,” Chapple said.
Chapple said he doesn’t have the support of his family like other caregivers. And she struggled to find a job that provided the flexibility she needed to care for her son. Her biggest need right now is rent assistance and helping her find a job, she said. However, she said some programs require you to apply for more time than caregivers have.
“We’re wasting a huge amount of time in our form for our caregivers,” Chapple said. “Forms, phone calls, research, paperwork, interviews with health agencies, and even emotional preparation to do so can be painful.”
The 211 helpline does not rely on federal funding, Stephen said, “though the federal budget funds a lot of things that 211 bring people together.” He worries that federal cuts could further reduce the number of programs available to people in need, including caregivers.
“211 will be even more important,” Stephen said. “Because people don’t really understand what’s out there yet.”
Caregivers are labor of love, Chapple said. But it can be physically, mentally, economically and emotionally difficult. She said she had to give up on the many simple pleasures she had enjoyed, such as taking a relaxing bath or writing songs. Sometimes she said she sat in the car for just 10 minutes to listen to music. It brings her some peace.
“We don’t have time,” Chapple said. “We don’t have time for self-care, which means we’re lucky if it’s like one or two showers a week.”
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Using marijuana doubles the risk of dying from heart disease, according to a new analysis of pooled medical data, which involves 200 million people, mainly between the ages of 19 and 59.
“What was particularly noticeable was that patients hospitalized due to these disorders were younger (and therefore likely to have clinical features due to smoking tobacco) and had no history of cardiovascular disorders or cardiovascular risk factors.”,An email from an associate professor of pharmacology at the University of Toulouse, France.
A study published in the Journal Heart shows that both cannabis and cannabis use a 29% higher risk of heart attacks and a 20% higher risk of stroke.
“This is one of the biggest studies on the relationship between marijuana and heart disease to date, and raises serious questions about the assumption that cannabis poses most cardiovascular risks,” said Dr. Linsilver, a clinical professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco.
“We’re also a senior advisor to the Institute of Public Health, a nonprofit public health agency that analyzes marijuana policies and legalization,” said Silver, who is also a senior advisor to the Institute of Public Health, a nonprofit public health agency that analyses marijuana policies and legalization.
Silver is the co-author of an editorial published in a paper calling for change how cannabis is viewed by medical professionals, regulatory agencies and the public.
“Clinicians need to screen people for cannabis use and educate them about its harm because, just like with tobacco, it’s used more widely in some population groups than tobacco,” she said. “Our regulatory system is almost entirely focused on creating legal infrastructure and license legal, commercial (cannabis) businesses, and we need to focus more strongly on health warnings that educate people about real risks.”
A new systematic review and meta-analysis analysed medical information from large observational studies conducted in Australia, Egypt, Canada, France, Sweden and the United States between 2016 and 2023.
These studies did not ask people how they used cannabis, including smoking, steam, tatting, edible, tincture, topics. (Tapping involves evaporating concentrated cannabis and inhaling the vapor.) However, “based on epidemiological data, it is likely that marijuana has been smoked in the majority of cases,” Jouanjus said.
Smoking Smoking smoking is a well-known cause of heart disease. Both cigarette smoke and chemicals damage blood vessels and increase clotting, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Therefore, it is not surprising that smoking, vaping steaming, or tapping cannabis can do the same. “One of the many ways to inhale cannabis will take a risk to users.
Dr. Beth Cohen, a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, told CNN in a previous interview that smoking cannabis is not so harmful because it is “natural.”
“Whether it’s tobacco or cannabis, burning something produces toxic compounds, carcinogens and particulate matter that are harmful to your health,” Cohen said in an email.
However, a survey from May 2025 found that eating could also play a role in heart disease.
Those who consumed tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, knitted foods showed signs of early cardiovascular disease, similar to tobacco smokers.
“We found that vascular function was reduced by 42% in marijuana smokers and 56% in THC eating users compared to non-users.”He told CNN in a previous interview at the University of California, San Francisco.
None of the studies included in the new meta-analysis asked users about the efficacy of THC for the products consumed. Even if they had it, the information would soon become outdated, Silver said.
“The cannabis market is a moving target. It’s getting stronger every day,” she said.
“What is sold to Californians today is five to ten times stronger than those in the 1970s. The concentrate will be 99% pure THC. Vapes is over 80%.
“The various chemically extracted cannabinoids can be almost pure THC. All of these have a much different effect on people than smoking joints in the 1970s.”
Higher potency weeds contribute to many problems, including increased addiction. A July 2022 study found that high-grade weed consumption was associated with a four-fold increase in dependence.
According to the CDC, in the United States, about three in 10 people who use marijuana, have a cannabis use disorder, is a medical term for marijuana addiction.
“We know that stronger cannabis is more likely to become addicted,” Silver said. “We know that more powerful cannabis makes people more likely to develop mental illness and be seeing and hearing something that isn’t there or schizophrenia.
The increased efficacy is one reason why current research may not capture the full range of marijuana risks for heart disease, saying, “We fear that it may be even stronger than what the association has reported.”
While science continues to study risks, experts say it’s time to think carefully about the potential harms of cannabis use, especially when heart disease is a concern.
“If I were a 60-year-old at risk for heart disease, I would be very cautious about using cannabis,” Silver said. “I have seen older people using cannabis for pain and sleep, some of them have serious cardiovascular risks, or have strokes or have angina pectoris.
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Does speeding really get to your destination faster?
The problem has been resolved
According to a new Allstate report, Texas leads the country in four safest cities and safest cities in the country.
USA Today was currently viewing Allstate Annual Report exclusively in its 17th year. The report analyzes collision data from insurance companies to rank the safest and most risky cities for drivers across the country. The results of the report will not affect premiums, Allstate said.
“We hope to do this report and shed light on safety driving trends across the country to truly educate drivers and stimulate safer driving habits,” Sandee Lindorfer, Allstate Vice President of Alto Claims, told USA Today. “At the end, we want to save lives.”
This year, AllState analyzed property or collision damage claims for two years in 2022 and 2023, looking at whether there are changes in safety driving across the country, compared to data published 10 years ago.
What are the top 10 safest cities?
According to Allstate data, the top 10 safest cities are:
Brownsville, Texas
Boise, Idaho
Fort Collins, Colorado
Carrie, North Carolina
Laredo, Texas
Olace, Kansas
Scottsdale, Arizona
Port St. Lucy, Florida
Madison, Wisconsin
Eugene, Oregon
Texas, which has four cities in the top 20, also had McAllen (11) and Corpus Christi (No. 20).
What are the top 10 most dangerous cities?
According to AllState data, the highest risk cities (or the lowest of the 200 ranked in the US) are:
200. Boston
199. Washington DC
198. Baltimore
197. Worcester, Massachusetts
196. Springfield, Massachusetts
195. Glendale, California
194. LosAngeles
193. Oakland, California
192. Providence, Rhode Island
191. Philadelphia
Which regions of the country are safer for driving?
Here’s how this has changed the region in the study.
East Coast or West Coast: Which is more dangerous? Seven of the 10 cities with the highest rate of collisions are in the northeastern region, including Boston, Washington, DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
But Allstate told them not to count the West Coast: Glendale, California and Oakland, Los Angeles and Oakland, round out the 10 most risky cities for drivers.
In addition to having four of the top 20 safest cities for driving, Texas has also climbed 21 cities in the past decade, including major metro areas such as Austin, Forthworth, Houston and Dallas.
The Pacific Northwest has been improved. Drivers in Washington, Oregon and Alaska are safer behind the wheel than they were a decade ago, and AllState has some of the biggest cuts in collisions across the country. Bellevue, Washington, is leading the way as it has climbed 133 spots as the most improved city since 2015. Anchorage in Alaska, Oregon and Portland have also made significant progress, Allstate said.
Some Midwest cities have experienced a significant decline in safe driving since 2015. St. Louis was the steepest, with 90 spots coming in 175th. Des Moines, Iowa, dropped 89 spots to No. 108, and Missouri fell to 84 spots. Omaha, Nebraska, Indianapolis.
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How to stay safer on the road
We’ll share some tips from Allstate and Lindorfer to keep your roads safer.
Stick to speed limits and drive safely: Sounds simple, but it pays off, Allstate said. Avoiding violations and accidents for several months can lead to you being able to earn a safe driving discount.
Use a safe driving app: Programs like Allstate’s DriveWise, which reward safe driving habits, such as safe speeds, gentle braking and standing away from your phone, can help. Drivers using the Allstate app are 25% less likely to cause a severe collision compared to people who don’t use it, she said.
Consider a car with strong safety features: Vehicles equipped with features such as airbags, anti-lock brakes, advanced driver AIDS and factory-installed anti-theft systems reduce the risk of accidents and theft, Allstate said.
Help young drivers succeed: Young drivers under the age of 25 can save insurance money by completing approved driver education programs and maintaining good grades.
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His comments at the White House were the most concrete evidence that Trump was actively considering joining Israel in his campaign against Iran.
Trump threatens Iranian leaders to stop the strike
President Donald Trump threatened Iran’s top leader with assassination as he urged Tehran to end retaliatory airstrikes against Israel.
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump says he has not decided whether to involve US troops in the strike against Iran.
“I might do that. I might not do that. No one knows what I’m going to do,” Trump told reporters on June 18.
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The president’s remarks at the White House were the latest indication that he could actively support Israel in his military campaign against Iran after Trump told Tehranian residents they should flee the city earlier in the week. He also said in a series of social media posts and public comments that Iran should sign a nuclear deal with the US before it’s too late.
Trump said he gave Iranians the “ultimate ultimate.” He refused to say exactly what it was in it.
In a statement posted on social media, Iran’s mission to the United Nations was reflected on.
“Iran should not negotiate under obsessions, and do not accept peace under obsessions. And certainly not a warm person who relies on connections. Iran will respond to any threat and threat and any action taken through mutual measures,” the Iranian government said.
New tariffs that prevent Canadians from investing in US property
Tensional trade negotiations from the White House over Canada’s annexation discourage Canadians from purchasing property in the United States.
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Military rhetoric from the White House has been annexed by the United States, and militant trade negotiations have Canada’s interest in owning American property, just as housing markets south of the shared border are beginning to cool down.
According to the National Association of Realtors, Canadians made up the largest share of foreign buyers of residential real estate in the United States in 2024, accounting for 13% of the foreign purchase market, followed by China and Mexico each at 11%. In five of the last decade, Canadians have led foreign purchases.
Miles Gimbalk came to the Phoenix area from Saskatchewan in the wake of the 2008 subprime crisis and “fallen in love” with Arizona, he said. The positive exchange rates and low-cost real estate helped him to stay, and he set up a border insurance company in the US, a real estate services company that supports cross-border buyers and tenants, crossing border insurance.
“I never thought I’d see anything like this,” Zimbaluk said in an interview. “People are absolutely off by the annexation talk,” he said rhetoric has cornered some people to sell their second home they own in Arizona, while others decide to be more reserved than buying.
In the first quarter of 2025, Canadians sold over 700 homes in Maricopa County, compared to 100 in the same period last year. However, Canadians own around 30,000 properties in the county.
Data from Realtor.com confirms that interest in Canada is waning. Canadians made up of the largest share of online home viewers in the first quarter at 34.7%, a sharp decline since 2024, representing 40.7% of house hunters.
Slowing down is not a big concern for now, but it is definitely worth noting, according to Realtor.com economist Jiayi Xu. These are the market segments she sees most often, as Canadians buy at warm metros with lower taxes like Arizona and Florida and are more interested in the higher priced properties as second home buyers.
The US housing market is slowing
Still, slowing demand does not help weaken the US housing market. In April, the latest sales of previously owned homes since 2009 were the slowest in April since 2009, according to the National Association of Realtors. The pace of sales sets for the month fell below the 4.06 million mark achieved in 2024. This was the worst year since 1995.
In South Florida, real estate agents are “absolutely” seeing demand from Canadians, said Jeff Liechtenstein, owner and broker of Echofine Properties, will be headquartered in the Greater Palm Beach area.
“Part of that is uncertainty, and some of it doesn’t feel welcome,” Liechtenstein told USA Tdoay. “As a country, we have a lot of news. We’re in a lot of news. That’s not good for sightseeing or buying real estate.”
Canada’s economy suffers due to tariffs
Certainly, many Canadians are motivated by non-political factors. Home prices have risen dramatically, especially in the sunny metro area that Snowbird preferred, and it is now the best time to buy a while back. You can also purchase unfair suggestions, coupled with particularly unfavorable exchange rates. “Rooney” has weakened in recent months compared to the US dollar, making it even more expensive for Canadians to buy American products.
“I think Canada’s economy has fallen into a recession caused by the trade war that continues into the end of 2025 unless it reaches a trade to immediately cut US tariffs,” analysts wrote in a June 13 report. “Due to tariff pass-through and worsening supply chain tensions, unemployment and rising prices place emphasis on disposable income and consumer trust. This could help households curb spending and widen recent weaknesses in the resale housing market.”
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Additionally, the real estate agent says America’s longstanding sense of being a welcome shelter with friendly people has been damaged. Liechtenstein said the White House’s stance on South and Central American immigration is likely to be felt in the Miami area, making it one punch for Florida real estate.
“A lot of people say they don’t feel comfortable in the US,” Gimbalk said. No one is worried about his safety, but he has heard that someone with a Canadian license plate remains on the windshield. “There’s a lot of uncertainty. Everyone is trying to find their way.”
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Many parents worry about how much time their children spend on their screens. However, new research suggests that in order to grasp how these platforms are affecting children, we need to focus on something else.
A study published on Wednesday, June 18 in Jama, the American Medical Association magazine, found that the amount of time children spent on social media, mobile phones and video games was not related to more internalizing symptoms of mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. That time was not related to more externalizing symptoms of mental health issues, such as rule breaking and aggression, or suicidal behavior or suicidal ideation.
What mattered was whether they were addicted.
Unicio, an assistant professor at the Faculty of Population Health Sciences and the School of Psychiatry at Weil Cornell Medical University in New York, says addictive use is “overuse” and “overuseful use” that is hindered. “They find a craving for it and can’t stop using it.”
Researchers found that almost half of the young people studied had a highly addictive trajectory on their mobile phones, with over 40% following a highly addictive trajectory on video games.
Children with high or increased use of social media and mobile phones were 2-3 times higher risk of suicidal behavior and suicidal ideation than children in lower orbit, according to a study of more than 4,000 US children over four years. Participants were either 9 or 10 years old at the start of the study.
Other results are as follows: Young people with increased or increased use of social media were at an increased risk of symptoms of mental health problems. Many use of video games was associated with a higher risk of mental health problems, suicidal behavior, and symptoms of suicidal ideation.
Girls were more likely than boys when they had a higher trajectory of addictive social media use, while boys were more likely to have a higher trajectory of addictive video games.
Xiao admitted that the results were self-reported and that this study failed to explain genetic or environmental factors that could affect the results.
This study reveals that parents should help parents avoid this type of addiction.
“We’re setting the boundary line early,” said Melissa Greenberg, a clinical psychologist at Princeton Psychotherapy Center in New Jersey. She was not involved in this study.
Kids need to know that using mobile phones, video games and other technologies can be fine.
She also suggested schedule screen-free times during meals and at night. She recommended that she not let the phone be in her teen bedroom after spending the designated time each night.
Greenberg also encouraged activities aimed at teenagers without screens and suggested planning if necessary. When I talk to my parents, I tell them to hang out with more friends. Many parents worry about their child’s safety when they gather in person, but being in the social media bedroom is far more dangerous to be able to connect with predators and sixor chemists or simply become addicted.
Also, “Model your healthy relationship with your own device,” Greenberg said. “Parents should be aware of the use of devices around their children and show them examples of how to balance screen time with screenless times.”
The unreliable generation, a move caused by the book that bears Jonathan Hyde, asked young people to commit on a screen-free summer Friday last year. Can I try this summer with my kids?
This week I will be speaking at a counselor training session at summer camps in Wisconsin and New England, trying to convince you that clearing your phone will give you the best summer of your life.
We point out that learning to get used to ourselves and our thoughts is a skill that unfortunately requires practice these days, learning to get used to ourselves and our thoughts is to be content with ourselves and our thoughts rather than pulling out the phone in our spare time. You can try it by going on a walk (with headphones sun), sitting, watching the sunset, or lying in a hammock. What’s more fun in the summer?
It’s also important to tell children how addictive the screen is “in a non-judgmental way,” Greenberg said. “Screens are meant to attract our attention…and social media platforms are designed to make us come back for more. It’s important that we all recognize this.”
Finally, she said parents need to create a device agreement with their children. You need to work together to determine what kind of use is acceptable, what daily limits and consequences are for breaking the rules, etc.
“Involving the teens in this process,” Greenberg recommended, so they understand the rationale.
Next, the kids will look closely to see if these strategies are working. The key point of the study is “if you don’t look into their addictive use,” Xiao said, “we’ll probably miss it.”
Signs that could lead to children becoming addicted include “obsessive use or out of control” to use these platforms, Greenberg said. “This may seem like you’re going to check your phone frequently or constantly every few minutes, or relying on video games, relying on inappropriate situations, at school, late at night, or on homework.
Other signs of addiction are when children try to reduce their use but are unable to follow restrictions, or when they get into trouble at school or at work or are troubled by friends.
Addicted children may try to hide or lie about their use. And if parents ask about it they might get defensive, Greenberg said.
“Symptoms of withdrawal are classic signs of addiction,” Greenberg warned. Children may be worried, irritated, saddened or angry when they don’t have access to their platform, she said.
Another warning sign is when the child does not fulfill his or her responsibility or engage in offline activities. “This may seem like teens don’t want to do or engage in face-to-face interactions or feel constantly distracted when they try them,” Greenberg said. “You may find that teens don’t want to meet their friends in person or don’t fulfill their responsibilities, such as homework or family responsibilities.”
Finally, parents should be aware of symptoms that their children are not getting enough sleep. “Phone and video game addiction can lead to lack of sleep when teens play phones and video games, which can lead to lack of sleep, depriving them of sleep, leading to fatigue, irritability, anxiety and depression,” Greenberg said.
If you think your child might be addicted, try not to be judged, Greenberg said. Remember they probably don’t want to be addicted, and that’s not a sign you’ve failed as a parent. The problem is that these devices seem to be designed to make us crazy.
“We need to teach them, not shame them,” she said.
Talk to your kids about how they feel and try to understand why they spend so much time on these platforms, she said. Schedule other activities and create or modify device agreements. “If you already have it, we’re talking about what’s not working or not working,” she said, “troubleshooting.”
However, Greenberg advised that if addiction appears to have negative consequences or hinder your child’s functioning, he is seeking help from a mental health professional.
This latest study suggests that parents need to worry more about whether they are showing signs of addiction, such as the amount of time their children are spending on screens.
Parents can take steps to prevent this. However, if the child appears to be addicted, it is important to help them avoid potentially serious consequences.
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Since Israel launched a coordinated attack on Iran, the calls for a change of government have increased, increasing the likelihood that US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will target Tehran’s all-capable leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Many Iranians have first-hand experience with the United States, which has undergone changes in their own government.
Oilfield: In 1953, the United States helped stage a coup to overthrow Iran’s democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosadegu.
He had promised to nationalize the country’s oil fields. This is a move the US and the UK viewed as a serious blow given their dependence on oil from the Middle East.
The height of the Cold War: The nationalisation move was popular in Iran and was considered a victory for the OSSR at the time.
Enhance Sharru: The goal of the coup was to support Iranian monarch Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, ruled as Iranian Shah and appointed a new Prime Minister, General Fazlora Zahedi.
coup d’etat: Before the coup, the CIA, along with the British Secret Information Service (SIS), helped to promote anti-mosadeg enthusiasm using propaganda. In 1953, the CIA and SIS helped to bring together the Prosha army and quickly organized a massive protest against the Mosadegu, with the military joining in.
Our Cash: To Zaheady, who has stability for the country’s new prime minister, Zaheady, the CIA has secretly made $5,000,000 available within two days of him taking power, the documents showed.
US Acknowledgements: In 2013, a declassified CIA document was published, confirming the agency’s involvement for the first time. However, the role of the United States was known. Former President Barack Obama confirmed his involvement in the 2009 coup.
It backfired: After defeating Mossadegh, the US strengthened its support for Pahlavi to rule as Shah. Iranians responded to foreign interference and promoted the country’s anti-American sentiment for decades.
Islamic Revolution: Shah became a close ally of America. However, in the late 1970s, millions of Iranians took him to the streets against his regime. Secular protesters opposed his authoritarianism, while Islamist protesters opposed his modernization agenda.
The Shah collapsed in the Islamic Revolution in 1979, which ended the country’s Western-supported monarchy and led to the beginning of the Islamic Republic and administrative rule.
Flax’s Media Empire: Murdoch’s Legal Fight to Change Family Trust
The Murdoch family fights for control of the Family Trust. This can determine the future direction of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
“The best plans for mice and men are often disappointing,” writes poet Robert Burns.
That may not be more true than real estate plans.
Rupert Murdoch (94), the patriarch of News Corp Empire, lost last year in a legal battle over control of his media business, including Fox News. Jimmy Buffett’s widow Jane and his longtime business manager and financial advisor Richard Mosenter are currently filing a duel lawsuit to manage the late Margaritaville singer’s $275 million property.
Great wealth transfers are ongoing, and people, even wealthy, well-known and business-savvy, have a hard time getting the transfer right. Laws, assets, and especially relationships change over time, making long-term planning difficult.
“An effective real estate planning is a moment when families are not looking at their eyes, rather than assuming harmony continues,” says Kevin Ghassomian, partner at Venable LLP.
What’s not going well?
More baby boomers, up until recently, are the biggest generations, aging, suffering from dementia and dying, passing nearly $70 trillion in assets between 2018 and 2042, according to research and consulting firm Cerulli Associates.
All of these factors have contributed to the rise in real estate litigation, according to the lawyers. For example, the New York state court system reported an increase of about 350% from 1,005 in real estate cases contested between 2016 and 2019. They fell in 2020 amid pandemic-related court closures, but the growth trend remains.
Some famous figures have recently been at the heart of such a legal battle.
Murdoch usually used repeated trust to give each of his four children equal voting rights to his famous conservative media empire. Although the court proceedings are sealed, according to accounts from journalist sources and accounts on confidential documents, Murdoch began to feel that his eldest son, Lachlan, is the best reflective of his right-justified views, and that he is most thinking to take over. He tried to change his trust to Lachlan to get full control of his business, while still keeping equal financial divisions unharmed among his children, the news said.
Ultimately, the Nevada probate committee was simply to take charge of Lachlan instead of father and son acting “malicious” and bringing to the best interests of all beneficiaries. According to the New York Times.
Buffett used the marriage trust. This allows the transfer of assets to tax-free for surviving spouses and could prevent the spouse from wasting their assets if the money management is not ripe.
Buffett’s mistake was to name the joint trust, Gasomian said. “When a joint trust is given equal authority without a process of resolving disagreements, the outcome is not governance, but gridlock,” he said. “Without a clear framework for decision-making, trust is vulnerable to personal disputes and ultimately litigation.”
How can people avoid conflict?
When talking about real estate planning, will is often the first thing that comes to mind. A determines how your assets will be distributed upon your death. However, it’s just one puzzle.
Many lawyers and financial advisors suggest other tools, such as trusts. Trusts can provide greater control over how and when assets are distributed. It also helps avoid potentially long and expensive legal processes called probate. But they can also be complicated.
“We are pleased to announce that Cheri Stein, Senior Trust Officer at Plante Moran Wealth Management,” said:
Choosing the right one is paramount, but that’s easier than that.
Trust is complicated, do people need to skip them?
Murdoch and Buffett “disputes do not reflect the failure of trust as a tool of planning,” Gasomian said. “In fact, they show the consequences of inadequate structures, insufficient governance design, or failure to predict future conflicts. Trust is not inherently a problem. In fact, when drafted thoughtfully, they are the most effective tools for managing wealth, protecting beneficiaries, and implementing long-term family goals.”
Planning Planning: Where is the inheritance? Why older Americans write their will and real estate plans?
The benefits outweigh the hassle: Setting trust is worth the work
What should people consider when using trust?
According to experts, items to consider when thinking about establishing trust include:
Trustee“We are pleased to announce that Joseph Fresard, a Simasco Law attorney in Mount Clements, Michigan, said: “I think this is usually wrong. Additional trustees will greatly increase the chances of litigation as court intervention is often required to resolve differences between trustees. Remember that the trustee is bound by the terms of the trust you are writing about.
structure: “A well-thinked trust not only gives the right person a name, but also provides the structure necessary to make decisions. “It can include neutral tiebreakers, clear division of obligations, or steps in which trust keeps working when consensus breaks down. Even good-intentioned people may disagree.
control: When you give assets to irrevocable trust, “You’re at least giving up some power than them,” Fresard said. “They are called irrevocable for reasons.”
position: Trust rules vary by state. “Most people have set trust in their hometowns, but certain states like Nevada offer advantageous trust laws,” Stein said. Nevada, for example, is known for its strong asset protection laws to protect irrevocable trusts from creditors, and there is no state income tax that benefits trusts with substantial taxable income, allowing a long period of trusts for dynasty trusts and providing greater flexibility to change irreversible trusts compared to other states.
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Prosecutors said the seven men charged with theft held a variety of immigrant status, ranging from full US citizenship to staying in the country without permission.
Seven people charged with robbery of the biggest gems in US history
Seven men have been charged in connection with the largest jewel robbery in US history. They escaped in 2022 with over $100 million in gems.
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No one was restrained at the muzzle, no injuries, and the burglar was made with over $100 million in jewels in minutes.
Without a single witness, the robber crew stole 24 bags filled with Rolex watches, emerald rings, diamond earrings, gold necklaces, and lavender jade stones the size of a Chicada.
For three years it looked like a robbery of the century.
Until June 17th, federal authorities released charges against seven men in connection with the July 2022 theft from the brink of Southern California.
In addition to the massive robbery that the US lawyers considers as “the biggest jewel robbery in US history,” the man has been charged with a series of thefts from various cargo trucks since March 2022.
“They were definitely professional, organized and prepared,” said Jena McCabe, a US lawyer who indicted the case, told USA Today. “They obviously solved a very successful system and were able to take cargo load after cargo loading.”
She said men have a variety of immigrant statuses, ranging from full US citizenship to being in the country without permission.
The way the authorities believe they carried out a robbery of the gems, the other thefts they were charged, and how investigators said they had caught them.
How the jewellery robbery went down
Prosecutors said the robber crew was scouting an international jewelry show just south of San Francisco in San Mateo on July 10, 2022.
But they didn’t attack immediately. Instead, they followed the track and waited for the right moment.
Prosecutors said they chased the truck south for 300 miles to a gas station in a small, unedited community in Lebeck, about 70 miles northwest of Los Angeles. When the truck driver and security guards got inside, the man attacked and quickly broke in, making a bag under the covers for the night.
They were very careful and can explain why they didn’t take all the booty, as some men acted as observation decks. Prosecutors said they took 24 of the 73 bags containing millions of dollars worth of jewelry.
Realizing that it had hit the jackpot, McCabe said the man tried to cover his truck in the best way and disabled his mobile number. Then they disappeared at first glance.
Prosecutor: The robbery was the first of a half dozen.
The first theft in connection with the robber crew occurred on March 2, 2022, when the driver stole the Quickstop east of Los Angeles, Ontario, California, following a truck carrying Samsung electronics, prosecutors said.
Some men deflected the shop drivers, while the rest stole items worth $240,000, according to a federal complaint sealed on Tuesday, June 17th.
Other thefts caused by prosecutors:
March 11, 2022: A box truck robber containing Apple Airtags from China that were being delivered to a warehouse in Fontana, California. The man attacked as the driver stopped for food, but he returned earlier than expected, urging one of the men to threaten him with a knife, prosecutors said. The driver was left unharmed, and the man escaped with an airtag worth $57,000.
May 25, 2022: Semi-truck robbery with Samsung Electronics. Prosecutors said the man used his clover to break into the truck and earned a $14,000 item.
The next theft in the series was a jewelry robbery.
How investigators solved the crime
Maccabe was unable to share many details about how investigators solved the crime, but said that cell phone data is important despite the man deactivating the numbers.
Although there were no witnesses, McCabe said investigators had recovered surveillance footage, including a Flying J gas station in Rebeck, where the jewel theft occurred.
“It was really hard work for investigators to talk to the victims, review all the surveillance footage, see the cars involved, look at the phone records and try to figure out who these people are,” she said. “And it was a combination of all of them that we could identify these seven that we charged.”
The jewelry belonged to jewellers from various states who showed off their merchandise at shows in California, she said.
Prosecutors said they collected the jewelry on June 16, providing a search warrant, but did not specify how much. Maccabe said investigators are still working to track the rest, although less than half of the amount stolen.
She also said it is unclear how the men spend their income from the theft.
“We don’t have the information that they are spending luxury,” she said. “I think you know more as I keep looking into this and keep looking into what’s going on with the defendants over the past few years, but now I don’t know what they’ve done with all the loot from now on.”
Why is the man indicted?
Prosecutors identified the men they indicted, the men they each lived in recently, and the charges they faced.
Carlos Victor Mestanza Celcado, 31, Pasadena, California.
Jazael Padilla Rest, aka “Riccardo Noel Moya”, “Riccardo Barbosa” and “Alberto Javier Rosa Chamorro”, is currently a prisoner in Arizona.
Pablo Raul Lugo Laroig, aka “Walter Rosa”, 41, Rialto, California.
Victor Hugo Valencia Solorzano, 60, Los Angeles.
Jorge Enrique Alban, 33, Los Angeles.
JESON NELON PESILLA FLORES, 42, Upland, CA.
Eduardo Macias Ibarra, 36, Los Angeles.
They are all charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit theft from interstate and foreign shipping and theft from interstate and foreign shipping. Mestanza, Padilla, Lugo, Valencia and Alban are charged with two conspiracy to interfere in commercial transactions by robbery and commercial transactions by robbery. Padilla is jailed in Arizona for third-degree robbery for illegal entry.
USA Today was unable to immediately identify an attorney representing the man. Maccabe was unable to determine which men had legal permission to be in the United States.
Mestanza, Padilla, Lugo, Valencia, and Alban are in prison for up to 20 years. Flores and Ibarra face up to 15 years, prosecutors said.
Amidst continuing protests across the country over the weekend, one singer decided to stand up to her performance at a Dodgers game amid continuing her dissatisfaction and customs enforcement raid in Los Angeles.
Vanessa Hernandez’s full net Neza performed the song on Saturday. She said she plans to sing the US national anthem in the Spanglish first, but in the ongoing migrant raid she decides to sing in Spanish only.
She says an employee on the team told her not to do so. It didn’t discourage her and played the song in Spanish anyway.
“I didn’t really see any issues with it and I wanted people to know that I was with them and I was standing by them,” Netza told CNN on Tuesday.
Unidentified people who say Netza is an employee of the Dodgers can be heard in the video telling the singer, “I’m trying to do a song in English today, so I don’t know if that wasn’t broadcast.”
The video that Nezza shared on Tiktok now has over 12 million views.
Nezza plays the national anthem in Spanish in Dodgers Games
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About 2 weeks agoIn the game, Netza said she and her team are asking the Dodger team to send an email to sing the national anthem in both languages. “It all started to unfold and when we got closer to that day, the raid was like everything, it was like a few days before. In fact, I was going to do it entirely in Spanish.”
In response, Nezza said the Dodgers sent out a PDF file that passed the song’s guidelines, but did not say no to her request.
In an email to the team, Netza said her manager said the history of the song and why she felt it was important to sing that version. The song’s version is titled “Erpendon Estrellado,” and was written by Clotilde Arias after the Department of State’s Cultural Cooperation, according to the Smithsonian, in 1945, after requesting submission for the translation of “Star Spagld Banner” in Spanish and Portuguese.
It was all part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “good neighbours policy” against Latin America.
Following her performance, a Dodgers employee (she won’t name her) was called Nezza’s manager and was called almost immediately, told not to call or send emails again, and according to the singer, their clients were not welcome.
The Dodgers did not answer CNN questions, but in a statement said in a statement that there was “no results or difficult feelings” regarding Neza’s performance.
Netza said he had not been contacted by the team and would not be re-entering the stadium. “I’m not welcome to come back,” she said.
Her parents are immigrants from Colombia and the Dominican Republic, and Neza says she became a US citizen when she was young.
Her parents are “overjoyed” by her performance, the singer said.
Neza added that many of the fans on the team are Latino, saying, “The lyrics are the same, I was still singing as American I’m proud of.”
Her performance came on the same day protesters filled streets across the country for “no Kings” protests, and Los Angeles’ frustration continued due to the ice attacks that have occurred within the past few weeks.
The team has not spoken outwardly about the ongoing frustrations of the ongoing immigration crackdown occurring in the city, but star-player dodger player Quique Hernandez, a Puerto Rican native, showed support for Los Angeles in an Instagram post.
“I am saddened and angry about what is going on in our country and in our city,” Hernandez said in part. “Fans in Los Angeles and the Dodger welcomed me, supported me, showed me nothing but kindness and love.”
“This is my second home and I can’t see our community being violated, profiled, abused and torn,” he added. “Everyone deserves to be treated with respect, dignity and human rights.”
Try Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei to tackle the mountains of difficulties facing Chinese AI and his company. You’ll get an amazing answer.
“I wasn’t thinking about that,” says Len in a Q&A with Chinese media outlet People’s Daily. “It’s useless to think about it.”
In a world obsessed with five years of planning and crisis management, his advice is almost unpleasant with its simplicity. “Don’t think about the difficulties. Do that and move on in stages.”
This is more than just a personal mantra. This is a blueprint for how Huawei is navigating the storm of international sanctions and lockdowns. It is a quiet resolve to ripple all his answers.
As the conversation moves to Huawei’s advanced rising AI chip, he is almost cruelly honest. He isn’t bragging. In fact, he believes that hype is ahead of reality.
“The US is exaggerating Howay’s achievements. Howay is not that great yet,” he admits, saying their best tips are still in generations.
So what do you do when you can’t buy the best tools? According to Ren, you will become smarter with what you have. He explains that Huawei leaned against the brilliance of software and mathematics to fill the hardware gaps in AI and beyond.
“We use mathematics to supplement physics,” he says, explaining strategies to use code and link chips in strong clusters to achieve the best competitive results. Ingenuity born from necessity.
This grounded perspective applies to people as well as products. In an era of merciless corporate promotions, Len is wary of the spotlight. “We are also under a lot of pressure when people praise us,” he reveals. “When people criticize us, we get more calm.”
He sees criticism that Huawei is not as an attack, but as a gift from people who are actually using the product. It is a sign of a healthy relationship. His focus remains unshakable. “Don’t worry about praise or criticism.
But the true heart of Len’s vision, the idea of truly animating him, lies in basic scientific research, much deeper, slower than the next product cycle. He speaks about it with the passion of a philosopher and claims it is the soul of progress.
“If you don’t do basic research, you don’t have roots,” he warns. “Even if the leaves are lush and flourishing, they fall when the wind blows.”
For Huawei, these are more than just poetic words. They are supported by huge investments. Of the 180 billion yuan (approximately $25 billion) annual R&D budget, a third of that – 60 billion yuan (~$8.34 billion) – is devoted to theoretical research. This is a long-term bet on the money spent without expecting immediate return, the power of human curiosity. It’s an investment in a future that could be decades away.
Looking at its future, Ren sees AI as a monumental change not only for Huawei but for humanity. He believes that China is suitable for this new era, not just for this new era, but for its strong infrastructure and most importantly for its people.
Ren imagines a future in which a true breakthrough in AI comes from not only tech giants like Huawei, but also from experts in all fields (doctors, engineers, and even miners) to solve real-world problems using AI.
His optimism is contagious. He recalls the manipulation of New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman’s departure from China and published an article earlier this year, with a title that doesn’t require further explanation: “I just saw the future. It wasn’t America.”
Len Zhengfei appears to be a leader who has found a sense of calm in the eyes of the storm. His focus is not on the changing political winds, but on a slow and steady job of building something deep-rooted in preparation for what the future holds. Steps for each patient step.
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British lawmakers voted on Tuesday to decriminalize abortion among pregnant women.
Lawmakers vote by the overwhelming majority, allowing women to be prosecuted to end pregnancies in England and Wales, but medical professionals who help end pregnancy beyond certain limits are still breaking the law.
Currently, abortions beyond the first 24 weeks of pregnancy are illegal in these two parts of the UK. It is permitted in certain circumstances, such as when the mother’s life is at risk, exceeding that time limit. Abortions are common in England and Wales, but women who end their pregnancy outside of existing restrictions face the threat of criminal investigations, arrests, prosecutors and even imprisonment.
Tuesday’s vote – amending the draft police and crime law – is trying to remove these threats. The amended bill must pass both rooms in the UK Parliament before it becomes law.
The majority of British people believe women should have abortion rights, according to a YouGov survey dating back to 2019. The latest poll in April showed that 88% of respondents support that right.
The UK vote is because transatlantic allies dramatically limit their abortion rights. The US Supreme Court will Roev in 2022. Because they overturned Wade and promoted abortion as a constitutional right, many US states have introduced serious or complete bans on practices. This change completely ruined the reproductive health and choice landscape in America.
Louise McCudden, UK Foreign Secretary, heads MSI Reproductive Choices, a charity providing abortions, and believes there is a link between Tuesday’s vote and the “hostile climate” to UK abortion rights driven by US change.
McCudden told CNN that there is “an increase in activity from external (MSI) clinics” that they feel “encouraged” by the crackdown on abortion rights across the pond.
“The rare opportunity to see women suspected of ending their pregnancy over 24 weeks has always been in a very vulnerable situation,” she said. The women investigated in the UK said that survivors of domestic abuse, potential human trafficking survivors, and women who suffered miscarriage and died.
However, the Union of Fetal Protection strongly condemned the vote on Tuesday.
“If this clause becomes law, women aborting a baby at any point during pregnancy, even at prenatal moments, have committed no criminal offence,” Arithea Williams, the association’s public policy manager, said in a statement Tuesday.
“Now, even the very limited protection given by the law is stripped of,” she added.
Large corporations were rushing to observe June as racial justice protests swept the country in 2020. Today, they still commemorate the federal public holidays, but not the same fanfare.
What is the latest national holiday in America, June?
June marks the liberation of enslaved black Americans. It became a federal public holiday in 2021.
As protests against racial injustice grabbed the country in 2020, large corporations observed in June and rushed to give employees a break.
Five years later, they still commemorate the holiday, but not the same fanfare.
“For the past few years, businesses have used it in June as an opportunity to share their commitment to advancing racial equity,” said Joelle Emerson, CEO of Culture and Inclusion Platform Paradigm. “I think we could see more internal focus in the current climate of these high visibility statements.”
Emerson has never spoken to businesses planning to stop realising holidays, but 15% of organizations in recent benchmark research from the paradigm have said they will stop celebrating identity and heritage-related events like Juntent amid a Trump-led backlash against workplace diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Emerson said businesses are focusing on “low visibility” activities, observing holidays celebrated by black Americans for generations.
How Walmart Meta is observing in June
Hella Creative – a small California group that came together in 2020 to promote corporate awareness in June with a viral campaign that ultimately attracted support from 1,500 businesses – said they hadn’t seen a big pullback.
“We’re a great fan of the world,” said Miles Dotson, a member of the group that will be participating in the annual June festival in Oakland, California. “This reinforces that compliance represents a more durable form of corporate racial perception in June, something that companies feel they are keeping safe even when they leave the more comprehensive DEI program.”
About four in 10 large employers observed in June in 2024, with 39% off federal public holidays from last year and 9% in 2021, according to consulting firm Mercer. The company did not participate in June this year.
Tech giant Meta said Junten is a company-wide paid leave in the US, and employees will be off on Thursday. Retailer Target recognized the company’s holidays in June and its headquarters will be closed, but its stores are open.
Walmart doesn’t give employees holidays, but it observes it as a cultural holiday in June and sends it to 5,500 locations so that retail employees can celebrate at work. Bank of America said Thursday it was closed in the US. Gannett, the parent company of USA Today and USA Today Network, also observed in June.
June was officially recognized as a federal holiday in 2021 after President Biden signed the June National Independence Day Act. Private companies are not obligated to give employees certain holidays, but the move is putting pressure on more employers to create paid holidays in June.
The New York Stock Exchange and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association began observing June the following year as a market holiday. Stock and bond markets will close on Thursday.
Recognizing in June, Emerson said, “We send clear messages to employees from certain undervalued backgrounds that belong to the company and send messages to all employees that the company values diversity.” “Developing that sense of belonging is not just a blessing, it is a core part of building a healthy, high-performance culture.”
How Dei Backlash influenced June
The political situation has changed dramatically over the past five years, forcing June events across the country to shrink due to a decline in financial support, just like the June celebrations of Pride Month.
More than a dozen businesses have supported it, for example, in support of the June music festival, which will be held in Denver’s historically black 5-point district.
Corporate cuts and fiscal deficits also reduced funds.
Republican West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrissey said state employees will not take paid holidays on Thursday, and the state will not hold an event this June. He cited the fiscal deficit.
When he took office in January, Morrisey issued an executive order to eliminate the state government’s DEI. Last month he signed a bill ordering his state law.
What is June?
June – Combination of the words “June” and “19th” – More than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Liberation Governor to the commemoration of June 19, 1865, learned that enslaved people had been freed in Galveston, Texas.
He left under many names over the decades, including Freedom Day, Liberation Day, and Blacks on July 4th.
What is Trump thinking about in June?
Trump caught the blame in 2020 when he was scheduled for a campaign rally in June in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He claimed that the controversy became “very famous” in June.
“I did something good,” Trump said at the time. “It’s actually a significant event and a critical time. But no one ever heard of it.”
During his re-election bid, Trump proposed that June be made a national holiday.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected a request for President Trump’s unconditional surrender as Iranians blocked the highway from Tehran.
Some MAGA Republicans are opposed to Israeli and Iran’s US policies
The Israeli-Iran conflict separates Republicans whether the US should be involved.
WASHINGTON – Iran’s supreme leader warned the United States of “irreparable damage” if he joined Israel’s air force war on Tehran’s nuclear program, saying his country “is not a person facing imposed.”
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s speech came after President Donald Trump demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender” in a social media post, and then Iranians blocked a highway from Tehran, where Israeli airstrikes were escaped.
A recorded speech on television on June 18th – his first appearance in five days – Khamenei said “the damage that America will suffer when military intervention in this area is undoubtedly irreparable.”
Khamenei’s rebellious speech sent civilians who fled for security in Tehran and Tel Aviv after six nights of airstrikes by Israel and Iran.
“The Iranian state, the Iranian state, and the intelligent people who know its history will never speak to this country in threatening language because the Iranian state will not surrender,” he said. On June 17, Trump personally threatened Khamenei, hiding a “easy target” from him.
Trump is heading to suggest that the United States may join in search of a quick diplomacy end to the war. In a social media post Tuesday, he threatened Khamenei by saying that Iranian leaders were safe “for now.”
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Since 1989, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been the supreme leader of Iran and has retained absolute power in the Islamic Republic through mass uprisings, assassinations, and the massive and current expansion of Tehran’s regional power.
Khamenei lost top military leaders and most important nuclear scientists in Israeli air attacks last week, and was later personally threatened by President Trump. Here are some of the things he had to say at the address on June 18th:
“…The US President recently opened his mouth to threaten us. He is threatening and explicitly urged by the Iranian state to “come and surrender to me and surrender” in a ridiculous, unacceptable statement! “When a person observes these things, he is truly amazed. ”
“The Iranian state cannot surrender. We are not exposed to anyone.
“And of course, Americans familiar with the politics of the region know that America’s intervention on this issue is 100% at their disadvantage.
“Life is progressing normally. Thank God. Don’t let your enemies feel that you are afraid of him.
The Israeli military said 50 Israeli jets attacked around 20 targets overnight in Tehran, including sites that produce raw materials, ingredients and manufacturing systems for missiles. The military told Iranians to leave parts of the capital for safety while attacking their targets.
Transportation was backed up on highways that run from cities of 10 million. Alezu, 31, told Reuters he was in the nearby resort town of Rabasan.
“We will remain here as long as this war continues. The house of a friend in Tehran has been attacked and my brother is injured. They are civilians,” she said. “Why are you paying the government’s decision to pursue a nuclear program?”
In Israel, sirens warned people of Iran’s retaliatory missile strike. It was a Ramatgan city station east of Tel Aviv and lay on a mattress set up by the city along the floor.
“I’m scared and overwhelmed. I especially live in a dense area where Iran appears to be targeting, and our city has very old buildings with no shelter and safe spaces,” said Tamar Weiss, who holds her four-month-old daughter.
– Reopener
As Israeli-Iran’s trade explodes in an escalating aviation war, Israel is trained to take away Iran’s nuclear facilities. And they are seeking the help of the US military.
Israel wants to drop the bombs as it cannot reach the depth needed to destroy underground facilities.
To completely destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities, you will need a massive 30,000-pound weapon intruder (MOP) bomb, or a “bunkerbuster” that the Israeli military doesn’t have.
But Israel could use small, pervasive weapons to collapse the entrance to Iran’s underground nuclear facilities, a retired Air Force colonel and intelligence officer Scott Murray told USA Today. Israel was able to effectively ban Iran from recovery efforts at the site.
“Think of it as a workless zone that’s patrol from above,” he said. “The advantage of the Air buys incredible capabilities and flexibility.”
– Cybele Mayes-Osterman and Tom Vanden Brook
Israeli national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi still provides the clearest signal on the goals of Israeli air campaigns, informing Local Channel 12 News on June 17 that the military is chasing Iran’s most difficult target, the Fordo nuclear enrichment plant.
“This operation cannot be concluded without a strike at Ford’s nuclear facility,” said Hanegbi.
Built on the mountains to withstand air strikes, Fordo has 1,000 centrifuges used to enrich uranium. Hanegbi revealed that the Israeli war would only end after Ford was attacked.
Analysts say they will take a US “Bunkerbuster” bomb that was dropped from an American plane. But Hanegbi said Israel was ready to go to it alone.
“We’re not trying to convince Americans to join,” he said. “The Prime Minister has had a close and intimate dialogue with President Trump, but he has never received a promise from the US to participate.”
Hanegbi added that the plan is “completely blue and white.” He is completely Israeli, without external military support.
The Federal Reserve is expected to steadily hold interest rates between 4.25% and 4.5% on Wednesday. This is exactly the same as the interest rate trader bets projected after a policy-making body meeting in early May.
Traders’ bets predict that there is little chance that the Fed will cut interest rates until the meeting on September 17th. In other words, Americans have been heavily affected by the Fed’s decision, but short-term interest rates will not decline for at least three months.
As of Wednesday morning, there was a 56% chance that the Fed would cut interest rates in September, according to the CME FedWatch tool. The FEDWATCH tool tracks the possibility that the Fed will change federal funding rates based on futures prices.
If interest rates could drop in the coming months
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What time is the Fed meeting?
The Federal Open Market Committee meeting will be held on June 18th at 2pm.
Will interest rates fall in 2025?
President Donald Trump’s tariff proposal puts the Fed in a difficult position. Inflation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has eased, but consumer prices may be rising. Inflation was slightly magnified at 2.4% in May for a year ago. Analysts suggested that a drop in energy prices last month would help minimize the impact of tariffs.
As most remain unresolved, it remains uncertain how many tariffs will raise prices in the coming months. If we lower interest rates before it becomes clear how the Federal Reserve will affect our involvement in the prices we pay, it can unintentionally cause inflation.
The Fed tries to stabilize inflation at around 2% each year while hiring as many Americans as possible. The May employment report, released on June 6, showed that the unemployment rate remained stable at 4.2%, with the economy adding 139,000 jobs.
Other indicators also suggest that the economy remains relatively strong, but Powell warned after a May meeting that recent inflation and employment data could be indicators of early signs of concern. However, he said the uncertainty surrounding tariffs and the economic impact have led them to avoid changing interest rates.
“I think there’s a lot of uncertainty about tariff policies, for example, that’s calming down,” Powell said. “If they settle down, what will the impact on the economy for growth and employment? I think it’s too early to know.”
Interest rates are where you can get credit cards and car loans
The Fed’s three interest rate cuts in 2024 quickly led to low payments on short-term loans made on credit cards and automobiles.
The increase and decrease in credit card interest rates is closely related to the prime rate, generally 3 percentage points higher than the Fed fund ratio. Automated loans follow a similar pattern. All three are far outweighed where Powell planned in early 2022, when the Fed planned to start raising interest rates to curb inflation.
The higher the mortgage interest rate, the more housing problems you have
Mortgage rates are primarily affected by long-term interest rates. This is shaped by expectations regarding inflation and overall economic direction. Since the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates in late September, mortgage rates have risen at several percentage points at short-term rates.
More importantly, for home buyers, mortgage fees are more than twice that of 2021, with buyers paying $1,453 per month when they buy a $425,000 home with a 20% down payment. At a 6.8% rate last week, that same mortgage costs $763 per month.
Since Israel launched a coordinated attack on Iran, the calls for a change of government have increased, increasing the likelihood that US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will target Tehran’s all-capable leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iranians have first-hand experience with the United States implementing their own government change.
This is what happened:
Oilfield: In 1953, the United States helped stage a coup to overthrow Iran’s democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosadegu.
He had promised to nationalize the country’s oil fields. This is a move the US and the UK viewed as a serious blow given their dependence on oil from the Middle East.
The height of the Cold War: The nationalisation move was popular in Iran and was considered a victory for the OSSR at the time.
Enhance Sharru: The goal of the coup was to support Iranian monarch Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and appointed a new prime minister, General Fazlora Zahedi.
coup d’etat: Before the coup, the CIA, along with British secret information services, helped to promote anti-mosadeg enthusiasm using propaganda. In 1953, the CIA and SIS helped to bring together the Prosha army and quickly organized a massive protest against the Mosadegu, with the military joining in.
Our Cash: To Zaheady, who has stability for the country’s new prime minister, Zaheady, the CIA has secretly made $5,000,000 available within two days of him taking power, the documents showed.
US Acknowledgements: In 2013, a declassified CIA document was published, confirming the agency’s involvement for the first time. However, the role of the United States was known. Former President Barack Obama confirmed his involvement in the 2009 coup.
It backfired: After defeating Mossadegh, the US strengthened its support for Pahlavi to rule as Shah. Iranians responded to foreign interference and promoted the country’s anti-American sentiment for decades.
Islamic Revolution: Shah became a close ally of America. However, in the late 1970s, millions of Iranians took him to the streets against his regime. Secular protesters opposed his authoritarianism, while Islamist protesters opposed his modernization agenda.
The Shah collapsed in the Islamic Revolution in 1979, which ended the country’s Western-supported monarchy and led to the beginning of the Islamic Republic and administrative rule.
