WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal law enforcement authorities are preparing for one of Washington, D.C.’s, largest and most complex security operations as the nation’s capital gears up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s freedom.With rising political violence, including recent incidents near the White House, and a president who enjoys being at the center of public pomp yet has repeatedly faced attempts on his life, a major security challenge awaits.“It comes as no surprise to you that D.C. on a normal day is a target-rich environment,” said Darren B. Cox assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office…

A voluntary potato chip recall has been classified as a Class I recall by the Food and Drug Administration due to possible salmonella contamination. Class I is considered the health agency’s most serious recall level and means there’s a “reasonable probability” that the item “will cause serious adverse health consequences…

Published on 02/07/2026 – 21:10 GMT+2•Updated 21:13 The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Thursday that eight people had been arrested as part of a probe into an international network of men drugging and sexually abusing women they know. The NCA, which looks into international crime, said it had…

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Algiers, Algeria – As Algerians prepare to vote on Wednesday to elect a new parliament, the central question is not which parties will emerge strongest, but whether citizens will bother to turn out at all.Years after the Hirak protest movement forced a rupture in Algeria’s political order, the campaign has…

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