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Colombia military plane crash death toll rises to 69

Colombia military plane crash death toll rises to 69

The death toll in one of Colombia's worst air accidents in recent years rose to at least 69, according to an updated tally Tuesday, as the government faulted a "junk" aircraft donated by the United States. The C-130 Hercules plane, manufactured in 1983, crashed to

New Chile president withdraws support for Bachelet UN chief bid

New Chile president withdraws support for Bachelet UN chief bid

Chile's new hard-right President Jose Antonio Kast on Tuesday withdrew Santiago's support for former socialist president Michelle Bachelet as candidate for the post of UN secretary general. Kast's leftist predecessor Gabriel Boric had in February backed two-term president Bachelet's attempt

Trump adds Columbus statue, walkway in latest White House makeover

Trump adds Columbus statue, walkway in latest White House makeover

US President Donald Trump has continued his makeover of the White House, adding a statue of Christopher Colombus and laying new black granite paving stones on the famed West Wing colonnade. The marble figure of Columbus, the 15th-century Italian explorer who forged a reputation for brutality in his voyages

Helena schedules meeting to discuss rescinding immigration resolution

The City of Helena is considering rescinding an immigration resolution that had large backing by the public following an investigation announced by the state’s Department of Justice. Mayor Emily Dean also invited the state to attend to talk through the resolution, but at least one commissioner who voted for

Student sues school over removal of Charlie Kirk tribute

(The Center Square) - A North Carolina high school student is suing over alleged violations of her constitutional rights after her school painted over her Charlie Kirk tribute and accused her of vandalism. In December 2025, Alliance Defending Freedom, a legal organization that protects religious rights, filed a lawsuit against Ardrey

Class-action lawsuit claims Billings water billing system overcharging by thousands

Three years ago, nearly every household in Montana’s largest municipality got rebates for “franchise fees,” which the City of Billings illegally billed for years. Now, Billings residents are pursuing another class-action suit against the city, alleging that a new water billing system has overcharged water users while the

Asylum advocates disappointed by Supreme Court arguments

(The Center Square) — Immigration asylum advocates expressed disappointment with justices on the Supreme Court after arguments Tuesday regarding asylum protections. The case, Noem v. Al Otro Lado, challenges the Trump administration’s policy prohibiting immigrants on the Mexico side of the U.S.-Mexico border from seeking asylum. Immigration law