## 'Conquer with love': Springfield community shows support for Haitian neighbors

Authored by dayton247now.com

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WKEF) -- The Miami Valley community broke bread with the Haitian community in Springfield Friday.

“We’re actually a beautiful city," said Terrance Crowe, another Springfield native.

That was how some described Springfield, Ohio, a city of almost 60-thousand now in the national spotlight.

At the center of that attention is the influx of Haitian immigrants to the area and now-debunked rumors about their culture.

McQueen was one of the faces behind Friday’s organized love, as he called it, bringing together dozens at a Springfield Haitian-Creole restaurant in support of that community.

Houseman and Crowe were two of the many Springfield natives sharing a meal with their Haitian neighbors, showing them hate has no place in their city.

However, they did tell us Friday’s turnout was far more than ever expected and the amount of support was overwhelming. »

### US says claims of CIA plot to kill Maduro are ‘categorically false’ after Venezuela arrests six foreigners

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The US State Department has rejected claims of CIA involvement in an alleged plot to kill Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro, after Venezuelan authorities said they had arrested six foreigners, including a US Navy SEAL.

Interior minister Diosdado Cabello claimed that the alleged plot was led by the CIA, and aimed at assassinating Maduro.

Protests have been fiercely repressed, some 2,400 people have been arrested, and many others are now fleeing the country. »

### Netanyahu warns Yemen’s Houthis face a ‘heavy price’ as missile lands in central Israel

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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Yemen’s Houthis face a “heavy price” after the group fired a missile deep into Israel.

The missile fell in an open area in central Israel, with no injuries reported.

Despite months of tensions it is a rare instance of a missile penetrating as far as central Israel, normally safe for civilians. »

### Woman facing assault with a weapon charge says she was having a water gun fight with a child

Authored by cbc.ca

A Simcoe, Ont., woman is facing a charge of assault with a weapon over an incident where, she says, she accidentally struck a neighbour in the chest with water from a child's water gun.

Washik says she was having a playful water gun fight with a child at a party when she accidentally sprayed water on a neighbour's chest.

Asked to confirm the weapon used was a water gun, OPP spokesperson Const. »

### Biden To Use Rest Of Term Putting Ukraine In 'Best Position,' Adviser Says

Authored by rferl.org

But a White House statement afterward failed to mention the topic and instead mentioned several global topics along with a pledge of continued support for Ukraine.

They reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine as it continues to defend against Russia’s aggression," the statement said.

When asked about the Russian president's warning, Biden said before meeting Starmer that "I don't think much about Vladimir Putin.". »

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