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Saturday May 16th, 2026 night edition

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Thirty-six countries, mainly from Europe, have signed up to a special tribunal to prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, which will be headquartered in the Dutch city of The Hague.

Ministers endorsed a resolution laying down the structure and functions of the management committee that will oversee the tribunal.

"The Special Tribunal becomes a legal reality.

Establishing a special tribunal has been a pressing priority for Ukraine and its allies since the Kremlin ordered the full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Putin, the mastermind behind the invasion and the prime promoter of its revisionist narrative, is the most wanted target.

Top-ranking officers from Belarus and North Korea, two countries that have directly assisted in Russia's war, might also be prosecuted.

"Russia chose to attack and invade a sovereign country, kill its people, deport Ukrainian children and steal Ukrainian land. »

Phoenix police fire sergeant who brought gun to ICE protest

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PHOENIX — The ABC15 Investigators have confirmed that a Phoenix police sergeant has been fired after videos captured him at a high school ICE protest armed and wearing a mask in January.

Mullen was placed on administrative leave in April as the Phoenix Police Department investigated Mullen's involvement in the protest, which escalated to the arrest of one teenager.

“Since becoming Chief of the Phoenix Police Department, I have been clear about the standards of accountability and professionalism expected of every member of this department. »

Transgender Americans are fleeing hostile red states. Seattle says it’s overwhelmed

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Seattle may be facing what advocates describe as a refugee crisis, not from foreign migrants but from transgender Americans fleeing red states.

Seattle city leaders are discussing declaring a civil emergency based on the growing influx of LGBTQ+ individuals moving to the Washington metropolis, according to the Seattle Gay News.

Houston news outlet Chron spoke to a transgender programmer who quit her job at NASA and left Houston for Seattle. »

You’re Getting Robbed. By Trump. In Broad Daylight.

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But the fund under discussion would be the next step in the evolution of Trump’s unimaginable presidential graft.

The commission would have no obligation to disclose its decision-making process for how to disburse the money.

But the fact that they’re getting a phone at all may at least make Trump Mobile harder to sue. »

25 million bees saved by firefighters after semi-truck breaks down in Parleys Canyon

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Roughly 25 million bees are safe and sound after a semi-truck broke down in Parleys Canyon on Tuesday.

The Unified Fire Authority said the truck, which was hauling about 480 beehives, was stopped in the canyon due to mechanical issues.

While mechanics worked to get the truck up and running again, firefighters with Unified Fire and the Millcreek Fire Department kept the bees cool and calm by spraying a hose over the trailer. »