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Why Aleksandar Vučić's Resignation Announcement Is Causing Stir in Serbia New

Why Aleksandar Vučić's Resignation Announcement Is Causing Stir in Serbia

TBGazeta Minuti arbn · June 27, 2026 · Uncategorized Presidenti serb Aleksandër Vuçiq ka njoftuar se do të japë dorëheqjen nga pozicioni i tij “brenda javëve të ardhshme”, duke i hapur kështu rrugën zgjedhjeve të parakohshme, shkruan Reuters.“Do të jem president vetëm për disa javë dhe pastaj do të jap dorëheqjen”, tha Vuçiç në një tubim mbështetësish në Beograd.Vuçiq u zgjodh për herë të parë president i Serbisë në vitin 2017 dhe në vitin 2022 u rizgjodh për një mandat të dytë, i cili normalisht do të skadonte vitin e ardhshëm.Për muaj të tërë, qeveria serbe ka qenë nën presion të madh, ndërsa protestat e shpeshta masive antiqeveritare vazhduan pas aksidentit vdekjeprurës në stacionin e trenit të Novi Sadit. Related Articles

Jun 27, 2026
Cruz Beckham's Girlfriend Sparks Engagement Buzz with Dazzling Ring New

Cruz Beckham's Girlfriend Sparks Engagement Buzz with Dazzling Ring

For her love.Cruz Beckham and girlfriend Jackie Apostel sparked engagement rumors after the latter posted a photo dump to Instagram on Thursday.In one shot, the artist, 21, is seen kissing the songwriter, 30, on the cheek while wearing a diamond ring on that finger.Cruz Beckham and his girlfriend Jackie Apostel sparked engagement rumors after she posted a picture wearing a diamond ring on her finger (as pictured here). jackie apostel/ instagramThe couple was attending the Brazil vs Scotland World Cup match in Miami (as pictured here). jackie apostel/ instagramThe couple — sporting gear from Apostel’s home team, Brazil — were attending the Brazil vs Scotland World Cup match in Miami.The music producer captioned the carousel, “Juuuust happy to be here.”Page Six has reached out to a rep for Beckham for comment. The songwriter (pictured here on Wednesday with her boyfriend) captioned her carousel, “Juuuust happy to be here.” PA Images via Getty ImagesThe lovebirds (pictured here together in an IG shot) were first romantically linked in June 2024. jackie apostel/ instagramBeckham and Apostel were first linked in June 2024, before going Instagram official in October of that year.“I love you,” the musician wrote above a snap of his other half with a birthday cake, via Instagram Stories at the time.Beckham and Apostel recently celebrated their two-year anniversary earlier this month, with the duo sharing sweet tributes to one another on social media.In October 2024, the pair (pictured here in May) went Instagram official. BACKGRIDBeckham posted a shot of his girlfriend (pictured here in a selfie) celebrating her birthday, writing, “I love you.” jackie apostel/ instagramEarlier this month, the duo (pictured here in an IG post) celebrated their two-year anniversary. jackie apostel/ instagram“Jackie it’s been two years, i love you more than ever, Happy Anniversary my love, i am forever grateful for you. you make me the best version of myself x,” the Cruz Bekcham & The Breakers frontman sweetly penned on June 10.Beckham included images of himself playing the guitar to Apostel, a baby picture of his girlfriend and the pair at a concert. For her part, Apostel wrote, “2 years of loving my favorite human!!!!” beneath a series of of pictures from a photoshoot shot by Beckham’s cousin, Libby Adams. The band member (pictured here with the producer) penned, “Jackie it’s been two years, i love you more than ever, Happy Anniversary my love, i am forever grateful for you. you make me the best version of myself x.” jackie apostel/ instagramApostel (pictured here with Beckham) simply gushed, “2 years of loving my favorite human!!!!” jackie apostel/ instagramIn October, Apostel defended her and Beckham’s 10-year age gap after online trolls criticized their romance.“Why is a 29 year old dating a 20 [sic],” one social media user commented on Victoria Beckham’s Instagram post at the time, adding that they were “talking about Jackie dating Cruz.”“That’s just weird,” they said.Apostel responded by listing a few of her favorite reasons.Apostel (pictured here with her other half in March 2025) defended their 10-year age gap in October after a troll asked why a 29-year-old was with a 20-year-old in an Instagram comment. Dave Benett/Getty Images for Warner MusicThe singer (pictured here in 2025 with Beckham) shared, “Because he’s kind, funny, smart, caring, driven, mature, talented, loyal, and also quite handsome.” NHLI via Getty Images“Because he’s kind, funny, smart, caring, driven, mature, talented, loyal, and also quite handsome,” she gushed. Followers quickly took to the comments section to share their support for the lovebirds.“I think it’s wonderful, and the very best of luck to both of you ” one fan penned, while a second chimed in, “It’s not weird, it’s called love and it’s none of your business.”“No it’s not, my husband is 8 years younger than me…I highly recommend it!” a third quipped.Apostel has continued to be a champion for her partner’s music endeavors, as she joined Cruz and his band on the European leg of his tour earlier this year.Apostel (pictured here with Beckham in January) also gushed over her partner on Valentine’s Day, writing, “With you, everything is clear, there is zero noise.” GC ImagesThe couple’s (pictured here earlier this month) relationship also got the stamp of approval from mom Victoria. John Salangsang/ShutterstockThe fashion designer wrote beneath Apostel’s (pictured here with Beckham in January) sweet Valentine’s post, “we love you.” GC ImagesIt’s safe to say Apostel has earned the stamp of approval from mom Victoria, 52, as well.The fashion designer commented beneath Apostel’s Valentine’s Day post to Cruz: “we love you.”“With you, everything is clear, there is zero noise. You can tell what I think or feel, with no words coming out of my mouth and you can make me smile with no words coming out of yours,” Apostel’s post read.“There’s not a thing I don’t love about you, but the highest up there is how you love me. How lucky are we.”

Jun 27, 2026
German Suspect's Arrest in Kosovo Sparks Reaction After Child Kidnapping Case New

German Suspect's Arrest in Kosovo Sparks Reaction After Child Kidnapping Case

16:49 | 27 Qershor 2026 Policia e Kosovës, në bashkëpunim me autoritetet e Spanjës, ka zhvilluar një operacion të suksesshëm, i cili rezultoi me arrestimin e një shtetasi gjerman të kërkuar nga INTERPOL-i nën dyshimet për veprën penale “rrëmbim i fëmijës”.Sipas njoftimit të policisë, i arrestuari, me inicialet A.M.L. (1989), kërkohej nga autoritetet spanjolle, të cilat kishin informuar se ai dyshohej për rrëmbimin e një vajze gjashtëvjeçare dhe se ndodhej në territorin e Kosovës.Pas koordinimit ndërmjet Drejtorisë për Bashkëpunim Ndërkombëtar Policor dhe njësive të tjera relevante, i dyshuari u lokalizua dhe u arrestua më 24 qershor në Fushë Kosovë, ku u gjet edhe fëmija.Me urdhër të prokurorit kujdestar, ndaj të dyshuarit është caktuar masa e ndalimit prej 48 orësh, ndërsa vajza është trajtuar sipas procedurave ligjore dhe është vendosur fillimisht në një strehim të sigurt.Policia bëri të ditur se, në bashkëpunim me Qendrën për Punë Sociale dhe autoritetet spanjolle, më 25 qershor fëmija iu dorëzua në mënyrë të sigurt nënës së saj.

Jun 27, 2026
Kate Gosselin's Anxiety Peaks as Son Collin's Memoir Looms New

Kate Gosselin's Anxiety Peaks as Son Collin's Memoir Looms

Kate Gosselin is allegedly freaking out over what her estranged son Collin will reveal in his upcoming memoir, “In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood.”“Kate had no idea this book was in the works,” an insider told the Daily Mail on Saturday, noting that the TLC alum, 51, hasn’t spoken to Collin since she institutionalized him as a child.“She didn’t expect any of this to ever come out. Now she’s spiraling because she knows it’s about to hit the fan,” they continued. Kate, who shares the 22-year-old with ex-husband Jon Gosselin, has allegedly told people that her son’s accusations are based off of “zero facts.”Kate Gosselin (pictured here in 2019) is reportedly worried about her estranged son Collin’s upcoming memoir, “In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood.” Getty Images“Kate had no idea this book (pictured above) was in the works,” an insider shared. “She didn’t expect any of this to ever come out. Now she’s spiraling because she knows it’s about to hit the fan.”However, Collin claims he has “the evidence to back everything up.”“Kate can’t stop this book from coming out but I have no doubt she wishes she could,” the source insisted.According to the source, Collin’s sextuplet siblings, Aaden, Joel, Alexis, Hannah and Leah, and twin siblings, Cara and Madelyn, 25, will also be blindsided by his tell-all.The insider claims the brood doesn’t “really know the truth of what happened to him” beyond what Kate has said.Page Six reached out to a rep for Kate for comment. The source added that Kate (pictured here in 2004 with her kids) “can’t stop this book from coming out but I have no doubt she wishes she could.” MediaNews Group via Getty ImagesThe former reality star (pictured here in 2019) has not spoken to her son Collin since she institutionalized him as a child. Penske Media via Getty ImagesThe cover of the book, which was revealed Tuesday, features an old photograph of Kate covering Collin’s mouth with her hand.Collin promised to expose “the shocking facade of his picture-perfect family” in the tell-all, which releases this fall.According to the publisher, fans will hear the “never-before-told story of how [Collin] escaped and found his way back from the dark.”“This is a reckoning with the dark side of fame: the systems, the entourage, and the institutions that allowed one boy to be erased,” the statement added.In his book, Collin will touch on “being held down, the basement cell where he was hidden for years and the cocktail of powerful antipsychotics forced on an 11-year-old boy.”Collin (pictured here in an IG shot) promised to expose “the shocking facade of his picture-perfect family” in his upcoming tell-all.“This is a reckoning with the dark side of fame: the systems, the entourage, and the institutions that allowed one boy to be erased,” a statement added about Collin’s (pictured here a child) book.The former reality star is also recounting a “Christmas morning where the gifts were reclaimed as soon as the cameras went down.”Jon, 49, and Kate were married from 1999 to 2009.In 2007, the family rose to fame on the TLC reality show “Jon & Kate Plus 8.” After Kate and Jon’s split, the show was renamed “Kate Plus 8” and aired until 2017.In 2018, Jon was granted sole custody of Collin.Since moving in with his dad, Collin has continued to speak out against his mom, claiming he suffered “child abuse and child exploitation” at the hands of the “Dancing with the Stars” alum.Along with Collin, Kate (pictured here in 2019) and her ex Jon are parents to his sextuplet siblings, Aaden, Joel, Alexis, Hannah and Leah, and twins, Cara and Madelyn. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesThe family starred on the TLC reality show “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ from 2007 until the exes’ 2009 divorce. The show was rebranded “Kate Plus 8” and aired until 2017. Getty ImagesCollin alleged he was zip-tied and locked in a basement and even institutionalized against his will.However, Kate has denied her son’s abuse claims.While Hannah ended up also moving in with her dad and brother, Madelyn has defended her mom.In 2023, she accused Collin of “physical violence” and “hate speech” — both of which the author and Jon have denied.

Jun 27, 2026
Mayor Rama's Swift Response After Fire in Prishtinë Draws Attention New

Mayor Rama's Swift Response After Fire in Prishtinë Draws Attention

11:06 | 27 Qershor 2026 Kryetari i Prishtinës, Përparim Rama, ka reaguar pas zjarrit që përfshiu një ndërtesë banimi në kryeqytet.Ai ka falënderuar zjarrfikësit, Policinë e Kosovës dhe ekipet shëndetësore për reagimin e shpejtë dhe profesional në menaxhimin e situatës.Rama tha se ekipet emergjente, së bashku me Drejtorinë për Siguri dhe Emergjenca në Prishtinë, kanë vepruar me përkushtim për t’u ardhur në ndihmë qytetarëve, duke shprehur gjithashtu lutje për shërimin e të lënduarve./Arbresh.info

Jun 27, 2026
Grandmother at Center of Tragic New York Family Deaths New

Grandmother at Center of Tragic New York Family Deaths

The grandmother is also deceased. Her body was found with the victims.June 25, 2026, 3:01 PMPolice in an upstate New York town said Thursday that a grandmother is suspected in the deaths of four of her grandchildren, her daughter and herself inside their apartment building.Officers in Mechanicville, New York, said they discovered the victims' bodies inside an apartment on Tuesday after neighbors reported not seeing them for days.The grandmother was identified as Amy Steadman, 64. Police identified the victims as her daughter Sarah Myers, 44, and Myers' four children: Harper Harmon, 13, Hudson Harmon, 11, Gavin Harmon, 10, and Gracelynn Harmon, 10, according to police.Police at the scene of a reported poisoning in Mechanicville, N.Y., June 24, 2026.WTENWhile the investigation into the deaths and motive is ongoing, Mechanicville Police Department Chief William Rabbitt told reporters Thursday that the evidence so far indicates that Steadman may have been involved.Rabbitt said that investigators recovered evidence inside the apartment "to indicate intentional poisoning," including "numerous prescription and over-the-counter medications.""Evidence recovered during the investigation, including a handwritten note and other circumstantial evidence, strongly suggests that Amy Steadman was involved in the deaths," he added.Popular ReadsThe chief said there was no evidence that an outside individual was involved.Police at the scene of a reported poisoning in Mechanicville, N.Y., June 24, 2026.WTENToxicology tests are still ongoing, according to Rabbitt.While the chief declined to provide more details into the ongoing investigation, he noted that one of the children "suffered fatal sharp force injuries."Rabbitt said Steadman and Myers and her family all lived in the same apartment complex in Mechanicville, which is roughly 18 miles north of Albany.The children's father lives in Utah, the chief said.

Jun 27, 2026
JD Vance's Bold Claim on Iran Deal That Has Everyone Talking New

JD Vance's Bold Claim on Iran Deal That Has Everyone Talking

Vice President JD Vance argued during an interview with Bill Maher Friday that “America wins” even if Iran refuses to sign a deal that would end the war.“If we don’t make the final deal, their nuclear program is still destroyed, they’re still much weaker as a country,” Vance said during his appearance on “Real Time with Bill Maher.”“So my attitude is America wins either way,” he added. Vice President JD Vance talks with Bill Maher during an appearance on “Real Time” on June 26, 2026. Real Time with Bill Maher/YouTubeVance noted that President Trump tasked US negotiators with “something that frankly, nobody in 47 years of dealing with the Iranians has done, which is offer them an opportunity to fundamentally transform how they behave with the West.” “If they’re willing to change, we’re willing to change, too,” the vice president said, adding, “If they’re not willing to change, we still fundamentally have all the cards. “I think it’s a good place for us to be.”The 41-year-old veep jetted off to Switzerland last weekend for high-stakes meetings with Iranian representatives mediated by Pakistani and Qatari officials.During his face-to-face remarks with Tehran’s top negotiators last Sunday, Vance declared the Trump administration’s goal was to “transform our relationship” with Iran.Bill Maher hosts Vice President JD Vance during a sit-down on his HBO show on June 26, 2026. Real Time with Bill Maher/YouTubeVice President JD Vance makes his opening remarks at the start of a meeting between the US, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar in Switzerland on June 21, 2026. Nathan Howard/Pool Reuters via AP“What the president has asked us to do is turn over a new leaf to transform our relationship with the people of Iran, and to extend an outstretched hand that says to the people of Iran that if your leadership is willing to give up being a driver of regional instability,” Vance said.“If they are willing to give up nuclear weapons ambitions for the long term, then the United States is willing to fundamentally transform our relationship with that country,” he went on. “That is certainly our goal.”Vance’s trip to the luxurious Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, near Stansstad, Switzerland, was a part of the first round of talks with Iran under the mutually agreed memorandum of understanding.The MOU between President Trump and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian was meant to stop fighting and kick off 60 days of talks for a grand deal to end Tehran’s nuclear program.On Friday, hours before Vance’s sit-down with Maher, Trump claimed Iran had violated the cease-fire after an Iranian drone struck Singaporean-flagged ship M/V Ever Lovely.The attack came after Iran warned vessels to ignore a US-approved shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz, along the Omani coast, instead hoping for the ships to use a passage of their choosing.The US conducted strikes on Iran on June 26, 2026. U.S. Central CommandOil tankers and cargo ships sit anchored off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on June 23, 2026. Getty ImagesFollowing the “foolish violation,” US forces conducted military strikes in Iran, targeting Iranian drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites.On Saturday, Iran claimed it had struck targets linked to the US in response to Friday’s strikes but didn’t identify the targets, according to Reuters. Vance warned Iran that violent acts during the cease-fire will be met with force“Iran signed a cease-fire agreement. We have honored it. If they have disagreements about how the MOU is being applied, they can pick up the phone,” he wrote on X. “But violence will be met with violence.”

Jun 27, 2026
Zaire Wade's Arrest Sparks Outrage After Disturbing 911 Call New

Zaire Wade's Arrest Sparks Outrage After Disturbing 911 Call

Dwyane Wade’s son Zaire was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence, Page Six can confirm.Zaire, 24, was taken into custody by the Burbank Police Department in California on Sunday. Hours later, he was released after posting a $50,000 bond. He is currently facing three charges: felony domestic violence, criminal threats and false imprisonment. An emergency order of protection has also been placed.Dwyane Wade’s son Zaire (pictured here with his father on May 2023) was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence on Sunday. NBAE via Getty ImagesHe was released hours later after paying his $50,000 bond. NBAE via Getty ImagesReps for the retired NBA star and the Burbank Police Department did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.According to local outlet NBC4 Los Angeles, the police responded to a 911 call claiming that a woman was screaming around 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Upon their arrival, cops discovered Zaire and a woman who had lacerations on her face and body. Zaire (pictured here talking onstage in October 2024) is facing three charges: felony domestic violence, criminal threats and false imprisonment. NBAE via Getty ImagesPolice issued an emergency order of protection after the arrest. (Seen here is Zaire Wade at Dwyane Wade’s party in October 2024). Getty Images for FWRDParamedics were called to check on the woman (whose name has not yet been publicly revealed), but she was not taken to a hospital. Authorities also removed a handgun from the home after the arrest. The case has been handed over to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office for potential charges. Zaire is best known for his famous family, but he’s made a career for himself as a professional basketball player, much like his NBA Hall of Fame father.Burbank police responded to a 911 call of a woman screaming at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. (Seen above is Zaire Wade posing in a Cape Town uniform). NBAE via Getty ImagesUpon their arrival, they discovered Zaire (pictured here playing basketball in May 2023) and a woman with lacerations on her face and body. NBAE via Getty ImagesHe played one season for the Salt Lake City Stars of the G League and went on to play a couple seasons overseas in South Africa and Macau.In high school, he played at Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, California, a prominent school that’s become a hot spot for professional athletes like LeBron James and Scottie Pippen to send their children. He later transferred to Brewster Academy, a boarding school in New Hampshire. Zaire received several scholarship offers as a high schooler, but he turned them down to go pro.

Jun 27, 2026
Mia Thornton's Photoshop Fail Sparks Hilarious Reactions Online New

Mia Thornton's Photoshop Fail Sparks Hilarious Reactions Online

“Real Housewives of Potomac” alum Mia Thornton has been accused of Photoshopping her face onto influencer Sophie O’Neill’s body in a recent social media upload.In a since-deleted Instagram post, the 41-year-old reality star shared a photo of her wearing a white dress featuring a plunging neckline and holding a small white Birkin.The only problem? The pic bears an uncanny resemblance to a snap O’Neill uploaded in 2025 — and the model was quick to call it out in Thornton’s comment section.“Real Housewives of Potomac” alum Mia Thornton was accused of Photoshopping her face onto influencer Sophie O’Neill’s body in a recent Instagram post, seen above. Mia Thornton/InstagramIn the photo, Thornton sported the same white dress with plunging neckline and a white Birkin bag as O’Neill (pictured here). Sophie O’Neill/Instagram“@mrsmiathornton — super imposing yourself onto my picture. The world is a very scary place these days — this is just sad,” she wrote. “Please can you remove the picture of ME with your head on it. Thanks.”After being confronted, Thornton followed up the post with another picture showing herself sitting down inside a restaurant in the same dress, per the Daily Mail.“Never needed clout,” she captioned the photo. “My name carries enough weight on its own.”“Let me guess, what’s her name has a photo sitting down inside the restaurant too,” Thornton added.O’Neill quickly called out Thornton (pictured above in a selfie) saying, “The world is a very scary place these days — this is just sad.” Mia Thornton/InstagramThe former Bravolebrity (pictured above on an episode of “Watch What Happens Live”) responded to the uproar with another post showing her in the same outfit but sitting down inside a restaurant. Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty ImagesBut fans weren’t buying it. “She didn’t even try to hide it,” one netizen responded.“So you asked chat GPT to make you sit down in a restaurant setting ok girl. Go away from us with this,” another wrote. A third person added: “You can ask AI to make the person sit down lol. You would need a screen recorded video with a series of all pics in this outfit and location timestamped.”Thornton (pictured above in an episode of “The Real Housewives of Potomac”) captioned the post: “Never needed clout. My name carries enough weight on its own.” Clifton Prescod/Bravo via Getty ImagesBut fans weren’t falling for Thornton’s upload as one sounded off accusing Thornton (seen above sitting between Jacqueline Blake and Wendy Osefo in an episode of “Real Housewives of Potomac”) of using Chat GPT to crafter the new image. Salvatore DeMaio/Bravo via Getty ImagesThe incident sparked a widespread social media joke as several reality stars — including “Real Housewives” stars Tamra Judge and Sherée Whitfield — joined in on the fun by superimposing their faces on O’Neill’s body in the white dress. Thornton again to the commotion regarding her latest social media fail on Thursday with another upload.“Two seasons off Potomac… Y’all still talking about me. I’m busy adding 000’s to my bottom line with AI. We are not the same. 💋 #therealdeal #bornentertainer,” the former Bravolebrity captioned her post, per Us Weekly.Thornton (pictured above on an episode of “Watch What Happens Live”) commented on the incident once more on Thursday with another since-deleted post. Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images“Two seasons off ‘Potomac’… Y’all still talking about me. I’m busy adding 000’s to my bottom line with AI. We are not the same,” Thornton (pictured above at the “RHOP” Season 9 premiere party in October 2024) said. Getty ImagesThe pictures have since been deleted, but not before Thornton chose to respond to a fan in her comments. “Mia do you, but please don’t steal that ladies body anymore mmmkay 🤭🙌🏽,” the commenter wrote.Thornton wrote back: “She cute tho. And we got her her 20 seconds of fame. So mission accomplished. Y’all did your big one!”

Jun 27, 2026
Connecticut Prison Video Raises Alarming Questions After Inmate's Death New

Connecticut Prison Video Raises Alarming Questions After Inmate's Death

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut prison inmate J’Allen Jones was suffering a mental health crisis in 2018 when correctional officers struck him multiple times, stripped him naked, put a spit bag over his head and sprayed pepper spray at his face shortly before he died.Video of the series of events was released Friday by a state judge in Hartford overseeing Jones’ family’s lawsuit against eight officers and a prison nurse, following a yearslong legal battle and after both sides agreed to certain redactions.The Department of Correction had sought to keep it sealed since 2019, saying in part that its release could present security problems because it shows the physical layout of the prison and staffing patterns. But Jones’ family, the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut and local NAACP officials called for publicly releasing the video, saying transparency was needed in Jones’ death.“The events in the video are as disturbing as the events in the video of George Floyd’s death,” Ron Murphy, a lawyer for Jones’ family, wrote in a court document, referring to the man killed by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020. “But in some ways, the video of J’Allen’s death is worse.”Jones, 31, from Atlanta, was serving a 10-year sentence for robbery at Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of New Haven when he died on March 25, 2018. Correction officers had been trying to take him to a medical unit in the prison at the time to get treatment for his mental illness.Portions of the 52-minute video show Jones handcuffed behind his back — and later with his legs shackled — as officers hit his legs and torso with their knees and fists, after he refused a strip search. At one point, an officer pins him down on a bed with a knee on his back while others hold him down. Jones — who was having a schizophrenic episode, according to court documents — is heard yelling at this point, much of it unintelligible. He repeatedly shouts, “In the blood of Jesus Christ!” At one point, he tells officers, “I command you ... to uncuff me now!”Officers, meanwhile, tell Jones numerous times to stop resisting and to calm down. One officer tells Jones they're just trying to help him.About 17 minutes into the video, Jones appears to start having trouble breathing after the spit bag was placed over his head and he was pepper sprayed. Nearly five minutes later, Jones appears to be unconscious as officers struggle to hold him up and put him in a wheelchair. At around the 24-minute mark, an officer requests a nurse to evaluate Jones.“Right now he's just being dead weight, and I just want to make sure he's OK,” the officer says, talking to the video camera held by another officer.About 28 minutes into the video, a nurse starts performing CPR and an officer orders someone over the radio to call 911. An ambulance crew doesn't arrive until more than 43 minutes into the video. Jones was pronounced dead at a local hospital.Hours after Jones' death, the Department of Correction put out a brief statement saying that Jones had become “non-compliant and combative with staff and then became non-responsive.” It did not say anything about officers striking Jones but noted that there were no immediate indications that excessive force was used. It said life-saving measures were performed and he was brought to a hospital.The medical examiner’s office determined that the cause of Jones’ death was “sudden death during struggle and restraint with chest compression and pepper spray exposure in person with hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.” It ruled his death a homicide, although that designation does not necessarily mean a crime was committed.Popular ReadsIn January 2019, a state prosecutor investigating Jones’ death determined that no crimes were committed.An internal Correction Department investigation found that excessive force was not used. But the eight officers and nurse violated policy by not recognizing for more than seven minutes that Jones was in medical distress — although not intentionally, the investigation report said.Punishment of one-day suspensions without pay were handed down to the nine staff members, Correction Department records show.The correctional officers' union did not immediately return an email seeking comment.Allen was Black, and his lawyer says eight of the nine defendants are white. One is Black. In court papers seeking release of the video, Murphy said it’s important that the public sees the footage and can consider “whether his race or schizophrenia played any role in how his cries for help and gasps for air were perceived and handled.”“I hope everyone who chooses to watch the video does so with an open heart, remembering that J’Allen Jones was a father and a son and that his family grieves every day,” Murphy said in a statement Friday afternoon, adding that he hoped the video leads to prison system improvements.He added, "I found the video very difficult to watch as it depicts the painful death of another human being. So please take care of yourself while watching and if you experience overwhelming feelings, consider taking a break or reaching out to someone for support. Thank you.”Responding to a series of questions from The Associated Press about the video and how officers dealt with Jones, the Correction Department's interim commissioner Sharonda Carlos, said in a statement that the agency is continually focused on improving the services it offers to inmates experiencing mental health problems.“Any loss of life in our facilities is a tragedy that we feel deeply, and our sympathy remains with Mr. Jones’ family and loved ones," she said.Carlos said she appointed a psychiatrist to lead the department's inmate medical services in May, and the agency is rolling out major improvements to its mental health training for staff.“Behind every individual in our care is a family hoping for their well-being, and we do not take that responsibility lightly,” she said.

Jun 27, 2026
Argentina vs. Texas: The Sizzling Debate Over World Cup Steaks New

Argentina vs. Texas: The Sizzling Debate Over World Cup Steaks

DALLAS -- Drop thousands of Argentina fans into Texas for the World Cup and the debate is inevitable. It's not about who has the best team or whether Lionel Messi is the best player at the tournament. It's about who produces the best, most succulent steaks, and how to prepare the meat.That's right: There's a beef about beef between two of the top cattle-raising areas of the world, where steak is deeply ingrained in diet and culture. Texas ranks No. 1 in the United States in beef production and the U.S. is second only to Brazil globally, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Argentina ranks sixth.It's a high-steaks question: Who does do it best?“Argentine beef is simply unbeatable. The savory texture, the style of the cut — there is no competing with it,” said Carlos Eduardo Barahona, 64, an Argentine chef who's lived in Texas since 1998. From the cheapest cuts to the most expensive, Argentina is tops, asserts Barahona, who has worked in restaurants across Argentina, Uruguay, and Texas. “You can make an (Argentine) asado with the cheapest cut in our country and you will enjoy it. Here, you can use the best meat, like tenderloin, and depending on its source, it can turn out tough, inedible or tender. But our beef has a completely different flavor profile,” Barahona said.Argentine beef cattle is mostly grass-fed on open pastures, taking longer to reach the point it is ready for market. The result is leaner meat with intense earthy flavors. Predominantly grain-fed beef in Texas and the U.S. will have more marbling — the streaks of intramuscular fat that act as internal baster and make the meat juicy and tender — and a sweeter flavor.“There’s no better beef than U.S. beef, particularly Texas beef,” said Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.But Argentine beef is very good too, Miller said. Thanks to Texas.Miller said his agency opened a marketing office more than a decade ago to connect Texas' cattle raisers with ranchers in South America, notably in Argentina.“I don’t want to disparage our friends in Argentina, but we have helped them improve,” he said.“Their genetics were lacking. We do have them up to pretty high quality. We sold them a lot of semen, embryos, and breeding stock,” Miller added. Miller congratulated Argentine farmers on improving the quality of their cows.“Their herds have American genetics in them, so they should be good,” Miller said.Argentine fan Gonzalo Herrera browsed packaged meat at a Walmart in Arlington, Texas, after watching Messi score two goals in a win over Austria. He shrugged at the whose-beef-is-better debate.Popular Reads“Honestly, I don’t see a massive difference,” Herrera said as he packed four T-bone steaks into his shopping cart. “The key is knowing exactly which cuts to buy and finding the equivalent of what we eat in Argentina,” he said, shaking his head at the $45 price.“Prices are higher here,” Herrera said.The beef banter just as easily boils down to recipes and preferences in style and thickness of cuts. It's a matter of taste, quite literally, when it comes to seasoning, searing, smoking, butter, pepper, sauces and so forth.At Corrientes 348 Argentinian Steakhouse in Dallas, steaks are prepared with just salt and mesquite charcoal, said assistant manager Emmanuel Tobon.“There's a big difference. Texans use a lot of pepper, they use butter, they use a little barbecue (sauce),” Tobon said. “(Argentines) like to bring all the flavor of the steak by only using salt.”Argentina still has at least one more match to play in Dallas, on Saturday. Fans of the Albiceleste have been packing the restaurant, seeking a quick taste of home during the World Cup.“They have been enjoying the Texas culture,” Tobon said. “(But) it has been a great pleasure to have all of them, to make them feel like home.”Argentines are fiercely proud of their steak culture, recipes that have been passed down for generations, and the “sacred” work of the grill master at large family meals, he said.For Fernando Garcia Morillo, an Argentine from Buenos Aires who now lives near Miami, the meat from both countries is great. But he longs for the traditions of home whenever he orders steak in the U.S.“I order just salt, no pepper, just plain,” Morillo said. “Sometimes they use a lot of sauce.”He dismissed any notion of a beef between the U.S and Argentina.“Maybe there's a rivalry as usual against Brazil, our neighbor,” he said. “I love the U.S. meat.”___Vertuno reported from Austin, Texas.___See more of AP’s World Cup coverage here

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LDK Faces Internal Elections Call After Poor Results New

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