Judge blocks administration from revoking protected status for small subset of Venezuelans

Judge blocks administration from revoking protected status for small subset of Venezuelans

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An estimated 5,000 Venezuelans granted temporary protected status can continue to work and live in the U.S. despite a Supreme Court ruling revoking protections while their lawsuit against the Trump administration is pending. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco ruled Friday that Venezuelans whose Temporary Protected Status was extended to October 2026 are not affected by the Supreme Court's order and are not eligible for deportation. The Supreme Court last month gave the go-ahead for the Republican administrationto strip TPSfrom an estimated 350,000 Venezuelans that would have expired in April. In doing so, the court put on holdChen's order blocking the administration fromrevoking protections granted under President Joe Biden. The justices provided no rationale, which is common in emergency appeals. But they singled out applicants who had received work authorization and other paperwork with new expiration dates of Oct. 2, 2026. Chen said at a hearing Friday that the justices could have stayed silent as to that subset of people, but didn't. His court continues to hear the underlying claim that the revocations by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem were unlawful. TPS allows people already in the United States to live and work legally because their native countries are deemed unsafe for return due to natural disaster or civil strife. President Donald Trumppromised on the campaign trail to deport millions of people, and in office has sought to dismantle Biden administration policies that expanded paths for migrants to live legally in the U.S.

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June 02, 2025

Judge blocks administration from revoking protected status for small subset of Venezuelans

Judge blocks administration from revoking protected status for small subset of Venezuelans SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An estimated 5,000 Venezuela...

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US citizen who joined Islamic State in Syria is sentenced to 10 years in prison

US citizen who joined Islamic State in Syria is sentenced to 10 years in prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — A naturalized U.S. citizen who pleaded guilty to receiving military training from the Islamic State group was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison. Lirim Sylejmani, 49, engaged in at least one battle against U.S.-led forces after he entered Syria in 2015, according to prosecutors. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras in Washington, D.C., imposed Sylejmani's prison sentence followed by a lifetime of supervised release. Sylejmani, who was born in Kosovo and moved to Chicago roughly 25 years ago, pleaded guilty last December to one count of receiving military training from a foreign terrorist organization. In November 2015, Sylejmani and his family flew to Turkey and then crossed the border into Syria, where he began training with other IS recruits, according to prosecutors. They said he was injured in a battle with Syrian forces in June 2016 and was captured with his family in Baghouz, Syria, in February 2019. "The conduct is far more than a single, impulsive act. He chose to jeopardize the safety of his family by bringing them to a war-torn country to join and take up arms for ISIS,"prosecutors wrote. Sylejmani's attorneys say he isn't a "committed jihadist" and doesn't espouse violence. "He is guilt ridden for his actions and the harm he has visited on his family, who remain detained in a refugee camp in Syria living under terrible conditions,"his lawyers wrote. "He wishes only to complete his time and find his wife and children, so he can live an average law-abiding life with them."

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June 02, 2025

US citizen who joined Islamic State in Syria is sentenced to 10 years in prison

US citizen who joined Islamic State in Syria is sentenced to 10 years in prison WASHINGTON (AP) — A naturalized U.S. citizen who pleaded gui...

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Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Share Intimate Wedding Details in New Interview amid Family Drama

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Share Intimate Wedding Details in New Interview amid Family Drama

The Morelli Brothers/Glamour Germany Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham shared intimate details of their 2022 wedding in a new interview withGlamour The couple revealed their "favorite moments" and the nerves they felt exchanging vows The interview comes amid reports of ongoing drama within the extended Beckham family Brooklyn Peltz BeckhamandNicola Peltz Beckhamare sharing intimate details surrounding their 2022 wedding. In a cover interview forGlamourpublished on Monday, June 2, the couple reminisced about thePalm Beach nuptials. When sharing advice to couples planning a wedding, Peltz, 30, recommended taking a moment "just for the two of you." "Those were my favorite moments," she recalled of her own big day. "Weddings can be intense, especially when you're busy making sure everyone else is having fun. That little break reminded us what it's really about: us." Brooklyn, 26, agreed, adding, "We took a quick drive, just the two of us. It was perfect." Exchanging vows was a nerve-wracking experience for both of them. "Saying our vows in front of that many people? Terrifying," Peltz said. "Someone told me, 'Just look at Brooklyn.' And as soon as I did, the nerves faded. When my dad took my hand and said, 'Are you ready?' I just started crying. I couldn't even look at him. I was thinking, My makeup! And when I walked down the aisle, [UK artist] Sekou was singing 'Songbird' live. I still get goosebumps just thinking about it." The Morelli Brothers/Glamour Germany Brooklyn said that he's "usually chill speaking in front of people, but that day I was a wreck.""Nicola kept me waiting for 10 minutes, and it felt like forever," he recalled. "But when I saw her, everything else disappeared." The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! © The Morelli Brothers/Glamour Germany The couple also revealed details about Brooklyn's surprise proposal to Nicola. "I honestly had no idea — I would've worn a different outfit!" the actress shared. "Brooklyn planned everything in secret. After the proposal, [my family] drove up in golf carts. I cried so hard my face was swollen. I couldn't even take a proper photo. I only really looked at the ring later." "A few hours earlier, I'd gotten into a golf cart accident and had to get stitches in my hand," Brooklyn said. "My thumb was wrapped. I couldn't even open the wine!" Right before their rehearsal dinner, Nicola recalled, Brooklyn surprised her with a second ring. "And I had our vows tattooed on me," Brooklyn added. TheGlamourinterview comes amid reports of ongoing drama within the extended Beckham family. On May 29, a source close to the Peltz family told PEOPLE that tensions came to a head afterVictoria Beckhamallegedly hijacked a dance at her son's 2022 wedding — even though the couple had been planning on dancing to the song together. The Morelli Brothers/Glamour Germany "Marc Anthony, who is a friend of the Beckhams, offered to perform as a gift at the wedding," the source explained. "Before the song began, Marc Anthony asked Brooklyn to come to the stage, and then announced, 'The most beautiful woman in the room tonight, come on up ... Victoria Beckham!'" The source claimed that the new bride allegedly "felt that Victoria ruined her wedding, and couldn't understand why." The Morelli Brothers/Glamour Germany Reps for Victoria andDavid Beckhamand Anthony did not return PEOPLE's request for comment.A second source added that the entire room fell silent, as guests were so shocked that Anthony called Victoria's name instead of Nicola's. "It was such a jaw-dropping moment that it left the whole room in absolute shock — you could hear a pin drop," the second source continued. But a source who attended the wedding noted that the evening played out differently. For starters, the guest said, "Nicola and Brooklyn had their formal first dance early in the evening and she also had the traditional first dance with her father." At the time, theDaily Mailreported the couple had their first dance to "Only Fools Rush In," made famous by Elvis Presley and performed by a live singer at the reception. Their second dance, the outlet reported, was to the Ben E. King classic "Stand By Me." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Gareth Cattermole/Getty The source who attended the wedding further shared that Anthony's performance came much later in the evening: "Later on, when everyone was casual, Marc Anthony performed and got people dancing. Brooklyn and Victoria danced, David and Harper danced, and everyone had a great time." The report came just days after Brooklyn, 26, posted a mysterious message on Instagram stating that he'd"always choose"his wife. On May 30, Nicola made her owncryptic poston Instagram Stories, sharing text reading "I would choose my mom to be my mom in every lifetime. again, and again, and again." It also included a small red heart. On May 31,The Mail on Sundayreported that Brooklyn and Nicola areworking with British lawyer Jenny Afia, who works for the Schillings law firm. The couple's reps declined to comment, while a legal source told PEOPLE, "There is absolutely no connection to Meghan and Harry. Schillings is a respected firm with a wide range of clients." "Ironically, the inaccurate reporting proves exactly why one hires legal counsel, to set the record straight and combat the spread of deliberate misinformation," the source added. Read the original article onPeople

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June 02, 2025

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Share Intimate Wedding Details in New Interview amid Family Drama

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Share Intimate Wedding Details in New Interview amid Family Drama The Morelli Brothers/Glamour Germany Bro...

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Over $92K raised for 'The Wire' actor as his son recovers after tornado struck home

Over $92K raised for 'The Wire' actor as his son recovers after tornado struck home

The son of "The Wire" actor Tray Chaney, whose Georgia home was wiped out in a tornado last week, is on the "road to recovery," his father said. Chaney's family home, located in Locust Grove, approximately 37 miles from Atlanta, was built in 2020. On May 29, it was struck by areported EF-2 tornado, leaving behind debris, and Chaney and his son, Malachi, were hospitalized. "I lost my house. I lost everything," he explained in an emotional videoshared on social media. "Thank God I'm still living. I survived the tornado. My son, he survived." Chaney, 43, portrayed Poot on HBO's hit crime drama "The Wire." He also appeared on Starz's "BMF" and "Secret Society," streaming on Tubi. In astatement on his Instagram, Chaney said the incident happened May 29 around 3 p.m. "I was unconscious on the ground with my face in the mud with my parts of my house on top of me," he wrote. "I woke up in a panic, crawled from under my house screaming my son's name out." "My neighbors were there to assist me, and we found my son 300 feet away in the woods behind my house." A GoFundMe created for the family says Malachi has been in the ICU after suffering frombroken ribs and fractured facial bones. The fundraiser has raised over $92,000 at the time of publication. In aJune 1 Facebook post, Chaney shared that Malachi spent his 19th birthday in the hospital, but is making some progress and is surrounded by his support system. "He can feel it because he's really responding even more. He's stable," the actor said. "We're feeding him. He's able to eat soft foods and like the doctors said it's just a long road, a long journey to recovery." He continued, "Malachi is an American hero. He's a hero to the world, and I'm documenting it." USA TODAY has reached out to the Chaney family for comment. Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Tray Chaney's son recovering in ICU after tornado strikes home

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June 02, 2025

Over $92K raised for 'The Wire' actor as his son recovers after tornado struck home

Over $92K raised for 'The Wire' actor as his son recovers after tornado struck home The son of "The Wire" actor Tray Chane...

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Pediatrician who helped expose Flint's water crisis now fighting poverty

Pediatrician who helped expose Flint's water crisis now fighting poverty

Flint, Michigan— At a parade last year in Flint, Michigan, every family and their babies celebrated a gift from the same woman —pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna. "How can you say no to these babies? Like how can you say no?" Hanna told CBS News. Rx kids, a program she created to give cash to pregnant moms, is an American first. "I wanted something that literally would be able to prescribe away the pathogen of poverty," Hanna said. "I wanted something that I could pull out of my doctor's bag, pull out of my white coat that literally would be able to prescribe away the pathogen of poverty. Poverty makes kids sick. So I wanted to prevent it." She's raised more than $100 million, 80% of which is from private donors. Now, every expectant mother in Flint, regardless of income, can get $1,500 during her pregnancy. Once the baby is born, it's $500 a month for up to a year — no strings attached. "So what we are hearing from our families is that this amount of money is a lifesaver, a game changer for our families," Hanna said. "They can afford to pay their rent. They can buy diapers for their baby. They can buy formula. They don't have to choose between being homeless or having a roof over their heads." When asked how to know if the money is being spent on the right things, Hanna said, "This is based on global evidence. Our families...through multiple surveys, we know that they're spending this money No. 1 on baby supplies, and then on food, rent utilities, transportation, childcare." "We are telling families, 'We see you, we hear you, and we trust you,'" she added. Hanna knows child poverty runs in Flint's bloodstream. In 2015,she brought national attentionto the city's corroding water pipes andlinked them to children with lead poisoning. Now she's tackling poverty. In four areas of Michigan, any expectant mother can apply. But in Flint, the program reports 60% of enrolled families have an annual household income of less than $10,000. When Angela Sintery was pregnant with her daughter Jolena, she remembers filling out a five-minute questionnaire. "Two weeks later, I had money in my bank account," Sintery said, adding that the money allowed her not to stress out and focus on her baby instead. Michigan State Sen. John Damoose is a conservative Republican from a red district. He's no fan of handouts, but pushed hard to get Rx Kids in his district. "It's extremely efficient. There's no government bureaucracy whatsoever. This is actually a great program that meets people right where they need it," Damoose said. Since early last year, Rx Kids has spread roughly $10 million to more than 2,200 families. "This is a plug-and-play program. It is already built with dollars at the table. We are ready to go live in communities across the nation," Hanna said. The wonderfully weird world of artist Luigi Serafini Fans turn out for estate sale at home of Tom Petty Audra McDonald responds to Patti LuPone's "not a friend" comment

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June 02, 2025

Pediatrician who helped expose Flint's water crisis now fighting poverty

Pediatrician who helped expose Flint's water crisis now fighting poverty Flint, Michigan— At a parade last year in Flint, Michigan, ever...

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Canadian wildfires trigger air quality alerts across the U.S.

Canadian wildfires trigger air quality alerts across the U.S.

Air quality alerts remained in place Monday from Minnesota and Michigan to South Carolina due tosmoke from wildfires in Canada. Over 180 fires scattered across Canada are actively burning, with 91 burning out of control, according to theCanadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, a nonprofit that supports the government's wildfire response. The fires have burned over 3.7 million acres since the beginning of the year. Over the weekend, hazy skies could be seen over Minneapolis and Duluth, and an air quality alert wasissued for all of Minnesotaon Monday by the state's pollution control agency. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, the National Weather Service warned residents that outdoor grills, chain saws and ATVs "have the potential to throw a spark and ignite a dangerous and destructive fire." The haze from the Canadian wildfire smoke drifted all the way into the Deep South of the U.S., with the NWS on Sunday reporting a "red sunrise" in the Charleston, South Carolina, area. Poor air quality means sensitive groups such as pregnant people, newborns, older adults or those with respiratory or heart problems should limit their time outdoors. The poor air quality will continue for Michigan, Minnesota and South Carolina through Monday night.

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June 02, 2025

Canadian wildfires trigger air quality alerts across the U.S.

Canadian wildfires trigger air quality alerts across the U.S. Air quality alerts remained in place Monday from Minnesota and Michigan to Sou...

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Renée Victor, the voice of no-nonsense Abuelita in 'Coco,' dies at 86

Renée Victor, the voice of no-nonsense Abuelita in 'Coco,' dies at 86

Renée Victor, who voiced the no-nonsense, sandal-throwing Abuelita inDisney's animated hit "Coco"and played the wisecracking Lupita on Showtime's "Weeds," has died. She was 86. Victor's death was confirmed on Monday by a representative, Julie Smith, who said the actor had lymphoma for several years. She died Friday at her home in Sherman Oaks, California, Smith said, with family by her side. A post on the Instagram feed of Pixar, which produced "Coco," said: "We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of Renée Victor, the voice (of) Abuelita in 'Coco' and an incredible part of the Pixar family. We will always remember you." Victor appeared in 22 episodes of "Weeds" as sassy housekeeper Lupita between 2005 and 2012, among many other TV credits including "ER," "Matlock" and "The Addams Family." But she was perhaps best known for what she calledthe chancla-throwing grandmother in "Coco,"the 2017family-friendly moviethat explored death through the journey of a young Mexican boy to the land of the dead. "I play the part of 'Abuelita,' the chancla throwing grandma that preaches 'No Music!'" she wrote on Instagram, looking back several years ago. "Enjoy 'Coco' with your family this Dia de los Muertos and forever more!" She also looked back at "The Apostle," the 1997 movie that Robert Duvall wrote, directed and starred in. "He took a chance on me with this film," Victor wrote on Instagram. "This is where I got my nickname 'one take Renée,'" she said, adding laughter emojis. "I had a small role but what a great one! Can somebody give me an amen?!" Born in San Antonio, Texas, on July 25, 1938, Victor began her performing career as a singer and dancer. She moved to Los Angeles in the 1960s, according to biography material provided by her representatives, where she launched her career singing with prominent big band leadersXavier Cugatand Pérez Prado. She also taught Latin dancing, including the salsa and tango. She met her future husband, Ray, during that period, and from 1963 to 1973, they performed together as "Ray & Renée," a variety show took them around the world — including Australia, where "they enjoyed particular fame," the materials said. In the 1970s, Victor hosted the "Pacesetters" public affairs show on KTLA, her representatives said, and by the '80s had moved into TV and film work. Her film credits, other than "The Apostle," included the 2014 horror film "Paranormal Activity 5: The Marked Ones," "The Doctor" with William Hurt (1991), and "A Night in Old Mexico" (2013), also with Duvall. In 2004, she had a recurring role as Florina Lopez on TV's "ER," and the following year was cast in "Weeds." Other series credits included "Snowpiercer" (2020-2021), "Mayans M.C." (2022), "Dead to Me" (2020-2022), and Amazon's "With Love" (2021-2023). Victor is survived by her daughters, Raquel and Margo Victor, Smith said.

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June 02, 2025

Renée Victor, the voice of no-nonsense Abuelita in 'Coco,' dies at 86

Renée Victor, the voice of no-nonsense Abuelita in 'Coco,' dies at 86 Renée Victor, who voiced the no-nonsense, sandal-throwing Abue...

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