A gold mine collapse in a remote area of Sudan has killed at least sixty-seven people, a medical group and survivors, the latest tragedy for a nation in a devastating war.
The collapse happened at the Al-Zara gold mine which is controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces that have been fighting against the Sudanese military for over three years.
The Sudan Doctors Network, a medical group tracking the war in Sudan said the death toll could increase as rescuers continued to search for people trapped under the rubble. The group said the mine — an informal site that employs unregulated workers — lacked basic safety and protective measures.
For a third time, the U.S. The House has voted to end the war in Iran approving a war powers resolution that would stop President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval; none of the resolutions have made it to the president’s desk where Trump would almost certainly veto the measure.
The Trump-aligned Kennedy Center Board voted Tuesday to close most of the iconic performing arts venue just hours after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning Trump’s name to the building.
Peter Martin went missing two years ago from the Fond du Lac Reservation in Minnesota. His family hasn’t stopped looking but they say the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs investigation into Martin’s disappearance has stalled since the agent assigned to the case left the role in early 20-25.
The Bureau’s Missing and Murdered Unit was created in 20-21 to address the crisis of violence against Native Americans but a recent federal audit found staffing issues have plagued the unit since its formation during President Joe Biden’s administration creating a backlog of cases and leaving families without required victim services.
Nearly half the unit’s posts remained unfilled as of last year, even as the bureau overall has lost a third of its workforce due to staffing cuts under President Donald Trump.
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