Two best friends from metro Detroit have turned the Detroit Grand Prix into more than just a race weekend it's a 23-year tradition built on friendship, autographs and a front-row spot in line.

Sherry Caudill and Charlene Skonieczny from Garden City and Milford, respectively, arrived at the Renaissance Center early Saturday to be first in line for autographs from their favorite IMSA series drivers.

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"We're super fans," Skonieczny said.

The two were first in line on each side of the autograph area, a position they say they earn every year.

"Every year, we're first in line here every year because we do enjoy the interaction with the drivers and also how fan friendly it is," Skonieczny said.

Their friendship, now in its 23rd year, has grown stronger through their shared love of the Grand Prix and collecting autographs and memorabilia.

"Well, my best friend, I love spending time with her and I love this beautiful event that they put on every year for us fans," Skonieczny said.

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For Caudill, the appeal goes beyond the racing itself.

"Enjoy meeting the drivers and meeting new people, socializing," Caudill said.

Caudill said she was especially excited to meet Ricky and Jordan Taylor. After waiting four hours in line, both say the experience is worth every minute.

"So worth being first in line because sometimes, you'll see the drivers before anybody else does and we sit, talk to them," Skonieczny said.

The two walked away with buttons, stickers, cards and posters keepsakes Skonieczny said she treasures.

"I enjoy when they pass out like stickers and the little cards and the big posters, so you can frame them and it says Detroit and the Grand Prix and it gives a date," Skonieczny said.

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Now in its fourth year in downtown Detroit, the Grand Prix moved from Belle Isle to a 1.7-mile street circuit in 2023. The three-day weekend event features IndyCar Series, Indy NXT and IMSA racing, with over 150,000 fans expected to attend.

"It's the best experience ever, man," Skonieczny said.

And when asked if they'll be back next year, there was no hesitation.

"Yes, we definitely will be here at the Grand Prix. Yes, we will," Skonieczny said.

"One hundred percent we'll be back," Caudill said.

The Detroit Grand Prix wraps up Sunday with the Indy NXT and IndyCar Series races.

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A novel pill helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers reported Sunday, raising hopes of long-needed better treatments for one of the deadliest types of cancer.

While not curing the cancer, it is a very large step forward, said Dr. Zev Wainberg, of the University of California, Los Angeles, who helped lead the study.

The drug is called daraxonrasib and it blocks a mutated protein that fuels tumor growth in more than 90% of pancreatic cancer cases a target that had eluded treatment for decades.

The daily pills nearly doubled survival time, with fewer severe side effects, in a study that randomly assigned the experimental drug or more chemotherapy to 500 patients whose metastatic, or spreading, cancer had quit responding to prior treatment. The findings were published in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented Sunday at the American Society for Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago.

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Those taking daraxonrasib lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients. While that may seem like a small improvement, Wainberg said it marked the first drug to show a substantial advantage over chemotherapy.

Having treated pancreatic cancer for 16 years, I actually started crying" when first seeing the study results, Dr. Rachna Shroff of the University of Arizona Cancer Center, who wasn't involved with the research, said from the ASCO meeting. She was struck by how patients stayed on this treatment because it was providing durable and meaningful benefit to them.

The pills effects eventually wane but recipients used them for significantly longer than the comparison group stayed on chemotherapy, reporting less pain and a better quality of life as their tumors shrank. Many still were using the drug after the data was analyzed, which Wainberg said means the survival gap may widen as researchers continue tracking them.

Dr. Brian Wolpin, of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, presented the findings Sunday. He said the drug should become a new standard of care for previously treated metastatic pancreatic cancer, adding that researchers also will explore its use earlier in the disease, including to see if tumor shrinkage might let more patients qualify for surgery.

Side effects most likely to affect pill usage were a rash that can be severe and mouth sores, he said.

Maker Revolution Medicines funded the study and the Food and Drug Administration plans to expedite review of the drug. Meanwhile, the agency is allowing whats called expanded access to the experimental drug for patients who meet certain criteria. The drug garnered public attention when former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse described on 60 Minutes how he's had less pain while taking it. Oncologists are being flooded with requests as the special access program gets started.

Pancreatic cancer is among the most deadly forms in large part because its hard to detect before it starts spreading to other organs. The American Cancer Society estimates about 67,000 new cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year and more than 52,000 people will die from the disease. The five-year overall survival rate is 13%.

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Unlike with other cancers that have benefitted from a variety of chemotherapy alternatives, pancreatic cancer has been harder to tackle.

Cancer specialists not involved in the new research expressed optimism that this may be a turning point in the quest for new options, with dozens of experimental drugs in development.

The new drug targets mutations in the RAS gene family that normally regulates cell growth. So-called KRAS mutations are especially critical in fueling pancreatic cancer. But a structure that made it hard for drugs to stick to the mutated proteins meant this cancer driver was long considered undruggable.

Revolution Medicines drug uses whats essentially a molecular glue to bind with multiple KRAS subtypes. Wainberg said researchers next will probe whether the drug worked better in certain of those subtypes.

The drug will change pancreatic cancer treatment, said Dr. Andrew Coveler of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, who wasnt involved in the research.

This thing works drastically differently, he said.

Wainberg said other drugs in development target specific KRAS subtypes. Other approaches in earlier stages of testing include vaccines designed to prevent recurrence after pancreatic cancer surgery by teaching the immune system to recognize the mutated protein.

Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century, the military said Sunday.

The capture of Beaufort castle, near the city of Nabatiyeh, came after days of airstrikes and intense fighting in nearby villages where Israeli troops fought Hezbollah members in the rugged area.

Its capture marks a major development in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, which began on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel two days after the U.S. and Israel attacked its main backer, Iran.

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Israel has since launched a ground invasion, capturing dozens of Lebanese villages and towns close to the border. Hezbollah has launched thousands of missiles and drones at Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon and northern Israel.

The Israeli push came despite a nominal ceasefire that has been in place since April 17 and just days before Lebanon and Israeli hold their next round of direct talks in Washington starting Tuesday.

A historic and strategic fortress

The Israeli military's Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, posted photographs on X showing Israeli troops walking outside the castle, and Defense Minister Israel Katz wrote on X that they raised an Israeli flag over the castle. Israeli troops previously captured the castle in 1982 and held it until they withdrew from Lebanon in 2000.

Twenty six years after the withdrawal from the security zone in Lebanon, the Israeli flag has returned to fly on the peaks that overlook the Galilee towns, Katz said Sunday at a memorial ceremony for Israeli soldiers killed in its previous occupation of southern Lebanon.

Katz said Israel intends to hold the castle as its troops work to destroy thousands more homes that he says were used by Hezbollah and other military infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

The Beaufort fortress, perched high atop Lebanons rolling green hills and overlooking the Litani River, has been a strategic military asset for centuries.

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Built as a Crusader castle around the 12th century on top of previous fortifications, it has also been used by Saladins Jerusalem army, Mamluks, Ottomans, the French mandate, the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Israeli military until 2000, when it was partially restored and opened to visitors. The Crusaders named it Beaufort, which is Old French for beautiful fortress.

The 1982 capture of the castle from the PLO was a major victory for the Israeli military that was led at the time by Defense Minister Ariel Sharon, who later became prime minister. At the time, the Israeli army pushed all the way north and occupied Beirut.

During the previous Israel-Hezbollah war in 2024, UNESCO gave enhanced protection to 34 cultural sites in Lebanon including Beaufort Castle to safeguard them from damage.

The castle is a few kilometers north of the Israel border and overlooks wide parts of southern Lebanon and northern Israel. In Arabic, it is called Al-Shaqif castle, an old Syriac word referring to the formidable rocky area.

Beaufort is symbolic across the region, including in Israel, where it was one of the most well-known places Israel controlled during the 18-year occupation. One of Israel's most well-known war films, Beaufort, explores the moral questions and reservations and the futility of war, in the last days before the military withdrew.

Israel expands invasion in Lebanon

In recent days, Israel has expanded the scope of its operations in Lebanon, sending troops across the Litani River, which previously served as a de-facto boundary, and demanding that residents leave much of southern Lebanon.

The occupation of Beaufort is a dramatic stage, and a dramatic shift in the policies we are leading, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, citing the military occupation of security zones in Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza along Israels borders. He said Israel has killed 3,000 Hezbollah militants since the start of the war. Hezbollah has not disclosed the number of their casualties.

Israel has designated the area from the Litani up to the Zahrani River a combat zone. Some residents have already left the area due to intense strikes in recent days, but people remain.

Israeli troops have been advancing for days in villages close to Beaufort castle. They are now about 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the city of Nabatiyeh, a major center in southern Lebanon, and have called on residents to leave, as well as the residents of the coastal city of Tyre, the countrys fourth largest city, and its surroundings.

There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah or the Lebanese government on the Israeli push.

The expanded operation would give Israel an upper hand in the upcoming talks with Lebanon in Washington, said Beirut geopolitical analyst Joe Macaron.

We are at a tipping point, Macaron said, adding that it is still too early to say how Hezbollah will react to the loss of land. The more land they (the Israeli military) can grab before the ceasefire, the more they can impose conditions on Hezbollah before their withdrawal.

Exchanges of fire across the border continue

Israel has continued striking near Tyre, including near the Hiram Hospital. Lebanon's Health Ministry said 13 health workers were wounded in the strike. Elsewhere, a strike in Deir al-Zahrani near Nabatiyeh killed eight people and wounded 16 others, according to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency.

Hezbollah overnight claimed two attacks targeting Israeli troops and a Merkava tank in the southwestern town of Bayada near the border. In recent days, the group has said it has clashed with Israeli troops in several towns just north of the river near Nabatiyeh and the strategic castle. It also claimed attacks deeper into Israel near the northern city of Haifa, Nahariya, as well as border areas.

Hezbollah on Saturday fired salvos of rockets into northern Israel, including Kiryat Shmona, the largest city in the area.

Hezbollah's use of hard-to-detect fiber optic drones has been deadly for the Israeli military, which is struggling to respond. There have been nearly 200 alerts for Israeli civilians across northern Israel warning of drones and missiles in the past 24 hours, according to Israel's military.

The latest round of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has killed 3,350 people in Lebanon and displaced more than 1 million people.

According to Netanyahus office, at least 25 Israeli soldiers and a defense contractor have been killed in or near southern Lebanon, including one on Saturday. Two civilians have also been killed in northern Israel.

An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, The Great American State Fair," recently had several musical guests back out partly over the event's ties to President Donald Trump. Now, Trump himself is slated to headline the festivities, the organizers said Saturday.

I understand Artists are getting the yips having to do with their performance, Trump posted to his social media platform Truth Social Saturday, adding that he was thinking of bringing the man who some say is the Greatest President in History (THE GOAT!), DONALD J. TRUMP, to take the place of these highly paid, Third Rate 'Artists.'

The group organizing the June fair on Washington's National Mall, Freedom 250, confirmed the billing in a statement, writing, we are excited to announce that President Trump will personally kick off this historic celebration on Wednesday, June 24.

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Trump's social media post twice referenced him holding a rally Wednesday," without a specific date. The White House did not immediately clarify the discrepancy.

Danielle Alvarez, a spokesperson for Freedom 250, emphasized the broader fair that is scheduled from June 25 through July 10 includes an array of exhibits, family friendly attractions, musical performances, flyovers and more.

Trump was dismissive of the acts that backed out, suggesting in a follow-up post that the solution is to Cancel it.

We should have a giant MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN RALLY, for 250, instead of having overpriced singers, who nobody wants to hear, whose music is boring, and yet who do nothing but complain, Trump said on social media.

Freedom 250 is billed as nonpartisan, but was launched last year by Trump and is led by a former State Department appointee from Trump's first term. Several artists, including Bret Michaels, the Commodores and Martina McBride dropped out last week.

Michaels and other artists have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight. McBride, in a statement on Instagram, said she had been presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading.

Other artists plan to attend, including Flo Rida, Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli and Vanilla Ice. The latter's representative previously said that the Ice Ice Baby rapper was proud to help celebrate Americas 250th Anniversary!

A Fraser police officer shot and killed a 15-year-old boy while responding to a domestic incident in Fraser on Saturday afternoon, police say.

According to the Fraser Department of Public Safety, the shooting happened in the 17000 block of Breezeway around 5:30 p.m.

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Police say an officer fired a shot, striking the teen. Its unclear at this time what led up to the shooting.

The boy was transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Kimberly Al-Doukhi, who lives near the home, said she was in her backyard when she heard the commotion.

"I was barbecuing in the yard and I heard some yelling and I wasn't quite sure where it was coming from at first, then I noticed it was coming from the houses behind my house and next thing you know, I heard some gunshots," Al-Doukhi said.

Al-Doukhi said the shooting came as a surprise.

"The gunshots were definitely shocking. It's generally a quiet neighborhood, We have a few little spats but nothing like that."

Officials say the officer has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation is underway.

The case is now being handled by the Macomb County Sheriffs Office.

AT&T is moving customers off older copper phone lines and onto newer technology, and for longtime landline users, that shift may already be underway.

The FCC has granted AT&T permission to wind down most of its copper network in 18 by the end of 2029.

An AT&T customer in Tennessee brought the issue to light after the company told them their damaged home phone line would be upgraded rather than repaired, citing the line's age and repair costs. The customer wondered how many others may soon hear the same thing.

"I believe in technology and upgrades and things of that nature, but I also believe in telling, informing people of what is going on," Ann Bridges said.

Bridges has had an AT&T landline for more than 40 years. While she admits she uses it less and less, she says what concerns her is how AT&T handled her recently damaged home phone line. When she was told it wouldn't be repaired, it felt like the move to newer technology was forced on her, with little time to prepare or fully understand the change.

"Now I feel like I've got to go back through all my credit card people and update all that information," Bridges said.

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Supporters of the switchover say the newer technology is faster, more reliable, and better equipped to flag or filter robocalls than older systems.

According to FCC filings, AT&T said it would be sending out a notice about the shift to everyone with a legacy landline.

In a blog post, the company said it is reaching out to customers multiple times throughout a year-long process, including through letters, email, SMS and phone calls to upgrade their service.

Bridges said she only received a notice after reporting her outage in early May.

The 18 states affected include: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.

AARP weighs in on what the landline phase-out means

AARP is following the transition. The organization recognizes it will be difficult for many people, especially those without a cell phone or who don't get reliable cell service at home.

For older customers in particular, AARP State Director Mia McNeil said the shift carries an emotional weight that goes beyond simply switching technology.

"I've known landlines all my life," Mia McNeil said. "When you've done something for a significant amount of time, it is your comfort zone."

McNeil said rural residents are a particular concern as the transition moves forward.

"I think that's a real concern we should have about this transition. From the telephone company perspective, I think they should offer some additional training and resources and information about what this transition is going to look like. What can people look forward to and how they can plan ahead," McNeil said.

AARP encourages customers to contact their telephone company directly with questions.

"Contact your telephone company. As a consumer, you have the right to ask, what does this transition look like, am I going to be able to keep my phone number? Is it going to be supportive of 911 and how I used my landline, regularly, right now," McNeil said.

"I certainly hope telephone companies are taking that into account. And that goes back to that importance of notice, letting people know it is coming, letting people know what the substitute technology is going to be and how to properly work it," McNeil said. "And also ensuring it's not only accessible, but affordable."

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According to FCC records, the copper network runs about $72 a month. The replacement option is $45. Both figures are before taxes and fees.

AARP also points customers to OATS programming, which offers training to help people learn how to use smartphones and navigate technology in everyday life.

This article was written by Hannah McDonald for the Scripps News Group station in Nashville.

David Johnston was a licensed attorney when he illegally entered the Capitol with a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters on Jan. 6, 2021. More than five years later, the South Carolina man is offering to help fellow J6ers apply for payouts from the Trump administration's nearly $1.8 billion new fund for people claiming to be victims of a weaponized government.

He'll do it for a 10% cut of any award, capped at $5,000 apiece.

I think the narrative is changing about how the history of that day is being told, Johnston said in a video he posted to social media. I think good things are happening for us.

Hundreds of Trump loyalists pleaded guilty to storming the Capitol, admitting under oath that they broke the law. Now pardoned by Trump, many hope to capitalize on their crimes by tapping into the $1.776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate the Republican president's allies who believe they were politically prosecuted.

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A bipartisan backlash to the fund and a legal roadblock have not dimmed the celebratory response from Jan. 6 rioters clamoring for a share of the taxpayer money. Some are staking claims even though the government has not established an application process and a judge has frozen the fund's formation, at least temporarily.

Rioters seek compensation payouts

The fund's critics see it as another vehicle for Trump and his allies to whitewash the events of Jan. 6, retroactively justify the mob's assault on a pillar of American democracy and reward some of Trump's most loyal followers.

Jason Riddle, a military veteran from New Hampshire who was sentenced to 90 days behind bars after pleading guilty to riot charges, publicly rejected a pardon from Trump. Likewise, he said it would be ridiculous for him or any other Jan. 6 rioter to get government compensation.

I'd love money, but I cant accept that. That would bother me for the rest of my life, he said. "We weren't innocently persecuted just because of who we are or who we vote for. We were persecuted for committing criminal behavior in the Capitol of the United States."

Plenty of other J6ers do not share Riddle's reluctance.

A Florida man who posed for photos with then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosis podium argued on social media that he deserves to be compensated for the cost of his infamy. A rioter from New Jersey described by prosecutors as a Nazi sympathizer hailed the fund as good news not just for J6ers but all victims of weaponization. A Texas man who received a seven-year prison sentence for storming the Capitol with a metal tomahawk celebrated the fund as payback for victims of Bidens tyranny, referring to Democratic President Joe Biden.

Oregon resident Pamela Hemphill, sentenced to 60 days in jail for her conviction, rejected a pardon from Trump but has drafted a written claim for compensation from the fund. Unlike scores of rioters who claim to be victims of a government weaponized by Democrats, Hemphill blames Trump for her legal troubles. Her claims letter says she is seeking $5 million in compensation.

I wouldn't have been through all of this if Trump hadn't lied about the election being stolen," she said during a telephone interview. "It's a direct result of his lies that I was even there that day.

Fund faces legal and political challenges

It is an open question whether anyone convicted of a Capitol riot-related crime could be eligible for payments from a fund created to resolve Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has not ruled out that possibility. Blanche said there are no limits on who can apply, but he noted that the funds five commissioners all yet to be named will decide who deserves to be compensated and why, based on factors such as what the person did, his sentence, how much time he was in jail.

That's up to the commissioners, Blanche told The Associated Press on Thursday when asked about his position on whether violent Jan. 6 defendants should be eligible for payments.

You have to define something and then stick to it. Thats something Ive been hesitant to try to do, because its very fact-intensive, Blanche said. Me sitting here and talking in hypotheticals is something that I dont think is fair to the process.

It is unclear whether Congress would block payments to Jan. 6 defendants. Senate Republicans who are angry about the settlement have said they want to place parameters on the fund as part of a Department of Homeland Security spending bill. They abruptly left town earlier this month after a tense meeting with Blanche and will return on Monday with the situation unresolved.

A federal judge in Virginia has frozen the fund's establishment and temporarily blocked any processing or paying of claims. The judge issued that ruling Friday in one of at least three lawsuits challenging the fund.

Brendan Ballou, a former prosecutor who tried several Jan. 6 cases before leaving the Department of Justice last year, sued on behalf of two police officers who helped defend the Capitol from the mob. Ballou views the funds creation as part of a broader Trump campaign to undermine democratic institutions and rewrite the history of Jan. 6.

And if the president is successful in that effort, if hes able to get people to either forget or condone that day, he knows that he can get people to accept any attack on democracy, Ballou said.

Rioters emboldened by Trump's Jan. 6 recasting

Nearly 1,600 people were charged with Capitol riot-related federal crimes. More than 1,200 were convicted and sentenced before Trump issued mass pardons and ordered the dismissal of all pending Jan. 6 cases. Trump also freed far-right extremist group members who were imprisoned for plotting to attack the Capitol to keep Trump in office after he lost the 2020 presidential election to Biden.

The self-described J6 community isnt the only pro-Trump constituency angling for cuts of the money.

Meshawn Maddock, who was charged as being a fake elector for Trump in Michigan before a judge dismissed the case last year, said she and her husband, state Rep. Matt Maddock, absolutely plan on making a claim. She believes the funds use of taxpayer money is justified because it paid for the prosecution and investigation of the years that I was being hunted down.

I want vengeance and I want retribution, Maddock said.

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Trump's campaign to recast Jan. 6 as a peaceful protest seems to have emboldened many convicted rioters.

Johnston's eagerness to help other Capitol rioters with claims contrasts with his remorse at sentencing in 2022. He apologized for his terrible lapse in judgment before a judge sentenced him to three weeks in jail and three months of home detention. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor trespassing charge.

It was a dumb, dumb thing to do, Johnston told the judge. I am 100% responsible for what I did that day.

As numerous performers withdraw from the Freedom 250 concerts on the National Mall, President Donald Trump suggested Saturday that he could fill the void.

In a Truth Social post, Trump hinted he might appear on the National Mall for a rally.

Earlier this week, Freedom 250 announced the first wave of artists for the two-week event starting June 25. Several performers quickly dropped out, citing a desire to avoid partisan politics.

Young MC, Morris Day, the Commodores and Martina McBride were among those who pulled out.

I asked lots of questions and was assured this was a nonpartisan event that was meant to celebrate ALL 50 states, McBride wrote on social media. Yesterday, things started changing and what we were told is, in fact, not what is happening.

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The event was originally described as a national state fair honoring the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

I understand Artists are getting 'the yips' having to do with their performance on Wednesday, so I am thinking about bringing the Number One Attraction anywhere in the World, the man who gets much larger audiences than Elvis in his prime, and he does so without a guitar, the man who loves our Country more than anyone else, and the man who some say is the Greatest President in History (THE GOAT!), DONALD J. TRUMP, to take the place of these highly paid, Third Rate Artists, and give a major speech, rallying the Country forward like I have done ever since being President! Trump wrote on Truth Social.

He said he was ordering staff to hold an America Is Back rally on the National Mall.

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The Department of Homeland Security is considering removing Customs and Border Protection officers from international airports in so-called sanctuary cities.

It is unclear how the plan would be implemented, as many U.S. airports are located in Democratic-led cities. Last year, the Department of Justice released a list of jurisdictions it considers sanctuaries for migrants in the country illegally.

The DOJ says those cities and states impede the enforcement of federal immigration laws. Many of these jurisdictions argue they are under no obligation to assist federal authorities with immigration violations, such as expired visas and work permits.

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Cities on the list include Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles and New York all home to some of the nations busiest international airports.

We are currently drawing up plans to say, listen, these sanctuary cities where radical left Democrats arent allowing us to do our job and enforce federal laws we shouldnt be processing international flights into their cities, either, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a Fox News interview. They dont want us to enforce immigration.

Indiana Sen. Jim Banks told Fox News he supports the measure, saying it could benefit states such as Texas and Indiana.

I think Markwayne is onto something here; its a good idea, Banks said. It is one way we can crack down on what these mayors have created.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pushed back, testifying before Congress last week.

We have people from around the world that need to be able to fly into all different kinds of places, Duffy said. We shouldnt shut down air travel in a state that doesnt agree with our politics.

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The U.S. Travel Association also opposes the proposal, as many international passengers enter the U.S. for the World Cup.

Pulling CBP officers from airports would cause a severe, self-inflicted economic wound, the organization said. American citizens trying to get home, international visitors, and the success of a once-in-a-generation global event cannot be used as leverage in disputes over immigration policy. We urge all parties to find solutions without impacting travel.

In 2025, there were more than 1.8 million international flights carrying 259 million passengers. New Yorks JFK was the busiest U.S. airport for international travel, followed by Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco.

Nearly 90 days after the United States launched an attack on Iran, Trita Parsi, co-founder and executive vice president of the Quincy Institute, said the U.S. has gained very little from the conflict.

The war has claimed 14 American lives, cost billions of dollars, and driven up gas prices and everyday expenses. The Trump administration is seeking a peace agreement with Iran to end hostilities. While a deal is on the table, the administration is still weighing its options.

The U.S. would be in a better position if it never had been started, Parsi said. At this very moment, the only options that remain on the table are to either strike a deal or continue this war. I think the choice should be very easy. It would be much better for the U.S. to reach a deal.

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As for who has won the war, Parsi said the answer is unclear.

If we take a look at the objectives the United States had at the beginning of this war, none of them have been achieved, he said. At the same time, Irans position in many areas has become stronger. They were not controlling the Strait of Hormuz at the beginning of this war.

One of the demands of the United States now is to go back to the situation that existed before the war starteda demand that would have been unnecessary had the U.S. not started the war. Without a deal, it is also difficult for the Iranians to say they ultimately won. Yes, they may have had successes militarily, but to truly win, they have to translate this new situation into a new uncontested order.

The Trump administration hopes to eliminate Irans ability to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons. In 2015, the Obama administration reached a deal with Iran that allowed the nation to keep some uranium stockpiles under strict monitoring to ensure the material could not be used to make nuclear weapons.

That agreement was subsequently canceled by Trump during his first term.

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Parsi said the Trump proposal could be stronger in terms of removing Irans uranium stockpiles but weaker without robust inspections.

One potential benefit of the new deal, Parsi said, is opening the Iranian economy to U.S. businesses. Under the Obama-era deal, American companies were largely barred from doing business in Iran.

Trump has been critical of the Obama administration for unfreezing Iranian assets, but Parsi noted that striking a new deal might require similar concessions.

Trump is, of course, in a tough position because he criticized these things when Obama was doing it, Parsi said.

The Black Legacy Advancement Coalition's Black Legacy Day celebration is an intergenerational, joy filled gathering in Detroit, centered around authentic joy and liberation.

On Saturday, May 30th, Detroiters, neighbors, partners and friends of every race, creed and background are invited to share in a day of reflection and fun. Highlights will include a food giveaway, a scavenger race, a mens basketball tournament and free justice resources.

To learn more, visit www.theblac.co.

Pawfest is where pets, people, and good vibes come together for one unforgettable day, all while supporting the more than 2,500 animals cared for each year by Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit.

The Pawty will be held on Saturday, June 13, from noon 8:00 p.m. in Dearborn, MI. Highlights will include live music, food and drinks, and more than 100 vendors. Attendees can also meet adoptable pets throughout the day from the Friends for Animals shelter and foster network.

Admission is $5. Kids 12 and under get in free. Parking is free as well. To learn more, visit www.metrodetroitanimals.org.

The head of the World Health Organization Saturday arrived in eastern Congos Bunia, a city at the heart of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola, where the virus still spreads faster than the response, despite better-organized health facilities and new aid arrivals.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is expected to visit a treatment center and meet local authorities, health workers and affected families in Bunia.

The best way to address this is to provide all the necessary support to fight the disease at its epicenter and to continue offering every assistance needed, Tedros told reporters late Friday.

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The WHO said Friday authorities have reported 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths. Neighboring Uganda has confirmed nine cases and one death, the Ugandan ministry of health said Friday.

The Bundibugyo virus, the current kind of Ebola, has no approved treatment or vaccine.

This is a difficult situation, and we recognize that. But the Democratic Republic of Congo has faced the Ebola virus many times before. We are confident that it can once again bring this outbreak under control, Tedros told reporters Friday after meeting with Congo's Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka.

Medical aid donated by the European Union arrived in Ituri, the heart of Congos Ebola outbreak, on Thursday, with more shipments expected over the next eight days. The U.S. announced $80 million in additional aid on the same day, bringing its total commitment to more than $112 million.

Response efforts at Bunia's Rwampara and General hospitals appear more organized, with additional staff, protective gear and medical supplies, though patients continue arriving around the clock, an AP reporter observed on Friday.

The response has not kept pace with one of the fastest-spreading outbreaks on record, Doctors Without Borders, or MSF, warned on Saturday.

Never before has an Ebola outbreak recorded so many cases so soon after its declaration, Dr. Alan Gonzalez, MSFs deputy director of operations, said in a statement.

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Nobody knows the true scale and severity of this outbreak, Gonzalez said, calling for immediate expansion of testing, faster deployment of aid workers and sustained access for medical supplies.

Dangers faced by health workers have been heightened by anger among residents over the stringent medical protocols for handling the victims bodies, which clash with local burial rites. Residents have launched at least three attacks against health centers.

Attacks in Ituri by the Allied Democratic Force, a rebel group allied with the Islamic State group, and a coalition of ethnic militias have also hindered the response.

The illness also has been reported in the Congolese provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu, south of Ituri, where the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group controls many key cities, including Goma and Bukavu. The rebels have reported two cases.

Uganda and Rwanda have closed their borders, while the Trump administration last week banned entry of non-U.S. passport holders who had recently visited Congo, Uganda or South Sudan.

Tedros on Friday called border closures and travel bans not effective at all in preventing the spread of the outbreak

Closing borders, as some countries have done, only discourages transparency. The Democratic Republic of Congo is reporting the situation openly and transparently," he said, urging countries to reconsider these measures.

Rescue workers in Laos said Saturday they have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days, the day after another one was successfully extracted. Two men remain missing.

Lao and Thai rescue groups posted about the successful operation on social media, along with photos of the men lying on stretchers, wearing oxygen masks and being wrapped in foil blankets.

The villagers had reportedly entered the cave last week to look for valuable minerals before being trapped by flash flooding that blocked their way out. One other villager escaped in time and alerted the authorities to the seven left behind.

Lao organization Rescue Volunteer for People said on its Facebook page that the water level inside the cave receded low enough for them to leave with divers who had gone in to deliver food and water. They said they will continue their search for the two who remain missing.

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A video posted online by a Thai rescuer at the scene, Chakkit Taengtang, showed the men being assisted one by one out of the cave's entrance, bodies covered in mud. After they got out, some collapsed on the ground and were hugged by a group of rescuers who cried in joy.

The first of the trapped group was safely evacuated on Friday. According to rescuers, that operation took about 30 minutes. Videos showed the moment he emerged from the water alongside a diver, catching his breath before struggling to crawl through a narrow, flooded passage and rising unsteadily to his feet.

The villagers had reportedly entered the cave last week to look for valuable minerals before being trapped by flash flooding that blocked their way out. One other villager escaped in time and alerted the authorities to the seven left behind.

Five of them were found alive Wednesday. They were identified by their first names as Khamla, Mued, Ee, Ing and Laen.

Rescue teams from Laos and neighboring Thailand were joined by Japanese and Malaysian colleagues. Indonesian, French and Australian specialists also reportedly arrived at the site in a rugged area in the central province of Xaisomboun, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) north of the capital, Vientiane.

Several of them had taken part in the complicated 2018 cave rescue in northern Thailand of 12 schoolboys and their soccer coach.

Rescuers are also preparing to search for the two villagers who remain missing.

Kengkaj Bongkawong, head of the Thai rescue group Metta Tham Rescue Kalasin, said Friday that the team plans to explore an area deeper inside the cave, about 20 to 25 meters (yards) beyond where the survivors were found. However, he cautioned that the section is heavily flooded.

A 67-year-old man is in custody after crashing an SUV into the Evans Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport Friday morning, and neighbors say they witnessed hours of erratic behavior before the incident.

Watch Tony Geftos' video report: Neighbors describe erratic behavior before man crashed into DTW terminal

The crash happened at about 9:40 a.m. at Door 4, the last entrance for departures at the terminal. Investigators say the driver went the wrong way toward the departure gates, then maneuvered through ADA-mandated gaps in the Jersey barriers. The SUV drove up over the sidewalk, crashed through the doors, and made it into the terminal, just short of the TSA checkpoint.

Airport police responded within seconds. No one was hurt.

Tadarial Sturdivant, Senior Vice President of Emergency & Support Services for the Wayne County Airport Authority, said the driver made a bizarre claim when he was taken into custody.

"He made a statement upon being apprehended that he was there to meet with Tom Cruise and to save his dad," Sturdivant said.

Temporary concrete barriers were installed at the terminal Friday afternoon following the crash.

The SUV is registered to a home in Southgate. Neighbors confirmed to 7 News Detroit that the driver lives next door to them and described a restless night in which the man tossed objects from his yard into theirs.

"He was tearing his fence down, and he was throwing all the wood in our yard, and his garbage cans, and his shovels. Everything he could find, he was throwing. He filled our window wells with bricks," Kathy Garvin said.

Several neighbors said they called police, who arrived only to find the man on his own property, claiming he was doing yardwork. Later in the morning, neighbors found him on their property.

"I called the cops at about 3:45. I said my neighbor's over here trying to stuff something under my truck. I yelled at him. He said he's throwing things away," Michael Noel said.

Ken Garvin, another neighbor, described the man's typical demeanor.

"He's normally a great guy. We get along, and he doesn't give us no problem, just today got a little weird," Garvin said.

Kathy Garvin said the incident left her shaken.

"I'm scared because I don't know what kind of condition he is really in, what is gonna take place next," she said.

Everyone who lives nearby described the man as occasionally having very public delusional episodes and said this time it clearly went too far.

It is not clear what charges, if any, the driver will face. The Evans Terminal remains open for travelers.

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Drivers on Auburn Avenue in Pontiac say raised manhole covers left exposed during road construction are creating dangerous conditions and in many cases, costing them money.

Watch Jolie Sherman's video report: Auburn Avenue construction leaves drivers dodging raised manhole covers in Pontiac

The road is currently under construction and down to one lane as crews pave the stretch. Dozens of manhole covers are sticking up about an inch or more out of the road surface.

Gina Boykin, a Macomb resident, described the experience of driving on the road.

"It's like playing Russian roulette down the road," she says.

Boykin, who often comes to Pontiac weekly to see her family, says the sheer number of covers makes it nearly impossible to navigate safely. Fed up, she posted this video on social media to warn other drivers.

VIEWER VIDEO: Social media post from Gina Boykin of Auburn Avenue VIEWER VIDEO: Social media post from Gina Boykin of Auburn Avenue

"Some of them you can roll over, but when there's one here, one here, one here, how can you go over that safely?" she asks.

Auburn Hills resident Catherine Gedney said she damaged her car after hitting one of the covers. She said one snapped the internal belt inside her tire.

Online, one driver shared that she needs a new wheel. Another said he damaged his motorcycle, and a woman, who takes this route every morning, says, "It's like dodging land mines."

"Sometimes, if you ever hit a really hard pothole, a really deep pothole. It was almost worse than that, my whole car, it was like a jolt," says Gedney.

Gedney said the damage cost her nearly $300 to repair.

"I pulled over and my tire was kind of low and then by the time I got home, it was flat. I had to get two new tires for it."

Another Auburn Hills resident, Jen Henry, said she does not feel safe on the road.

"I feel like I'm going to have a blowout going over that. I don't feel safe going over it at all," Henry say.

Henry, who said she has worked in construction for over 20 years, suggested a temporary fix crews could use in the meantime.

"They could bring the asphalt right up to it until they do their second coat, which would create a sort of speed bump for cars to go over. Anything would be safer than this," she says.

Pontiac Mayor Mike McGuinness said the raised covers are not a hazard to drivers, particularly those traveling at the speed limit, and that the current road surface is part of the construction process.

"That inch plus that those are raised, that's the final surface level. And so we're, in the next few days, getting from the level coating to the wear coat, where it'll be that same flush surface," he says.

McGuinness acknowledged the inconvenience but said it comes with the territory of improving the city's infrastructure.

"We're going to have some of those growing pains; if we want quality infrastructure and smoother, passable roads, they will have to be under construction to get there," he says.

The mayor said crews will level the road by early next week. The project is expected to be fully completed by the end of June.

Boykin said residents should not have to accept unsafe conditions just because construction is underway.

"The citizens deserve to have safe roads to drive on, even during construction. The way they left the road during construction is unsafe," she says.

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The Warren Police Department says a 13-year-old boy who was the subject of an Endangered Missing Advisory has been located safe.

Officials say Kh'Mari Kyree Bridges has autism and was unable to find his way home on his own. He had last been seen in the area of 12 Mile and Hoover.

Officers now say he was located safe several hours after the advisory was issued.

Residents on Lakeland Street say speeding vehicles, trucks, and buses are cutting through their block since new detour signs went up Tuesday.

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Residents on Lakeland Street in St. Clair Shores say their once-quiet neighborhood has been overrun with traffic since construction detour signs went up Tuesday along Jefferson Avenue.

The disruption stems from a $30 million county sewer project along Jefferson aimed at improving water quality in Lake St. Clair. When new detour signs were installed Tuesday, not all drivers followed the designated route and many began cutting through Lakeland Street instead.

Mary Nelson, who has lived on Lakeland for seven years, said she had never seen anything like it.

"It was ridiculous all day," Nelson said. "Yesterday at 5 o'clock, I looked out, and it was backed up all the way to Jefferson again."

Susannah Derouin, who lives up the block with her family, said the traffic has been relentless since Tuesday.

"It is loud and disrupting of the day to have all of these commercial vehicles on the street that don't belong," Derouin said.

I observed speeding vehicles, trucks, and buses cutting through Lakeland from Jefferson to Harper, along with moderate traffic jams, while reporting on the street.

Derouin said she fears for her children's safety.

"There's no regard to the children who are in the front yard trying to play," Derouin said.

Her son Benjamin said the situation has affected him as well.

"It's been very complicating and disturbing," Benjamin Derouin said.

St. Clair Shores City Council Member Dave Rubello said the city is working to address residents' concerns.

"We understand it. Our City Council understands it. We are trying to get this solved, and in my opinion, we will get this solved, but I do feel for these residents on Lakeland Street," Rubello said.

Mayor Kip Walby said the city is aware of the traffic concerns and is taking proactive measures by putting up new signage at 11 Mile, where drivers are supposed to detour to Harper to 9 Mile. Walby also said 10 Mile Road will be closed at Greater Mack for the next few weeks for water main work.

Derouin said the message to drivers is simple.

"There is an actual detour for you to use," Derouin said.

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Detroit's Grand Prix is drawing racing fans from across Michigan and beyond Friday, with "Free Prix Day" giving attendees a chance to experience the sights and sounds of professional racing at no cost.

Watch Tiarra Braddock's video report: Families flock downtown for Free Prix Day

Grandstands 1 and 9 are open for free seating on a first-come, first-served basis, and more than half the track offers public viewing along Jefferson Avenue and the riverfront. The event features IndyCar, IMSA, and Indy NXT racing in the heart of downtown Detroit.

A steady flow of fans made their way to the Grand Prix throughout the day, traveling from cities including Ann Arbor, Flint, Lenawee County, and Toledo.

Angie Boston and her boyfriend came from Ann Arbor to attend. The two had their first date at last year's Grand Prix and returned to celebrate their anniversary.

"We love free day here," Boston said. "We love coming down, we ride our bikes, we take the shuttle, we come up the river walk, and then we get the free stands."

She said Free Prix Day makes the Grand Prix accessible to people who want the experience without the cost.

"Free day to come and see everything, I want to bring my kid next year and take him out of school, he would enjoy this in the middle of the city," Boston said.

Michele Hanks, who came from Flint, said the atmosphere alone made the trip worthwhile.

"Just the sound of hearing the cars, it's exciting," Hanks said.

Heather Genereaux made the trip from Lenawee County with a friend.

"I'm a mom of five just trying to get out, get some good time in with my best friend," Genereaux said.

Beyond the racing, attendees can enjoy food vendors, purchase racing merchandise, and get a behind-the-scenes look at racing teams in action. Fans also have the opportunity to meet drivers on the course.

Brianna Marovich, who came from Toledo, said that access is a highlight of the event.

"I love going around meeting all the drivers and chatting it up with them," Marovich said.

The Grand Prix is also drawing younger fans. Gary Mercer, who came from Downriver, brought his kids to the event.

"The kids love it, they absolutely, he says, " Papa, I want to be a race car driver. Are you sure?" Mercer said.

"Free Prix Day" activities wrap up at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Grandstands reopen Saturday at 8 a.m.

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