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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Riot police, anti-ICE protesters square off in Los Angeles after raids
By Jane Ross and Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Helmeted police in riot gear turned out on Friday evening in a tense confrontation with protesters in downtown Los Angeles, after a day of federal immigration raids in which dozens of people across the city were reported to be taken into custody. Live Reuters video showed Los Angeles Police Department officers lined up on a downtown street wielding batons and what appeared to be tear gas rifles, facing off with demonstrators after authorities had ordered crowds of protesters to disperse around nightfall. Early in the standoff, some protesters hurled chunks of broken concrete toward officers, and police responded by firing volleys of tear gas and pepper spray. Police also fired "flash-bang" concussion rounds. It was not clear whether there were any immediate arrests. An LAPD spokesperson, Drake Madison, told Reuters that police on the scene had declared an unlawful assembly, meaning that those who failed to leave the area were subject to arrest. Television news footage earlier in the day showed caravans of unmarked military-style vehicles and vans loaded with uniformed federal agents streaming through Los Angeles streets as part of the immigration enforcement operation. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents targeted several locations, including a Home Depot in the city's Wetlake District, an apparel store in the Fashion District and a clothing warehouse in South Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles City News Service (CNS). CNS and other local media reported dozens of people were taken into custody during the raids, the latest in a series of such sweeps conducted in a number of cities as part of President Donald Trump's extensive crackdown on illegal immigration. The Republican president has vowed to arrest and deport undocumented migrants in record numbers. The LAPD did not take part in the immigration enforcement action. It was deployed to quell civil unrest after crowds protesting the deportation raids spray-painted anti-ICE slogans on the walls of a federal court building and massed outside a nearby jail where some of the detainees were believed to be held. Impromptu demonstrations had also erupted at some of the raid locations earlier in the day. One organized labor executive, David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union of California, was injured and detained by ICE at one site, according to an SEIU statement. The union said Huerta was arrested "while exercising his First Amendment right to observe and document law enforcement activity." No details about the nature or severity of Huerta's injury were given. It was not clear whether he was charged with a crime. ICE did not immediately respond to a request from Reuters for information about its enforcement actions or Huerta's detention. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a statement condemning the immigration raids, saying, "these tactics sow terror in our communities and disrupt basic principles of safety in our city."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Riot police, anti-ICE protesters square off in Los Angeles after raids
By Jane Ross and Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Helmeted police in riot gear turned out on Friday evening in a tense confrontation with protesters in downtown Los Angeles, after a day of federal immigration raids in which dozens of people across the city were reported to be taken into custody. Live Reuters video showed Los Angeles Police Department officers lined up on a downtown street wielding batons and what appeared to be tear gas rifles, facing off with demonstrators after authorities had ordered crowds of protesters to disperse around nightfall. Early in the standoff, some protesters hurled chunks of broken concrete toward officers, and police responded by firing volleys of tear gas and pepper spray. Police also fired "flash-bang" concussion rounds. It was not clear whether there were any immediate arrests. An LAPD spokesperson, Drake Madison, told Reuters that police on the scene had declared an unlawful assembly, meaning that those who failed to leave the area were subject to arrest. Television news footage earlier in the day showed caravans of unmarked military-style vehicles and vans loaded with uniformed federal agents streaming through Los Angeles streets as part of the immigration enforcement operation. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents targeted several locations, including a Home Depot in the city's Wetlake District, an apparel store in the Fashion District and a clothing warehouse in South Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles City News Service (CNS). CNS and other local media reported dozens of people were taken into custody during the raids, the latest in a series of such sweeps conducted in a number of cities as part of President Donald Trump's extensive crackdown on illegal immigration. The Republican president has vowed to arrest and deport undocumented migrants in record numbers. The LAPD did not take part in the immigration enforcement action. It was deployed to quell civil unrest after crowds protesting the deportation raids spray-painted anti-ICE slogans on the walls of a federal court building and massed outside a nearby jail where some of the detainees were believed to be held. Impromptu demonstrations had also erupted at some of the raid locations earlier in the day. One organized labor executive, David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union of California, was injured and detained by ICE at one site, according to an SEIU statement. The union said Huerta was arrested "while exercising his First Amendment right to observe and document law enforcement activity." No details about the nature or severity of Huerta's injury were given. It was not clear whether he was charged with a crime. ICE did not immediately respond to a request from Reuters for information about its enforcement actions or Huerta's detention. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a statement condemning the immigration raids, saying, "these tactics sow terror in our communities and disrupt basic principles of safety in our city."
CBS News
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Pittsburgh-area eighth grader makes it to Scripps National Spelling Bee semifinals
A Pittsburgh-area eighth grader made it to the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Hampton Middle School student Jane Ross was one of 57 spellers who advanced to the semifinals on Wednesday. The 14-year-old was eliminated in the seventh round, mispelling "pensile." She finished tied in 41st place. This is the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee. Only nine spellers participated in the first competition in 1925. This year's bee started with over 200 spellers from all 50 states, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Department of Defense schools in Europe. Spellers are also representing the Bahamas, Canada, Ghana, Kuwait and Nigeria. Spellers move through the preliminaries, quarterfinals, semifinals and finals. The semifinals will air Wednesday from 8-10 p.m. The finals will air Thursday night. The winner will get a $50,000 cash prize from the Scripps National Spelling Bee, among other prizes. Journey to the National Spelling Bee Jane Ross spelled "cacaxte" to win the 75th annual Western Pennsylvania Spelling Bee in March. Every year, students in grades first through eighth compete in spelling bees at their schools, with each champion advancing to the regional qualifier bee. This year, 81 local students participated in the regional qualifier, and 15 finalists faced off, with Ross taking first place. Ross also won the regional bee in 2022 as a fifth grader, placed third in 2023 and was last year's runner-up.
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ross bowing out on a high note was 'the aim' for teammate Wilkinson
Rangers striker Jane Ross, who played her last game in the cup final, tells BBC Scotland: "It's amazing, finishing on a high is all I could ask for."To lift a trophy with this group of players, I'm ecstatic Katie Wilkinson, who played a part in all three goals, tells BBC Scotland: "The aim for us was to win the game."I love scoring goals, I love assisting and contributing, we were able to put three past them, probably could have been a little more."The aim was to win, leave Jane on a high, and we did that."
RNZ News
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
This Weekend: 50 Hour Film Project lights up Wairarapa
Every Friday here on Nights, we like to take a look at what's happening around the country in the weekend ahead. Tonight, we're heading to the Wairarapa for the 50 Hour Film Project which is part of the Wairapapa Film Festival being held this weekend. Director of the film festival Jane Ross joins Emile Donovan. Photo: Wairarapa Film Festival
