In a typical year at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, more than 18,000 items are reported lost. Source
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“Fat Leonard” makes first court appearance after extradition from Venezuela
Former fugitive Leonard Francis, who goes by the nickname “Fat Leonard,” on Thursday made his first appearance in a U.S. courtroom since he was extradited from Venezuela as part of a prisoner exchange that also saw 10 other Americans released. Francis had pled guilty to masterminding a bribery scheme involving Navy officers, but he escaped the U.S. while awaiting sentencing. Source
Speaker Johnson urges Biden to take action on border
Officials are grappling with historically high levels of migrant apprehensions along the southern U.S. border. With Congress gone for the year without having reached an immigration deal, House Speaker Mike Johnson wants President Biden to take executive actions to address the influx. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
3 Washington state officers acquitted in 2020 death of Manny Ellis
A jury on Thursday found three officers not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the March 2020 death of Manny Ellis in Tacoma, Washington, while he was in police custody. Source
At Dallas airport, artificial intelligence is helping reunite travelers with their lost items
In a typical year at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, more than 18,000 items are reported lost. However, thanks to artificial intelligence, the airport is now able to return a large portion of those items to their owners. Omar Villafranca has details. Source
Honda recalls 2.5 million vehicles over fuel pump issue
Honda has recalled about 2.5 million vehicles over a defect that could cause a car’s fuel pump to fail, causing the vehicle to stall. Source
Cease-fire talks in Israel-Hamas war at a standstill
As Israel continues its assault on Hamas, negotiations for another cease-fire appeared to break down Thursday. This comes as humanitarian conditions in Gaza continue to worsen, with only 9 of the territory’s 36 hospitals functioning — and even those struggling. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source
At least 14 killed in shooting at Prague university
At least 14 people were killed and more than two dozen injured when a gunman opened fire at Charles University in the Czech Republic capital of Prague Thursday. The suspected gunman, a student at the school, was found dead by police. Elaine Cobbe has the latest. Source
White House officials to meet with Mexico’s president regarding migrant crisis
Biden administration officials will travel to Mexico to meet with President López Obrador in an effort to address the worsening migrant crisis. President Biden spoke with Lopez Obrador by phone Thursday. Source
Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy in wake of defamation ruling
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani filed for bankruptcy protection Thursday after a Washington jury ordered him to pay $146 million to two Fulton County, Georgia, election workers for defamation. Robert Costa reports. Source