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More than 2,000 protests in the US will condemn Donald Trump’s “authoritarianism” this Saturday
More than 2,000 events have been called this Saturday in the 50 US states to coincide with a controversial military parade that President Donald Trump wanted to hold in Washington and protest against what the organizers describe as “authoritarianism” by his Government.
The parade, which coincides with Trump’s 79th birthday, has been criticized by the conveners and other figures who consider that the president seeks to feed his ego with an event that is actually celebrated to honor the 250th anniversary of the founding of the US Army.
The day of protests that was baptized as ‘Day Without Kings’, because the groups behind them consider that the president is acting as one since his return to the White House, and they also highlight that Trump is using the Army, which was founded to face precisely the British monarchy, to cover himself with glory.
“On June 14, Flag Day, President Trump wants tanks in the streets and a television display of domination for his birthday. A show that aims to simulate strength. But true power is not displayed in Washington. It rises everywhere,” reads the call for the ‘Day without kings’.
“From the blocks of cities to small towns, from the steps of the courts to community parks, we take measures to reject authoritarianism and show the world what democracy really is like,” adds the message published on the internet.
No act has been called in Washington on purpose to try to prevent what happens in the capital from being “the center of gravity” and it is expected that the protest in Philadelphia, a city 200 kilometers northeast of the capital and considered the cradle of the independence movement and American democracy, will be one of the largest that will be held tomorrow.
“On June 14, we will present ourselves where he is not: to say no to the thrones, no to the crowns, not to the kings,” concludes the organizers’ message.
Both the military parade and the ‘Day without kings’ also come after a tumultuous week in which protests against the aggressive raids against migrants of the Trump Administration have caused protests and riots in Los Angeles since last June 6, and that have found support in other cities with hundreds of arrests throughout the country.
Trump has said that in Washington it will be held “in style” and has warned that “if there is any protest, when they come out they will face a very powerful force.”
The president also decided to mobilize thousands of National Guard troops to suppress the Los Angeles protests, a decision questioned by local authorities, who consider that the riots were under control and that Trump’s order only sought to increase tension.
A federal judge ruled yesterday that the president’s decision is illegal, although a court of appeals suspended the order hours later.
For his part, the governor of the state of Texas, Greg Abbott, has followed in Trump’s footsteps and on Thursday announced that he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 National Guard troops, along with more than 2,000 state police officers, to respond to the ongoing demonstrations and in preparation for those called for the ‘Day without kings’.
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Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to Killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Luigi Mangione admitted Friday to fatally shooting Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, the largest health insurance group in the United States, during an appearance before a federal judge.
The case shocked the U.S. business community and dates back to December 2024, when Mangione opened fire on Thompson, 50, on a Manhattan street. Prosecutors have described the attack as being motivated by Mangione’s opposition to the U.S. health insurance system.
“On the morning of December 4, I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan and he died,” Mangione said as he pleaded guilty to a federal stalking charge related to his pursuit of the executive.
Mangione, 28, is scheduled to be sentenced on December 18, and prosecutors have indicated that they will seek a life sentence.
In addition to the federal charges related to stalking Thompson, Mangione also faces a murder case brought by the state of New York.
Following his guilty plea in federal court, Mangione’s defense asked a state court to dismiss the state charges, arguing that prosecuting him again for the same conduct would violate protections against double jeopardy.
“We have just filed our motion in state court to explain why the charges should be dismissed under New York’s protections against double jeopardy,” Mangione’s attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, said Friday.
Both the federal and state cases could result in a life sentence. Two other federal charges that initially carried the possibility of the death penalty were dismissed by a judge earlier this year.
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ICE Plan to Equip Agents With Electric Shock Gloves Raises Abuse Concerns
Plans to equip U.S. immigration agents with gloves capable of delivering electric shocks are raising concerns over potential abuses by a law enforcement agency that critics accuse of using excessive force and providing inadequate training to its personnel.
The plan involves the potential purchase of electric-shock gloves for agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency primarily responsible for carrying out President Donald Trump’s campaign to deport millions of undocumented immigrants.
Democratic Representative Maxwell Frost criticized the proposal on X, arguing that the agency has already faced accusations of excessive force during immigration enforcement operations.
“As if assaulting and shooting people in the streets wasn’t enough,” Frost wrote. He also criticized the reported $20 million potential expenditure on the devices and called for greater restrictions on ICE.
The agency has faced growing scrutiny following a series of deadly shootings during immigration enforcement operations. Among the incidents were the deaths of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota in January who were participating in protests against the agency.
Critics have focused on the tactics used by ICE agents when detaining immigrants, as well as allegations that training standards for newly recruited personnel have been lowered.
According to a procurement plan first reported by the Associated Press, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees ICE, could spend between $10 million and $20 million on the devices.
The gloves are described by the agency as tools intended for “distraction and de-escalation,” rather than lethal weapons. The system, known as GLOVE, stands for “Generated Low-Output Voltage Emitter.”
The device is manufactured by Compliant Technologies, a Kentucky-based company that describes its products as advanced non-lethal tools designed to protect and assist law enforcement and other personnel.
The proposal comes amid an intensifying national debate over ICE’s enforcement methods and the use of force during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
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Three U.S. Executions Set for Same Day as Trump Pushes to Expand Death Penalty
The death penalty has been abolished in 23 of the 50 U.S. states, while three others —California, Oregon and Pennsylvania— currently have moratoriums in place.
The United States is set to carry out three executions on the same day, a rare occurrence that has not happened since 2010, according to the nonprofit Death Penalty Information Center.
President Donald Trump has sought to expand the use of capital punishment for what he describes as “the most heinous crimes.” In April, the Department of Justice proposed expanding execution methods to include firing squads, lethal gas and electrocution.
Tennessee is scheduled to execute Anthony Darrell Dugard Hines, 66, on Thursday. He was sentenced to death for the 1985 murder of a woman, according to local media.
In Oklahoma, Carlos Cuesta-Rodríguez, 70, is scheduled to be executed for a 2003 murder.
Meanwhile, Alabama plans to execute Jeremy Williams, 42, who was sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a five-year-old girl.
The United States carried out 47 executions in 2025, the highest number since 2009, when 52 executions were recorded.
Florida conducted the largest number of executions last year, with 19, followed by Alabama, South Carolina and Texas, with five each.
Of the executions carried out in 2025, 39 were conducted by lethal injection. Three were carried out by firing squad and five through nitrogen hypoxia, a method that involves forcing nitrogen gas into a face mask, depriving the prisoner of oxygen.
The United Nations has condemned nitrogen gas as a cruel and inhumane method of capital punishment.
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