Chávez Jr. misses court for case unrelated to ICE arrest, lawyer says status unknown

Chávez Jr. misses court for case unrelated to ICE arrest, lawyer says status unknown

VAN NUYS, Calif. — An attorney for boxer Julio Cesar Chávez Jr. said Monday he does not know whether his client is still in the United States afterhe was arrested by ICE last week. Chávez Jr. was scheduled to appear in court Monday to seek early release from a pretrial diversion program stemming from gun charges in January 2024. But Chávez Jr. did not appear at the Los Angeles Superior Court Northwest Division and his attorney, Michael Goldstein, said he did not know his client's location. Goldstein said that two days ago he learned Chávez Jr. was in Hidalgo, Texas in the custody of DHS. When asked Monday if Chávez Jr. is still in the United States, Goldstein told USA TODAY Sports: "We have no idea. We have no information. Unfortunately." Chávez Jr., 39, was arrested July 2 outside of his home in Studio City, a neighborhood in Los Angeles,according to DHS. ICE then detained the former world champion boxer and began the process for expedited removal to Mexico, DHS said in its initial statement. USA TODAY Sports reached out to DHS for an update to Chávez Jr.'s status and was directed to itsJuly 3 press release. The arrest took place just days after Chávez Jr., a former world champion, fought celebrity boxer Jake Paul in Anaheim, California. Chávez Jr., the son of legendary Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chávez Sr.,lost a 10-round bout to Paul by unanimous decision. DHS said Chávez Jr. faces an arrest warrant in Mexico for hisalleged ties to Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel. In August 2023, Chávez Jr. entered the country legally with a B2 tourist visa that was valid until February 2024. In its press release, DHS stated former PresidentJoe Biden's administration allowed Chávez Jr. to reenter the country in January and paroled him into the country at the San Ysidro port of entry in California. The Trump administration has launched a far-reaching crackdown on immigration in an effort to fulfill the president's campaign promise to deport millions of people in the country illegally. Mexico's top prosecutor on July 6 said U.S. authorities have known since at least 2023 that Chávez Jr. was wanted in Mexico on charges related to his alleged ties to the Sinaloa drug cartel, according to anEFE news service report. Chávez Jr. "entered the United States with the knowledge of American authorities, with a tourist visa that they accepted," Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero told EFE. "They knew perfectly well that there was an arrest warrant." Attorneys for Chávez Jr. in Mexico have asked for an "amparo," or an injunction, preventing his arrest in Mexico once he is deported, Manero said. It wasn't immediately clear whether Chávez Jr. would face deportation or formal extradition to Mexican authorities. Days after his arrest by ICE agents, Chávez Jr. still couldn't be found in the agency'sonline detainee locatoron July 7. It can take days or more than a week for ICE detainees to turn up in the locator as they await processing. Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said she wants Chávez Jr. to face justice in Mexico, where he has been under investigation since 2019 and where he faces charges related to weapons and drug trafficking. "The hope is that he will be deported and serve the sentence in Mexico," Sheinbaum said duringher daily news conferenceon Friday, July 4. After Chávez Jr.'s January 2024 arrest in Los Angeles on gun charges, the court granted Chávez pretrial diversion, which allows people charged with a crime to enter rehabilitative programs rather than face prosecution. Goldstein said Chávez Jr. had begun the program five months earlier on his own accord. But with Chavez not in court Monday, assistant supervising judge Neetu S. Badhan-Smith set a new hearing for Aug. 21. "Please make your hearings," Badhan-Smith said, although she also referred to the active arrest Chávez Jr. faces in Mexico. Goldstein, when asked what his plan is, replied, "Come back on the 21st and we deal with it then. We get more information." Mark Giannotto contributed to this story. This story has been updated with new information after contacting DHS for an update on Chávez's current status. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Julio Cesar Chávez Jr. lawyer: 'No information' after ICE arrest

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New York Knicks hire Mike Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year

New York Knicks hire Mike Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks liked Mike Brown's experience with championship teams, after he worked for four of them. That sounds good to a franchise that's been stuck on two titles for more than 50 years but believes its time to win another is now. The Knicks hired Brown on Monday, turning to the two-time NBA Coach of the Year after firing Tom Thibodeau. The Knicksoffered the job to Brownlast week and announced Monday that he would be taking over the team that reached the Eastern Conference finals last season for the first time in 25 years. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Theydecided to fire Thibodeaudespite that playoff success and eventually picked Brown, who wasn't out of work long after getting fired by the Sacramento Kings during last season. "Mike has coached on the biggest stages in our sport and brings championship pedigree to our organization," Knicks president Leon Rose said in a statement. "His experience leading the bench during the NBA Finals, winning four titles as an assistant coach, and his ability to grow and develop players will all help us as we aim to bring a championship to New York for our fans." Brown led the Kings to a 48-34 record and the postseason in 2022-23 — their first appearance since 2006 — and was voted the Coach of the Year. He also won the award in Cleveland, where he led the Cavaliers to the 2007 NBA Finals. He was on San Antonio's bench when the Spurs won the 2003 NBA title and was with the Golden State Warriors for their 2017, '18 and '22 championships, including going 12-0 as the acting head coach during the 2017 postseason when Steve Kerr was sidelined with a back injury. Brown is 454-304 in 11 seasons, winning at least 45 games in seven of them. He will take over a Knicks team with championship potential. The Knicks won at least 50 games in each of the last two seasons and knocked off 2024 champion Boston before falling to Indiana in six games in the East finals. With the Pacers playing without star point guardTyrese Haliburtonnext season after he tore his right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the NBA Finals and the Celtics in transition with Jayson Tatum hurt and Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday traded, the Knicks will be one of the East favorites. Their starting lineup is set with All-NBA selections Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, and they strengthened the bench Monday by signing former Utah guard Jordan Clarkson, one of the league's highest-scoring reserves, and Guerschon Yabusele, who played last season with Philadelphia. Thibodeau's reluctance to use some of his bench players may have been a reason the Knicks decided to fire him after he led them to the postseason in four of his five seasons. They reached at least the second round in the last three seasons after not winning a single playoff series since 2013. But they haven't won a championship since 1973. Their first title was in 1970, about two months after the 55-year-old Brown was born. ___ AP NBA:https://apnews.com/nba

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New York Knicks hire Mike Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year

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11 dead and hundreds arrested in Kenya’s anti-government protests

11 dead and hundreds arrested in Kenya's anti-government protests

At least 11 people died and more than 500 were arrested in anti-government protests across Kenya on Monday, according to the country's National Police Service. Kenyan police used tear gas and water cannon on protesters marking the 35th anniversary of a pro-democracy rally that has stirred anti-government resentment among Kenyan youths, who were already enraged over allegations of corruption, police brutality and abductions of government critics. Some 11 civilians were injured, police said in a Monday night statement, though the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNHCR) reported that 29 people were injured. A total of 567 people were arrested, the police added. The East African country has been hit by a wave of bloody protests that began last year over an unpopular finance bill that raised taxes amid a cost-of-living crisis. Kenya's government withdrew the tax bill in June last year in the wake of the demonstrations, but outrage has intensified over the recentdeath of a teacher in police custodyand the shooting of an unarmed street vendor by police. At least16 people were killedand hundreds injured during anti-government protests last month. Dozens more died duringthe anti-tax demonstrationsin 2024. On Monday, several parts of Kenya saw gatherings as people marked the anniversary of the July 7, 1990, pro-democracy march known as Saba Saba. In the capital Nairobi, Kenyan security forces repelled protesters with tear gas and water cannon hours after blocking major roads leading into the city. Roads leading to the Kenyan Parliament building, as well as the president's office and residence, were also barricaded ahead of the demonstrations. There were reports on Monday afternoon of police opening fire on protesters. CNN has not confirmed the reports, but has reached out to Kenya's National Police Service for comment. In its Monday night statement outlining fatalities, injuries and arrests, Kenya's police service said that "each reported incident will be subject to further investigation, in accordance with the law." CNN affiliate Citizen TVreportedthat at least five people were shot dead in protests across the country, including two people who were shot dead in the Kangemi neighborhood of Nairobi. Another man was shot in the area and was "seen lying on the road" unconscious, it added. Video circulating on social media and geolocated by CNN shows a civilian in Kenya's Kiambu County stepping out of a car surrounded by armed officers, and then being whipped repeatedly by one of them. The civilian covers their head to protect themself, but does not appear to be threatening the officer in any way. In other parts of the country, some protesters have remained defiant despite the chaotic scenes. "We are not ready to go back (home) because who will fight for our rights then? We will be here till evening," protester Francis Waswa told Reuters. The clampdown comes after individuals described by the Kenyan Human Rights Commission as "hired goons" who were "sent by the state to silence dissent" stormed the NGO's office. In astatementon Sunday night, the human rights body said those who entered the building "violently disrupted a press conference by Kenyan mothers calling for an end to arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings targeting protesters ahead of Saba Saba demonstrations." Kenyan government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura told CNN to "contact the police spokesman" for comment when asked about the allegation. Police spokesman Nyaga said: "The National Police Service is looking into the incident and shall take appropriate steps after reviewing the unacceptable clip," referring to CCTV footage shared by the NGO. Earlier on Sunday, Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomensaidsecurity agencies were "on high alert to deal decisively with criminals and other elements of ill intent who may seek to infiltrate peaceful processions to cause havoc, mayhem, or destruction of property." Murkomen previously described last month's demonstrations as"terrorism disguised as dissent,"in a statement that further reignited outrage. This story and headline have been updated with additional developments. CNN's Victoria Rubadiri, Annoa Abekah-Mensah and Billy Stockwell contributed to this report. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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11 dead and hundreds arrested in Kenya’s anti-government protests

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Suspect in shooting of Slovakia’s populist leader Fico stands trial on terror charges

Suspect in shooting of Slovakia's populist leader Fico stands trial on terror charges

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — A man went on trial Tuesday over last year'sattempted assassinationof Slovakia's populist Prime MinisterRobert Fico. Juraj Cintula, appearing in court in the central city of Banská Bystrica, has been indicted on terror charges. "Long live democracy, long live free culture," Cintula shouted as he arrived at the Specialized Criminal Court. The 72-year-old is accused of opening fire on Fico on May 15, 2024, as the prime minister greeted supporters following a government meeting in the town of Handlová, located 140 kilometers (85 miles) northeast of the capital. Cintula was immediately arrested and was ordered by a court toremain behind bars. If convicted, he faces life imprisonment. Fico was shot in the abdomen and was transported to a hospital in nearby Banská Bystrica. He underwent a five-hour surgery, followed by another two-hour surgery two days later. He has since recovered. Cintula originally was charged with attempted murder. Prosecutors later dropped that charge and said they were instead pursuing the more serious charge of engaging in a terror attack, based on evidence the investigators obtained, but they gave no further details. Government officials initially said that they believed it was a politically motivated attack committed by a "lone wolf," but announced later that a third party might have been involved in "acting for the benefit of the perpetrator." Fico previously said he "had no reason to believe" that it was an attack by a lone deranged person and repeatedly blamed the liberal opposition and media for the assassination attempt. Fico has long been a divisive figure in Slovakia and beyond. He returned to power for the fourth time after his leftist Smer, or Direction, party won the 2023parliamentary electionafter campaigning on apro-Russia and anti-American message. His critics have charged that Slovakia under Fico has abandoned its pro-Western course and is following the direction of Hungary underPrime Minister Viktor Orbán. Thousands have repeatedly rallied in the capital and across Slovakia to protest Fico's pro-Russian stance and other policies.

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Suspect in shooting of Slovakia’s populist leader Fico stands trial on terror charges

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White Sox honor late pitcher Bobby Jenks with moment of silence, No. 45 jersey patch 3 days after his death

White Sox honor late pitcher Bobby Jenks with moment of silence, No. 45 jersey patch 3 days after his death

The Chicago White Sox honored Bobby Jenks on Monday, three days after their former pitcherdied of cancer at 44 years old. The White Sox posted a tribute video and held a moment of silence for Jenks prior to Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, their first home game since Jenks died. Players donned a No. 45 patch on their jerseys to commemorate Jenks' playing number. Theywill wear the patch for the remainder of the season. The White Sox paid tribute to Bobby Jenks before tonight's game 🖤pic.twitter.com/iuSeHEANLj — Sox On 35th (@SoxOn35th)July 7, 2025 Jenksannounced in February that he had Stage 4 adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer. He made the announcement from a hospital bed in Portugal during an interview with MLB.com. He had moved to Portugal from the United States to be closer to his wife's family. At the time, Jenks didn't provide a prognosis but said he hoped to be able to attend the White Sox's 20th anniversary celebration of their 2005 World Series championship. That celebration is scheduled for Friday. Jenks played seven MLB seasons, six of them with the White Sox. He was a rookie reliever on the 2005 championship team that swept the Houston Astros in the World Series. Jenks earned the White Sox's closing job in 2006 and held it for five seasons. An All-Star in 2006 and 2007, he was one of the hardest throwers of his generation, with a fastball that eclipsed 100 mph. White Sox general manager Chris Getz played two seasons with Jenks in Chicago. He spoke about Jenks prior to Monday's game. "He'll be dearly missed,"Getz gold reporters. "You know, I'm just happy that I was able to play with him, because he really was a special person. ... "Just a big heart. He was just this most fun-loving kid. And obviously a tremendous competitor." Jenks finished his MLB career with a single season as a reliever for the Boston Red Sox in 2011. He got into coaching and managing later in life. He was the pitching coach forthe collegiate summer league Princeton WhistlePigsin 2023. He served as the manager of the minor-league Windy City Thunderbolts in Crestwood, Illinois, that same year. Jenks is survived by his wife, Eleni, and their six children.

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White Sox honor late pitcher Bobby Jenks with moment of silence, No. 45 jersey patch 3 days after his death

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As growth soars, WNBA players tell commissioner Cathy Engelbert pay scale should follow

As growth soars, WNBA players tell commissioner Cathy Engelbert pay scale should follow

Stars across theWNBA, includingIndiana FeverguardCaitlin Clark, recently called out Cathy Engelbert. The direct messages to the WNBA commissioner have a common theme: We deserve more. TheWNBA has experienced unprecedented growthover the last three seasons. The current trajectory, which includes continual waves of record-breaking numbers, is converging in real-time with the ongoingcollective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiationsbetween the league and the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA). The WNBPA has made it clear that among the many things players deserve, more money is at the top of the list. Clark, who rarely speaks on the subject, called out Engelbert after theFever's Commissioner's Cup championshipregarding the current pay structure that players receive. "We get more for [the Commissioner's Cup] than you do if you're a [WNBA] champion. Makes no sense," Clark said. "Someone tell Cathy [Engelbert] to help us out." Players receive bonus money for marquee events like the Commissioner's Cup and the WNBA Finals, but the disparity between the pots of money is bewildering. The Fever's win on July 1 netted Indiana $500,000 to be split among the team. However, the New York Liberty, which won its first championship last October, got only$250,000 to share. The Minnesota Lynx, who lost to New York in the finals, got much less. "Once our paycheck stops after regular season, and we go into playoff basketball, honestly, you're just playing for pride at that point,"Lynx star Courtney Williams said flatly. "We made it to the finals, bro, and making it to the last two teams of the finals, we got $3,000. Three thousand. That was the bonus to make it to the end." WNBA ALL-STAR GAME:Reese, Plum headline roster reserves as snubs abound Several factors go into why playersalaries are so low for WNBA athletes, including revenue and the percentage earned from the league's current media rights deal. However, as long as theWNBA continues to trend upward,there will be increased pressure on Engelbert and league leadership to bring more to the table during CBA negotiations. Players have already seen glimpses of what it looks like to have support. Current teams have made improvements to training facilities, arenas and resources. Franchises like theGolden State Valkyries, which began their inaugural season with top-end support for their players, have now become the baseline for expansion teams. "The games have been really insane when you look at their crowd, and also when you look at what they've built, like, their infrastructure with their arena and everything they've done to make it feel like every game is a playoff game and create that atmosphere ... They're doing it right," Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams told USA TODAY. Outside entities, like U.S.-based 3x3 basketball league Unrivaled, have also made it harder for the WNBA to delay in providing the best for its players. Unrivaled's economic model was created to not only keep players stateside during the offseason but to pay them accordingly. The average Unrivaled salary for the league's three-month season is $220,000, which is $100,000 more than the WNBA's reported average salary ($119,590). Williams, who hasspoken in the pastabout theWNBA's prioritization clauseas it relates to player salaries, praised Unrivaled for turning up the heat on the WNBA. "Prioritization would make more sense if the salaries were higher. It's hard to make prioritization a thing when we're still paid much better overseas. It's amazing that we now have Unrivaled," she revealed. "The WNBA owes a huge thank you to them. … Unrivaled has actually saved a lot of WNBA players and a lot of WNBA teams from not having players there on time because our contracts just aren't enough to commit for a full season and nothing else here." Williams' words strike a different chord, one not previously heard before, just days after theWNBA officially shared its first CBA offerwith the players' association. Her candor seemingly aligns with her colleagues, includingPhoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally, who has been particularly critical of Engelbert and the WNBA regarding major decisions amid ongoing growth. Sabally's stance regarding the league's missteps hasn't changed; in fact, her voice has only gotten louder. "We can focus on our players. We recently got a proposal from the league, which was, honestly, a slap in the face. We really have to put an emphasis on the players that are in our league right now," Sabally shared during a scathing callout. WNBPA vice president and New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart echoed Sabally's assessment of the ongoing negotiations, shedding light on how far the two sides remain apart ahead of scheduled meetings during WNBA All-Star weekend. "Anytime you go back and forth, you're not expecting to hear that 'yes' on the first (proposal), but you're expecting to have a conversation,"Stewart said on July 3."They kind of just ignored everything we said." Two days later,Stewart lamented the progressagain. "It's like, we're not even talking about the same thing right now. We're talking about X's and O's at this point and completely different sides of the game." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:WNBA players call out commissioner Cathy Engelbert over low salaries

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As growth soars, WNBA players tell commissioner Cathy Engelbert pay scale should follow

As growth soars, WNBA players tell commissioner Cathy Engelbert pay scale should follow Stars across theWNBA, includingIndiana FeverguardCai...

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US restores $6.8 million aid for Tibetans, State Department says

US restores $6.8 million aid for Tibetans, State Department says

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The United States has restored $6.8 million in funding for Tibetans in South Asia, the U.S. State Department told Reuters on Tuesday, confirming comments by Tibet's government-in-exile. The aid had been cut by President Donald Trump's administration as part of its "America First" policy that hit a number of programmes, including those aimed at securing food and preventing the spread of HIV in some of the world's poorest regions. Last week, the leader of the Tibetan government in-exile in India, Penpa Tsering said Tibetans became "collateral damage" in U.S. foreign aid cuts, and the funding had since been restored. He was speaking on the sidelines of the 90th birthday celebration of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. "The (State) Department re-instated $6.8 million in aid for Tibetans in South Asia," a spokesperson said in response to a query from Reuters by e-mail, without saying when the funding was restored. The U.S. has called on China to cease what it describes as interference in the succession of the 14th Dalai Lama, who fled from Tibet in 1959 in the wake of a failed uprising against Chinese rule and took shelter in India. China has said that the succession will have to be approved by its leaders. "The United States has had a decades-long, bipartisan commitment to support and help advance the dignity and human rights of Tibetans, as well as help Tibetans preserve their distinct religious, cultural, and linguistic identity," the State Department spokesperson added. (Reporting by Shivam Patel in New Delhi; Editing by Sonali Paul)

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July 07, 2025

US restores $6.8 million aid for Tibetans, State Department says

US restores $6.8 million aid for Tibetans, State Department says NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The United States has restored $6.8 million in funding...

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