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A Father Detained, A Daughter Fighting Cancer: The Heartbreaking Story of Oilia and Ruben Torres

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By Chick Titus | CBB News When 16-year-old Oilia Torres was diagnosed with stage four rhabdomyosarcoma , a rare and aggressive soft-tissue cancer, her world changed overnight. But through months of painful treatments, hospital stays, and uncertainty, she found strength in one person — her father, Ruben Torres Maldonado. He was her caretaker, nurse, and emotional anchor. Every morning, he was by her side at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago . Every night, he drained fluid from her abdomen — twice daily — as part of her treatment routine. Her mother, meanwhile, cared for her younger siblings at home. Then, in October 2025, everything collapsed. Ruben was suddenly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while working at a Home Depot in Niles, Illinois . Now, as Oilia’s cancer spreads and her body weakens, the man she depends on most is behind bars — trapped in a legal limbo that exposes the human cost of America’s broken immigration sysystem. A Daughter’s Plea from ...
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Trump’s War Posture Toward Venezuela Escalates: USS Gerald Ford Deployed to Caribbean as Tensions Surge

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By Chick Titus | CBB News IWhat analysts are calling the most alarming U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean in decades, President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of the Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to waters just off the coast of Venezuela. The move marks a major escalation in what the administration describes as a “war on drug cartels,” though critics and former defense officials say it bears all the hallmarks of an undeclared war against the Venezuelan government. The carrier’s arrival adds roughly 5,000 sailors to the 10,000 U.S. troops already stationed in the region, forming what military observers describe as the largest American naval presence in the Caribbean in modern history. According to sources inside the Pentagon, this deployment was personally authorized by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the president’s direction. Trump’s Justification: “We’re Going to Kill Them” When asked by reporters whether he intends to seek...
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Catastrophe in the Heartland: Mexico's Flood Devastation and the Rising Tide of Anger

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By Chick Titus The relentless downpour was more than just rain—it was a devastating torrent that turned Mexico’s central and Gulf regions into a disaster zone of catastrophic proportions. Rivers already swollen from weeks of heavy monsoon rains, finally burst their banks, unleashing a fury of floodwaters that have submerged entire towns, obliterated infrastructure, and left behind a trail of unrecognizable neighborhoods The scale of the calamity is immense and as rescue and cleanup operations struggle to keep pace with the destruction, the human cost continues to climb, fueling a growing, palpable sense of frustration and anger among the traumatized survivors. The Deluge: A Collision of Climate and Consequence The heart of the disaster lay in an almost biblical deluge that struck at the worst possible time. the very end of the annual rainy season. After weeks of heavy monsoon activity, the ground was long since saturated, its capacity to absorb any further moisture completely exha...
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China’s Rare Earth Dominance: How Beijing Won the Trade War Trump Started

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CBB News Exclusive Analysis When U.S. President Donald Trump launched a trade war with China, he famously declared that “trade wars are easy to win.” Yet, months later, the opposite seems true—China has not only weathered the storm but has turned the tables, gaining dominance in one of the most crucial areas of modern technology: rare earth minerals. Today, rare earth elements have become the backbone of modern industry, powering everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to advanced military weapons. The U.S.–China rivalry over these minerals has quietly evolved into a battle for technological supremacy, and it’s a war that Beijing appears to be winning. What Are Rare Earth Elements? Rare earths refer to a group of 17 chemically similar elements found in the Earth’s crust. Despite their name, they’re not particularly “rare.” They exist across many parts of the world but in extremely low concentrations—making extraction and refining both complex and expensive. What makes them ...
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Cameroon’s Post-Election Crossroads: Between Legitimacy and the People’s Voice

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  By Chick Titus | CBB News Greetings from CBB News, where we examine Africa’s shifting political landscape. Today, our attention turns to Cameroon, a nation once hailed as a pillar of Central African stability but now teetering on the edge of political uncertainty after the presidential election of October 12, 2025. The country stands divided between two powerful narratives: one proclaiming a “people’s victory” and another defending institutional legitimacy. The atmosphere is charged with tension, emotions are raw, and the stakes could shape not just Cameroon’s destiny, but that of the entire region. A Contested Victory and a Deepening Divide In the immediate aftermath of the polls, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, leader of the Front pour le Salut National du Cameroun (FSNC), declared himself the winner, citing results collected from polling stations across the country and abroad. His supporters celebrated the announcement, insisting that the data confirmed his triumph. However, Bakary’s r...
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Where Performance Politics Collides With Palestinian Reality

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By Chick Titus CBB News The ceasefire in Gaza has been celebrated — at least by its principal architect, Donald Trump — as an epochal breakthrough. But for Palestinians still living through the wreckage, the trappings of diplomatic theater offer little solace. The gulf between what is proclaimed in stages and what unfurls in the bomb craters is growing ever wider. Despite the fanfare, Israeli strikes have persisted. Humanitarian aid remains choked at the border. Families are still starving. While some hostages were freed — 20 Israelis in exchange for about 2,000 Palestinian detainees — the media spectacle around the exchange starkly underscores a long-standing double standard: Israeli captives are given names, faces, stories; Palestinians released remain nameless, voiceless. Meanwhile, Israel continues to bar international journalists from entering Gaza, raising grave suspicions about what it wants to hide. Ceasefire as Spectacle, Not Substance From the start, the ceasefire announced ...
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Is Mohamed Salah leaving Liverpool

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Should Liverpool Drop Mohamed Salah? Fans and Pundits React to Star’s Dip in Form Liverpool ’s narrow win over Chelsea sparked a heated debate among fans and pundits — and at the center of it all is Mohamed Salah . After a slow start to the season, questions are beginning to surface about whether manager Arne Slot should consider dropping the Egyptian forward from the starting lineup. During a recent discussion on Sky Sports , former footballer Jamie Carragher and others weighed in on Salah’s current struggles, with most agreeing that talk of benching the club legend is premature. Carragher defended the winger, saying that Salah’s contribution over the years speaks for itself. “To talk about dropping one of Liverpool’s greatest ever players is harsh,” he said. “Yes, he hasn’t started great, but he’s earned the right to work through this. His legs haven’t gone — he’ll come good.” Carragher pointed out that Salah’s dip in form could be linked to the absence of Trent Alexander-Arnold ,...
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Gun attack on Church in Michigan

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Tragedy in Michigan: Gunman Opens Fire and Sets Mormon Church Ablaze During Sunday Service A quiet township in Michigan has been shattered by one of the most disturbing acts of violence the state has seen in years. What began as a peaceful Sunday service at a local Mormon church turned into a nightmare when a heavily armed gunman stormed inside, opened fire on worshippers, and then set the building on fire. The incident, which occurred in Gramling Township , left at least four worshippers dead and several others injured. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old Thomas Sanford, a former U.S. Marine and local resident, was killed in an exchange of gunfire with police in the church’s parking lot. Federal authorities have described the attack as an act of targeted violence, though a clear motive has yet to be established. Chaos Inside the Church Survivors recalled how the morning began like any other Sunday. Congregants had sung hymns, shared in sacrament, and were preparing for the sermon...
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Why the Moon Is Rusting — And Why Scientists Say Earth Is to Blame

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For centuries, humanity has gazed at the Moon with wonder. Poets, dreamers, and scientists alike have tried to unlock its mysteries. We know it as a rocky sphere scarred by ancient craters, scattered with mountains and plains once called "seas." But despite decades of exploration — from tortoises sent aboard spacecraft to astronauts taking giant leaps on its surface — our closest celestial neighbor continues to surprise us. The latest revelation? The Moon is rusting . Yes, the very same corrosion that eats away at metal bridges, window grills, and kitchen utensils here on Earth is also occurring on the lunar surface. And in an unexpected twist, scientists believe our planet is partly to blame. A Discovery That Defied Logic Back in 2008, India’s Chandrayaan-1 mission was launched to orbit and study the Moon. It carried a suite of instruments to map its surface in detail, and the data it sent back has been under analysis ever since. In 2020, researchers made a puzzling discove...
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