Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker (R) announced on Thursday his daughter and son-in-law, who were serving as missionaries in Haiti, had been killed in a recent gang attack as the crisis in the Caribbean nation continues to spiral out of control. "My heart is broken in a thousand pieces. I’ve never felt this kind of pain. Most of you know my daughter and son-in-law Davy and Natalie Lloyd are full time missionaries in Haiti. They were attacked by gangs this evening and were both killed. They went to Heaven together," Baker wrote on Facebook."Please pray for my family we desperately need strength. And please pray for the Lloyd family as well. I have no other words for now," he added.'Kidnapping is widespread, and victims regularly include U.S. citizens.'While Haiti has long experienced instability, especially after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021, the chaos reached new heights earlier this year after gangs coordinated a major attack on prisons and the airport in Port-au-Prince. The attacks were designed to force Ariel Henry to resign while he was out of country trying to secure a security deal with Kenya to deploy police to help combat the gangs.Henry resigned a few days later after it became clear he would be unable to return to Haiti and maintain any semblance of control.Reuters reported civilian contractors are on the ground in Haiti to build the base at Toussaint Louverture International Airport that will be used by Kenyan security forces. Around 1,000 policemen will be deployed to help the beleaguered Haitian National Police."This mission is made possible due to the continued coordination and support with the Haitian stakeholders who are working to keep the airport open and operations continuing. The United States will continue to provide robust and multi-faceted support to Haiti as it moves toward a more secure and prosperous future," said U.S. Southern Command.The U.S. State Department issued a "Do Not Travel" advisory to Haiti in July 2023 due to "kidnapping, crime, civil unrest, and poor health care infrastructure." Nonessential personnel were evacuated from the embassy. "Kidnapping is widespread, and victims regularly include U.S. citizens. Kidnappers may use sophisticated planning or take advantage of unplanned opportunities, and even convoys have been attacked. Kidnapping cases often involve ransom negotiations and U.S. citizen victims have been physically harmed during kidnappings. Victim’s families have paid thousands of dollars to rescue their family members," the warning explained.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A Mexican national breached a United States Air Force base this month while on the run from Border Patrol agents, a spokesperson for Customs and Border Protection recently told the New York Post.The suspect, a 17-year-old male, fled on foot after the vehicle he was a passenger in was pulled over by Border Patrol agents in Del Rio, Texas. According to authorities, the teenager hopped over a fence surrounding the Laughlin Air Force Base.'Tracked by USBP canine teams.'A press release from the base stated that an individual "breached" the property on May 23. The suspect was being pursued by Border Patrol agents "adjacent to the installation North gate who jumped the installation perimeter fence, entering Laughlin AFB.""The person was tracked by USBP canine teams on base and was successfully apprehended" approximately an hour after breaching the base, according to the press release.The Post reported that four adult males who were in the vehicle with the teenager were also taken into custody. Sources told the news outlet that all of those involved are believed to be in the country illegally. "A cordon was established adjacent to base housing to ensure the safety of residents during the incident," the base stated.This month, two Jordanian nationals attempted to breach the Quantico Marine Corps Base near Triangle, Virginia. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently confirmed that the men are illegal immigrants.Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington spokesperson James Covington stated, "Marine Corps Base authorities notified ERO Washington, D.C. of the apprehensions.""Deportation officers from ERO Washington, D.C. responded and arrested both individuals without incident. Both individuals will remain in ERO custody pending removal proceedings," Covington added.One of the men was apprehended in April after he crossed from Mexico into California illegally, but he was given a Notice to Appear and released into the country. The other male was in the U.S. on an expired student visa.On Wednesday, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) sent a letter to President Joe Biden demanding a full briefing regarding the attempted infiltration, Blaze News previously reported. "I am deeply concerned about what appears to be a series of recent attempts to gain unauthorized access to United States military installations, including two in the Commonwealth of Virginia," Youngkin wrote. "The attempted breach at Quantico, and the federal government's silence on the immigration status of the individuals involved, reiterates the gravity of your failure to secure the southern border, and to provide state governments notice of illegal migrant relocations so I can protect the safety of all Virginians."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Morgan Spurlock of 'Super Size Me' Dies at 53

AP Serves Up Their Daily Example of Why 'Journalism' is Beyond Repair (This Time About Alito's Flag)

Princeton Professor Gets SMACKED DOWN by Facts After Claiming Homeschooling Is 'Educational Neglect'

Obama Admin Blocked Arrests of Iranian Individuals Linked to Nuclear, Missile Programs to Save Nuke Deal

California Considering Taxing Travel by Tracking Private Vehicle Mileage

It's been almost ten days since Apple launched the new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air. While the highest-end models are thinner, lighter, and more powerful than ever, Apple decided words don't mean much with the M2 iPad Air release, as it's heavier and thicker than the new iPad Pro. Still, this tablet has plenty of new features, such as the M2 processor, new camera placement, a larger 13-inch version, and more storage capacities to choose from. Here's what iFixit discovered in its teardown. As always, tearing down an iPad is no easy task, and Apple still doesn't offer a guide or a repair kit, as it does with some iPhone and MacBook models. That said, once the display is removed, iFixit can see the new front-facing camera arrangement and magnets for the Apple Pencil Pro. Unfortunately, there are no highlights for the new cameras, except for the front-facing lens in a new position. iFixit says that, comparatively, the 13-inch M2 iPad Air battery is slightly bigger and heavier, which might help prolong the tablet's usage. In addition, Apple added bigger speakers, which are positioned on the top left and right corners. In the end, iFixit gives this M2 iPad Air a 3/10 repairability score and jokes that it hopes the next gen's model, "Air," could stand for repAIRability. Since Apple doesn't offer a guide or repair kit, iFixit says it can't give a provisional point for "spare parts or documentation." What's the most interesting about Apple's products with low repairability scores is that with its goal to become carbon neutral by 2030, not making its products repairable is an environmental issue, as some tiny issues might require getting a completely new device. The complete M2 iPad Air teardown video is available below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJojWO2mE8Q Don't Miss: M2 iPad Air actually isn’t the second-best iPad you can get The post iFixit’s 13-inch M2 iPad Air teardown reveals these 4 changes appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $399 M1 iPad Air, $136 electric standing desk, $599 HP 17-inch laptop, Shark vacuums, more Today’s deals: $3.25 smart plugs, $79 AirPods, $849 M2 MacBook Air, $329 Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones, more Best Apple deals for May 2024 Memorial Day deals: $20 Amazon credit, $329 iPad 10, $20 TOZO earbuds, Hydro Flask, Motorola foldables, more

A research team led by Dr. Lee Soo Youn at the Gwangju Clean Energy Research Center of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has successfully converted carbon dioxide, the main culprit of global warming, into carotenoids, which possess antioxidant and anticancer effects. The findings were published in ChemSusChem.

A new study that examined voting in the 2022 United States congressional elections shows that views on abortion were central to shifting votes in the midterm elections. Despite severe inflation and grave concerns about deteriorating economic conditions, economic perceptions did not change votes.