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Farage Faces Investigation Over Undeclared Benefits

UK politician Nigel Farage is under investigation after reports that he failed to declare benefits received from George Cottrell, a crypto entrepreneur convicted of fraud. According to The Guardian, Farage accepted staff, security, and accommodation from Cottrell but claimed these were personal gift

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PoliticsDiplomacy

Trump Demands Loyalty as NATO Summit Opens in Ankara

U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded loyalty from NATO allies ahead of the alliance's summit in Ankara, Turkey. The summit, hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, aims to address defense spending and military capabilities amid rising tensions between the U.S. and European members. T

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PoliticsProtests

Patriot Front Marches Through D.C. Ahead of July 4

Hundreds of masked members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through parts of Washington, D.C., on Saturday ahead of Independence Day festivities. According to multiple reports, the group posted on social media that it had arrived in the capital with about 400 members, and photogr

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Protests

Thousands Protest Far-Right AfD Conference in Erfurt

Thousands of protesters clashed with police in Erfurt, Germany, as they attempted to block delegates from attending the far-right Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) party's national conference. According to The Guardian , around 20,000 demonstrators gathered to prevent AfD members from reaching the e

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Legislation

Trump Pardons 11 Including Clean Air Act Violators

President Donald Trump issued pardons to 11 individuals on Friday , including nine convicted of violating the Clean Air Act by disabling or modifying vehicle emissions controls, according to multiple reports. The pardons were part of a broader wave of clemency acts during his second presidency, prim

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Elections

Trump Marks America's 250th with Partisan Speech at Mount Rushmore

President Donald Trump marked the beginning of America's 250th Independence Day anniversary with a speech at Mount Rushmore, where he initially celebrated U.S. exceptionalism before shifting to a darkly political tone warning about communism as a major threat. The president described communism as 'a

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Legislation

NJ Charges Employers for Medicaid-Covered Workers

New Jersey has become the latest state to implement a fee on companies whose employees are covered by Medicaid instead of employer-provided health insurance, with other states considering similar measures. Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation Tuesday that will charge employers with at least 50

Jul 3, 8:53 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

FBI Expands Georgia Election Probe with 260 Analysts

The FBI has directed its field offices across the country to assign more than 260 investigative analysts and staff operations specialists to probe Georgia's 2020 presidential election results in Fulton County. According to a memo obtained by AP News , this effort is described as a 'priority investig

Jul 3, 5:28 PM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

Mamdani Celebrates Immigration on U.S. 250th

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked America's 250th anniversary with a speech emphasizing immigration and dissent as patriotic acts. Delivered from behind President George Washington’s desk at New York City Hall, flanked by ten newly naturalized citizens holding miniature American flags, his a

Jul 3, 3:47 PM ET·3 min read

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Legislation

Tucker Carlson Proposes New Political Party

Tucker Carlson has floated the idea of creating a new political party in the United States, according to multiple reports. The conservative commentator, who recently distanced himself from former President Donald Trump and the MAGA coalition, argued that the current two-party system is ineffective a

Jul 3, 3:47 PM ET·1 min read

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Government

McConnell Hospitalized After Cardiac Arrest Incident

Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) remains hospitalized after being admitted on June 14 following a cardiac arrest incident at his Washington D.C. home where he was reportedly found unconscious. Emergency dispatch audio, reviewed by multiple outlets including CBS News , suggested a possible cardiac arr

Jul 3, 1:57 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Trump Accounts Launch July 4

The Treasury Department officially launched 'Trump Accounts' on July 4, a government-backed investment program created under President Donald Trump's tax law as part of the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations. The accounts allow individuals and corporations to donate shares of stock, with

Jul 3, 10:29 AM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Louisiana Court Halts Indictment Against AG Murrill

The Louisiana Supreme Court has granted a stay in the criminal indictment against Republican Attorney General Liz Murrill, halting proceedings in a high-stakes political battle between state Republicans and Democratic officials in New Orleans. The indictment, which included 16 counts of intimidation

Jul 3, 6:47 AM ET·3 min read

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Immigration

Court Rules Trump Admin Can't Hold Migrants Past 90 Days Without Bond Hearings

A divided U.S. appeals court ruled on Thursday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cannot detain migrants for more than 90 days under Trump's mass detention policy without providing them a chance to be released on bond, as reported by multiple outlets including HuffPost and Reuters.

Jul 3, 3:11 AM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

In a significant decision, the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, rejecting President Donald Trump's attempt to end it. The court ruled that children born in the United States are citizens even if their parents are living in the country illegally or temporarily (So

Jul 2, 6:37 PM ET·2 min read

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HumanRights

Starmer Apologizes for UK's Forced Adoptions

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a formal apology on Thursday for the state's role in separating tens of thousands of unmarried mothers from their babies, a practice that lasted until the 1970s. An estimated 185,000 children were adopted between unmarried mothers and adoptive parents from

Jul 2, 2:34 PM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

Migrants Face Hostility as Protests Escalate in South Africa

Migrants in South Africa are facing increased hostility as protests demanding their departure escalate. According to multiple reports, thousands of demonstrators marched this week calling for foreigners to leave the country. While many immigrants have fled, others like Ethiopian refugee Helana Wolde

Jul 2, 7:22 AM ET·2 min read

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HumanRights

California HOA Fines Residents for Flying U.S. Flags

The Ambiance Owners Association (HOA) in San Marcos, California has threatened residents Amy Cooke and Terri Collins with $100 fines for flying U.S. flags outside their condominiums. According to the Los Angeles Times and Fox News, the HOA's policy prohibits any flags, signs or banners from being di

Jul 2, 2:07 AM ET·1 min read

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Security

US Designates Ecuador's Chone Killers as Terrorist Group

The US State Department has designated the Ecuadorean gang Chone Killers as a foreign “terrorist organisation”, imposing sanctions on a crime group that Washington has accused of carrying out attacks on civilians and public officials. According to multiple reports, Secretary of State Marco Rubio sta

Jul 2, 2:07 AM ET·2 min read

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Protests

DC Settles for $50K in 'Star Wars' Protest Detention Case

Washington, D.C., has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by Sam O'Hara, who was detained while playing The Imperial March from Star Wars on his cellphone near National Guard troops. According to court documents released Monday, O'Hara accused police officers of illegally detaining him d

Jul 1, 10:36 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Israel Defies Court on Media Regulator

In a move that has raised concerns about a potential constitutional crisis, the Israeli cabinet voted unanimously to defy a Supreme Court ruling regarding the country's broadcast regulator. The decision, announced by Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi and Justice Minister Yariv Levin, comes as Pri

Jul 1, 8:41 PM ET·2 min read

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Government

Trump Uses Qatar-Gifted Jet for Air Force One

President Donald Trump took his first flight on a new Air Force One—a retrofitted Boeing 747-800 worth $400 million gifted by Qatar—during a trip to North Dakota. The jet, painted in Trump's preferred color scheme with luxury features such as plush carpets and lie-flat seats, is intended as a tempor

Jul 1, 8:41 PM ET·1 min read

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Legislation

Judge Blocks USPS Mail-in Voting Restrictions

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the U.S. Postal Service’s proposed restrictions on mail-in voting, finding that they violated a settlement with a leading civil rights group that required expedited handling for ballots. The decision by Washington-based U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan marked a

Jul 1, 8:41 PM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

DOJ Targets 'Birth Tourism' After Supreme Court Ruling

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it will prioritize investigations into so-called birth tourism schemes following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship, according to Time . The directive came hours after the court rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to res

Jul 1, 8:41 PM ET·2 min read

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Politics

Farage Faces Investigation Over Undeclared Benefits

Trump Demands Loyalty as NATO Summit Opens in Ankara

Patriot Front Marches Through D.C. Ahead of July 4

Thousands Protest Far-Right AfD Conference in Erfurt

Trump Pardons 11 Including Clean Air Act Violators

Trump Marks America's 250th with Partisan Speech at Mount Rushmore

NJ Charges Employers for Medicaid-Covered Workers

FBI Expands Georgia Election Probe with 260 Analysts

Mamdani Celebrates Immigration on U.S. 250th

Tucker Carlson Proposes New Political Party

McConnell Hospitalized After Cardiac Arrest Incident

Trump Accounts Launch July 4

Louisiana Court Halts Indictment Against AG Murrill

Court Rules Trump Admin Can't Hold Migrants Past 90 Days Without Bond Hearings

Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

Starmer Apologizes for UK's Forced Adoptions

Migrants Face Hostility as Protests Escalate in South Africa

California HOA Fines Residents for Flying U.S. Flags

US Designates Ecuador's Chone Killers as Terrorist Group

DC Settles for $50K in 'Star Wars' Protest Detention Case

Israel Defies Court on Media Regulator

Trump Uses Qatar-Gifted Jet for Air Force One

Judge Blocks USPS Mail-in Voting Restrictions

DOJ Targets 'Birth Tourism' After Supreme Court Ruling

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Farage Faces Investigation Over Undeclared Benefits

Trump Demands Loyalty as NATO Summit Opens in Ankara

Patriot Front Marches Through D.C. Ahead of July 4

Thousands Protest Far-Right AfD Conference in Erfurt

Trump Pardons 11 Including Clean Air Act Violators

Trump Marks America's 250th with Partisan Speech at Mount Rushmore

NJ Charges Employers for Medicaid-Covered Workers

FBI Expands Georgia Election Probe with 260 Analysts

Mamdani Celebrates Immigration on U.S. 250th

Tucker Carlson Proposes New Political Party

McConnell Hospitalized After Cardiac Arrest Incident

Trump Accounts Launch July 4

Louisiana Court Halts Indictment Against AG Murrill

Court Rules Trump Admin Can't Hold Migrants Past 90 Days Without Bond Hearings

Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

Starmer Apologizes for UK's Forced Adoptions

Migrants Face Hostility as Protests Escalate in South Africa

California HOA Fines Residents for Flying U.S. Flags

US Designates Ecuador's Chone Killers as Terrorist Group

DC Settles for $50K in 'Star Wars' Protest Detention Case

Israel Defies Court on Media Regulator

Trump Uses Qatar-Gifted Jet for Air Force One

Judge Blocks USPS Mail-in Voting Restrictions

DOJ Targets 'Birth Tourism' After Supreme Court Ruling

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