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France and Germany Abandon Joint Fighter Jet Project

France and Germany have abandoned their joint project to develop a next-generation fighter jet, marking a significant setback for European defense cooperation. The €100 billion Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project faced insurmountable disagreements over leadership and control between French compa

Jun 8, 8:21 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

3 articles from 3 publishers

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Judge Blocks Trump's $100K H-1B Visa Fee as Unlawful Tax

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston struck down President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, ruling it an unlawful tax that violated federal administrative law and the Constitution. The decision came in response to a lawsuit filed by 20 states led by California. Sorokin fo

Jun 8, 6:24 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

12 articles from 10 publishers

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Trump Hosts UFC Event on White House Lawn for Birthday

President Donald Trump hosted a historic Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event on the White House lawn on Sunday, June 16th, to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary. The event, titled 'UFC Freedom 250,' took place inside 'The Claw,' a massive 92-foot-tall stee

Jun 7, 8:15 PM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

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Cockroach Janta Party Holds First Protest in New Delhi

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a movement that began as an online joke, held its first public protest in New Delhi this weekend. Thousands of young protesters gathered to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, citing widespread discontent with India's education system and

Jun 7, 8:15 PM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

ElectionsMIXED REPORTS

Trump Ends NBC Interview After Election Fraud Clash

Former President Donald Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker on Sunday after a tense exchange over his claims about election fraud and the January 6 Capitol attack. The interview, conducted in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, turned confrontational when Welker challenged Trump's ass

Jun 7, 3:58 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Kurti's Party Wins Kosovo Election Amid Political Deadlock

Kosovo voters headed to the polls on Sunday for an early parliamentary election, marking the third vote in less than 18 months as political parties failed to agree on a new president. Prime Minister Albin Kurti's center-left Vetevendosje party won around 43% of the votes with nearly 99.4% counted ,

Jun 7, 2:16 PM ET·2 min read

5 articles from 3 publishers

Government

FBI Fires Analysts Over Disputed Catholic Extremism Memo

The FBI has fired five analysts connected to a disputed 2023 memo that warned about potential threats from Catholic 'violent extremists', according to their lawyer and multiple sources familiar with the matter. The fired employees included four intelligence analysts and one supervisory analyst. Acco

Jun 6, 8:55 PM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 4 publishers

ElectionsMIXED REPORTS

Raman Narrows Gap on Pratt in LA Mayor Race

Nithya Raman has significantly closed the gap on Spencer Pratt in Los Angeles' mayoral race, narrowing his lead to just 3,113 votes. According to the latest vote count from the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder , Raman now sits in second place with 27.1% of the votes counted so far, while Pratt has 26.

Jun 6, 8:55 PM ET·3 min read

39 articles from 11 publishers

Diplomacy

Hegseth Links Immigration to D-Day in Controversial Speech

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day anniversary speech to link immigration by sea to Europe’s wartime liberation, warning that the freedom won by Allied troops could prove temporary if leaders failed to defend it against today’s “invasion.” Speaking at the Normandy American Cemetery in

Jun 6, 3:07 PM ET·3 min read

8 articles from 8 publishers

Elections

Hunter Biden Eyes Potential Political Run Amid Family Feuds

Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, has sparked speculation about a potential presidential run in 2028 after his active presence on social media and recent public engagements. According to The Guardian , Hunter has been engaging with critics and discussing his past struggles with addict

Jun 6, 3:07 PM ET·1 min read

6 articles from 5 publishers

Legislation

Trump Pardons Ex-Rep Buyer for Insider Trading Conviction

President Donald Trump has pardoned Stephen Buyer , a former Republican congressman from Indiana who served nearly two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information after leaving office. According to multiple reports, Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison and order

Jun 6, 1:25 PM ET·1 min read

7 articles from 7 publishers

Elections

Fujimori Narrows Lead in Peru's Tight Presidential Runoff

Peruvians are voting in a tightly contested presidential runoff between right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist congressman Roberto Sánchez. With 98% of ballots counted, preliminary results show Fujimori leading with 50.002% compared to Sánchez's 49.998%, according to figures released by Per

Jun 6, 6:22 AM ET·3 min read

14 articles from 8 publishers

Legislation

House Rejects Tlaib's Lebanon War Powers Resolution

The U.S. House of Representatives voted down a resolution introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib , D-Mich., that sought to constrain President Donald Trump's military actions in Lebanon. The vote was 324-92, with most Democrats joining Republicans in opposition. The resolution directed the president to re

Jun 5, 6:58 PM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

Diplomacy

UK Rejects US Claims of Two-Tiered Justice After Nowak's Death

British officials have forcefully rejected accusations from the U.S. State Department that the UK has a two-tiered criminal justice system following the death of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed by police after being stabbed. Justice Secretary David Lammy rejected what he calle

Jun 5, 5:13 PM ET·2 min read

7 articles from 4 publishers

Legislation

Court Hears Challenge to Trump's White House Ballroom

An appeals court heard arguments Friday on whether President Donald Trump's administration has the authority to build a $400 million ballroom at the White House without congressional approval, pitting preservationists against the president in a case testing the limits of executive power. The U.S.

Jun 5, 2:56 PM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

Immigration

Judge Blocks Trump Policies on Immigration Benefits

Chief U.S. District Judge John McConnell ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration unlawfully barred applicants from 39 travel-ban countries from receiving decisions on asylum, work permits, green cards, and citizenship. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed in March by

Jun 5, 12:54 PM ET·2 min read

12 articles from 8 publishers

HumanRights

Republican Governors Rename Pride Month

Several Republican governors have rebranded June as an alternative to Pride Month, which is widely recognized for celebrating LGBTQ+ communities. According to multiple reports, the governors of Indiana and Tennessee declared it Nuclear Family Month, emphasizing units made up of one husband, one wife

Jun 5, 10:46 AM ET·1 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Government

Trump Completes Reflecting Pool Renovation

President Donald Trump has completed a controversial renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C., according to multiple reports. The pool, which sits between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, was repainted a deep shade that Trump calls "American flag blue" a

Jun 5, 10:46 AM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 4 publishers

Government

NAO Report Reveals Royal Property Arrangements

The UK's National Audit Office (NAO) has published a detailed report on royal property arrangements, revealing significant financial details about leases held by members of the Royal Family. The report shows that Prince Andrew sublet three cottages on his Windsor Royal Lodge estate while paying a no

Jun 5, 8:39 AM ET·2 min read

10 articles from 6 publishers

Immigration

EU Considers Limiting Protection for Ukrainian Men

EU ministers have broadly supported a proposal to limit access to temporary protection for Ukrainian men of military age, according to The Guardian . The European Union activated the Temporary Protection Directive after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine to manage large-scale arrivals of displaced pe

Jun 4, 11:15 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Elections

South Korea Orders Probe Into Ballot Shortage Disrupting Elections

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung ordered a comprehensive probe into ballot shortages that disrupted recent local elections. The issue prevented some voters from casting ballots at over a dozen polling stations across the country. The National Election Commission (NEC) reported that 50 of 14,3

Jun 4, 9:10 PM ET·1 min read

7 articles from 3 publishers

Government

Kennedy Center to Remove Trump's Name by June 12

The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. has been ordered to remove President Donald Trump’s name from its title by June 12 following a federal court ruling that deemed the renaming illegal. According to Reuters , the center's general counsel sent a memo instructing staff to immediately update email si

Jun 4, 9:10 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Legislation

House Passes Ukraine Support Act

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 296-195 on Thursday to pass the Ukraine Support Act , a bill providing over $ 1.3 billion in security and reconstruction aid to Ukraine and imposing new sanctions on Russia, according to multiple reports. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y

Jun 4, 9:10 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago

The Obama Presidential Center officially opened to the public on Juneteenth after a celebratory dedication in Chicago. The roughly $850 million project covers both political and personal realms of Barack Obama's presidency, featuring high-tech exhibits spanning his campaigns, key moments during his

Jun 4, 2:42 PM ET·3 min read

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Politics

France and Germany Abandon Joint Fighter Jet Project

Judge Blocks Trump's $100K H-1B Visa Fee as Unlawful Tax

Trump Hosts UFC Event on White House Lawn for Birthday

Cockroach Janta Party Holds First Protest in New Delhi

Trump Ends NBC Interview After Election Fraud Clash

Kurti's Party Wins Kosovo Election Amid Political Deadlock

FBI Fires Analysts Over Disputed Catholic Extremism Memo

Raman Narrows Gap on Pratt in LA Mayor Race

Hegseth Links Immigration to D-Day in Controversial Speech

Hunter Biden Eyes Potential Political Run Amid Family Feuds

Trump Pardons Ex-Rep Buyer for Insider Trading Conviction

Fujimori Narrows Lead in Peru's Tight Presidential Runoff

House Rejects Tlaib's Lebanon War Powers Resolution

UK Rejects US Claims of Two-Tiered Justice After Nowak's Death

Court Hears Challenge to Trump's White House Ballroom

Judge Blocks Trump Policies on Immigration Benefits

Republican Governors Rename Pride Month

Trump Completes Reflecting Pool Renovation

NAO Report Reveals Royal Property Arrangements

EU Considers Limiting Protection for Ukrainian Men

South Korea Orders Probe Into Ballot Shortage Disrupting Elections

Kennedy Center to Remove Trump's Name by June 12

House Passes Ukraine Support Act

Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago

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France and Germany Abandon Joint Fighter Jet Project

Judge Blocks Trump's $100K H-1B Visa Fee as Unlawful Tax

Trump Hosts UFC Event on White House Lawn for Birthday

Cockroach Janta Party Holds First Protest in New Delhi

Trump Ends NBC Interview After Election Fraud Clash

Kurti's Party Wins Kosovo Election Amid Political Deadlock

FBI Fires Analysts Over Disputed Catholic Extremism Memo

Raman Narrows Gap on Pratt in LA Mayor Race

Hegseth Links Immigration to D-Day in Controversial Speech

Hunter Biden Eyes Potential Political Run Amid Family Feuds

Trump Pardons Ex-Rep Buyer for Insider Trading Conviction

Fujimori Narrows Lead in Peru's Tight Presidential Runoff

House Rejects Tlaib's Lebanon War Powers Resolution

UK Rejects US Claims of Two-Tiered Justice After Nowak's Death

Court Hears Challenge to Trump's White House Ballroom

Judge Blocks Trump Policies on Immigration Benefits

Republican Governors Rename Pride Month

Trump Completes Reflecting Pool Renovation

NAO Report Reveals Royal Property Arrangements

EU Considers Limiting Protection for Ukrainian Men

South Korea Orders Probe Into Ballot Shortage Disrupting Elections

Kennedy Center to Remove Trump's Name by June 12

House Passes Ukraine Support Act

Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago

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