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An Indonesian court sentenced former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of tech firm Gojek, to 10 years in prison on corruption charges. The verdict stems from allegations that Makarim abused his authority during the procurement of Chromebook laptops for schools under Indonesia's educatio
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House conservatives have effectively shut down legislative business by blocking procedural votes in protest of the stalled SAVE America Act. More than a dozen House conservatives, including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna from Florida and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, blocked a party-line procedural vote on
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NPR retracted a major news story on Tuesday that falsely reported Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring. The organization issued an editor's note stating the error, confirming that neither Alito nor the Supreme Court had announced his retirement. The erroneous report, written by prominent
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that President Donald Trump has broad powers to fire members of independent regulatory agencies at will, overturning nearly 90 years of precedent in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines. The court upheld Trump's removal of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commi
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Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., returned to Congress on July 16, 2024, after a four-month absence due to depression treatment. The two-term lawmaker representing New Jersey’s 7th District missed over 140 roll call votes during his absence, which began in March 2024. In an emotional speech on the House fl
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The U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender athletes from competing in female sports at public schools on June 30, 2026. The 6-3 decision, split along ideological lines, ruled that states can restrict women’s and girls’ sports for biological females under Title IX, a federal law pro
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Warren Buffett, the 95-year-old chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has paused his usual mid-year multibillion-dollar donation to the Gates Foundation , according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. This marks the first delay in two decades of regular donations, which have totaled over $43 billion s
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Progressive candidates gained significant ground in Colorado's Democratic primaries on Tuesday, marking another wave of victories for left-leaning challengers across the country. The most notable win came from Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old democratic socialist and political newcomer, who defeated longt
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President Donald Trump has nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to permanently fill the role, a position he has held since April following the resignation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer. The nomination was announced on Monday via a statement from Trump on Truth Social, describing Sonderling as
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New Caledonia's provincial elections have resulted in a fragmented legislature, with no clear majority emerging for either the pro-independence or anti-independence factions. According to final results published by the High Commission and reported by Reuters , Sonia Backes' loyalist alliance, Les Lo
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that law enforcement's use of geofence warrants requires privacy protections under the Fourth Amendment, limiting police access to cellphone data in criminal investigations. In a 6-3 decision , the justices held that location information from cellphones is personal and p
The Senate Ethics Committee has dismissed a complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., involving allegations of campaign finance violations and potential sexual misconduct. According to multiple reports, the committee found no evidence that Gallego's actions violated federal law, Senate rules, o
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Argentine President Javier Milei reshuffled his Cabinet after Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni resigned amid a judicial investigation into alleged illicit enrichment and concealment of assets. The resignation follows months of political pressure on the government, with Adorni's situation overshadowing m
UC Berkeley is set to launch the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy , a nonpartisan academic institute dedicated to strengthening democratic institutions. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who represented San Francisco for nearly 40 years, will co-teach a course on Congress at the
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that presidents can fire members of independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) without cause, overturning a 91-year-old precedent in a 6-3 decision . The court found that President Trump's March 2025 firing of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter wa
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The U.S. Supreme Court issued two significant rulings this week that will impact elections and political financing across the country. In a 5-4 decision , the court upheld Mississippi's law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days later. Justice Amy Coney Barr
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The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear President Donald Trump's appeal of a $5 million verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll and later defaming her. The ruling confirms Trump's liability in the case, which stemmed from allegations that he raped Carroll
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President Donald Trump unveiled a new U.S. passport design featuring his portrait leaning over the Resolute desk in the Oval Office, surrounded by text from the Declaration of Independence. The limited-edition passport will be available starting July 6 at the Washington Passport Agency to commemorat
Uganda's military chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, ordered the closure of two major media outlets in Uganda on Sunday. Armed personnel were deployed at Nation Media Group (NMG) headquarters in Kampala, where both The Daily Monitor and NTV Uganda , owned by NMG, were shut down. Kainerugaba stated
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Senator Chris Coons , a Democrat representing Delaware, was injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred when a driver experienced a medical issue and collided with several cars, including the one in which Coons was a passenger. The senator was transported to Beebe Hos
Prince Harry has arrived in the UK for a five-day visit, but without his wife Meghan Markle and their two children due to ongoing security concerns. The Duke's request for taxpayer-funded police protection was denied, casting uncertainty over whether his family will join him during events related to
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Former President Joe Biden criticized his successor, Donald Trump, during a speech at a Maryland Democratic Party event on Saturday night. According to multiple reports, Biden called Trump 'a loser' and accused him of vanity projects, including the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Andy Burnham is set to become the UK prime minister on July 20, replacing Keir Starmer. In a speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester on June 24, 2024, Burnham outlined his vision to shift power from London to regional areas through significant devolution. He vowed 'the biggest rebalancin
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Bill Maher has indicated that his political leanings may shift toward the Republican Party in future elections due to what he perceives as radical shifts within the Democratic Party. During an appearance by Vice President JD Vance on Real Time with Bill Maher , the comedian expressed concerns about
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