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Over 1200 Ex-DOJ Staff Oppose Blanche's Attorney General Nomination

More than 1200 former Justice Department (DOJ) employees have signed a letter urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general. The letter, organized by the Justice Connection, a DOJ alumni group, highlights concerns over Blanche's leadership and politic

Jul 7, 4:29 PM ET Est. Read: 1 Mins

3 articles from 3 publishers

PoliticsScandal

Prince Harry Loses Privacy Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Publisher

Prince Harry has lost his lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, marking the end of his legal battles with British tabloids. The High Court dismissed all claims made by Harry and other high-profile claimants, including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley. The lawsuit accused

Jul 7, 2:32 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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PoliticsHumanRights

Utah Revokes Provo Canyon School License Over Abuse Allegations

Utah has revoked the license of Provo Canyon School, a boarding facility where socialite Paris Hilton alleged she was abused as a teenager. The state's action, effective Monday, cites multiple noncompliance issues at the school's Springville campus. The violations include failing to increase staff-t

Jul 7, 2:32 PM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

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Diplomacy

Trump Demands US Control of Greenland at NATO Summit

President Donald Trump reignited a long-standing dispute at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, demanding that Greenland be controlled by the United States. Speaking alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Trump argued that Greenland's strategic location makes it crucial for U.S. security,

Jul 7, 2:32 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Wisconsin Supreme Court Blocks Voter Records Release

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that guardianship records are not public, rejecting an attempt by conservative activist Ron Heuer and the Wisconsin Voter Alliance (WVA) to obtain them for voter eligibility verification. The case has been winding through the courts since 2022 and stems f

Jul 7, 2:32 PM ET·2 min read

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FreeSpeech

New Yorker Sues ICE Over Home Warning for Critical Email

David Streever, a U.S. citizen residing in upstate New York, has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after federal officers delivered a warning to his home regarding an email he sent months earlier. The email, addressed to Todd Lyons who was then the acting directo

Jul 7, 9:15 AM ET·2 min read

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Corruption

Chinese Court Sentences Ex-Official to Death for $324M Bribery

A Chinese court has sentenced Yang Youlin , the former executive deputy director of the Nanjing Economic and Technological Development Zone Management Committee, to death for accepting bribes worth more than $324 million. The Changzhou Intermediate People's Court handed down the sentence on Monday a

Jul 7, 5:04 AM ET·2 min read

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ScandalCONFLICTING REPORTS

Albanese Apologizes for Kylie Minogue Remark

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese issued an unequivocal apology on Monday after making crude remarks about singer Kylie Minogue during a comedy podcast interview. The comments, which sparked outrage from women's rights groups and opposition lawmakers, have drawn significant criticism. The i

Jul 7, 5:04 AM ET·1 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Elections

Le Pen Announces 2027 Presidential Bid Despite Conviction

Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally (RN) party, has announced she will run for president in the 2027 election despite being convicted of embezzlement. An appeals court upheld her conviction but reduced her sentence, allowing her to campaign while appealing to France's highest

Jul 7, 1:26 AM ET·3 min read

28 articles from 9 publishers

Government

White House Accuses Smithsonian of Political Activism

The White House released a scathing report on Independence Day, accusing the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History of extreme political activism. The report, titled 'Saving America's Story: How Ideological Capture at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American H

Jul 6, 6:25 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Platner Withdraws from Maine Senate Race

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner suspended his campaign on Wednesday following sexual assault allegations from former girlfriend Jenny Racicot. According to multiple reports, Racicot claimed that Platner forced her to have sex with him in 2021. The Maine Democratic Party has formally r

Jul 6, 6:25 PM ET·3 min read

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Scandal

Trump Posts Doctored Image of Obamas with Graffiti

President Donald Trump posted a doctored image on Truth Social featuring former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama waving before boarding an Air Force One spray-painted with graffiti. The image, shared by Los Angeles Times , includes the Democrat's campaign slogan 'Yes We Can', 'Obama', and '

Jul 6, 2:22 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Impeachment

Duterte's Impeachment Trial Begins

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte’s historic impeachment trial began Monday, marking the first time a sitting vice president has faced such proceedings. The outcome of this politically charged trial could determine Duterte's political future and significantly influence the country's 2028 presid

Jul 6, 7:19 AM ET·2 min read

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Elections

McMorrow Drops Out of Michigan Senate Race

Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Sunday, significantly altering the Democratic primary race just weeks before the August 4 election. The decision leaves Rep. Haley Stevens , a moderate backed by much of the party establishment, and progressive cha

Jul 5, 7:36 PM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 4 publishers

HumanRights

Burgum Defends Patriot Front Speech Rights

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the free speech rights of Patriot Front members who marched in Washington D.C. on July 4th, despite their white supremacist ideology. The group's march was met with criticism from some quarters but Burgum emphasized that while he disagrees with their views, su

Jul 5, 4:12 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Farage Resigns to Trigger Election Amid Financial Scrutiny

Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party and MP for Clacton, resigned on Tuesday to trigger an early election in his constituency amid growing scrutiny over his financial arrangements. The move comes as he faces two separate investigations by the parliamentary standards commi

Jul 5, 10:49 AM ET·5 min read

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Protests

Patriot Front White Nationalists March in D.C.

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

Jul 4, 11:31 PM ET·3 min read

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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

Jul 4, 9:55 PM ET·2 min read

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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

Jul 4, 11:46 AM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

Government

Trump Marks America's 250th with Partisan Speech Amid Heatwave

President Donald Trump marked the beginning of America's 250th Independence Day anniversary with a speech on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., where he initially celebrated U.S. exceptionalism before shifting to warnings about communism as a major threat. The president described communism as 'a

Jul 4, 1:54 AM ET·5 min read

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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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Politics

Over 1200 Ex-DOJ Staff Oppose Blanche's Attorney General Nomination

Prince Harry Loses Privacy Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Publisher

Utah Revokes Provo Canyon School License Over Abuse Allegations

Trump Demands US Control of Greenland at NATO Summit

Wisconsin Supreme Court Blocks Voter Records Release

New Yorker Sues ICE Over Home Warning for Critical Email

Chinese Court Sentences Ex-Official to Death for $324M Bribery

Albanese Apologizes for Kylie Minogue Remark

Le Pen Announces 2027 Presidential Bid Despite Conviction

White House Accuses Smithsonian of Political Activism

Platner Withdraws from Maine Senate Race

Trump Posts Doctored Image of Obamas with Graffiti

Duterte's Impeachment Trial Begins

McMorrow Drops Out of Michigan Senate Race

Burgum Defends Patriot Front Speech Rights

Farage Resigns to Trigger Election Amid Financial Scrutiny

Patriot Front White Nationalists March in D.C.

Thousands Protest Far-Right AfD Conference in Erfurt

Trump Pardons 11 Including Clean Air Act Violators

Trump Marks America's 250th with Partisan Speech Amid Heatwave

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

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Over 1200 Ex-DOJ Staff Oppose Blanche's Attorney General Nomination

Prince Harry Loses Privacy Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Publisher

Utah Revokes Provo Canyon School License Over Abuse Allegations

Trump Demands US Control of Greenland at NATO Summit

Wisconsin Supreme Court Blocks Voter Records Release

New Yorker Sues ICE Over Home Warning for Critical Email

Chinese Court Sentences Ex-Official to Death for $324M Bribery

Albanese Apologizes for Kylie Minogue Remark

Le Pen Announces 2027 Presidential Bid Despite Conviction

White House Accuses Smithsonian of Political Activism

Platner Withdraws from Maine Senate Race

Trump Posts Doctored Image of Obamas with Graffiti

Duterte's Impeachment Trial Begins

McMorrow Drops Out of Michigan Senate Race

Burgum Defends Patriot Front Speech Rights

Farage Resigns to Trigger Election Amid Financial Scrutiny

Patriot Front White Nationalists March in D.C.

Thousands Protest Far-Right AfD Conference in Erfurt

Trump Pardons 11 Including Clean Air Act Violators

Trump Marks America's 250th with Partisan Speech Amid Heatwave

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

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