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Supreme Court Rejects Suspended Judge Pauline Newman's Appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear an appeal from Pauline Newman, a 98-year-old federal judge suspended from duties since 2023 over concerns about her fitness to serve. The justices rejected Newman's challenge to the lower court decision that upheld her suspension by the Federal Circu

Jun 15, 12:07 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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PoliticsGovernment

Trump Nominates McDonald for SDNY U.S. Attorney

President Donald Trump has announced his intent to appoint James M. McDonald as the next U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), a position widely regarded as one of the most powerful prosecutorial roles in the country. The appointment comes after Trump nominated current SDNY U.S

Jun 15, 7:39 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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PoliticsLegislation

UK to Ban Social Media for Under-16s Starting Spring 2027

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced today that the UK will ban social media for all children under the age of 16, with the new rules expected to take effect in spring 2027. The ban applies to major platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X. Starmer emphasized that t

Jun 15, 7:39 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Diplomacy

Protesters Clash with Police in Geneva Ahead of G-7 Summit

Protesters clashed with police in Geneva on Sunday ahead of the Group of Seven (G-7) summit scheduled to take place across the border in France. According to multiple reports, around 20,000 people gathered for a march that was initially peaceful but later turned violent as some protesters set fire t

Jun 14, 10:09 PM ET·2 min read

5 articles from 4 publishers

Security

Hegseth Dismisses US Munitions Shortage Claims

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed claims of a U.S. munitions shortage during an appearance on CBS's Face the Nation June 14, 2026, calling it 'a manufactured story.' He asserted that stockpiles are strong and improving despite earlier testimony indicating replenishment could take years. The P

Jun 14, 6:18 PM ET·1 min read

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Legislation

Romania's Vestea Nominated PM Amid Political Turmoil

Romanian President Nicusor Dan nominated Adrian Vestea as prime minister on Sunday, following the resignation of Eugen Tomac. Vestea, a former mayor and member of the National Liberal Party (PNL), has been tasked with forming a new government amid political turmoil. Vestea emphasized development as

Jun 14, 4:27 PM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

Government

Mitch McConnell Hospitalized for Second Time This Year

Senator Mitch McConnell , the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, was hospitalized Sunday morning for undisclosed reasons. According to his spokesperson Dave Popp, he is receiving excellent care. The reason for admission and the hospital where he was admitted were not disclosed by h

Jun 14, 4:27 PM ET·1 min read

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Elections

Collins Wins Georgia GOP Senate Nomination

Rep. Mike Collins has won the Georgia GOP Senate nomination, defeating former college football coach Derek Dooley in Tuesday's runoff election. With all 159 localities reporting, Collins secured 55.5% of the vote to Dooley's 44.4%, according to unofficial results from the office of Georgia Secretary

Jun 14, 2:09 PM ET·2 min read

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DiplomacyCONFLICTING REPORTS

G7 Pledges Air Defense Support for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, yielded key pledges to bolster Ukraine’s defenses against Russia's ongoing invasion. G7 leaders promised to enhance Ukraine's air defenses and intensify economic pressure on Moscow. Acco

Jun 14, 2:09 PM ET·2 min read

25 articles from 12 publishers

Immigration

Swiss Reject Population Cap Initiative

Swiss voters rejected an initiative to cap their country’s population at 10 million by 2050 in a referendum held on Sunday. Preliminary projections indicated that about 55% of voters opposed the measure, while 46% supported it. The initiative, championed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP),

Jun 14, 7:09 AM ET·3 min read

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Elections

Orbán Re-Elected as Fidesz Leader Despite Party's Election Loss

Viktor Orbán was re-elected as leader of Hungary's main opposition party, Fidesz , on Saturday despite the party's loss in April's election to the centre-right Tisza party. The vote took place at Fidesz’s party congress, where 729 out of 737 delegates supported Orbán for another term. There were no

Jun 13, 4:27 PM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

Haitian Woman's Hypothermia Death After ICE Release Ruled Homicide

Daphy Michel, a 31-year-old Haitian asylum seeker, died of hypothermia three days after being released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in Pittsburgh. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office ruled her death a homicide on Friday, stating that she was a vulnerable adu

Jun 13, 4:27 PM ET·2 min read

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Government

Judge Orders Trump Admin to Restore National Park Exhibits

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore exhibits at national parks that were removed under an executive order aimed at eliminating content deemed disparaging to Americans. U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction requiring the restorat

Jun 13, 2:19 PM ET·2 min read

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HumanRights

UK Court Upholds Terror Ban on Palestine Action

The United Kingdom's Court of Appeal ruled that the British government acted lawfully when it banned Palestine Action as a terrorist organization. The ruling overturned a February decision by High Court judges who had found the ban unlawful. Chief Justice Sue Carr stated that Palestine Action operat

Jun 12, 11:14 PM ET·1 min read

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Security

Trump Confirms US Strike Killed Venezuelan Gang Leader

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that US forces have killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, the leader of the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua. The operation was conducted in collaboration with Venezuela and targeted a compound in the southeastern stat

Jun 12, 11:14 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

GOP Frustration Grows Over Trump's Economic Focus

Republicans on Capitol Hill are expressing growing frustration with Donald Trump's lack of focus on economic issues ahead of the midterm elections. This frustration could jeopardize their narrow congressional majority as polling indicates voters are souring on both Trump and his Republican allies in

Jun 12, 9:08 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

FBI Raids Ohio Voting Rights Group Amid Fraud Probe

The FBI conducted a raid on the Cleveland offices of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a grassroots organization involved in voter registration efforts. According to Prentiss Haney , a board member of the group, federal agents seized documents and computer files during the search, which took place

Jun 12, 7:01 PM ET·2 min read

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Diplomacy

EU Launches Membership Talks with Ukraine

The European Union officially launched the accession process for Ukraine and Moldova on Monday, June 10, 2024. Ambassadors from the EU's 27 member nations reached this decision during a meeting in Luxembourg on Friday, June 9th. This marks the first phase of negotiations for both countries. The proc

Jun 12, 4:37 PM ET·3 min read

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GovernmentMIXED REPORTS

Trump Storms Off NBC Interview

President Donald Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker on "Meet the Press" after becoming agitated by her questions about his baseless claims regarding the FBI and election fraud. According to multiple reports, tension mounted during the Sunday-aired interview as Trump insisted

Jun 12, 2:10 PM ET·2 min read

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Government

RFK Jr Denies Disengagement Claims in NYT Report

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vehemently denied allegations that he is disengaged from managing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), following a critical report by The New York Times . The report, published on June 7, cited accounts from a dozen sources who claimed Kennedy sho

Jun 12, 2:10 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election

Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election with a significant majority, securing 24,927 votes , which is almost 55% of the total votes counted. This victory clears his path to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party and potentially become the next prime mini

Jun 12, 11:48 AM ET·3 min read

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Legislation

Judge Extends Block on Trump’s $1.8B Fund

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema extended a block on President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' on Friday, requiring acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to provide written assurances that the fund will not proceed. The judge gave the offi

Jun 12, 11:48 AM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Yoon Sentenced to 30 Years for North Korea Drone Flights

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister, Kim Yong Hyun , were sentenced to 30 years in prison by the Seoul Central District Court. The court found them guilty of aiding an adversary and abusing their power for ordering drone flights over Pyongyang in October 2024

Jun 12, 2:18 AM ET·3 min read

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Government

Judge Orders Trump's Name Removed From Kennedy Center

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ordered President Donald Trump's name removed from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after ruling on May 29 that it was illegally added and only Congress has the authority to change its name. Workers began removing his name from the facade earl

Jun 12, 2:18 AM ET·2 min read

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Politics

Supreme Court Rejects Suspended Judge Pauline Newman's Appeal

Trump Nominates McDonald for SDNY U.S. Attorney