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Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) revealed on Sunday that a fall led to his hospitalization on June 14. The 84-year-old senator has been recovering in a rehabilitation center focusing on physical therapy to reduce the risk of future falls, as reported by multiple outlets including Los Angeles Times, U
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President Donald Trump launched the 'Trump Accounts' initiative on July 4, marking a new investment program for children that provides a $1,000 government seed fund . The program is designed to help families save and invest for their children's future. Eligible newborns receive the funds, which are
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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
The Israeli cabinet unanimously voted to defy a Supreme Court ruling regarding the country's broadcast regulator, intensifying its ongoing conflict with the judiciary. The decision was announced by Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi and Justice Minister Yariv Levin, with Prime Minister Benjamin Ne
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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
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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
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
Former CIA Director John Brennan filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel, and other top Justice Department officials. The suit seeks to preserve records related to ongoing federal investigations targeting him. The complaint, filed
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President Donald Trump visited North Dakota on Wednesday to attend the dedication ceremony of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, a massive facility exploring the life of America’s 26th president. The library is built in the rugged landscape where the young easterner developed his conservat
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The United States has declined to renew the USMCA trade pact with Canada and Mexico, triggering a decade-long countdown for the agreement's future. The decision comes as the three countries must now enter an annual review process that could last until 2036. According to multiple sources, U.S. Trade
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Sister Leticia Ugboaja, a Roman Catholic nun, was released from ICE custody after being detained while walking to Mass in her habit in South Texas. According to CBS News , Ugboaja was arrested on Sunday morning near Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen, Texas, just a few miles from the U.S.-Mexico
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents visited the home of David Streever in Rochester, New York, after he sent an email to former ICE Director Todd Lyons criticizing him for his role in the fatal shooting of two people in Minneapolis. According to NPR , Streever was on vacation in Finland wi
Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old democratic socialist, has defeated longtime incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado's First Congressional District Democratic primary, according to media projections. As of late Tuesday evening with nearly 78% of votes counted , Kiros had secured 49.3% of the vote while D
Keiko Fujimori has won Peru's presidential election by a razor-thin margin of fewer than 50,000 votes out of roughly 18 million ballots cast , according to multiple reports. The conservative candidate secured 9,223,000 votes (50.14%) , defeating left-wing rival Roberto Sanchez who received 9,173,000
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President Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will host their first-ever midterm convention this fall in Dallas, Texas. The two-day event is scheduled for September 9-10 at the American Airlines Center, marking a significant departure from traditional timing of national conventions during pr
President Donald Trump reported over $1.4 billion in income from cryptocurrency ventures last year, according to federal financial disclosures released this week. This marks a significant shift as his crypto earnings surpassed revenue from his long-standing real estate portfolio. The majority of Tru
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President Donald Trump has cast doubt on whether he will sign the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act , calling it 'a big yawn' as he presses Congress to prioritize voting requirements. Speaking in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump said he had yet to decide whether to sign the bill, which aim
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