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Chicago to Create Gun Violence Prevention Department

Chicago city leaders are set to announce their support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention following a violent weekend that saw eight people killed and at least 38 wounded in shootings, according to multiple reports. The proposed department aims to address the surge in violence thr

Jun 22, 11:07 AM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

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PoliticsElections

AI Spending Fuels Intense NY-12 Democratic Primary

Artificial intelligence industry spending has made New York City's NY-12 Democratic primary a key battleground for the 2026 midterms. According to multiple reports, AI-focused Super PACs have raised roughly $100 million this cycle, with nearly half of that amount spent on this single Manhattan race.

Jun 22, 9:25 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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PoliticsElections

Abiy's Prosperity Party Wins Big in Ethiopian Elections

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party has secured another large parliamentary majority in this month's elections. According to results released by the national election board, the party won 438 seats out of approximately 500 contested seats, which is about 90% of those for which res

Jun 22, 5:07 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Diplomacy

Polls Show Americans Divided on Iran War End

Recent polls indicate that Americans have mixed feelings about the ongoing conflict with Iran, particularly as gas prices rise and diplomatic efforts intensify. According to CBS News, many Americans believe the U.S. has not succeeded in its strategic or economic interests and doubt whether Iran's nu

Jun 21, 9:20 AM ET·1 min read

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Legislation

Starmer Resigns; Burnham Poised to Become UK's Seventh PM in a Decade

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday following growing pressure from within the Labour Party and poor local election results. The decision comes after Andy Burnham won a decisive victory in the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for him to challenge Starmer for

Jun 21, 4:03 AM ET·4 min read

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GovernmentCONFLICTING REPORTS

Trump Blames Vandals as Reflecting Pool Suffers Algae and Peeling Paint

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., is facing issues of algae blooms and peeling paint just weeks after its $14 million renovation. President Donald Trump has blamed vandals for the damage, claiming multiple arrests have been made. According to court documents filed by a Nation

Jun 20, 9:28 PM ET·3 min read

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Protests

Bolivia Declares Emergency to Clear Protest Blockades

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency on Saturday, enabling wider military deployment to clear anti-government protest blockades that have crippled the economy for 50 days. Authorities began clearing roadblocks in La Paz and El Alto after Paz stated that the protests had evolv

Jun 20, 3:59 PM ET·2 min read

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HumanRights

Obama Center Opens Amid Juneteenth Celebrations

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama welcomed visitors to the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Friday as Americans celebrated Juneteenth , according to multiple reports. The center, located on a nearly 20-acre campus on Chicago's South Side, aims t

Jun 19, 6:40 PM ET·2 min read

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Government

Trump Unveils Qatari-Gifted Air Force One

President Donald Trump unveiled a newly refurbished Boeing 747-8 at Joint Base Andrews on Friday, marking the introduction of an interim Air Force One gifted by Qatar. The aircraft will serve as a bridge until new planes from Boeing are delivered in mid-2028. The jet, originally donated by the go

Jun 19, 4:57 PM ET·3 min read

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Legislation

Judge Delays Biden Memoir Recordings Release

A federal judge has granted a temporary injunction delaying the release of audio recordings and transcripts from former President Joe Joe Biden 's interviews for his memoir, pending an appeal. The recordings are part of Special Counsel Robert Hur's investigation into classified documents allegedly m

Jun 19, 4:57 PM ET·2 min read

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Government

Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Three Veterans

President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to three veterans for their acts of heroism in battle during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday. The recipients were retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr., retired Army Maj. Nicholas Dockery, and posthumously to Marine Col. John Ripley, w

Jun 19, 3:10 PM ET·2 min read

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Education

Trump Admin Cuts Student Loan Rates for Autopay Borrowers

The Trump administration announced a temporary one-percentage-point reduction on interest rates for some federal student loan borrowers who enroll in automatic payments, starting July 1 and lasting through June 30, 2028. This move aims to ease repayment costs as delinquencies climb to their highest

Jun 19, 3:10 PM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

Hanson Advocates Monocultural Australia in Press Club Speech

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson delivered a landmark address to the National Press Club on Wednesday, advocating for Australia to become a monocultural society. During her speech, Hanson stated that over 51% of residents in Australia are born overseas or have at least one migrant parent, contributi

Jun 19, 12:54 PM ET·2 min read

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HumanRights

ICC Prosecutor Khan Suspended Over Misconduct Allegations

Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), has been suspended by Britain's Bar Standards Board (BSB) amid sexual misconduct allegations. This suspension follows a similar decision by the ICC itself on June 8. The BSB imposed an interim suspension with immediate effec

Jun 19, 12:54 PM ET·1 min read

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Diplomacy

Meloni Rejects Trump's Claim She 'Begged' for G7 Photo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has strongly denied former U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that she 'begged' for a photo during the recent G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. According to multiple reports, Trump initially made the allegation in an interview with Italian TV channel La7 an

Jun 19, 9:08 AM ET·3 min read

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Legislation

Georgia Lawmakers Delay Voting System Change

Georgia lawmakers have delayed action on replacing their current QR-code-based voting system, according to CBS News . The decision comes after a state law required officials to move away from QR codes beginning July 1. Lawmakers advanced legislation extending the deadline until January 2028 and crea

Jun 19, 7:30 AM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Tories Win Aberdeen South By-Election

The Conservative Party secured a historic victory in the Aberdeen South by-election, winning their first Scottish Westminster seat since 1967. Douglas Lumsden, the Tory candidate, won with nearly 50% of the vote , defeating the SNP's Richard Thomson by a majority of 6,050 votes . The victory was dri

Jun 18, 10:20 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Sanders, Mamdani Rally for Progressive Candidates

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined forces at a get-out-the-vote rally on June 20, aiming to boost three progressive congressional candidates ahead of the primary elections scheduled for Tuesday, June 23. The endorsed candidates include political organizer Daria

Jun 18, 10:20 PM ET·3 min read

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HumanRightsMIXED REPORTS

Judge Orders Release of Wisconsin Mosque Leader

Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, has been released from ICE custody after a federal judge found that his detention was likely retaliatory for his advocacy for Palestinian rights. According to multiple reports, U.S. District Judge James Patrick Hanlon ordered Sarsour's release

Jun 18, 6:38 PM ET·2 min read

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Diplomacy

Trump-Modi Meet Amid Tensions Over Trade and Seafarer Deaths

U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met at the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, amid mounting tensions between their nations. The meeting comes as both countries navigate a complex web of trade disputes and geopolitical conflicts. The relations

Jun 18, 4:25 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

De La Espriella Wins Colombia's Presidential Election

Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has won Colombia's presidential election after his leftist rival, senator Iván Cepeda , conceded defeat. The concession came days after preliminary results showed De La Espriella as the apparent winner with a remarkably narrow margin. With nearly all ball

Jun 18, 4:25 PM ET·4 min read

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Legislation

Zimbabwe Passes Bill to Extend Presidential Terms

Zimbabwe's lower house of parliament passed a bill on Thursday to extend presidential terms from five years to seven, allowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. The legislation, which requires a two-thirds majority, was supported by 216 lawmakers and will now move to the Se

Jun 18, 4:25 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Supreme Court Rules for Texas Man on Gun Ownership

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Ali Danial Hemani, a Texas man who argued that a federal law barring drug users from owning guns violates the Second Amendment. The justices sided with Hemani in a unanimous decision, marking another case expanding gun rights under this court's rulings. The 1968 l

Jun 18, 12:07 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Supreme Court Limits Gun Ban for Marijuana Users

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday to limit prosecutions under a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns, finding such applications intrude on Second Amendment rights. In U.S. v. Hemani , the justices upheld a lower court's decision to dismiss an illegal gun possessi

Jun 18, 12:07 PM ET·2 min read

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Politics

Chicago to Create Gun Violence Prevention Department

AI Spending Fuels Intense NY-12 Democratic Primary

Abiy's Prosperity Party Wins Big in Ethiopian Elections

Polls Show Americans Divided on Iran War End

Starmer Resigns; Burnham Poised to Become UK's Seventh PM in a Decade

Trump Blames Vandals as Reflecting Pool Suffers Algae and Peeling Paint

Bolivia Declares Emergency to Clear Protest Blockades

Obama Center Opens Amid Juneteenth Celebrations

Trump Unveils Qatari-Gifted Air Force One

Judge Delays Biden Memoir Recordings Release

Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Three Veterans

Trump Admin Cuts Student Loan Rates for Autopay Borrowers

Hanson Advocates Monocultural Australia in Press Club Speech

ICC Prosecutor Khan Suspended Over Misconduct Allegations

Meloni Rejects Trump's Claim She 'Begged' for G7 Photo

Georgia Lawmakers Delay Voting System Change

Tories Win Aberdeen South By-Election

Sanders, Mamdani Rally for Progressive Candidates

Judge Orders Release of Wisconsin Mosque Leader

Trump-Modi Meet Amid Tensions Over Trade and Seafarer Deaths

De La Espriella Wins Colombia's Presidential Election

Zimbabwe Passes Bill to Extend Presidential Terms

Supreme Court Rules for Texas Man on Gun Ownership

Supreme Court Limits Gun Ban for Marijuana Users

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Chicago to Create Gun Violence Prevention Department

AI Spending Fuels Intense NY-12 Democratic Primary

Abiy's Prosperity Party Wins Big in Ethiopian Elections

Polls Show Americans Divided on Iran War End

Starmer Resigns; Burnham Poised to Become UK's Seventh PM in a Decade

Trump Blames Vandals as Reflecting Pool Suffers Algae and Peeling Paint

Bolivia Declares Emergency to Clear Protest Blockades

Obama Center Opens Amid Juneteenth Celebrations

Trump Unveils Qatari-Gifted Air Force One

Judge Delays Biden Memoir Recordings Release

Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Three Veterans

Trump Admin Cuts Student Loan Rates for Autopay Borrowers

Hanson Advocates Monocultural Australia in Press Club Speech

ICC Prosecutor Khan Suspended Over Misconduct Allegations

Meloni Rejects Trump's Claim She 'Begged' for G7 Photo

Georgia Lawmakers Delay Voting System Change

Tories Win Aberdeen South By-Election

Sanders, Mamdani Rally for Progressive Candidates

Judge Orders Release of Wisconsin Mosque Leader

Trump-Modi Meet Amid Tensions Over Trade and Seafarer Deaths

De La Espriella Wins Colombia's Presidential Election

Zimbabwe Passes Bill to Extend Presidential Terms

Supreme Court Rules for Texas Man on Gun Ownership

Supreme Court Limits Gun Ban for Marijuana Users

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