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Pennsylvania Primaries Set Stage for November Elections

Pennsylvania's primary elections concluded Tuesday with key victories setting the stage for the November general election. State Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, defeating three other candidates and positioning himself to likely win the general

May 20, 8:24 PM ET Est. Read: 1 Mins

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PoliticsHumanRights

Colorado Supreme Court Orders Hospital to Resume Gender Care for Minors

The Colorado Supreme Court has ordered Children's Hospital Colorado to resume gender-affirming care for minors, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy. According to PBS , the ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by four transgender girls who claimed that the hospital violated state ant

May 20, 8:24 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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PoliticsImmigration

Brookings Study Estimates Over 145K US Kids Affected by Parental Detentions

According to multiple reports, over 145,000 US citizen children have experienced a parent being detained by immigration authorities since Donald Trump's second term began. This estimate comes from a new report published Monday by the Brookings Institution. The study found that about 22,000 of these

May 20, 5:40 PM ET Est. Read: 1 Mins

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Legal

Ex-prosecutor charged with stealing Trump documents report

Carmen Mercedes Lineberger, a former federal prosecutor in Florida, has been charged with sending a sealed special counsel report on President Donald Trump's classified documents case to her personal email account. According to an indictment made public on Wednesday, Lineberger faces charges includi

May 20, 5:40 PM ET·2 min read

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Taxation

Bezos Proposes Zero Income Tax for Bottom Half of Earners

Jeff Bezos proposed eliminating federal income taxes for the bottom half of U.S. earners during a CNBC interview, arguing this would alleviate financial burdens and foster entrepreneurship among lower-income individuals. The bottom 50% of taxpayers currently contribute about 3% of federal income t

May 20, 2:46 PM ET·2 min read

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FreeSpeech

Tennessee Man Settles for $835K After Jail Over Charlie Kirk Post

Larry Bushart, a 61-year-old retired police officer from Tennessee, has won an $835,000 settlement after being jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. According to multiple reports, while many people across the U.S. lost their

May 20, 2:46 PM ET·3 min read

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Legislation

House Passes Housing Affordability Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan housing affordability bill on Wednesday, aiming to address the nation's housing crisis by encouraging homebuilding and limiting corporate landlords' ability to buy more than 350 houses. The bill passed with an overwhelming vote of 396 to 13. The

May 20, 2:46 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Barney Frank, Trailblazing Congressman, Dies at 86

Barney Frank, a pioneering congressman known for his work on financial reform and LGBTQ+ rights, died at age 86. He passed away Tuesday night at his home in Ogunquit, Maine after entering hospice care for congestive heart failure. Frank served as the U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 4th cong

May 20, 11:47 AM ET·2 min read

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Corruption

Spain Investigates Former PM Zapatero in Airline Bailout Probe

Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is under criminal investigation for alleged influence peddling related to a €53 million ($62 million) government bailout of Plus Ultra airline during the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Court in Madrid has summoned him to testify on June 2 a

May 20, 7:29 AM ET·2 min read

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Protests

Bolivia Deploys Military as Protests Demand Paz's Resignation

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz enacted a law on May 27 that restores executive authority to deploy military forces during protests, as nationwide unrest entered its fourth week. The legislation repeals restrictions imposed in 2020 by the leftist Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party, removing limits

May 20, 3:15 AM ET·3 min read

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Elections

Bob Brooks Wins Dem Primary in Key Pennsylvania District

Bob Brooks won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, setting up a general election challenge against Republican incumbent Ryan Mackenzie according to CBS News. As reported by multiple outlets, Brooks defeated Ryan Crosswell, Lamont McClure and Carol Obando-Derstine to

May 19, 11:40 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Progressive Chris Rabb Wins Pennsylvania Primary

Chris Rabb has won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, securing a significant victory for progressives in the upcoming midterms. According to multiple reports, Rabb defeated more moderate candidates Sharif Street and Ala Stanford in a district that supports Democrat

May 19, 11:40 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Democrats Eye 2028 Race as Shapiro Leads in Pennsylvania

Democratic contenders are already positioning themselves for a potential 2028 presidential run, signaling an open race with no clear party standard-bearer to succeed Republican President Donald Trump. Governors and senators from across the country are fanning out to traditional early-voting states,

May 19, 9:45 PM ET·3 min read

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Diplomacy

Vance Defends Iran Policy as 2028 Speculation Grows

Vice President JD Vance sought to reassure Americans that the ongoing conflict with Iran will not become a 'forever war' during a White House briefing, defending President Donald Trump's policies amid growing speculation about potential successors for the 2028 election. Speaking in place of press se

May 19, 9:45 PM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

Trump Admin to Admit 17,500 White Afrikaners as Refugees

The Trump administration announced plans to admit up to 17,500 white Afrikaners as refugees by the end of the fiscal year in September. According to a State Department notice sent to Congress and obtained by multiple outlets including AP News and The Guardian, this decision is based on claims that '

May 19, 7:33 PM ET·3 min read

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Immigration

Judge Blocks ICE Arrests in NYC Immigration Courts

A federal judge has banned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from making arrests in or around three Manhattan immigration courts except under exceptional circumstances. According to CBS News , The Guardian , and Fox News , the ruling by U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel on Mond

May 19, 7:33 PM ET·2 min read

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HumanRights

NAACP Launches Boycott of Southern College Sports Over Voting Rights

The NAACP has launched a campaign urging Black athletes, recruits, fans, and donors to boycott athletic programs at public universities in eight Southern states over concerns about voting rights. The 'Out of Bounds' campaign targets Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina,

May 19, 5:40 PM ET·3 min read

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Legislation

Jackson Warns Supreme Court Over Public Trust

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a rare public rebuke of the Supreme Court, warning that its recent controversial decisions risk eroding public trust. According to multiple reports, she delivered this stark message during an event hosted by the American Law Institute in Washington DC. The newe

May 19, 3:23 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

UK Govt Urges Supermarkets to Freeze Food Prices

The UK government has urged supermarkets to consider freezing the prices of essential foodstuffs to combat inflation driven by the Middle East conflict, as reported by multiple outlets. Retailers have rejected the plan, citing potential costs amid rising taxes, fuel, and energy expenses. The Scottis

May 19, 3:23 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas Senate Primary

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and Donald Trump-endorsed candidate, defeated incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary runoff election. This outcome marks a stunning defeat for an incumbent who served in Congress for 23 years, including 12 years as a high-ranking member

May 19, 12:58 PM ET·3 min read

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Protests

Shinsegae Chairman Apologizes After Starbucks Korea's Controversial Campaign

Shinsegae Group chairman Chung Yong-jin issued a public apology Tuesday following a controversial marketing campaign by affiliate Starbucks Korea that evoked memories of the May 1980 Gwangju Uprising. The 'Tank Day' promotion, intended to promote the coffee brand's Tank Series travel tumblers, coinc

May 19, 10:52 AM ET·3 min read

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Diplomacy

Bessent Urges G7 to Strengthen Iran Sanctions

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged G7 allies to strengthen sanctions against Iran's financing networks, calling for more forceful disruption of the country's financial activities during a meeting in Paris on Tuesday. Bessent emphasized the need for European and Middle Eastern partners to jo

May 19, 10:52 AM ET·1 min read

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Government

UK Minister Defends Delay in Releasing Mandelson Files

UK Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones defended the government's decision not to publish the second tranche of documents related to Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador until June. Speaking in the House of Commons, Jones stated that the delay was necessary to allow MPs suffi

May 19, 10:52 AM ET·2 min read

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Protests

Kenya Ends Transport Strike After Fuel Price Deal

Kenya's nationwide transport strike triggered by recent fuel price increases was called off Tuesday after the government reached an interim agreement with bus and minibus associations. The strike, which caused widespread disruptions across the country, followed significant fuel price hikes linked to

May 19, 8:54 AM ET·2 min read

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Pennsylvania Primaries Set Stage for November Elections

Colorado Supreme Court Orders Hospital to Resume Gender Care for Minors

Brookings Study Estimates Over 145K US Kids Affected by Parental Detentions

Ex-prosecutor charged with stealing Trump documents report

Bezos Proposes Zero Income Tax for Bottom Half of Earners

Tennessee Man Settles for $835K After Jail Over Charlie Kirk Post

House Passes Housing Affordability Bill

Barney Frank, Trailblazing Congressman, Dies at 86

Spain Investigates Former PM Zapatero in Airline Bailout Probe

Bolivia Deploys Military as Protests Demand Paz's Resignation

Bob Brooks Wins Dem Primary in Key Pennsylvania District

Progressive Chris Rabb Wins Pennsylvania Primary

Democrats Eye 2028 Race as Shapiro Leads in Pennsylvania

Vance Defends Iran Policy as 2028 Speculation Grows

Trump Admin to Admit 17,500 White Afrikaners as Refugees

Judge Blocks ICE Arrests in NYC Immigration Courts

NAACP Launches Boycott of Southern College Sports Over Voting Rights

Jackson Warns Supreme Court Over Public Trust

UK Govt Urges Supermarkets to Freeze Food Prices

Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas Senate Primary

Shinsegae Chairman Apologizes After Starbucks Korea's Controversial Campaign

Bessent Urges G7 to Strengthen Iran Sanctions

UK Minister Defends Delay in Releasing Mandelson Files

Kenya Ends Transport Strike After Fuel Price Deal

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Pennsylvania Primaries Set Stage for November Elections

Colorado Supreme Court Orders Hospital to Resume Gender Care for Minors

Brookings Study Estimates Over 145K US Kids Affected by Parental Detentions

Ex-prosecutor charged with stealing Trump documents report

Bezos Proposes Zero Income Tax for Bottom Half of Earners

Tennessee Man Settles for $835K After Jail Over Charlie Kirk Post

House Passes Housing Affordability Bill

Barney Frank, Trailblazing Congressman, Dies at 86

Spain Investigates Former PM Zapatero in Airline Bailout Probe

Bolivia Deploys Military as Protests Demand Paz's Resignation

Bob Brooks Wins Dem Primary in Key Pennsylvania District

Progressive Chris Rabb Wins Pennsylvania Primary

Democrats Eye 2028 Race as Shapiro Leads in Pennsylvania

Vance Defends Iran Policy as 2028 Speculation Grows

Trump Admin to Admit 17,500 White Afrikaners as Refugees

Judge Blocks ICE Arrests in NYC Immigration Courts

NAACP Launches Boycott of Southern College Sports Over Voting Rights

Jackson Warns Supreme Court Over Public Trust

UK Govt Urges Supermarkets to Freeze Food Prices

Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas Senate Primary

Shinsegae Chairman Apologizes After Starbucks Korea's Controversial Campaign

Bessent Urges G7 to Strengthen Iran Sanctions

UK Minister Defends Delay in Releasing Mandelson Files

Kenya Ends Transport Strike After Fuel Price Deal

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