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Peru's leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sánchez will face Keiko Fujimori in the June runoff after narrowly securing second place in April's first-round vote, according to official results reported by Reuters . With 100% of votes tallied, Sánchez received 12.03%, slightly ahead of right-wing ca
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The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the District of Columbia Bar and related entities, seeking to block the disbarment of Jeffrey Clark, a former Trump administration official. The suit alleges that disciplinary authorities are unfairly targeting Clark for his role in at
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Lawmakers in the Solomon Islands elected opposition leader Matthew Wale as prime minister on Friday, following a parliamentary vote. Wale defeated former foreign minister Peter Shanel Agovaka by 26 votes to 22, according to Governor General Sir David Tiva Kapu. The election comes after incumbent Jer
FBI Director Kash Patel is facing backlash after participating in a 'VIP snorkel' around the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, which entombs over 900 sailors and Marines. The outing, coordinated by the military, took place during his official visit to Hawaii last August. According to The Guardia
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The Republican-controlled Louisiana Senate passed a new congressional map on Thursday that eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black U.S. House districts, potentially giving Republicans five out of six seats in November's midterm elections. According to multiple reports, the map was approved
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Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, a leading right-wing presidential candidate in Brazil, is facing significant scrutiny after leaked recordings revealed him asking jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro for $26.8 million to fund a film about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro. The revelations have sparked ba
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President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States will be sending an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, a decision he attributed to his relationship with Polish President Karol Nawrocki. The announcement came via Truth Social and marked a significant shift after weeks of uncertaint
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A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s sweeping demands for confidential transgender patient information from Rhode Island’s largest hospital that provides gender-affirming care to minors. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy’s ruling on Wednesday is the latest setback for the U.S. Depar
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Ultranationalist Jews marched through Jerusalem's Old City on Thursday, chanting racist slogans such as 'Death to Arabs' and 'May your villages burn,' according to multiple reports. The annual event, known as Jerusalem Day, commemorates Israel's capture of East Jerusalem during the 1967 Mideast war.
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The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution to withhold senators' pay during future government shutdowns, marking a bipartisan effort to hold lawmakers accountable and address the financial strain on federal workers caused by recent prolonged shutdowns. Sponsored by Senator John Kennedy (R-La.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom presented his final revised budget proposal for the fiscal year 2024-25, amounting to $350 billion, which aims to avoid deficits in both this year and next. The plan includes new spending on healthcare subsidies, education grants, and wildfire recovery but avoids major c
Senators unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to withhold their pay during future government shutdowns, marking a bipartisan effort to address the increasing frequency and duration of federal closures. The measure, sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), aims to make shutdowns financially pain
Israel moved closer to early elections as the Knesset voted almost unanimously in a preliminary reading to dissolve parliament. The bill was submitted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's own coalition after an ultra-Orthodox faction accused him of failing to deliver on promised military service e
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Michael Banks , chief of US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) , announced his immediate resignation on Thursday, as reported by multiple outlets including Fox News . In an interview with Fox News, Banks stated that it was 'just time' to retire after 37 years of service. He claimed he had transformed t
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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned following a political crisis triggered by stray Ukrainian drones entering Latvian airspace. According to multiple reports, the incident occurred on May 7th when two suspected Ukrainian drones crashed in eastern Latvia. One drone struck an empty oil pr
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Australia's Labor Government has unveiled sweeping tax reforms aimed at improving housing affordability and fairness in the tax system. The changes include modifications to capital gains tax (CGT) discounts and negative gearing rules, which have sparked mixed reactions from investors and experts. Th
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President Donald Trump has a letter addressed to Vice President JD Vance outlining what should happen if he is killed, according to Sebastian Gorka, a senior director for counterterrorism in Trump’s White House. The letter is kept inside the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office and was revealed by Gorka
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves canceled a special legislative session scheduled to redraw the state’s supreme court districts, according to multiple reports. However, he indicated that congressional redistricting would occur before the 2027 elections, aiming to target Democratic Rep. Bennie Thomps
Miami residents and a nonprofit group have filed a lawsuit to block Florida from transferring prime waterfront property valued at $63 million (though potentially worth hundreds of millions) to Donald Trump for his proposed presidential library. The suit alleges that this transfer violates the domest
Senator Bill Cassidy lost his re-election bid in Louisiana's Republican primary on August 6th, according to multiple sources. Trump-backed challengers Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a runoff election scheduled for June 27th. Initial results showed Letlow leading with just over 44% of the
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Thursday that he expects significant Chinese orders for Boeing aircraft during President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing, as reported by Reuters . The anticipated announcement is part of broader discussions aimed at expanding U.S. exports to China.
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Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has been cleared by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) of deliberate wrongdoing or carelessness over her tax affairs, according to The Guardian . This clears the way for a potential leadership bid as Keir Starmer's grip on power weakens. Rayner initially paid £3
U.S. President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing for high-stakes talks focusing on trade, Taiwan tensions, and global conflicts. The summit emphasized cooperation but highlighted significant differences over Taiwan. The meeting was marked by ceremonial pomp at the Grea
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Denise Powell, a political organizer, has won the Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district, according to projections from multiple sources including NPR , CBS News , and HuffPost . With approximately 89% of votes counted, Powell defeated State Sen. John Cavanaugh by about 2 perce
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