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Supreme Court weighs asylum rights for migrants

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday in a case that could significantly impact the rights of migrants seeking asylum at the southern border. The Trump administration urged the justices to rule that it may block migrants from applying for asylum at ports of entry along the border, a

Mar 25, 12:31 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Denmark's Frederiksen Explores Coalition After Election

Denmark's King Frederik X has tasked Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen with exploring a coalition government following Tuesday's election, where no party secured a majority. This marks the beginning of what could be weeks of negotiations to form a working parliamentary majority. The Social Democrats

Mar 25, 12:31 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Democrats Condemn ICE Arrests at San Francisco Airport

Democrats condemned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for arresting two individuals, including a crying woman, at San Francisco International Airport on Sunday. A viral video showed plainclothes officers detaining the woman in front of her daughter, sparking outrage among California Dem

Mar 25, 12:31 AM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

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Government

Delta Halts Special Services for Congress Amid Shutdown

Delta Air Lines has suspended special services it typically offers to members of Congress, according to multiple reports . The decision comes as the partial U.S. government shutdown continues, causing staffing shortages among TSA officers and leading to long security lines at airports nationwide. Th

Mar 25, 12:31 AM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Democrat Emily Gregory Wins Trump's Mar-a-Lago District

Democrat Emily Gregory has won a special election for Florida's House District 87, which includes Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. According to multiple reports, Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples by more than 2 percentage points with over 95% of the votes counted as of Tuesday evening. The dis

Mar 25, 12:31 AM ET·2 min read

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Scandal

Trump Visits Graceland Amid Criticism

President Donald Trump took a detour to Graceland, the Memphis home of Elvis Presley, while in Tennessee for a roundtable discussion on crime. According to Reuters , Trump expressed his admiration for the late singer, stating he had always wanted to meet him and appreciated his music. The president

Mar 23, 8:46 PM ET·1 min read

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Energy

Trump Administration Pays TotalEnergies $1B to Abandon Wind Projects

The Trump administration has agreed to pay TotalEnergies , a French energy company, $1 billion to relinquish its leases for two offshore wind projects off the coasts of New York and North Carolina. The Department of Interior announced that this payment is essentially a refund of the lease fees, whic

Mar 23, 4:52 PM ET·3 min read

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HumanRights

Supreme Court Rejects Texas Journalist's Arrest Appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Priscilla Villarreal , a Texas-based online journalist who was arrested in 2017 for obtaining nonpublic information from police and publishing it on Facebook. The justices left intact a divided federal appeals court ruling that granted legal i

Mar 23, 3:00 PM ET·2 min read

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Government

Groups Sue to Block Trump's Kennedy Center Overhaul

A coalition of leading cultural and historic preservation groups has filed a lawsuit seeking to block significant physical changes to the Kennedy Center ahead of its planned two-year closure for renovations. The suit targets President Trump, the Kennedy Center board, and other administration officia

Mar 23, 3:00 PM ET·3 min read

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LegalMIXED REPORTS

Burrows Denies Forged Statement in Mail Privacy Case

Private investigator Gavin Burrows denied signing a witness statement alleging illegal activities for Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), telling London's High Court on Monday that the claimants had been 'conned' and his signature was forged. The case involves Prince Harry, Sir Elton John, actresse

Mar 23, 3:00 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Former French PM Lionel Jospin Dies at 88

Lionel Jospin, former French prime minister and Socialist leader, has died at the age of 88. According to multiple reports, he is remembered for his significant contributions as head of government from 1997 to 2002 and his role in introducing reforms such as the 35-hour working week and universal he

Mar 23, 3:00 PM ET·2 min read

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GovernmentMIXED REPORTS

Trump Deploys ICE Agents to Airports Amid Shutdown Chaos

President Donald Trump has deployed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to more than a dozen major U.S. airports to assist with security screening amid significant staffing shortages caused by the ongoing partial government shutdown. The deployment began on January 28th at airports incl

Mar 23, 1:14 PM ET·3 min read

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Elections

Supreme Court Weighs Mail Ballots Received After Election Day

The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday about whether states can count mail ballots postmarked by Election Day but received afterward. The case centers on Mississippi's law allowing ballots to be counted up to five days after Election Day if postmarked by then. According to multiple reports, the Re

Mar 23, 1:14 PM ET·1 min read

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Legislation

Trial of Ex-Congressman Rivera for Venezuela Lobbying Begins

The federal trial of former Florida Congressman David Rivera , accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela's government during the Trump administration, began Monday in Miami. Prosecutors allege Rivera failed to register as a foreign agent while leveraging his Republican connections to influence U.S.

Mar 23, 11:28 AM ET·2 min read

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Government

Trump Installs Columbus Statue Near White House

President Donald Trump has installed a replica statue of Christopher Columbus on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House. The one-ton, 13-foot-tall marble statue was placed outside the building as part of an effort by the Trump administration to honor the

Mar 23, 9:49 AM ET·3 min read

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Legislation

Senate Blocks Transgender Athlete Ban in Voting Bill

The Senate blocked an amendment that would have banned transgender athletes from participating in women's sports during a rare weekend session. The amendment was part of a broader voting bill that also included provisions to ban mail-in voting and impose strict new requirements for voter registratio

Mar 23, 6:25 AM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Italy Rejects Meloni's Judicial Reform in Referendum

Italian voters have rejected a constitutional referendum proposed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni that aimed to reform the country's judiciary system. The 'No' camp secured around 54% of the vote , while the 'Yes' camp received about 46%. The referendum, which concluded on Monday, asked voters whet

Mar 22, 5:56 PM ET·3 min read

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Elections

Grégoire Wins Paris Mayor Race

Emmanuel Grégoire, the Socialist Party candidate, has won the Paris mayoral race with approximately 52% of the vote. His victory marks a significant moment in France's local elections, which are seen as an indicator for next year's presidential race. The election results show that Grégoire defeated

Mar 22, 5:56 PM ET·2 min read

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ElectionsCONFLICTING REPORTS

Riverside Sheriff Seizes Ballots Amid Election Fraud Dispute

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has seized an additional 426 boxes of ballot materials from last November's special election on Proposition 50, escalating his investigation into alleged discrepancies in the vote count. This adds to over 650,000 ballots already taken, according to multiple repor

Mar 22, 5:56 PM ET·3 min read

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Legislation

Senate Republicans Block War Powers Resolution on Iran

Senate Republicans blocked a Democrat-led effort to curb President Donald Trump's war powers against Iran, voting 53-47 mostly along party lines. The resolution aimed to withdraw U.S. forces from the conflict without congressional approval. The vote took place as the nearly three-week-old conflict e

Mar 21, 9:13 PM ET·1 min read

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Protests

200,000 rally in Prague against Babiš's government

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Prague on Saturday to protest against the policies of Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, with organizers estimating turnout between 200,000 ( AP News ) and 250,000 ( Reuters , TimesLIVE ). The peaceful demonstration took place at Letná Park, a historic site th

Mar 21, 5:30 PM ET·3 min read

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Legislation

Trump Orders ICE to Airports Amid DHS Shutdown

President Donald Trump ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to assist with airport security starting Monday if Congress does not reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This move comes amid a 40-day partial government shutdown that has left Transportation

Mar 21, 3:44 PM ET·3 min read

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Legislation

Robert Mueller Dies at 81

Robert S. Mueller III, former FBI Director and special counsel who investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election, has died at age 81. His family confirmed his passing but did not disclose the cause of death. According to UPI, Mueller had been suffering from Parkinson's Disease. He served as

Mar 21, 3:44 PM ET·3 min read

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Religion

Sarah Mullally Installed as First Female Archbishop of Canterbury

Dame Sarah Mullally made history as she was installed as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in a grand ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral. The event marked the symbolic start of her public ministry as both the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communio

Mar 21, 10:15 AM ET·3 min read

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Politics

Supreme Court weighs asylum rights for migrants

Denmark's Frederiksen Explores Coalition After Election