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The U.S. Supreme Court extended access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail until Thursday at 5 p.m., maintaining a temporary order that blocks a lower court ruling restricting nationwide access to the drug. Justice Samuel Alito signed the extension, which will expire on Thursday. This decision
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Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has suspended a bill that would have dramatically reduced former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence for his role in plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election. The ruling comes as Brazil prepares for upcoming elections, with Bols
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The UK local elections resulted in significant political shifts, with Reform UK and the Green Party making historic gains while Labour faced substantial losses. According to multiple reports, Reform UK secured its first council victories, including control of Essex county council and Sunderland city
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One Nation made history on Saturday by winning its first federal lower house seat in the Farrer by-election, ending 76 years of Coalition rule. According to Al Jazeera, David Farley secured around 58% of the two-candidate-preferred vote against independent Michelle Milthorpe's approximately 42%. The
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Péter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister on May 9th, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule. His center-right Tisza party secured a constitutional majority with 141 out of 199 seats , the largest victory for any party since Hungary’s post-Communist history. The inauguration was celebrated b
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The Cohutta town council in a small Georgia mountain community called a special meeting on Friday to discuss reinstating the police department after Mayor Ron Shinnick fired the chief and all officers. The notice for the meeting, posted outside the Cohutta Town Hall, also mentioned considering a req
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A federal jury in Miami has convicted four men— Arcangel Pretel Ortiz , Antonio Intriago , Walter Veintemilla , and James Solages —of conspiracy to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moïse . The defendants were found guilty of conspiring to kill or kidnap Moïse, providing material support for the
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ABC has filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) challenging its scrutiny of 'The View' , accusing the agency of violating First Amendment rights. The dispute centers on whether 'The View' qualifies as a bona fide news program exempt from equal time rules for political candi
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Plaid Cymru has won the Welsh Senedd elections, securing 43 out of 96 seats and ending nearly three decades of Labour dominance. The center-left nationalist party is now poised to form a government in Wales, with its leader Rhun ap Iorwerth officially sworn in as first minister on Tuesday. The victo
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing intense pressure to resign after Labour suffered significant losses in local elections across England, Scotland, and Wales. According to multiple reports, Wes Streeting's resignation as Health Secretary and subsequent announcement to challenge Starmer have added
South Africa's Constitutional Court has ruled that parliament acted unlawfully by blocking impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa, reviving the process based on allegations from the 'Farmgate' scandal. The court ordered an independent panel’s report be referred to an impeachment c
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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has sparked controversy by expressing openness to a third term if supported through a referendum. According to TimesLIVE , Tshisekedi stated at a press conference that while he hasn't sought an extension, he would accept it if the people
The Trump administration is pushing to allow the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to mail handguns, following a Department of Justice declaration that a 99-year-old ban on the practice is unconstitutional. According to Los Angeles Times , CBS News , and The Guardian , this proposed policy has sparked sign
China has sentenced former defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with reprieve over graft charges, according to state news agency Xinhua. The sentences underscore the severity of an ongoing anti-corruption campaign led by President Xi Jinping since 2012. The two men were convicted of
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has announced the birth of her second child, a baby girl named Viviana or 'Vivi', according to BBC News , CBS News , and PBS . The baby was born on May 1st. In an Instagram post, Leavitt expressed her joy and love for her new daughter. The press secretary
Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) has firmly rejected reports suggesting he might switch parties, reaffirming his commitment to the Democratic Party in an op-ed for The Washington Post . He emphasized that 'working across the aisle is the only way forward' and stated he has no plans to leave his party.
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Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, pleaded guilty Thursday to assaulting Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar by spraying her with apple cider vinegar during a January town hall meeting in Minneapolis. According to PBS , Kazmierczak faces up to 14 months in prison for the federal charge of assaulting a U.S. officer, th
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The U.S. State Department will begin revoking passports of parents who owe significant unpaid child support, according to multiple reports. The revocations start on Friday, initially targeting those who owe $100,000 or more , affecting approximately 2,700 American passport holders . This initiative
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President Donald Trump has called for criminal charges against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, accusing him of inciting violence. According to Al Jazeera , Trump shared a social media post linking past comments by Jeffries to the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting incident that targe
Justice Clarence Thomas reached a milestone this week by becoming the second-longest-serving justice in U.S. Supreme Court history, according to multiple reports. At 77 years old, Thomas has surpassed Justice Stephen J. Field's tenure of over three decades and is now only behind liberal Justice Will
Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine has publicly disclosed for the first time that she has a benign essential tremor, a condition she has lived with throughout her nearly three-decade career in the Senate. The tremor causes trembling in her hands, head, and voice but does not interfere with he
Two men have become the first people to be convicted of spying for China in Britain, according to multiple reports from The Guardian , BBC , and Reuters . Chi Leung “Peter” Wai, a UK Border Force officer, and Chung Biu Yuen, a Hong Kong trade official based in London, were found guilty of assisting
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are taking steps that hint at potential presidential runs in 2028, as they navigate the complex political landscape dominated by Donald Trump's influence. Vance recently campaigned in Iowa for Republican Representative Zach Nunn but drew att
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Chief Justice John Roberts expressed concern about public perception of the Supreme Court as an institution driven by political outcomes rather than legal interpretations. Speaking at a judicial conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Roberts acknowledged that many people view the court's decisions as
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