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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 Est. Read: 2 Mins

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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 Est. Read: 2 Mins

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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 Est. Read: 3 Mins

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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

31 articles from 10 publishers

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

3 articles from 3 publishers

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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Government

Fed's Cook Spent $1.2M on Legal Fees Fighting Trump Firing

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has spent nearly $1.2 million on legal services while fighting President Donald Trump's attempt to fire her, according to ethics disclosures filed Thursday by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. The payments were made as part of Cook's legal battle against Trump,

Jun 18, 12:07 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Diplomacy

Prince Harry to Bring Children to UK for First Time in Four Years

Prince Harry plans to bring his children, Archie and Lilibet, to the UK next month for a rare family visit. This will be their first trip back to Britain in over four years, according to reports from multiple outlets including The Daily Telegraph , The Guardian , UPI, and Sky News. Harry's visit coi

Jun 18, 10:12 AM ET·2 min read

5 articles from 5 publishers

HumanRights

Church of England Apologizes for Forced Adoptions

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, issued a formal apology on behalf of the Church of England for its role in historical forced adoption practices that took place primarily between 1949 and 1976. The practice involved roughly 185,000 children being taken from unmarried mothers across Engl

Jun 18, 8:11 AM ET·2 min read

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DiplomacyMIXED REPORTS

Hegseth Announces NATO Forces Review

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of American military forces in Europe on June 18, 2026, emphasizing that the outcome will depend on how quickly European nations take responsibility for their own security. The review is part of a 'NATO 3.0' reboot aimed at ensuring NA

Jun 18, 6:24 AM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Ohio Gov DeWine Calls to Abolish Death Penalty

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican, announced on Tuesday that he now opposes the death penalty and believes Ohio should abolish it. According to multiple reports, DeWine cited data indicating that capital punishment does not serve as a deterrent to violent crime, which he had previously believe

Jun 18, 1:20 AM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

DHS Transfers All Detainees from Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has transferred all detainees from 'Alligator Alcatraz,' a controversial migrant detention center in Florida's Everglades, citing concerns related to hurricane season. The facility, which opened on July 3, 2025, and was designed to hold up to 3,000 people, h

Jun 17, 11:33 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Lahmeyer Drops Out After Text Scandal

Jackson Lahmeyer, Republican candidate for Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District and founder of Pastors for Trump, has dropped out of the race following a text-messaging scandal involving former Miss Oklahoma Caitlin Simmons Key. According to multiple reports, Lahmeyer announced his decision on Wedn

Jun 17, 7:43 PM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 4 publishers

HumanRights

Trump Admin Challenges Evanston Reparations Program

The Trump administration has intervened in a lawsuit challenging Evanston's first-of-its-kind reparations program for Black residents, arguing that the race-based criteria are unconstitutional. According to The Guardian and Fox News , the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion on Tuesday to

Jun 17, 7:43 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Brazil Court Convicts Bolsonaro Son for Judicial Pressure

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court has convicted former federal lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, sentencing him to four years and two months in prison for coercion during judicial proceedings. The unanimous decision by the First Panel of the country's highest court man

Jun 17, 5:10 PM ET·2 min read

5 articles from 4 publishers

Immigration

Judge Upholds Dugan Conviction in ICE Case

A federal judge has upheld the conviction of former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan for obstruction of justice after she helped an immigrant evade detention by ICE agents in her courtroom. U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman rejected arguments to overturn Dugan's conviction, which stemmed from a 2025 inci

Jun 17, 5:10 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Georgia GOP Rejects Redraw of Congressional Maps

Georgia's Republican legislative leaders decided not to redraw congressional and state legislative maps during a special session that began on Wednesday. This decision came after significant protests from Georgians and Democratic lawmakers concerned about the potential elimination of numerous House

Jun 17, 5:10 PM ET·2 min read

7 articles from 5 publishers

Legislation

White House Ballroom Project Costs Soar to $600M

The cost of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project has ballooned to $600 million, with taxpayers expected to cover approximately half of that amount. Initial plans for the East Wing renovations promised private funding, but recent reports indicate a significant shift in financial resp

Jun 17, 2:55 PM ET·2 min read

7 articles from 5 publishers

Elections

Clinton Criticizes Biden's Reelection Bid as Costly Misstep

Hillary Clinton has sharply criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to seek reelection in 2024, calling it a 'terrible miscalculation' that cost Democrats the presidency. Speaking at an event in New York on Monday, Clinton argued that Biden's reversal of his initial promise not to run for a second

Jun 17, 12:51 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Mixed Results for Trump-Backed Candidates in Primaries

Trump-backed candidates experienced a mix of wins and losses in recent primary elections across several states. According to multiple reports, billionaire Rick Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, in Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial runoff. Jacks

Jun 17, 6:17 AM ET·2 min read

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LegislationCONFLICTING REPORTS

Senate Blocks Resolution to End Iran Conflict

The U.S. Senate narrowly blocked a Democratic-led resolution on Tuesday that aimed to end American involvement in the Iran conflict without congressional authorization, voting 50-48 under the war powers law. The vote came as lawmakers await details about a memorandum of understanding announced by Pr

Jun 17, 4:16 AM ET·4 min read

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