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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Monday shamed his party following a statistic that showed 1 in 3 Democrats believe the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting was staged. “Assassinations + political violence are real. My party can’t be the tin foil hat brigade,” Fetterman wrote in a post on X. “I was there a table…
Abortion pills will remain available through the mail until at least Thursday after Justice Samuel Alito extended a temporary pause on a lower court ruling that would have blocked access nationwide while a lawsuit is argued. The earlier order from the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit reinstated a requirement that women must visit a healthcare provider in person to…
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. has paused until at least Thursday a federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration that would restrict access by mail to mifepristone.
The Supreme Court is leaving women's access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect.
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected calls to quit despite an impeachment committee being set up to reinvestigate allegations that he hid the theft of cash stashed in his sofas.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) said his state should be “unshackled from the decades of litigation” after a notable Supreme Court decision involving the Pelican State that limited the scope of part of the Voting Rights Act. “Our voters are tired of it. I mean, does not Louisiana deserve some clarity?” Landry said in an…
President Trump’s odds of facing a midterm election revolt over the economy may hinge on whether a vulnerable U.S. job market can withstand the conflict in Iran. The April jobs report, released Friday, defied expectations with a gain of 115,000 new workers and a stable unemployment rate at 4.3 percent. After more than a year of steep…
The last evacuees disembarked in the Canary Islands, and a smaller crew is now en route to Rotterdam, where the ship will be disinfected, officials said.
A Tennessee doctor is practicing reproductive medicine aligned with his Christian faith. His clinic draws patients nationwide who are concerned over the moral issues that surround in vitro fertilization.
Black residents, who make up 25 percent of Fayette County, Tenn., won a new electoral map last year to change an all-white board of commissioners. They worry the Supreme Court’s ruling could threaten that.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the U.S. has the hantavirus “under control.” During Monday’s press conference in the Oval Office about mental health, a reporter asked President Trump whether he regretted withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO) in light of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship that had more than a…
Some experts have said U.S. authorities were slow to respond, but President Donald Trump said he thought the response was, "I think fine."
Nearly two dozen countries are repatriating citizens who were aboard the MV Hondius, where three passengers died in a hantavirus outbreak.
The New York Times WorldPrime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to continue in office as he met with cabinet members. Dozens of Labour Party lawmakers had urged him to step down after heavy losses in local elections.
The New York Times WorldIt is seeking to open three bases in the south of the Arctic territory, according to multiple officials familiar with the talks.
BBC WorldCabinet ministers rally around PM after critical meeting where he said he would not quit without a leadership challenge Starmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challenge Here are …
The Guardian PoliticsThe prime minister has told the Cabinet a leadership contest had not been triggered, and that he wouldn't be resigning.
BBC PoliticsSavannah Guthrie also shared a heartfelt Mother’s Day tribute to her missing mom on Sunday
The Independent WorldRussia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has asked a Moscow district court to seize assets worth 5.5 billion rubles from former Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov and his close relatives, the Russ…
Meduza (English)Seattle police are investigating homicide after the teenage victim was found Sunday night
The Independent WorldIn Tanzania’s captial Dar es Salaam, researchers are using drone mapping to track malaria’s changing spread after years of declining cases. Nick Ferris reports
The Independent WorldAssurances being sought that Greater Manchester mayor could stand for byelection, though MP Marie Rimmer says she will not stand aside UK politics live – latest updates Who are the main threats to …
The Guardian PoliticsYoweri Museveni, 81, won disputed elections in January to extend his 40-year rule.
BBC WorldPut plainly, the Greater Manchester mayor is electoral gold dust. The Labour party machine must not stand in his way to becoming an MP Neal Lawson is director of the cross-party campaign organisati…
The Guardian PoliticsFormer Georgia captain Merab Sharikadze is banned for 11 years for violating anti-doping rules, with five team-mates handed suspensions of up to six years.
BBC News (Front page)The Democratic Party's growing anti-Israel bias may make it difficult for a Jewish candidate to win the 2028 presidential nomination, despite the fact that the Jewish vote leans strongly Democratic.
The HillCalls for mutual respect dominated the Africa Forward Summit as French President Emmanuel Macron announced new investments
ABC News InternationalBond yields soar and pound falls against dollar as investors brace for potential Labour leadership change Business live – latest updates UK politics live – latest updates Long-term UK borrowing cos…
The Guardian WorldTreasurer says Labor has found ‘historic’ savings, while environment groups criticise cuts to nature and science funding. Follow the latest updates See all our Australia budget 2026 coverage Get ou…
The Guardian WorldBen Rowe is suspended over a series of Islamophobic and antisemitic posts on social media.
BBC PoliticsRajiv Menon KC was accused of breaching judge’s directions with his closing speech at trial of six activists A leading human rights barrister has won an appeal against his referral for contempt of …
The Guardian WorldKnesset approves plan for livestreamed trials in military court, which has drawn comparisons to Eichmann trial Israeli lawmakers have approved setting up a livestreamed special tribunal with the po…
The Guardian WorldTwo national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine have named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as an official suspect in a major graft investigation
ABC News InternationalMeeting comes amid tentative trade truce but Iran, Taiwan and tensions over global supply chains will be complicating factors Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump is heading to China…
The Guardian WorldBeijing restricted fertiliser exports to protect domestic market after US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted global supply chains
The Independent WorldEbrahim Rezaei says in social media post that the country could enrich its stocks of uranium to 90% and will review such a move in parliament Iran has expanded its definition of the strait of Hormu…
The Guardian WorldThe 2000 terrorism case has been going on for so long that the parents of fallen sailors and shipmates who survived the attack have died.
The New York Times USThe report comes as a three-day ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv expired
The Independent WorldZsolt Hegedűs attracted global attention with his dance routine but now faces a difficult task running Hungary’s health policy
The Independent WorldPRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 12: As France records its first hantavirus case, the government says it is following health guidelines "to a tee". In Britain, the press echoes calls by MPs for Prime Mi…
France 24 EnglishPresident Trump said that First Lady Melania Trump told him not to use ‘foul language’ during his speech
The Independent WorldIn a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France's thinking.
BBC WorldFRANCE 24 spoke to virologist Muhammad Munir from Lancaster University about the risks of hantavirus transmission, the virus’s long incubation period, and why health experts say a Covid-style scena…
France 24 EnglishMinisters rally around embattled leader, who says he will ‘get on with governing’ unless process for challenge is triggered UK politics live – latest updates Who are the main threats to Starmer’s l…
The Guardian WorldRussia’s leader is showing increasing signs of weakness while Ukraine is growing in confidence as the war turns Kyiv’s way, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
The Independent WorldOn the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit at Strathmore University, François Picard is pleased to welcome celebrated historian and political theorist Achille Mbembe. He offers deep insight into…
France 24 EnglishThe Gulf state has not publicly acknowledged the reported strikes, including on Iran’s Lavan Island
The Independent WorldEuropean Union foreign ministers on May 12 agreed new sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians, as a change of government in Hungary ended months of blockage. The bloc also …
France 24 EnglishShooter opened fire on drivers passing along busy Memorial Drive in Cambridge, near Harvard University, before being taken down
The Independent WorldLabor has announced funding for Australian Submarine Agency will jump to $512m in next financial year amid concerns the sovereign submarine fleet may never arrive Federal budget 2026 LIVE updates: …
The Guardian WorldEileen Wang could face up to 10 years in prison following the Department of Justice allegations.
BBC News (Front page)The 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has evaded arrest by operating under the alias “Kardo Ranya”.
BBC News (Front page)Nine out of 10 workers express support for policies on artificial intelligence that labor unions may fight for US workers overwhelmingly support pro-worker policies on artificial intelligence (AI) …
The Guardian WorldReform UK leader has used the helicopter to attend rallies across the country, most recently on Friday Nigel Farage is facing questions about why he did not declare his use of a donor’s helicopter …
The Guardian WorldShe told an EU summit that an expert panel was due to come up with steps on how to protect minors online by July.
BBC WorldExclusive: Council of Europe to meet in Moldova on Friday, with human rights body expected to recognise countries’ right to control borders Europe live – latest updates European ministers will this…
The Guardian WorldSaracens' teenage star Noah Caluori believes he is now ready for the step up to international rugby after a stunning breakthrough season.
BBC News (Front page)Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praises Spain’s ‘compassion and solidarity’ in evacuating virus-hit cruise ship The head of the World Health Organization has warned countries to prepare for more hantavi…
The Guardian WorldUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his top team that he was getting on with governing, defying mounting calls from ministers and MPs to step down. This comes following the resignation of a junior …
France 24 EnglishKenyan conservationists are slowly reintroducing a rare species of antelope into the wild. Dubbed the 'ghost of the forest' for its ability to camouflage itself, very few mountain bong antelopes re…
France 24 EnglishThe MV Hondius passenger is now in a critical condition in a Paris hospital
The Independent WorldThe Lebanese militia strikes its enemy with devices popularized in the war in Ukraine that are extremely difficult to shoot down
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