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Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill mifepristone
The order effectively blocks a federal appeals court's imposed restrictions from taking immediate effect
Democrats ask Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
Democrats on Monday filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a Virginia ruling invalidating a ballot measure that would have given their party an additional four winnable U.S. House seats.
Fetterman says WHCA dinner shooting ‘not staged’ as poll shows 1 in 3 Democrats think it was
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…
Supreme Court extends pause on abortion pill restrictions through Thursday
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…
Supreme Court Continues Access to Abortion Pill by Mail, for a Few Days
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.
Supreme Court temporarily extends access to a widely used abortion pill
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.
'I will not resign': South Africa's president rejects calls to quit
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.
GOP’s Landry says Louisiana should be ‘unshackled’ from election litigation
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…
Trump odds of voter revolt over economy hinge on Iran war impact
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…
Cruise Ship Hit by Hantavirus Leaves Canary Islands and Sails Toward Netherlands
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.
How a crisis of conscience spurred this Christian IVF doctor's career pivot
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.
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Ukraine names 6 more suspects in $10.5 million money-laundering case tied to Zelensky’s former chief of staff
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine (SAPO) have named six more suspects in a money-laundering case tied to elite resi…
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Live updates: Hegseth, Caine return to Hill as Trump heads to China
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be on Capitol Hill for budget hearings in both chambers on Tuesday morning. The testimony comes as President Trump’s snap decision to pull 5,000 U.S. troops out …
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The Supreme Court ignores past and current reality to gut the Voting Rights Act
Racial discrimination in redistricting is a malignancy that cannot be wished away.
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At a glance: Starmer grapples with leadership crisis
The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.
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Middle East crisis live: Iran could enrich uranium to weapons grade if attacked, senior lawmaker warns
Ebrahim 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…
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Live Updates: Britain’s Starmer Defies Calls to Resign, For Now
Prime 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.
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Labour’s deep losses in local elections reflect a shift in the public mood.
A polling station in London last week.
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Justice Dept. Subpoenas Wall Street Journal in Leak Investigation
Critics raised concerns over press freedom after The Journal disclosed receiving subpoenas related to an article on deliberations on the risks of military action in Iran.
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Furious Macron demands silence from audience in Kenya and accuses them of ‘total lack of respect’
Some African politicians took offence at the French president’s ‘condescending’ outburst
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Jess Phillips resigns as minister after Keir Starmer tells cabinet he is not stepping down – UK politics live
She becomes the second junior minister to step down, and told Starmer that ‘deeds, not words, are what matter’ after cabinet ministers rallied around the PM earlier on Tuesday Starmer tells cabinet…
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Jess Phillips' resignation letter in full
The prominent Labour MP has resigned as safeguarding minister over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.
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U.K. Prime Minister Starmer resists calls to step down
U.K. Prime Minister Starmer resists calls to step down
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Trump to head to China for high-stakes talks with Xi – US politics live
Meeting 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 Defense secretary Pete Hegseth i…
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UK borrowing costs hit highest for 18 years as uncertainty over PM continues
The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.
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Michigan groom jailed for killing best friend on wedding night as wife to be sentenced later
James Shirah, 24, was driving when his vehicle struck Terry Taylor Jr. in Flint, about an hour's drive northwest of Detroit
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Inside the jails where Russia breaks Ukrainian prisoners 'like dogs'
Former prisoners and families of detainees have described how strong men were "broken like dogs."
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ICC unseals arrest warrant for a prominent Philippine senator over drug war killings under Duterte
The International Criminal Court has unsealed an arrest warrant for a prominent Philippine senator linked to the deadly “war on drugs” overseen by ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, which allegedly invo…
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What to know about Trump-Xi summit with trade, Taiwan and Iran on the agenda
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are preparing for a summit, with both China and the U.S. emphasizing stable ties
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Kuwait alleges that Iran attacked an island hosting a China-funded port before Trump's Beijing trip
Kuwait has accused Iran of sending an armed Revolutionary Guard team to launch a failed attack on an island in the Middle East nation
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Paul admits boxing career in doubt over injury from Joshua bout
Jake Paul says his boxing career is "most definitely" in doubt as he awaits scan results on injuries sustained during his loss to British heavyweight Anthony Joshua.
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Jess Phillips becomes second minister to resign from Starmer government
Safeguarding minister joins Miatta Fahnbulleh in publicly calling for PM to quit after heavy election losses UK politics live – latest updates One of Keir Starmer’s most influential ministers, Jess…
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It's West Ham or Spurs - how relegation fight is shaping up
With two games remaining of the Premier League season, Tottenham and West Ham are the two horses left in the race to avoid relegation.
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Three-day ceasefire ends with fresh wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine – Europe live
At least one person killed as Moscow launches drone strikes on energy facilities and apartments Home affairs editor European ministers will this week discuss plans to send thousands of rejected asy…
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Trump’s rollback of toxic gas rules limits EPA’s authority to protect public health, analysis says
Ethylene oxide (EtO) is about 60 times more carcinogenic than believed in 2006, research finds A new Trump administration plan to rescind 2024 regulations for toxic ethylene oxide (EtO) pollution m…
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Trump’s sudden cut in substance testing is ‘going to kill people’, experts warn
Samhsa said funding cannot be used to purchase or distribute fentanyl test strips or other drug test kits The Trump administration ’s decision to restrict use of federal funds for fentanyl test str…
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Oregon Prepares for a Challenging Summer of Water Shortages and High Fire Risk
After a warm winter that brought more rain than snow, the state’s snowpack was the lowest it has ever been.
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The Movement: Primaries affirm Trump’s grip on GOP, but key tests are ahead
Some of the biggest primary battles of the year have reaffirmed President Trump’s grip on Republicans, despite the party facing tough midterm odds — but more tests are coming. Trump’s endorsement o…
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Our nation’s capital — Trump’s sandbox
President Trump has been treating Washington as his personal property, making radical changes to the city and renaming historic buildings after himself, while also proposing expensive and unnecessa…
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Watch live: Hegseth, Caine testify before House on Iran, defense budget
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday morning on the President Trump’s fiscal 2027 $1.5 trillion…
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Chalmers delivers 2026 budget speech – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Chalmers goes for broke in federal budget facing twin threats of housing pain and Iran war disaster Budget 2026 winner and losers What the budget means for your generation …
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As Trump Dismisses Iran Truce Plan, World Braces for Lasting Economic Pain
President Trump said the fragile cease-fire was on “life support,” and India’s leader urged residents to cut back on purchases and travel.
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Student opens fire at school in Russia, wounding 2
A ninth-grader opened fire at a school in Gulkevichi, a city in Krasnodar Krai, reports the Krasnodar-based news outlet 93.ru.
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First Thing: Democrats express ‘grave concerns’ over secretive ICE deportation flights
Letter follows a Guardian investigation into irregular ways the Trump administration was transporting detainees. Plus, top World Cup tickets to retail at almost $33,000 Good morning. A group of 40 …
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Scottish military instructor who spied for Russia jailed in Ukraine
Ross David Cutmore, from Fife, admitted passing on information about training bases and the location of Ukrainian forces.
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Trump urges House to pass Senate’s housing bill over conservative opposition
President Trump on Monday urged the House to pass a sweeping housing affordability bill that has stalled in the lower chamber amid divisions over certain provisions, including a ban on large instit…
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Where Are the Passengers of the Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Now?
Nearly two dozen countries are repatriating citizens who were aboard the MV Hondius, where three passengers died in a hantavirus outbreak.
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Trump aid cuts help push Gaza’s struggling mothers to the brink: ‘Our suffering is immense’
Having faced years of war, aid cuts from the US are adding to the pain for mothers across Gaza – reducing vital support for overwhelmed humanitarian groups. Rachel Hagan reports
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US in closely guarded talks to open new bases in Greenland
Negotiations have progressed in recent months, according to multiple officials familiar, with the White House optimistic of reaching a deal.
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Henry Zeffman: PM puts himself back in the game for now
The prime minister told the Cabinet a leadership contest had not been triggered, and that he wouldn't be resigning.
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Arizona sheriff says Nancy Guthrie disappearance closer to being solved
Savannah Guthrie also shared a heartfelt Mother’s Day tribute to her missing mom on Sunday
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Russia seeks to seize large assets from former deputy defense minister accused of corruption, Kommersant reports
Russia’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…
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Manhunt for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect after University of Washington student found stabbed to death in laundry room
Seattle police are investigating homicide after the teenage victim was found Sunday night
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Drones now key to fighting malaria as the climate crisis fuels ‘catastrophic’ rise in cases
In 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
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Burnham allies warn against quick ‘coronation’ of Streeting if Starmer quits
Assurances 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 Neal Lawson: Burnham should …
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Uganda's president sworn in for record seventh term
Yoweri Museveni, 81, won disputed elections in January to extend his 40-year rule.
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Andy Burnham can save Labour and defeat Reform. He should be the next prime minister | Neal Lawson
Put plainly, the Greater Manchester mayor is electoral gold dust. The Labour party machine must not stand in his way to becoming an MP Burnham allies warn against quick ‘coronation’ of Streeting if…
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Ex-Georgia captain Sharikadze gets 11-year ban over urine-swapping scheme
Former 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.
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Trump Says Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire is on ‘Massive Life Support’
President Donald Trump is warning that the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is hanging on by a thread. "I would say the ceasefire is on massive life support," he said. It comes …
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Can a Jew win the Democratic presidential nomination?
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.
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French president announces billions in African investments at partnership summit
Calls for mutual respect dominated the Africa Forward Summit as French President Emmanuel Macron announced new investments
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