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WATCH: Trump says Gabbard and U.S. intelligence are ‘wrong’ about Iran’s nuclear plans
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, told lawmakers in March that U.S. spy agencies believed that Iran hadnβt made a decision to build a nuclear weapon. Speaking to reporters after touching down in New Jersey, Trump was asked about that assessment and responded, βThen my intelligence community was wrong.β
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:
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Mahmoud Khalil 'not a danger to the community,' says U.S. judge in ordering release of student protester
A federal judge on Friday ordered the U.S. government to free former Columbia University graduate studentMahmoud Khalilfrom the immigration detention centre where he's been held since early March while the Trump administration sought to deport him over his role in pro-Palestinian protests.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil released from U.S. immigration detention
A federal judge on Friday ordered the U.S. government to free former Columbia University graduate studentMahmoud Khalilfrom the immigration detention centre where he's been held since early March while the Trump administration sought to deport him over his role in pro-Palestinian protests.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:All 7 members of K-pop band BTS have finished military service, with Suga discharged
Suga, a rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation BTS, has been discharged from South Korea's mandatory military service, marking the official return of all seven members from their enlistment duties.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:Federal judge blocks Trump administration effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students
The order from U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston preserves Harvard's ability tohost foreign studentswhile the case is decided, but it falls short of resolving all of Harvard's legal hurdles to hosting international students.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:Judge rules Trump administration can’t require states to help on immigration to get transportation money
Twenty states sued after they said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to cut off funding to states that refused to comply with President Donald Trump's immigration agenda.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:Judge orders Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil freed from immigration detention center
Khalil was the first arrest under President Donald Trump's crackdown on students who joined campus protests against Israel's devastating war in Gaza.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:In one of Africa’s largest refugee camps, food rations are halved after U.S. aid cuts
Funding for the U.N. World Food Program has dropped after the Trump administration paused support in March.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:Mercury poisoning in Peru's Amazon found in nearly 80 per cent of villagers in recent study
Indigenous and riverine communities in the Loreto region of the Peruvian Amazon have "chronic exposure" to mercury, according to a new study β and experts say the biggest culprit is gold mining in the region.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:What to know about heat stroke symptoms and how to stay safe during heat waves
In the U.S., hundreds of people working or playing outside β even those who seem healthy β succumb to heat-related illnesses each year.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:In aftermath of Hurricane Erick, Mexico assesses damage as rising rivers leave at least 1 dead
Authorities reported landslides, blocked highways, downed power lines and some flooding.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:Lava shoots into the sky as Hawaii's Kilauea erupts again
Video from the U.S. Geological Survey recorded Friday shows fountains of lava spewing into the sky as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:British Parliament votes in favour of assisted dying legislation
Afterhours of emotional debate and references to personal stories in the chamber, Britain's Parliament voted on Friday in favour of a bill to legalize assisted dying.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:Trump can keep National Guard in L.A. through legal challenges, appeals court rules
A U.S. appeals court let Donald Trump retain control on Thursday of California's National Guard while the state's Democratic governor proceeds with a lawsuit challenging the Republican president's use of the troops to quell protests in Los Angeles.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:After the puzzling warmth of Earth in 2023 and 2024, what could 2025 have in store?
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Fentanyl seizures are up at the U.S. northern border β but Canada is still a very small player
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Trump on Juneteenth: US has βtoo many non-working holidaysβ
President Trump said the country is losing money due to the number of federal holidays on Thursday, which marks Juneteenth, the newest addition to the U.S. holiday calendar. βToo many non-working holidays in America. It is costing our Country $BILLIONS OF DOLLARS to keep all of these businesses closed,β the president wrote in a Truth...
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Judge rejects 'Duffy Directive' tying DOT grants to immigration cooperation
A federal judge on Thursday rejected Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffyβs attempt to tie state funding to immigration enforcement operations. βCongress did not authorize or grant authority to the Secretary of Transportation to impose immigration enforcement conditions on federal dollars specifically appropriated for transportation purposes,β U.S. District Judge John McConnell wrote in the...
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Israel threatens Iran’s supreme leader as Trump wavers on entering the war
As the fighting between Israel and Iran now eclipses one week, President Trump said Thursday that he will wait two weeks before deciding whether to get involved, in order to allow space for peace talks that could start as soon as Friday. In the meantime, Israel and Iran show no signs of backing down, with more and more civilians getting caught in the crossfire. Amna Nawaz reports.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Dissecting the strength of Iran’s regime and Trump’s wait-and-see approach to the war
Iran and Israel show no signs of backing down as the conflict continues and more and more civilians get caught in the crossfire. Abbas Milani, director of the Iranian Studies program at Stanford University, joins Amna Nawaz to take a closer look at the state of play in the Israel-Iran war.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Hurricane Erick touches down in southern Mexico
In our news wrap Thursday, Hurricane Erick is making its way inland across southern Mexico, stifling heat stretches across much of the U.S., Spain rejected a NATO proposal that calls on member nations to commit more to defense spending, President Trump signed an executive order allowing TikTok to continue operating in the U.S. for 90 days and millions celebrate the Juneteenth holiday.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:FHFA chief takes aim at Fed
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Bill Pulte's war against Powell ramps up The overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is waging an online battle to force out Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, shattering norms along the way. The Associated...
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:How Republicans’ massive budget bill impacts the Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act faces significant rollbacks if President Trumpβs big spending and tax cut bill is approved by the Senate. The proposed changes could affect many of the 24 million Americans enrolled in that insurance marketplace and could leave millions of people without coverage. Sarah Kliff, health policy reporter with The New York Times, joins Geoff Bennett for more.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Trump’s latest judicial pick was almost nominated by Biden in 2022
President Donald Trump says he plans to tap Chad Meredith, a former state solicitor general in Kentucky, for a federal judgeship in the state β and this time, he is facing no objections from Sen. Rand Paul, who opposed his nomination three years ago.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:As some lawmakers cash in on Trump’s tariffs, others try to ban betting on Wall Street
A recent Wall Street Journal analysis reveals a surge in stock trading by lawmakers and their families in early April, as President Trumpβs shifting stance on tariffs sent markets into turmoil. But while some members cashed in, others are looking to highlight lawmakersβ trades and bar Congress from betting on Wall Street. Lisa Desjardins has the story.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Alabama business faces hurdles creating American-made product
The sweeping tariffs imposed by President Trump are already impacting the global economy. But if tariffs are meant to bring jobs home, what happens if the U.S.may no longer have all the tools to do the work? Paul Solman reports on the hurdles one man in Alabama faced while trying to make a product entirely in America and what it suggests about the challenges ahead.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Texas lawmakers try to close loopholes in consent laws
The lack of legal clarity around consent laws in the U.S. means that many sexual assaults, especially ones on college campuses and involving alcohol, are not legally crimes. But Texas lawmakers recently passed legislation to change that -- and the new law is set to take effect in September. Producer Courtney Norris has our look at the bipartisan bill and the woman itβs named after.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:New jazz fellowship honors long-time musicians who often struggle financially
Unless youβre a longtime jazz aficionado, you might only know the names and music of a handful of stars and legends. But what about all those whoβve built a life working in this art form? A new fellowship honors them and offers financial support in their final years of music and life. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Sports betting company DraftKings launching PAC
DraftKings, a sports betting company, said Wednesday it filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to create a corporate political action committee (PAC). DraftKingsβs PAC will fall under the separate segregated funds (SSF) category, which means the committee can solicit contributions only from individuals associated with a connected or sponsoring organization, according to the FEC....
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:A comedian’s Brief But Spectacular take on dad jokes
Comedian and illustrator Mo Welch has built a career blending sharp humor with emotional honesty. Her recent special, "Dad Jokes," explores her childhood with a largely absent father, culminating in a road trip to reunite with him after 20 years.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Buss family to sell controlling stake of Lakers to Mark Walter at $10B valuation, source tells AP
The Buss family has agreed to sell the controlling stake of the Los Angeles Lakers to TWG Global CEO and Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter, doing so with a franchise valuation of $10 billion β the highest ever for a professional sports franchise, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Party like it’s 2018: Democrats look back at 1st Trump midterms for 2025 races and beyond
Democrats have spent the early months of Trump's second presidency trying to find the right messages and messengers to counter an aggressive administration. In the only two governor's races of 2025, they have models that have worked before.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:'There was nothing we could do,' says South African woman who watched floodwaters engulf her home
One moment, Zukiswa Mbuku and her husband were eating breakfast and having an ordinary Tuesday. The next, they were fleeing with nothing but the clothes on their backs as raging floodwaters swallowed their home.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Green energy credits phaseout divides Senate Republicans
How to phase out Biden-era green energy tax credits is emerging as a key flashpoint among Senate Republicans as they seek to advance their version of the βbig, beautiful bill.β The Senate is taking an approach to the credits for climate friendly energy that is less aggressive than the House but still represents a major...
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Putin suggests Russia could help broker a deal between Iran and Israel
Russian President Vladimir Putinoffered Wednesday to help mediate an end tothe conflict between Israel and Iran, suggesting Moscow could help negotiate a settlement that could allow Tehran to pursue a peaceful atomic program while assuaging Israeli security concerns.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source: