Jun 12 Supreme Court declines to review North Carolina’s decision to nix license plates with Confederate flag By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The dispute stems from North Carolina's 2021 decision to stop issuing specialty license plates bearing the insignia of the North Carolina chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Continue reading
Jun 12 Trump arrives in Florida ahead of Tuesday’s court appearance in classified documents case By Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Unlike the New York case some legal analysts derided as relatively trivial, the Justice Department's first prosecution of a former president concerns conduct that prosecutors say jeopardized national security, with charges carrying the prospect of a significant prison sentence. Continue reading
Jun 12 Nuclear states continue to modernize their arsenals, watchdog says By Associated Press The head of Swedish think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said Monday that "we are drifting into one of the most dangerous periods in human history."… Continue reading
Jun 12 UBS completes takeover of Credit Suisse in deal meant to stem global financial turmoil By Geir Moulson, Courtney Bonnell, Associated Press The announcement comes nearly three months after the Swiss government hastily arranged a rescue deal to combine the country's two largest banks in a bid to safeguard Switzerland's reputation as a global financial center and choke off market turmoil. Continue reading
Jun 12 UK parliamentary committee to conclude Boris Johnson ‘partygate’ inquiry this week By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The committee is expected to finalize its highly-anticipated report Monday. British media reported that the findings could be published in the coming days. Continue reading
Jun 12 Russia’s improved weaponry and tactics pose challenges to Ukraine’s counteroffensive By Associated Press The changing Russian tactics along with increased troop numbers and improved weaponry could make it challenging for Ukraine to score any kind of quick decisive victory, threatening to turn it into a long battle of attrition. Continue reading
Jun 12 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden undergoes root canal By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Biden's personal physician, Kevin O'Connor, said in a memo released by the White House that Biden reported the pain in his lower right premolar on Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 12 WATCH: White House hosts College Athlete Day to celebrate NCAA champion teams By News Desk Vice President Kamala Harris saluted more than a thousand U.S. college athletes from championship teams who gathered Monday at the White House South Lawn, saying that sports have a "very special way of bringing people together."… Continue reading
Jun 12 U.S. plans to rejoin UNESCO and pay $600 million in back dues By Angela Charlton, Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. officials say the decision was motivated by concern that China is filling the gap in UNESCO policymaking. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 3:35 News Wrap: Trump vows he’ll ‘never leave’ presidential race despite charges In our news wrap Sunday, Trump said that not even a felony conviction would drive him out of the presidential race, Ukrainian forces say they’ve retaken a southeastern village from Russian occupiers, former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and… Continue watching