Jun 23 8 convicted of terrorism charges in Texas immigration center shooting sentenced to decades in prison By Jamie Stengle, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press One demonstrator who shot and wounded a police officer during a protest outside a Texas immigration center July 4 has been sentenced to 100 years in federal prison. Continue reading
Jun 23 WATCH: Trump touts the economy in Pennsylvania, following interim agreement with Iran By Mike Catalini, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Trump's trip to the Allentown-area business comes as he works to try to put the conflict — and the higher gasoline prices it caused — in the rearview mirror as November midterm elections draw closer. Continue reading
Jun 23 Supreme Court OKs ExxonMobil lawsuit over Cuban property seized by Fidel Castro's government By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The 6-3 decision was the second in as many months in favor of U.S. owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by the Communist government more than 65 years ago. Continue reading
Jun 23 Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can't sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks By Mark Sherman, Associated Press While justices condemned what happened to the former inmate, they ruled that a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of inmates does not permit lawsuits for money damages even when rights are violated. Continue reading
Jun 23 Pentagon asks Congress for roughly $80 billion to cover cost of Iran war By Associated Press The request adds to an already sizable military spending boost sought by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jun 23 How Brexit broke British politics By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The country is about to get its seventh prime minister since the 2016 vote to leave the EU. Continue reading
Jun 23 Mamdani, AI industry flex political power in New York and what else to watch in Tuesday's primaries By Jesse Bedayn, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press There are a few races to watch on Tuesday as voters head to the polls for primaries in Maryland, New York, South Carolina and Utah. Continue reading
Jun 23 Niger becomes the third country to leave the International Criminal Court By Molly Quell, Associated Press The west African country submitted a letter to the United Nations on Monday, triggering the withdrawal process from the court’s foundational treaty, the Rome Statute. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch Plagued by algae and peeling paint, Reflecting Pool set to undergo more repairs By Stephanie Sy, Jonah Anderson, Leila Jackson The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is set to undergo more repairs, just days ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. That’s according to Trump, who has repeatedly claimed without evidence that vandals caused the algae blooms and peeling paint that have plagued… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 8:07 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on new rifts between Trump and GOP leaders over Iran By Nick Schifrin, Kyle Midura NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Nick Schifrin to discuss the latest political news, including new cracks in Trump’s relationship with GOP leaders on Capitol Hill opened by the Iran war,… Continue watching