Jun 17 All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred, DHS says By Gisela Salomon, Associated Press All detainees at an immigration detention center in an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” have been transferred to other facilities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season. Continue reading
Jun 17 Takeaways from the G7: Trump's new attitude toward allies buoyed by their praise for Iran deal By Darlene Superville, Sylvie Corbet, Rob Gillies, Aamer Madhani, John Leicester, Associated Press President Donald Trump is not known to be a fan of international gatherings of world leaders, but he changed his tune at this year's G7 summit at a French Alpine resort, where he was buoyed by support from his counterparts… Continue reading
Jun 17 Georgia Republicans choose Collins for Senate and Jackson for governor, a mixed result for Trump By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Georgia Republicans delivered a split decision for Donald Trump in Tuesday runoffs, opting for the president’s preferred U.S. Senate candidate but rejecting his choice for governor in favor of a billionaire first-time candidate who spent freely from his personal fortune… Continue reading
Jun 17 The price tag of overcoming a Trump endorsement, and other takeaways from Tuesday's primaries By Jonathan J. Cooper, Jesse Bedayn, Simran Parwani, Associated Press Rick Jackson's campaign spent more than $100 million, largely out of his own pocket, to defeat Trump-endorsed Burt Jones in the Republican runoff for Georgia governor. Continue reading
Jun 17 What to know about the demining and escort mission that U.S. allies want for the Strait of Hormuz By John Leicester, Associated Press The naval mission for the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. allies are proposing as a follow-up to a deal to end the Iran war would aim to reassure crews and shipping insurers that vessels can safely navigate the narrow waterway… Continue reading
Jun 17 Judge upholds the conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for helping immigrant evade ICE By Scott Bauer, Associated Press A federal judge on Tuesday declined to overturn a Wisconsin judge’s obstruction of justice conviction for helping a man evade immigration officers who showed up at a courtroom looking to detain him. Continue reading
Jun 17 Listen Again: Dave Chappelle on Trump and the importance of comedy By Amna Nawaz We’re revisiting our episode with comedian Dave Chappelle, who sat down with Amna Nawaz in Yellow Springs, Ohio, for a wide-ranging discussion on his concerns around free speech, the importance of local journalism and why he doesn’t regret his controversial… Continue reading
Jun 17 What's in the agreement to end the U.S. war in Iran, according to a U.S. official By Liz Landers, Maria Ramirez Uribe A senior U.S. official shared with reporters Wednesday what’s in the agreement the U.S. and Iran are expected to sign to end the war. Continue reading
Jun 17 Rep. Kevin Hern wins Oklahoma GOP nomination for U.S. Senate, governor's race heads to runoff By John Hanna, Associated Press The primary had Republicans picking their preferred successor to outgoing Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt and a nominee for the Senate seat once held by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Continue reading
Jun 17 Canada's Carney isn't having a bilateral meeting with Trump at G7 but says it's not a snub By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian leaders typically get a bilateral meeting with American presidents at summits of the world's leading industrialized democracies, but Carney dismissed any notion of a snub. Continue reading