Jun 17 Israel’s 4th day of strikes against Tehran broaden as Trump issues ominous warning By Joseph Krauss, Jon Gambrell, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press Israel says its sweeping assault on Iran's top military leaders, uranium enrichment sites and nuclear scientists, is necessary to prevent its longtime adversary from getting any closer to building an atomic weapon. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 6:37 Trump administration pauses immigration raids on farms, hotels and restaurants By Lisa Desjardins, Courtney Norris After a weekend of national protests over his immigration policy, President Trump says he wants a greater crackdown in some of the nation’s biggest cities. At the same time, the president is pulling back on ICE raids in some major… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 8:20 Amy Walter and Leigh Ann Caldwell on the rise in political violence By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat, Eliot Barnhart Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including a spate of worrying political violence in the U.S., President Trump’s domestic and… Continue watching
Jun 16 WATCH: Trump says ‘not a bad idea’ to include China in G7, removing Russia ‘a mistake’ By Josh Boak, Associated Press The U.S. leader indicated that he would rather have the G7 become the G8 or possibly even the G9, although Russia and China would notably be authoritarian governments in an organization whose members are democracies. Continue reading
Jun 16 WATCH: Trump, Starmer announce trade deal at G7 summit By Jill Lawless, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that they are signing a trade deal that will slash tariffs on goods from both countries. Continue reading
Jun 16 Donald Trump is the first president in 116 years to not be invited to the NAACP convention By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press The NAACP announced Monday the group will not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention next month in Charlotte, North Carolina, the first time the prominent civil rights organization has opted to exclude a sitting president in its 116-year… Continue reading
Jun 16 A hillside of white crosses fuels a misleading story about South Africa’s farm killings By Mogomotsi Magome, Alfonso Nqunjana, Associated Press Nearly 3,000 white crosses on a hill in South Africa are a memorial to white people killed on farms over the last three decades. It's a visceral snapshot seized on by some in South Africa to drive a discredited narrative… Continue reading
Jun 16 Wisconsin dairy farmer sues Trump administration alleging racial discrimination against white farmers By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Adam Faust was among several farmers who successfully sued the Biden administration in 2021 for race discrimination in a USDA program. Continue reading
Jun 16 The Trump family announces its newest business venture: a mobile phone service By Bernard Condon, Associated Press he new business follows several real estate deals for towers and resorts in the Middle East, including a golf development in Qatar announced in April, and a $1.5 billion partnership to build golf courses, hotels and real estate projects in… Continue reading
Jun 16 G7 summit to focus on trade, wars — and avoiding conflict with Trump By Josh Boak, Rob Gillies, Associated Press If there is a shared mission at this year's G7 summit, which begins Monday in Canada's Rocky Mountains, it's a desire to minimize any fireworks at a moment of combustible tensions. Continue reading