JB Pritzker takes aim at Trump in launching Democratic re-election bid for Illinois governor
Spotlighting his accomplishments and highlighting his pushback against President Donald Trump‘s sweeping and controversial agenda, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday launched his campaign for a third term as Illinois…
Diddy prosecutors argue rapper used inner circle, money to cover up alleged sex crimes in closing arguments
The prosecution in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking and racketeering trial began closing arguments Thursday morning. Prosecutors argued the disgraced music mogul used his inner circle, money and influence to cover…
How Canada’s critical minerals push may spur hundreds of thousands of jobsAri Rabinovitch
A report by a battery metals mining group highlights the potential for economic growth and job creation in Western Canada for mining critical minerals like lithium and copper.
GOP senator calls for parliamentarian’s firing after serving Medicaid blow to Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
FIRST ON FOX: A Senate Republican wants to see the Senate parliamentarian fired and plans to introduce a resolution that would require the position to be term-limited. Fury erupted among…
Abrego Garcia lawyers ask US judge to order return to Maryland amid ongoing criminal case
Lawyers for Salvadorian migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia filed an emergency motion Thursday asking a federal judge to order their client’s return to Maryland, and to block ICE officials from deporting…
As Gaza starves, GoFundMe accused of blocking ‘millions of dollars’ raised
GoFundMe is accused of unfair restrictions and financial freezes on Palestinian aid fundraisers. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Ivy League scientist from US adversary hit with new charges for allegedly smuggling bio materials
The Harvard University scientist accused of smuggling frog embryos into the United States was slapped with additional federal charges Wednesday as she faces the possibility of decades in prison for…
Fury erupts as unelected Senate ‘scorekeeper’ blocks Trump’s agenda
Conservative lawmakers were infuriated on Thursday morning after the Senate’s de facto “scorekeeper” for President Donald Trump‘s “big, beautiful bill” ruled that key parts of the GOP agenda bill must…
Supreme Court Rules States Can Cut Planned Parenthood from Medicaid Funding
In a significant decision handed down Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that states, including South Carolina, have the authority to exclude abortion providers like Planned Parenthood from their…
The end of one of football’s great full-back duos – where do they rank?
As Liverpool prepare for a new-look full-back pairing this season, BBC Sport look at the end of an era for Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson. BBC News
Champion skydiver plummets to death during wingsuit jump
A champion wingsuit flyer who featured in a BBC documentary called The Boy Who Can Fly has died after he was critically injured in a jump over the weekend. Liam…
Pound hits near 4-year high as Trump rattles dollar
A report that the US President could name the new head of the central bank early raises concerns over its independence. BBC News
DC House delegate’s office walks back 88-year-old’s statement that she’ll run for re-election
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, an octogenarian Democrat who represents Washington, D.C., in the House but cannot vote to pass legislation, said that she will seek re-election — but then her…
Supreme Court rules against Planned Parenthood in Medicaid funding dispute
The Supreme Court has ruled South Carolina has the power to block Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood clinics, in a technical interpretation over healthcare choices that has emerged as a…
Pastor Carries Cross from Coast to Coast to Preach Christ and Call Attention to the Homeless
A pastor who has carried a 75-pound, wooden cross for two years across the United States is in the nation’s capital this week with a message he first preached on…
New York Republicans warn of ‘disaster’ if ‘dangerous’ Zohran Mamdani wins mayoral race
Republicans in the Empire State’s congressional delegation are arguing that presumptive Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani would be a “disaster” for New York City if elected. “My mother fled communist…
Champion jockey Murphy charged with drink driving
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy is charged with drink driving and failing to co-operate with police after a car crash in April. BBC News
Elon Musk scam tricks victims on Facebook with Tesla hoax
It started with a Facebook friend request and a message that felt too good to be true. Then, it quickly turned into an expensive lesson in online deception. The woman…
White House demands apology from Miami Herald for ‘false reporting’ on migrant children deportations
Members of the White House and Trump administration are hitting back hard against “false reporting” from the mainstream media outlet, the Miami Herald, which alleged that the administration was targeting…