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From white knuckles to open barbs, Trump and Macron bring a rocky history to the G7 summit
Back in 2017, Trump was a brash businessman just elected to America's most powerful office, and Macron was an upstart politician who had won his race in a landslide. At a NATO summit in Brussels, they clinched hands far longer than most people do when they meet for the first time. Trump reciprocated by making Macron the guest of honor the following year at his first White House state dinner, the highest diplomatic honor the United States can extend to an ally.
AP
6 min read - World
Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war
President Donald Trump has long been looking for this weekend to be a big one for his presidency. The World Cup returns to the U.S. on Friday for the first time in 32 years after Trump threw himself into winning the bid to co-host the soccer tourney during his first term.
6 min read - US
Attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk want prosecutors punished over bullet comments
The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk is due back in court Friday as his attorneys seek to hold prosecutors in contempt for comments they made in the media about a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk's body. Defense attorneys for Tyler Robinson have accused prosecutors of going on a “media tour” to discuss expert reports about the bullet. The defense claims those statements violated restrictions imposed by Judge Tony Graf against speaking about the case outside of court.
2 min read - Politics
Can the man behind a giant pro-Trump sign ride the president’s praise to Congress?
Republican political candidates routinely highlight their devotion to President Donald Trump. Constantino, a political newcomer and candidate in the June 23 Republican primary to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik, boasts a giant “Vote for Trump” sign atop his successful sticker business in the city of Amsterdam.
5 min read - World
China warns of risk of 'extreme floods' in desert regions
HONG KONG, June 12 - China warned communities in its northwestern Xinjiang and nearby regions on Friday to prepare for "extreme floods" this summer, driven by abnormally high temperatures, heavy
Reuters2 min read - Politics
DOJ appeals Kennedy Center ruling ahead of deadline to remove Trump’s name
A judge gave the administration 14 days to remove Trump's name.
ABC News2 min read - US
Tornadoes, strong storms roar through parts of Illinois
Overall, more than 90 million people were on alert for severe weather.
ABC News1 min read - US
1 dead as severe storm outbreak continues across the central US
Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms and flooding rain caused more destruction Thursday.
CNN
4 min read - World
South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 30-year jail term over drone incursion
SEOUL, June 12 (Reuters) - A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison on Friday for charges linked to his ordering an incursion of military drones over North
Reuters1 min read - World
Ex-South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 30 years in jail over Pyongyang drone plot
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison on Friday over charges linked to military drones sent over Pyongyang to help create a pretext for his failed December 2024 martial law declaration, Yonhap reported.
1 min read - US
Immigration agents detain 2 people on school grounds in Baltimore, sparking backlash
The detainment of two people by immigration agents outside a Baltimore school as preparations were underway for kindergarten and pre-k promotion ceremonies Thursday morning has fueled backlash from school and state officials.
4 min read - US
Supreme Court declines to let Alabama move forward with nitrogen gas execution
The Supreme Court declined a request from Alabama to move forward with a scheduled execution using nitrogen hypoxia, with Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch dissenting.
CBS News
4 min read - World
Trump says "settlement" reached on Iran, signing could happen this weekend
President Trump said earlier Thursday he called off new military strikes on Iran, hours after threatening to escalate the war.
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White House to appeal judge's order to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center
The board move marks a shift from a June 4 memo to staff saying email signatures, letterhead and other documents must reflect the name as "The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" or "Kennedy Center."
3 min read - World
Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang
South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister were sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday in a case alleging Yoon ordered drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024 to heighten tensions with North Korea and justify declaring martial law at home. The Seoul Central District Court found Yoon and his ex-defense minister, Kim Yong Hyun, guilty of aiding an adversary and abusing their power, saying they sought to provoke North Korea into launching armed attacks or other serious provocations against South Korea to manufacture a national emergency.
2 min read - US
NH Supreme Court overturns murder conviction in death of 5-year-old
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has overturned the murder conviction of a man who was accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter in 2019.
USA TODAY4 min read - US
Supreme Court rejects Alabama request for nitrogen gas execution
The high court voted 6-3 and did not explain its reasoning. Three conservative justices said they would let the execution go forward.
Politico5 min read - Politics
Trump appeals to keep name on Kennedy Center as judge's deadline nears
The president's move to appeal comes after a judge ruled that Trump's name had been added to the iconic DC building illegally and must be removed.
USA TODAY2 min read - Sports
Soccer-Former refugees look to ignite Australia's World Cup
By Ian Ransom SANTA CLARA, California, June 11 (Reuters) - Born in refugee camps to parents displaced by conflict in Africa, three players will show the changing face of Australian soccer at the World
Reuters3 min read - World
Philippine defence chief vows to press on against China's 'wickedness' after sanctions
By Karen Lema MANILA, June 12 (Reuters) - The Philippines defence chief said on Friday he would continue to do his duty in the face of "wickedness" committed by China, a day after the official was
Reuters2 min read - World
State Department memo says US Ebola response beats China's
The June 5 memo states that the US “has become the single largest financial contributor to the Ebola response effort.”
Semafor
2 min read - Sports
Alonso HR, Rutschman's 3 RBIs carry Orioles past Mariners 7-5
Pete Alonso homered to cap a six-run third inning against Bryan Woo, and the Baltimore Orioles withstood three homers by the Seattle Mariners in a 7-5 victory Thursday night. Adley Rutschman drove in three runs and Colton Cowser hit a solo shot to help the Orioles salvage a split of the four-game series with the AL West-leading Mariners. Cole Young, Luke Raley and Dominic Canzone homered for Seattle.
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Supreme Court blocks Alabama from executing inmate with method lower court found cruel and unusual
The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked Alabama from executing a man using nitrogen hypoxia, a relatively new method of carrying out the death penalty that experts say causes “air hunger” and that a federal court ruled violates the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
3 min read - US
Federal lawsuit filed to block New York’s Medical Aid in Dying law
Disability rights organizations have filed a federal lawsuit in New York to block the Medical Aid in Dying law, arguing that it illegally pushes vulnerable New Yorkers towards suicide instead of providing them with support and medical care.
The Hill
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1 killed in Iowa as severe storms, suspected tornadoes slam Midwest
Severe storms that swept through the Midwest late Thursday knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers, damaged buildings and canceled flights.
5 min read - US
Supreme Court blocks Alabama nitrogen gas execution of double murderer
The Supreme Court said Alabama can't execute inmate Jeffery Lee using nitrogen gas, a controversial method a lower court said is likely unconstitutional.
USA TODAY4 min read - US
Kennedy Center board seeks delay of ruling ordering removal of Trump’s name by Friday deadline
A formal stay is expected to be filed on Friday after a federal judge had earlier ruled that only Congress could change the name of the center.
Politico552 min read - Politics
Trump nominates Jay Clayton to top intelligence post amid uproar over prior, interim pick
President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Jay Clayton, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be his next director of national intelligence.
8 min read - World
Thai princess dies at 47 following years-long coma, Royal Palace says
Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, died at the age of 47 after nearly four years in a coma, the royal palace said in a statement on Friday.
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Japan captain Wataru Endo is out of the World Cup and retires from international duty
The Japan Football Association said Thursday that captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the country’s World Cup squad due to a foot injury. The 33-year-old Endo posted his decision on his X account in Japanese three days before his team's Group F opener against the Netherlands. The Japan team has been training in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Trump administration appeals judge’s ruling over removing president’s name from Kennedy Center
The Trump administration on Thursday evening appealed a judge’s order that overturned the Kennedy Center’s decision to rename the venue for President Donald Trump and its plans to close down the storied arts center during a yearslong renovation.
2 min read - World
Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula
Tanker trucks attacked and left ablaze along the land corridor from Russia to Crimea. In a new blow to the Kremlin's narrative that Moscow is winning the 4-year-old war in Ukraine, Kyiv's forces have targeted supplies to Crimea, triggering the worst fuel crisis on the Black Sea peninsula since it was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.
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Allegheny County ordinance targets landlord retaliation
Allegheny County’s new ordinance protects tenants from eviction or punishment when they report unsafe conditions or assert legal rights.
USA TODAY1 min read - World
Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who was known for her legal work, dies
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, a lawyer and the eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s children, has died at 47, the Bureau of the Royal Household said. Bajrakitiyabha was active in justice reform efforts and best known for her Kamlangjai, or “Inspire,” project to help rehabilitate incarcerated Thai women ahead of their release. Bajrakitiyabha was hospitalized in December 2022 after falling unconscious while training dogs for an army exhibition.
3 min read - World
Thai king's eldest daughter dies, aged 47, after long illness, Royal Palace says
BANGKOK, June 12 (Reuters) - Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest child of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has died at 47, the royal palace said on Friday, after multiple
Reuters2 min read - US
Two Guatemalans plead guilty in US migrant smuggling case after crash kills 55
By Steve Gorman June 11 (Reuters) - Two Guatemalan nationals pleaded guilty in a Texas federal court on Thursday to human smuggling charges stemming from the December 2021 crash of a tractor-trailer
Reuters2 min read - Politics
Biden ambassador considered White House bid over border frustration
Former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar said in his upcoming memoir that he considered running for president in 2024 out of frustration over the Biden administration’s handling of the southern border with Mexico. “I should run for president,” he told himself in his forthcoming book “Borderlands: My Fight for an Inclusive America,” Politico reported…
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Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan Sullivan
A top Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify from the state's August primary a U.S. Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan. Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher in a letter to challenger Dan Sullivan said her office had received two complaints regarding his eligibility and determined “that the preponderance of evidence does not support your eligibility for the office of United States Senator.” Sullivan, the challenger, did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment about the letter from Beecher, a registered Republican who in the past has donated to Republican groups and campaigns.
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Platner campaign rocked with damning allegations from another ex-lover as Senate race heats up: report
A woman claiming to be a former partner of U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner alleges infidelity and says his Nazi tattoo story changed over time.
Fox News
4 min read - Politics
Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name by Friday deadline
President Donald Trump's handpicked board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the iconic performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday. The board voted Thursday to seek a stay of U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper's May 29 ruling that said Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center, according to a person familiar with the move who requested anonymity to discuss a private meeting. Cooper ruled that only Congress could institute a change to the Kennedy Center's name and ordered references to Trump be removed by Friday.
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At least six states are bowing out of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’
President Donald Trump has billed the “Great American State Fair” as a patriotic World’s Fair featuring pavilions created by every US state and territory – but several US states will not participate.
9.6K7 min read - World
Philippines protests China's sanctions against its defense chief as 'an unfriendly act'
The Philippine government said Friday that China’s imposition of sanctions, including an entry ban, against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was “an unfriendly act” that could further strain relations, while he vowed to continue defending Manila’s interest against Beijing’s aggression. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing announced Thursday that Teodoro and his family have been banned from entering China, including Hong Kong and Macao, over what it described as “irresponsible remarks” he has made that undermined Beijing’s interests.
2 min read - World
After Trump threatened to attack Iran, a scramble to stop him
Senior officials from Qatar, the UAE and Pakistan rang Trump as he was threatening to strike Iran "very hard tonight." Their assurance of a deal in reach convinced him to pull back.
Politico1114 min read - Politics
Trump appeals court order to strip his name from Kennedy Center building
By Mike Scarcella June 11 (Reuters) - U.S.
Reuters1 min read - US
Anti-ICE protester in Portland sentenced to 30 months in prison for assaulting a federal officer
A man accused of assaulting a federal officer during protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon, was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Thursday. Under a plea deal, Robert Jacob Hoopes had pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated assault of a federal employee with a dangerous weapon. According to court documents, Hoopes threw a rock that hit an officer in the head and opened a gash over his eye during a protest last June.
772 min read - US
Proposed data center near Nashville Zoo sparks heavy pushback
Residents packed a public hearing in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday, looking to stop a nearly 70,000-square-foot data center from being built near the Nashville Zoo.
2 min read - World
Families of Mexico's disappeared march in the capital as World Cup kicks off
By Sarah Morland MEXICO CITY, June 11 (Reuters) - Hundreds of relatives with loved ones among Mexico's near-135,000 missing people marched in Mexico City on Thursday, using the inauguration of the
Reuters3 min read - Politics
State Department pressed on Board of Peace oversight
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., said Congress has remained “largely in the dark” about the board’s work since its launch in February.
1 min read - Politics
Appeals court rules Trump’s 10 percent global tariff can stay, for now
On Thursday, federal appeals court ruled that President Trump’s 10 percent global tariff is likely legal, deciding it can remain in place until the court delivers its final word. Trump imposed the new levy after the Supreme Court invalidated his previous emergency tariffs as exceeding his authority. Last month, a federal trade court found the new tariff unlawful and blocked officials from forcing a group…
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