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600 Million Views Later… Netflix’s Squid Game Finale is Here
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SCOTUS Avoids Tackling Birthright Citizenship Constitutionality
By focusing on the breadth of District Court injunctions. the Supreme Court carefully avoided discussing the constitutionality of Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship.
Harvard's Contingency Plan Sends Foreign Students to University of Toronto
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Loren AliKhan Slaps Down 4th Trump Attempt at Bullying Law Firm
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US-China Deal Secures Rare Earths by Easing US Restrictions
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Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Struggles in Senate to Make His July 4 Deadline
Disagreements among GOP senators over deductions for state and local taxes and a tax on healthcare providers holds up passage.
Jobless Rate Likely Rose in June Due to Tariff Disruptions
Uncertainty caused by Trump's erratic tariffs has caused a hiring slowdown while more layoffs loom.
India-Pakistan Hostilities Stymie China-Led Block from Joint Statement
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Zak Srakaew is Love Island’s First Asian Bombshell
Monday June 23, reality star Zak Srakaew entered Love Island’s Casa Amor villa as a very memorable bombshell looking to find love.
NYC’s AAPI Voters Help Power Mamdani to Victory
Presumed Democratic Mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani did better with Asian American voters than any other demographic.
Trump Shifts Wealth from Young to Old, Adds $3 Tril. to Deficit
Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" kicks burden down the road for young people to deal with later while denying them tax breaks that will go mostly ...
Trump Mentions Hiroshima As Damage Control After DIA Assessment
The DIA's assessment that the major aerial strike ordered by Trump didn't destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities has badly damaged Trump's narrative.
Indian American Zohran Mamdani Clinches Cuomo Concession
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Judge Tana Lin Blocks Trump Cuts to EV Charger Funding
Funds awarded to 14 states for electric vehicle charging infrastructure can't be retroactively withheld, ruled Seattle Federal District Court Judge Tana Lin.
French Rightwinger Marine Le Pen Said 'Non, Merci' to Trump Support
Le Pen's conviction for embezzlement which disqualified her to run in 2027 was seen by the Trump team as political censorship.
Cyberattacks Against US Likely Says Middle East Security Expert
Lacking resources for a robust military offensive, The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is likely to turn to its cyber program for revenge attacks against the ...
Iran's Weak, Telegraphed Response Prompt's Trump Call for Peace
Iran having telegraphed its intention to fire missiles at the US Al Udeid air base in Qatar, resulting in no casualties, Trump asks for peace ...
Supreme Court Lifts Block on Third-Nation Deportations
In a ruling seen as violating basic due process and human rights concerns, the US Supreme Court lifted a District Court order blocking the Trump ...
Most Americans Fear Being Targeted in Retaliatory Action
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows little support for continued US military action against Iran among Democrats, more support from Republicans.
Tehran Targets US Base in Qatar without Casualties
The US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities results in the first of many possible retaliatory responses, but with no reported US casualties.
Trump Post Demands Low Prices, More Drilling from Oil Cos.
Trump seeks to insulate himself from an oil prices surge in response to attacks on Iran with social media posts demanding low oil prices.
Ceasefire Announced in Trump Post
Trump's Truth Social is once again the medium by which he makes a major news announcement via post.
Pilot Endurance Strategies Factor into B-2 Missions
Long and stealthy B-2 bombing runs succeed only because pilots and refueling crews perform at the peak of human capability according to careful planning.
Trump Can't Bar Harvard's Foreign Students Affirms District Judge
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US Seeks China Aid in Keeping Strait of Hormuz Open After Bombing Iran
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Ukraine's Invasion Force Holding Kursk Foothold Against 10,000 Russian Troops
Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region is deemed critical to limiting Russian reinforcements into the heavy fighting in the Donetsk region.
40-Year-Old B-2 Tops US Bomber Fleet for Now
The B-21 Raider set to replace the B-2 remains in advanced testing, leaving the aging B-2 bombers, out of production for 20 years, to deliver ...
United Kicked Wrong Asian Woman Off Plane, Lawsuit Alleges
Jacquelyn Chiao is suing United Airlines, alleging that she was kicked off a flight for actions that were committed by an entirely different Asian passenger.
World Leaders React to US Attack on Iran Nuclear Facilities
The US surprise attack on Iran's nuclear facilities inspires sentiment falling between Israel's wild adulation, condemnation by some, and deep concern by most.
Japan Cancels Meeting After US Demands Doubling of Defense Budget
Trump's demand that Japan increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, doubling the current level, prompted Japan to cancel a scheduled meeting with Rubio and ...
Suga Release Sets Stage for Biggest Ever BTS Tour
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Thai PM Clings to Power Amid Anger Over Leaked Phone Call
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra refuses to dissolve parliament as growing cries call for her to resign after a call with Hun Sen over border ...
Congress Members React to US Attacks on Iran Nuclear Sites
Congressional reactions range from support for removing a potential nuclear threat to outrage at unconstitutionality of attacking without a congressional declaration of war.
Musk Struggles to Raise Capital for xAi after Tiff with Trump
Elon Musk's efforts to raise $5 billion to fund xAi coincided with his online squabble with Trump, probably contributed to disinterest from the investment community.
LA Dodgers Deny Access to ICE Agents
Under pressure from its heavily Latino fan base, the Los Angeles Dodgers have blocked ICE agents from entering its parking lot Thursday ahead of an ...
Trump Shifted Assets from Ukraine to Prepare for Israeli Strike on Iran
Missile defense systems intended for Ukraine were shifted to Israel after Trump learned of Israel's intention to attack Iran.
Chinese Student in UK Sentenced to 24 Years for 10 Rapes in Britain and China
PhD student Zhenhao Zou was convicted of drugging and raping women he met online and on dating apps while studying at University College London.
SpaceX Starship Explosion Sets Back Mars Mission
The Starship explosion while on a test stand preparing for its tenth test flight is deemed a major anomaly by SpaceX, suggesting a likely delay ...
Russia's War-Footing, Tight-Money Economy in Trouble Says Minister
Putin's efforts to keep resources focused on his Ukraine invasion has kept interest rates high, putting the Russian economy on course toward recession.
Dalai Lama, 90, Faces China Drama As Succession Unfolds
China Plans to select its own rival successor to the Tibetan Buddhist leader as the Dalai Lama prepares to announce his own successor.
China Planned to Intimidate Taiwan VP Reveals Czech Intel Agency
During last year's visit to Czechia Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim was the target of a planned intimidation by Chinese diplomats, according to Czech military intelligence.
600 Million Views Later… Netflix’s Squid Game Finale is Here
Netflix’s No.1 survival thriller returns with its final chapter after accumulating nearly 600 million global views across its first two seasons.
Musk Renews Harsh Attack on Senate Version of Trump's Big Tax Bill
Several weeks after the squabble triggered by his "disgusting abomination" assessment of the original House version of Trump's tax-and-spend bill, Elon Musk offers up equally ...
Thai PM Faces Growing Protests After Leaked Weak Phone Call
Appearing to kowtow to Cambodia's former leader Hun Sen during a phone call exposes Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to growing anger and calls to ...
SCOTUS Non-Ruling on Birthright Citizenship Leaves Millions in Confusion
By choosing to punt on the constitutionality of Trump's executive order cutting into birthright citizenship the Supreme Court prolongs the uncertainty faced by several million ...
SCOTUS Avoids Tackling Birthright Citizenship Constitutionality
By focusing on the breadth of District Court injunctions. the Supreme Court carefully avoided discussing the constitutionality of Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship.
Harvard's Contingency Plan Sends Foreign Students to University of Toronto
Uncertainty over the outcome of its court challenge to Trump's block on foreign student, Harvard has arranged to have some foreign students enroll at the ...
Senate GOP Scrambles for Cuts to Pay for $3.7 Trillion in Tax Breaks
Trump's quest for generous tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy puts the Senate GOP under pressure to make unpopular cuts to medical care and ...
Trump's Canada Blowup Augurs Ill for Outcome of Tariff Gambit
Trump's odd assumption that unilaterally imposed high tariffs are a weapon that can bring the entire world to heel is continuing to push the US ...
Consumer Spending, GDP Growth Fall from Tariff Disruptions
Disruptions and uncertainty caused by anticipated impact of Trump tariffs are causing a marked slowdown in consumer spending and GDP growth — with bigger impact ...
Loren AliKhan Slaps Down 4th Trump Attempt at Bullying Law Firm
DC District Court Judge AliKahn found Trump's efforts at excluding the DC firm of Susman Godfrey amounted to a deprivation of the firm's constitutional First ...
US-China Deal Secures Rare Earths by Easing US Restrictions
A dire shortage of rare earths impeding US production of autos, jet aircraft and various electronics is a by-product of the stiff arbitrary tariffs imposed ...
Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Struggles in Senate to Make His July 4 Deadline
Disagreements among GOP senators over deductions for state and local taxes and a tax on healthcare providers holds up passage.
Jobless Rate Likely Rose in June Due to Tariff Disruptions
Uncertainty caused by Trump's erratic tariffs has caused a hiring slowdown while more layoffs loom.
India-Pakistan Hostilities Stymie China-Led Block from Joint Statement
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was unable to issue a joint statement following its annual meeting in Shanghai because India's demand to add a reference ...
Zak Srakaew is Love Island’s First Asian Bombshell
Monday June 23, reality star Zak Srakaew entered Love Island’s Casa Amor villa as a very memorable bombshell looking to find love.
NYC’s AAPI Voters Help Power Mamdani to Victory
Presumed Democratic Mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani did better with Asian American voters than any other demographic.
Trump Shifts Wealth from Young to Old, Adds $3 Tril. to Deficit
Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" kicks burden down the road for young people to deal with later while denying them tax breaks that will go mostly ...
Trump Mentions Hiroshima As Damage Control After DIA Assessment
The DIA's assessment that the major aerial strike ordered by Trump didn't destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities has badly damaged Trump's narrative.
Indian American Zohran Mamdani Clinches Cuomo Concession
A housing crisis and a sex scandal helped Muslim of Indian descent defeat Andrew Cuomo in the primary for the Democratic nomination for the Mayoral ...
Judge Tana Lin Blocks Trump Cuts to EV Charger Funding
Funds awarded to 14 states for electric vehicle charging infrastructure can't be retroactively withheld, ruled Seattle Federal District Court Judge Tana Lin.
French Rightwinger Marine Le Pen Said 'Non, Merci' to Trump Support
Le Pen's conviction for embezzlement which disqualified her to run in 2027 was seen by the Trump team as political censorship.
Cyberattacks Against US Likely Says Middle East Security Expert
Lacking resources for a robust military offensive, The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is likely to turn to its cyber program for revenge attacks against the ...
Iran's Weak, Telegraphed Response Prompt's Trump Call for Peace
Iran having telegraphed its intention to fire missiles at the US Al Udeid air base in Qatar, resulting in no casualties, Trump asks for peace ...
Supreme Court Lifts Block on Third-Nation Deportations
In a ruling seen as violating basic due process and human rights concerns, the US Supreme Court lifted a District Court order blocking the Trump ...
Most Americans Fear Being Targeted in Retaliatory Action
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows little support for continued US military action against Iran among Democrats, more support from Republicans.
Tehran Targets US Base in Qatar without Casualties
The US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities results in the first of many possible retaliatory responses, but with no reported US casualties.
Trump Post Demands Low Prices, More Drilling from Oil Cos.
Trump seeks to insulate himself from an oil prices surge in response to attacks on Iran with social media posts demanding low oil prices.
Ceasefire Announced in Trump Post
Trump's Truth Social is once again the medium by which he makes a major news announcement via post.
Pilot Endurance Strategies Factor into B-2 Missions
Long and stealthy B-2 bombing runs succeed only because pilots and refueling crews perform at the peak of human capability according to careful planning.
Trump Can't Bar Harvard's Foreign Students Affirms District Judge
District Judge Allison Burroughs reaffirms his temporary restraining order against Trump's plans to bar Harvard's foreign students with a preliminary injunction pending outcome of the ...
Iran Nuke Program Components Weren't Destroyed Says US DIA
Iran's mild response to US attack may reflect the fact that it wanted to leave well enough alone as it continues developing nuclear weapons following ...
Trump Goes Off Rail, Pushes Luck with Regime Change Post
After risking a bold sneak attack on Iran's nuclear sites despite a key campaign pledge, Donald Trump gets ahead of his foreign policy and defense ...
US Sneak Attack Used Decoy B-2 Deployment to Misdirect Iran Forces
The B-2 bombers sent to Guam were part of an elaborate Midnight Hammer operation that took months to prepare and turned out to be a ...
US Seeks China Aid in Keeping Strait of Hormuz Open After Bombing Iran
The Strait of Hormuz represents a potential shipping chokepoint Iran could use to block oil shipments from Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Ukraine's Invasion Force Holding Kursk Foothold Against 10,000 Russian Troops
Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region is deemed critical to limiting Russian reinforcements into the heavy fighting in the Donetsk region.
40-Year-Old B-2 Tops US Bomber Fleet for Now
The B-21 Raider set to replace the B-2 remains in advanced testing, leaving the aging B-2 bombers, out of production for 20 years, to deliver ...
United Kicked Wrong Asian Woman Off Plane, Lawsuit Alleges
Jacquelyn Chiao is suing United Airlines, alleging that she was kicked off a flight for actions that were committed by an entirely different Asian passenger.
World Leaders React to US Attack on Iran Nuclear Facilities
The US surprise attack on Iran's nuclear facilities inspires sentiment falling between Israel's wild adulation, condemnation by some, and deep concern by most.
Japan Cancels Meeting After US Demands Doubling of Defense Budget
Trump's demand that Japan increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, doubling the current level, prompted Japan to cancel a scheduled meeting with Rubio and ...
Suga Release Sets Stage for Biggest Ever BTS Tour
As the seventh and final BTS member to complete his Korean mandatory military service and be discharged, Suga will rejoin his bandmates to begin preparation ...
Thai PM Clings to Power Amid Anger Over Leaked Phone Call
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra refuses to dissolve parliament as growing cries call for her to resign after a call with Hun Sen over border ...
Congress Members React to US Attacks on Iran Nuclear Sites
Congressional reactions range from support for removing a potential nuclear threat to outrage at unconstitutionality of attacking without a congressional declaration of war.
Musk Struggles to Raise Capital for xAi after Tiff with Trump
Elon Musk's efforts to raise $5 billion to fund xAi coincided with his online squabble with Trump, probably contributed to disinterest from the investment community.
LA Dodgers Deny Access to ICE Agents
Under pressure from its heavily Latino fan base, the Los Angeles Dodgers have blocked ICE agents from entering its parking lot Thursday ahead of an ...
Trump Shifted Assets from Ukraine to Prepare for Israeli Strike on Iran
Missile defense systems intended for Ukraine were shifted to Israel after Trump learned of Israel's intention to attack Iran.
Chinese Student in UK Sentenced to 24 Years for 10 Rapes in Britain and China
PhD student Zhenhao Zou was convicted of drugging and raping women he met online and on dating apps while studying at University College London.
SpaceX Starship Explosion Sets Back Mars Mission
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Russia's War-Footing, Tight-Money Economy in Trouble Says Minister
Putin's efforts to keep resources focused on his Ukraine invasion has kept interest rates high, putting the Russian economy on course toward recession.
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