Australia’s High Court unanimously upheld the government’s decision to deny U.S. conservative commentator Candace Owens a visa on character grounds, rejecting arguments that the Migration Act breaches the nation’s implied freedom of political communication or was misapplied. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke had found Owens risked inciting discord, citing her...
Politico released 2,900 pages of leaked Telegram chats from Young Republican leaders filled with racist slurs, antisemitic lines including "I love hitler," and jokes about violence. The Young Republican National Federation urged those involved to resign as Democrats and many Republicans condemned the messages; New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called...
Pentagon reporters began surrendering credentials after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth imposed a policy that advocates say criminalizes routine reporting and sharply limits access. A flyer reading “journalism is not a crime” appeared on a wall outside the Correspondents’ Corridor before being removed, as a plaque touts the “free flow of...
California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter addressed two viral clips—one of her abruptly ending a TV interview and another of her cursing at a staffer—saying she takes responsibility and has apologized. In a KTLA interview posted Tuesday, Porter said she should have handled things better and pledged to better show appreciation...
With the shutdown in its second week, a federal judge in San Francisco will hear unions’ bid to halt the Trump administration’s latest layoffs. AFGE and AFSCME seek a temporary restraining order to stop ongoing reductions in force and pause the 60-day notice clock, accusing the administration of using employees...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited newly returned hostages at a Tel Aviv-area hospital and told CBS News many never lost hope, even after long hours underground with little food; Avinatan Or lost at least 60 pounds. Despite a ceasefire, Netanyahu said the war isn’t over: Israeli troops remain in...
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina said in a delayed Facebook address that he is sheltering in a 'safe place' after what he called assassination and coup attempts by military figures and politicians, amid youth-led protests demanding his ouster. Soldiers threatened to seize state TV, while the CAPSAT army unit declared control...
Major outlets including The Atlantic, CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post and NPR say they won’t sign a new Pentagon press policy that would require even unclassified information to be preapproved and could cost reporters their credentials. Journalism groups, including the Pentagon Press Association, call the revised rules...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1127, barring sales of new Glock handguns because their design can be easily modified with 3D-printed switches to fire automatically. Possession and used sales remain legal. Sponsor Jesse Gabriel said the bill aims to push Glock to redesign its pistols; the company did not...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law regulating AI chatbots used by minors, requiring platforms to disclose bot status and, for minors, repeat notices every three hours. Companies must curb self-harm content and direct users expressing suicidal ideation to crisis services. Newsom said the state must protect kids from unregulated...
