St. Paul, Minnesota, declared a state of emergency after a major cyberattack overwhelmed its response capabilities. Governor Tim Walz activated the National Guard to assist in restoring cybersecurity. The attack, currently under investigation by federal agencies including the FBI, temporarily disrupted city services, though emergency services remain operational. ...
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's Senate run gives Democrats a boost in their bid to win the Senate majority in 2026. The party is targeting several Republican-held seats, including those in Maine, Iowa, and Texas, but faces challenges in Michigan and other states with competitive primaries and internal...
A Virginia judge ordered the removal of eight university board members appointed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin after a Senate committee rejected their appointments. Nine Democratic senators sued, arguing the board chairs wrongly recognized the appointees. The judge sided with the senators, stating the legislature's power to confirm...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Britain will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes significant steps towards peace, including a Gaza ceasefire, allowing UN aid access, and preventing West Bank annexations. Starmer cited the deteriorating situation in Gaza and dwindling prospects for a two-state solution...
The Trump administration proposed revoking the 2009 endangerment finding, a key legal basis for US climate regulations. This EPA rule change, championed by Administrator Lee Zeldin, would rescind the declaration that greenhouse gases endanger public health. Zeldin described it as the largest deregulation in US history, aiming to roll...
President Trump opened a new golf course in Scotland, his third in the country. The opening, part of a five-day trip promoting his family's businesses, included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a round of golf with his son Eric and professional golfers. The trip also involved meetings with British...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is urging Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients to self-deport, stating DACA doesn't confer legal status. While the Trump administration hasn't formally ended DACA, recent actions like restricting healthcare access and increased arrests of recipients have fueled concerns. Immigrant advocates argue...
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy initially resisted protests against a law curbing anti-corruption agencies' independence, but faced mounting public outrage, including from war veterans and soldiers. Prominent activists warned of a potential repeat of the 2014 Maidan uprising. Amidst investigations into presidential insiders, including former officials like Rostyslav Shurma, Zelenskyy...
A US appeals court is likely to uphold a lower court's decision blocking aggressive immigration raids in Southern California. Judges questioned the Trump administration's justification for seemingly indiscriminate sweeps by ICE agents, arguing they violated the 4th Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. The administration argued the injunction...
The Justice Department filed a misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge James Boasberg for allegedly making improper public comments criticizing the Trump administration's deportation policies. The complaint, stemming from remarks Boasberg made at a Judicial Conference meeting, accuses him of undermining judicial integrity. The administration claims compliance with...
