Trump administration lifts restrictions on commercial scallop fishing in Georges Bank.
The Trump administration, through NOAA, reopened approximately 171 square miles of Georges Bank to commercial scallop fishing. The area h...
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Senator John Hickenlooper wins Colorado Democratic Senate primary against progressive challenger Julie Gonzales.
Sen. John Hickenlooper defeated state Sen. Julie Gonzales in the Colorado Democratic Senate primary on June 30, 2026, CNN and other outle...
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Kamala Harris reaches out to progressive leaders and pro-Palestinian activists ahead of potential 2028 presidential run.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has privately contacted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and pro-Pa...
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US appeals court rules Trump administration must provide bond hearings for migrants detained over 90 days.
A divided three-judge panel of the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that ICE cannot detain migrants for more than 90 days without pr...
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Supreme Court rules federal law preempts state failure-to-warn lawsuits against Roundup maker.
The US Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) preempts state-law failure-to-warn la...
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers formal apology for state's role in forced adoptions of babies born to unmarried mothers.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized in Parliament for the British state's role in separating an estimated 185,000 unmarried mothers fr...
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Nancy Pelosi is launching a namesake institute at UC Berkeley focused on democracy after retiring from Congress.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the creation of the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy at UC Berkeley, launc...
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House passes kids online safety package, setting up Senate clash over duty of care provision.
The House passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act by a 267-117 vote on June 29, 2026, marking the first time a version of ...
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Iran asserts control over Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran negotiations in Qatar.
Iran has demanded international recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz and the right to levy fees on ships, following a wee...
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United States deploys military and humanitarian aid for Venezuela earthquake relief.
Following two major earthquakes in north-central Venezuela, the United States committed over $300 million in aid and deployed roughly 2,0...
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Mamdani-endorsed candidates win New York Democratic congressional primaries.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's endorsed slate of three congressional candidates won Democratic primaries on June 23, 2026. Brad Lan...
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Alaska Supreme Court rules candidate with same name as Senator Dan Sullivan can appear on primary ballot.
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that Daniel J. Sullivan, a retired teacher, can appear on the August primary ballot alongside incumbent Se...
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Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill until Congress passes election reform legislation.
President Donald Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony for the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which passed Congress with large bip...
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Israel and the United States sign a land agreement for a permanent US embassy compound in Jerusalem.
Israel and the United States signed an agreement allocating land at the Allenby Compound in Jerusalem for the construction of a permanent...
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Federal judge permanently blocks Trump executive order requiring proof of citizenship to vote.
U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper in Boston permanently barred the Trump administration from implementing most of an executive orde...
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces £15 billion defense investment plan.
Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a long-delayed Defence Investment Plan on June 30, 2026, adding £15 billion in mili...
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IDF officials warn Knesset of manpower crisis after Basic Law on Torah study advances.
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and Brig. Gen. Shay Tayeb warned the Knesset on July 2, 2026 that the military faces a severe personnel sho...
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Trump nominates Keith Sonderling as permanent Labor Secretary.
President Trump announced via Truth Social that he will nominate acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to the permanent role. Sonderlin...
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Graham Platner leads Susan Collins by two points in Maine Senate race poll.
A New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll conducted June 19-26 shows Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner leading incumbent...
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Spain's immigration regularization scheme receives 1.2 million applications.
Spain closed the application window for its immigration regularization scheme on June 30, 2026, receiving 1,174,978 applications from und...
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California governor Gavin Newsom proposes national billionaires' tax while opposing state wealth tax ballot measure.
California's billionaire tax measure qualified for the November ballot after SEIU-UHW gathered over 870,000 signatures. Governor Newsom a...
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Alaska judge rules that a man with the same name as U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan can appear on the primary ballot.
Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews overturned a June 15 decision by the Alaska Division of Elections Director that had disqualified Dan...
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Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns on private property open to the public.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a Hawaii law requiring gun owners to obtain express permission before carrying firearms on private prope...
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Turkey prepares to host NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8, 2026.
Leaders from all 32 NATO member states will convene in Ankara on July 7-8, 2026, with U.S. President Donald Trump expected to attend. Tur...
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New York City Rent Guidelines Board approves rent freeze on one million rent-stabilized apartments.
The New York City Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 to freeze rents on approximately one million rent-stabilized apartments for both one-ye...
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Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim sentenced to 10 years for corruption in Indonesia.
A Jakarta anti-corruption court sentenced former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of Gojek, to 10 years in prison for abuse ...
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Uganda's military chief orders shutdown of major media outlets.
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Yoweri Museveni, ordered the closure of Nation Media Group outlets including Daily Monitor new...
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President Trump downplays bipartisan housing bill while pressing for election reform legislation.
President Trump called a bipartisan housing affordability bill 'a yawn' and said it was unimportant compared to his SAVE America Act, whi...
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation after losing party support.
Keir Starmer announced he will resign as Labour Party leader and Prime Minister, remaining as caretaker until a successor is chosen by Se...
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Democratic socialists win multiple New York primaries, prompting centrist pushback.
Candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America won several Democratic primaries in New York, including victories over incumben...
