Congress passes bill to force release of Epstein files, Trump agrees to sign
Both the House and Senate have passed legislation requiring the Justice Department to publicly release its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with President Trump agreeing to sign the bill into law.
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Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing, designates Saudi Arabia as major non-NATO ally
President Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying 'things happen,' while designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally and announcing F-35 fighter jet sales.
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Federal judges block Texas from using new congressional map in 2026 elections
A federal court has blocked Texas from using its newly drawn congressional map in the 2026 midterms, ruling the map constituted racial gerrymandering. Texas has appealed the decision to the Supreme Court.
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Meta prevails in FTC antitrust case, won't have to spin off WhatsApp and Instagram
A federal judge ruled against the FTC in its antitrust case against Meta, determining the company does not hold a monopoly in social media and rejecting demands to break up the company by spinning off WhatsApp and Instagram.
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Trump administration moves to dismantle Education Department, shifting programs to other agencies
The Trump administration is transferring key Education Department programs to other federal agencies without congressional approval, including moving elementary education and Indian education programs to the Labor and Interior Departments respectively.
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U.S. deports dozens of migrants to Ukraine amid ongoing war with Russia
The U.S. has deported 50 people to Ukraine, the largest such deportation since Russia's invasion, raising concerns about potential conscription and safety in an active war zone.
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Trump administration proposes expanding 'public charge' rule to penalize immigrants using benefits
The administration is proposing to expand the public charge rule to consider immigrants' use of various social and health services when determining eligibility for legal status, potentially discouraging use of safety net programs.
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Cloudflare resolves major outage that impacted ChatGPT, X and thousands of websites
Cloudflare has resolved a widespread service outage that disrupted thousands of websites and major platforms including ChatGPT and X, restoring normal operations after hours of disruption.
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Pope criticizes U.S. treatment of migrants as 'extremely disrespectful'
Pope Leo XIV has condemned the violent and disrespectful treatment of migrants in the United States, calling for more humane approaches while acknowledging countries' rights to control borders.
Sources: NPR
Israeli airstrike on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people
An Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon has killed 13 people according to Lebanese authorities, escalating regional tensions.
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