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Beachgoers crowd Coney Island in New York City seeking relief from the record heat wave affecting the Eastern United States, July 2026

Record US Heat Wave Pushes Power Grid to Limit as 200 Million Swelter Over July Fourth

More than 200 million Americans face extreme heat alerts over July Fourth after New York City hit 100 degrees and the federal government declared an energy emergency; the Eastern power grid is

July 3, 2026

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Supreme Court Overturns Hawaii Gun-Permission Rule in 6-3 Second Amendment Ruling

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Thursday that Hawaii's law requiring gun owners to seek permission before carrying into businesses violates the Second Amendment. The ruling threatens similar 'default-off' concealed carry restrictions in California, New Jersey, Maryland, and at least eight

July 3, 2026

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Kim Jong Un at the commissioning ceremony of North Korea's first guided-missile destroyer the Choe Hyon at Nampho port

North Korea Commissions Its First Destroyer as Kim Pledges 12-Warship Nuclear Fleet

North Korea commissioned its first-ever guided-missile destroyer, the 5,000-ton Choe Hyon, at Nampho on June 23.

Rescue workers amid earthquake damage in Venezuela after the June 24 doublet earthquake

Venezuela Earthquake Kills 589 as Rescuers Pull Survivors From Collapsed Caracas Tower

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela 39 seconds apart on June 24, leveling a 22-storey tower in

African migrants flee South Africa as xenophobic violence surges ahead of the June 30 deadline set by anti-migrant groups

Nations Rush to Evacuate Citizens as South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Deadline Nears

Nigeria, Ghana, Malawi and Zimbabwe are flying citizens home ahead of South Africa's June 30 anti-migrant deadline, as xenophobic attacks leave at least seven dead and 3,000 Malawians sheltering in a Durban

June 26, 2026

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Hillbrow Tower in Johannesburg, South Africa, neighborhood targeted in Operation Dudula marches

African Nations Rush to Evacuate as South Africa’s June 30 Anti-Migrant Deadline Nears

More than 13,000 people have fled South Africa ahead of a June 30 vigilante deadline as Malawi, Nigeria, Ghana, and Zimbabwe mount emergency evacuations. With murders unsolved and families sheltering on a

June 26, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Earthquake damage in Venezuela after the magnitude 7.5 mainshock struck Yaracuy state on June 24 2026, the strongest quake to hit the country since 1900

Venezuela Earthquake Kills 589 as Rescue Teams Cut Through Altamira Rubble

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela 39 seconds apart on June 24, leveling a 22-storey tower in Caracas, flattening neighborhoods in La Guaira, and killing at least 589 people as of Friday. USGS

June 26, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US Supreme Court building at dusk where judges ruled 6-3 in Mullin v. Doe on TPS

Supreme Court Hands Trump Power to Deport 330,000 Haitians; Kagan Cites Racial Animus

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Thursday that presidents have unchecked authority to end Temporary Protected Status, stripping 330,000 Haitians of protection from deportation. Justice Kagan cited Trump's own descriptions of Haiti as

June 26, 2026

Government and Politics·News

USGS ShakeMap showing ground shaking intensity from the June 24, 2026 M7.2 Venezuela earthquake near San Felipe

Twin Earthquakes Kill 235 in Venezuela’s Worst Seismic Disaster Since 1900

Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela's northern coast on Wednesday, killing at least 235 people in the country's worst seismic event in a century. Rescue teams work through collapsed buildings in La Guaira as

June 26, 2026

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Groups Sue Trump Over DACA Delays as Dreamers Lose Jobs and Work Permits

Immigrant advocacy groups sued the Trump administration Thursday over DACA renewal delays stretching past five months, causing recipients to lose jobs and work permits. The lawsuit demands the government explain why processing

June 26, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Vance at Nixon Library: Watergate Would Be ’12-Hour News Story’ Today

Vice President JD Vance said Thursday at the Nixon Presidential Library that Watergate would be a '12-hour news story' today, arguing Nixon was brought down by the same 'deep state' forces that

June 26, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Supreme Court Rules U.S. Can Turn Away Asylum Seekers Waiting in Mexico in 6-3 Decision

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado that a person physically blocked from entering the United States by a border agent has not legally 'arrived in the United

June 26, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Trump and Johnson Claim Unity but Housing Bill Stays Unsigned After White House Talks

President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson emerged from a three-hour White House meeting Thursday calling themselves 'on the same page,' but offered no timeline for signing a popular housing bill Trump has

June 26, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Mail Ballot Executive Order in 22 States

A Boston federal judge on Thursday blocked key provisions of Trump's executive order on mail voting in 22 states, ruling that his directives to the Postal Service and Homeland Security unconstitutionally bypassed

June 26, 2026

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Record US Heat Wave Pushes Power Grid to Limit as 200 Million Swelter Over July Fourth

Supreme Court Overturns Hawaii Gun-Permission Rule in 6-3 Second Amendment Ruling

North Korea Commissions Its First Destroyer as Kim Pledges 12-Warship Nuclear Fleet

Venezuela Earthquake Kills 589 as Rescuers Pull Survivors From Collapsed Caracas Tower

Nations Rush to Evacuate Citizens as South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Deadline Nears

African Nations Rush to Evacuate as South Africa’s June 30 Anti-Migrant Deadline Nears

Venezuela Earthquake Kills 589 as Rescue Teams Cut Through Altamira Rubble

Supreme Court Hands Trump Power to Deport 330,000 Haitians; Kagan Cites Racial Animus

Twin Earthquakes Kill 235 in Venezuela’s Worst Seismic Disaster Since 1900

Groups Sue Trump Over DACA Delays as Dreamers Lose Jobs and Work Permits

Vance at Nixon Library: Watergate Would Be ’12-Hour News Story’ Today

Supreme Court Rules U.S. Can Turn Away Asylum Seekers Waiting in Mexico in 6-3 Decision

Trump and Johnson Claim Unity but Housing Bill Stays Unsigned After White House Talks

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Mail Ballot Executive Order in 22 States

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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