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Federal judge appears skeptical of Trump's ongoing command of California National Guard troops

A federal judge has questioned the Trump administration’s authority and need to maintain command of California National Guard troops it first deployed to Los Angeles in June following violent protests

The Independent UK

Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi part ways amid scandal over RFK Jr relationship

‘Mutual’ decision follows controversy over relationship with presidential candidate and claims of ethical breaches

The Guardian - US

A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boats

The Trump administration has built up a fleet of warships near Venezuela as American forces keep blowing up small boats accused of smuggling narcotics for drug cartels

The Independent UK

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Arizona congresswoman who waited 7 weeks for Mike Johnson to swear her in says she was pepper sprayed by ICE at a taco joint

Rep. Adelita Grijalva was ‘sprayed in the face’ and ‘pushed around’ as agents descended on restaurant

The Independent UK

US citizen chased by ICE in New Orleans says she was targeted because ‘I’m brown’

Home security videos shows Jacelynn Guzman, 23, telling masked federal agents following her to ‘leave me alone’

The Guardian - US

World Cup 2026 draw: England face two 2018 reunions, Scotland land Brazil

England will face a rematch of their 2018 semi-final in the opening fixture of their World Cup campaign, after they were drawn alongside Croatia

The Guardian - UK

USMNT’s First Opponent at 2026 World Cup Confirmed

The Stars and Stripes received a favorable draw for the 2026 World Cup.

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Her Husband Hid That He Quit His Job From Her Until They Were Facing Eviction. 'I Knew Something Was Off But I Never Suspected He Had Lost His Job'

A woman in Colorado says she found out her husband had quit his job only after they were served an eviction summons. In a recent Reddit post, she explained how he hid quitting his job for months, even as their rent went unpaid. “I knew something was off but I…

Benzinga

Texas Officials Seize More Than Half a Million Worth Of Cocaine Hidden In a Tractor

Texas officials seized more than half a million dollars worth of cocaine hidden in a tractor, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Trump administration moves to deny visas to factcheckers and content moderators

Action detailed in a state department memo directs officials to deny visas to any applicant engaging in ‘censorship’

The Guardian - US

Stephen Colbert on Pete Hegseth’s Venezuela scandal: ‘Frantically pointing the finger’

Late-night hosts discussed Hegseth’s deflection of international outrage on to his admirals, Trump’s changed auto standards and new photos of Epstein’s island

The Guardian - US

Venezuela's Second-in-Command Says U.S.-Backed Opposition Leader Machado Left Country on Diplomatic-Immunity Flight, Calls Nobel Prize a 'Show'

Machado shared a video on Thursday, urging Venezuelans abroad to join a coordinated march on Saturday "for peace and freedom," four days before the Nobel award ceremony

Latin Times

German MPs rubberstamp military service plan amid school pupil protests

All 18-year-old men to be screened for suitability for armed forces, but proposal falls short of conscription

The Guardian - UK

Homeland security head reveals plans to widen US travel ban to more than 30 countries

Kristi Noem said the list of countries from which travel to the US is prohibited will increase to an unspecified number

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The Guardian - UK

‘No mistrust’ between Europe and US over Ukraine, Macron says

French president’s remarks come a day after a report claimed he had warned Washington could betray Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: US supreme court approves redrawn Texas congressional maps

Major win for Trump as majority rejects lower-court ruling that found maps had been racially gerrymandered. Plus, the story of Mr DeepFakes – the world’s most notorious AI porn site

The Guardian - US

Key US panel to vote on changing infant hepatitis B vaccine recommendation

ACIP vote follows two postponements and contentious meeting and comes as RFK Jr pushes for vaccine delay

The Guardian - UK

US airstrike survivors clung to boat wreckage for an hour before second deadly attack, video shows

Footage seen by US senators shows two unarmed, shirtless men struggling to stay afloat before they were killed, sources say

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The Independent UK

Vaccine advisers hand-picked by RFK Jr seemed confused about what they were voting for ahead of potential changes to Hep B shot

“We really need to know what we’re voting on,” someone said during the meeting

The Guardian - AU

Macron denies warning Ukraine about potential US betrayal – as it happened

‘I deny everything,’ Macron said when asked about a leaked transcript of his call with Kyiv

The Guardian - US

Pentagon announces it has killed four men in another boat strike in Pacific

Strike comes amid congressional turmoil over legality of US attacks on suspected drug smugglers

The Independent UK

US appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to halt grants for school mental health workers

A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration’s bid to halt an order requiring it to release millions of dollars in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools

Radio France Internationale

Four countries boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete

Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia have withdrawn from Eurovision 2026 over the Gaza war after the competition's organisers cleared Israel's participation, plunging the competition into one of the biggest rows since it began in 1956.

The Guardian - AU

US submarines carrying nuclear weapons could dock in Australia despite ban, Senate told

Defence secretary appears to contradict previous assurances from Penny Wong that only conventionally armed submarines will visit Australian ports under Aukus deal

The Guardian - UK

US considers wider sanctions on Sudanese army and RSF as ceasefire efforts falter

Trump envoy fails to secure deal as Norway prepares to host talks on how to restore civilian government in Sudan

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