Jake Tapper gets scolded by C-SPAN caller over Biden book: ‘I really don’t like you’ ‘I think you’re doing a disservice to Joe and also to the American people,’ the caller told CNN anchor Jake Tapper The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
Trump isn’t just burning his MAGA coalition over Iran — he’s inspiring a new one to rise against him ANALYSIS: Trump’s sudden re-embrace of the ‘neocons’ he just recently spurned is leaving Democrats a major political opening — if they can seize it, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
Coalition of the willing to reconvene ‘in weeks’ as UK pushes Russian oil cap The Prime Minister on Tuesday announced a series of measures aimed at ramping up pressure on Vladimir Putin. Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025
Americans Lose Out on Over a Billion Dollars Thanks to Trump's Pardons: House Democrats Report A report by Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee found that President Trump's executive pardons have come with a price estimated to be over $1.3 billion. Latin Times · Jun 17, 2025
Singer R. Kelly alleges mistreatment after hospitalization and prison 'murder plot' R. Kelly's attorneys say the R&B singer collapsed in prison and was hospitalized The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
Trump disbands US group that looked for ways to pressure Russia into peace talks with Ukraine ‘It lost steam toward the end because the president wasn’t there,’ an official said The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
700 troops have been mobilized to help ICE in raids in Florida, Louisiana and Texas The Trump administration mobilized troops to Los Angeles in response to anti-ICE protests earlier this month The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
‘It’s time to wake up’: Padilla recounts being handcuffed at Noem briefing in emotional speech California senator details being restrained and warns of how democratic norms can slip away when power is unchecked The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2025
Stocks Tumble and Oil Surges on Middle East Jitters The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.84%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.00%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.86%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jun 17, 2025
Trump Branded a Dictator By New Gold Statue in DC: 'The Most Feared Person' A new statue has appeared on the National Mall in Washington DC, seemingly branding Donald Trump a dictator and featuring quotes that purport that message. Latin Times · Jun 17, 2025
Morning Mail: Trump demands Iran ‘surrender’, Watt reveals rock art lobbying, Bowen promises power bill reform US president lays out terms and says US won’t kill supreme leader ‘for now’; minister hopes for reversal of WA heritage listing decision The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2025
LA mayor ends curfew in Downtown a week after they were imposed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has lifted the curfew that was imposed on downtown Los Angeles in response to clashes between protestors and police. The curfew was initially put in place on June 10, following protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
Trump administration demands action from 36 countries to avoid travel ban The Trump administration has given 36 countries, most of them in Africa, a Wednesday deadline to commit to improving vetting or face a ban on their citizens visiting the United States The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
Trump Organization reveals its first camera phone, made for "real Americans" Make camera phones great again! And gold. Very gold. Digital Camera World · Jun 17, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 10 years after Charleston church massacre, faith leaders lament that the country hasn't changed Mother Emanuel AME church made an ecumenical gesture for the commemoration of a racist shooting that killed nine of its Black members 10 years ago on Tuesday
Barchart · Jun 17, 2025 The Trump Family Is Betting Big on Mobile Phones. Should Apple Stock Investors Be Worried? The T1 Mobile-based service will offer monthly subscriptions of $47.45.
The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2025 People detained in LA Ice raids held in deplorable conditions, say lawmakers Group of California representatives who visited detention center said detainees did not have access to clean clothes
Latin Times · Jun 17, 2025 ICE Agent Piñatas Go Viral on Social Media Amid Backlash to Immigration Raids Videos on social media showed a Los Angeles store window filled with piñatas inspired by agents of the immigration service, better known as ICE, days after the massive national protest against raids on undocumented immigrants.
International Business Times · Jun 17, 2025 EU Chief Says Pressure Off For Lower Russia Oil Price Cap EU Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said surging energy prices have reduced the urgency to slash the price cap on Russia's global oil exports.
Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2025 Israel-Iran conflict: List of key events, June 17, 2025 Here are the key events on day five of the Israel-Iran conflict.
Fortune · Jun 17, 2025 Stocks sink amid instability in the Middle East, Fed decision The S&P 500 dropped as Trump weighs whether to enter Israel’s war with Iran.
The Conversation · Jun 17, 2025 How high can US debt go before it triggers a financial crisis? The tax cuts bill currently being debated by the US Senate will add another US$3 trillion (A$4.6 trillion) to US debt. President Donald Trump calls it the “big, beautiful bill”; his erstwhile policy adviser Elon Musk called it a “disgusting abomination”.
Kiplinger · Jun 17, 2025 Stock Market Today: Rally Pauses for "Real End" to Middle East War The future is uncertain by nature, but it's hard to recall a time when views on what's next have been this volatile from day to day.
Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2025 Donald Trump calls Iran’s leader an ‘easy target’ amid conflict with Israel The Trump administration has said the US would not rule out ‘further action’ against Iran to prevent nuclear enrichment.
Roll Call · Jun 17, 2025 Senate passes stablecoin bill - Roll Call The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would establish regulations for stablecoins, marking a significant step in cryptocurrency policy.