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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday suspending security clearances and terminating federal contracts with the law firm Perkins Coie. The executive order stated that all Perkins Coie contracts with the federal government shall be reviewed and that Perkins Coie personnel shall be limited from entering the federal buildings at times when [...]

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Maricopa County Superior Court of Arizona ruled Wednesday that Arizona’s abortion ban after 15 weeks of pregnancy was unconstitutional and permanently enjoined state employees from enforcing the ban. Plaintiffs, who are healthcare providers around the state, argued that the abortion ban “radically reduced” people from making autonomous decisions about whether to bear a child, which [...]

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The US Department of the Treasury announced Sunday the suspension of the Corporate Transparency Act in hopes of narrowing the Act to foreign reporting companies. The Department of the Treasury is narrowing the Act to support the interests of American taxpayers and small business owners. The Treasury will not enforce any outstanding fines or penalties [...]

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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday designating English as the national language of the United States, citing the fact that the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were written in English. The executive order stated: In welcoming new Americans, a policy of encouraging the learning and adoption of our national language will make [...]

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The UN warned Thursday that Sudan is facing famine after “intense fighting caused the World Food Programme to suspend operations in North Darfur.” “Five more areas could face famine in the next three months, and a further 17 are at risk,” warned the UN Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, in a speech in Geneva. [...]

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The US District Court for the District of Columbia held a hearing Monday on whether the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should have access to data housed within the Bureau of Fiscal Service US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had given DOGE access to data pertaining to the millions of people who make transactions with the [...]

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) sent California congressman Robert Garcia a letter Monday insinuating that Garcia’s comments about Elon Musk on CNN constituted a threat, and asking for clarification. Garcia said on the air in response to a question about how Democrats can stop Elon Musk, “What the American public wants is for us [...]

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US conservation groups filed a lawsuit against the administration of President Donald Trump on Wednesday, claiming the administration violated the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act by issuing an executive order reversing withdrawals of oil and gas leases. The conservationists filed the suit in the US District Court for the District of Alaska, alleging that the [...]

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The UN reaffirmed Monday during a Security Council session that any peace negotiations in Ukraine must adhere to the UN Charter while “respecting the country’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.” “The United Nations encourages dialogue among all stakeholders and welcomes all genuine efforts and initiatives, with the full participation of Ukraine and the Russian Federation, that [...]

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A US federal judge in Maine granted a temporary injunction on Thursday to pause the implementation of a gun law that requires 72 hours to pass before the purchase of firearms can be completed. Judge Lance Walker of the US District Court for the District of Maine found that the plaintiffs carried their burden of [...]

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