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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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The US attorney for the Southern District of New York, Danielle Sassoon, resigned Thursday in response to an order by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to drop a case against New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams. Sassoon spearheaded a corruption case against Adams, alleging a “straw donor scheme” where individuals connected to Adams donated to [...]

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Canada’s ambassador to France, Stéphane Dion, said Monday that he disapproved of US President Donald Trump’s interest in annexing Greenland, citing international law. Dion stated in a press conference in Paris that international law prohibits threats of invasion. He argued that such action contravenes the charter of the UN. Dion declined to answer whether the [...]

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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC) for issuing warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant. The order imposes significant sanctions on ICC officials and their immediate families. Such sanctions include the blocking of property and assets as well as suspension [...]

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West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey, joined by 21 other states, sued New York Thursday over a new law requiring fossil fuel companies to contribute some $75 billion to a fund to pay for damages caused by climate change. McCuskey stated that Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce through the Commerce Clause, and [...]

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Thousands of Los Angeles protestors shut down portions of a major LA freeway Sunday to oppose President Donald J. Trump’s immigration executive orders. Protestors shut down major parts of the freeway at about 9 AM, which the police called a “non-permitted demonstration.” According to the LAPD, the protestors exited the freeway shortly before 4 PM. As [...]

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New York Attorney General Letitia James warned New York hospitals Monday that complying with President Trump’s executive order “protecting” individuals from gender-affirming care violates New York law. James reminded New York hospitals in a letter Monday that: Electing to refuse services to a class of individuals based on their protected status, such as withholding the [...]

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