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Frustrated by Courts, Trump Weighed Suspending a Constitutional Right
Secret memos show that the White House debated last year, to a greater degree than previously known, whether to limit habeas corpus rights for undocumented immigrants.
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U.F.C. Viewing Party Draws Thousands to White House Ellipse
People from all over the country came to Washington on Sunday for a unique viewing party of the Ultimate Fighting Championship bouts being held on the South Lawn of the White House.
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Unveiling the Mysteries of Dark Matter: What We Know So Far
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered about the vastness of space and what it holds? I often find myself doing just that, lying on a blanket in my backyard, staring at the stars and feeling both incredibly small and wonderfully curious. One of the most intriguing mysteries out there is…
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[Video] Episode 424: When the Government Pulls the Plug: Export Controls, Anthropic, and the AI Governance Crisis
Michael Volkov analyzes the Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security’s June 12, 2026 export control directive ordering Anthropic to suspend all access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models for any foreign national—a directive that, because Anthropic cannot segment its global user base by nationality in real time, resulted in a complete…
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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Reach Cease-Fire Agreement
The deal was expected to halt fighting for 60 days, open the Strait of Hormuz and lift the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports. But it would leave the thorniest nuclear issues for another day.
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Switzerland Rejects Measure to Cap Its Population at 10 Million
The referendum was about limiting migration after the number of residents rose by more than a quarter since 2000, but it was framed around affordability and sustainability.
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UK Forces Seize Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker
Britain’s Defense Ministry said it was the first time that British forces had acted alone to stop a ship in the fleet, a collection of vessels that Russia uses to move fuel and evade sanctions.
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Oil Prices Tumble After Trump Announces Deal With Iran
Oil prices fell and stocks gained on Sunday evening on the hope that a deal would allow more energy and other goods to flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Jean Ziegler, Swiss Gadfly Who Provoked His Countrymen, Dies at 92
In a nation that sees itself as a tranquil oasis of prosperity and business virtue, he drew death threats for pointing out a dark underside.
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‘Disclosure Day’ Ends Spielberg’s Summer Box Office Drought
Steven Spielberg’s original science-fiction movie collected an estimated $44 million in North America, giving the director his first new-to-the-screen summer hit in 24 years.