Category: World News
Supreme Court to hear appeal from Chevron in landmark coastal damage lawsuits
NEW ORLEANS — The Supreme Court announced Monday it will hear an appeal from Chevron, Exxon and other oil and gas companies that lawsuits seeking compensation for coastal land loss and environmental degradation in Louisiana should be heard in federal court. The companies are appealing a 2024 decision by a federal appeals court that kept…
Trump, Starmer use G7 summit to finalize trade deal announced in May
President Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday finalized key parts of the trade deal-in-principle their countries announced in early May. Source link
Senate Republicans make changes to tax and Medicaid provisions in 'big, beautiful bill'
Senate Republicans on Monday released the largest piece of President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” with key changes from the House version, like making permanent a set of priority business tax breaks and lowering provider taxes that states use to inflate the federal government’s share of Medicaid payments. Source link
Israel launches fresh wave of strikes in Iran as war escalates
Israel’s military campaign against Iran expanded dramatically on Monday with a wave of strikes pounding central Tehran, including one that destroyed the country’s state-run television headquarters — a central apparatus of the Iranian regime’s tight control over information broadcast within the Islamic republic. Source link
‘No space for Bezos’: Venice locals protest billionaire’s wedding plans – National
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez are preparing to have their star-studded wedding in Venice, Italy, at the end of June, but many locals are claiming there’s “No Space For Bezos” in the city. Last week, activists in Venice gathered to organize protests on June 26, 27 and 28 — the dates…
Suspect in Minnesota lawmaker killing had more than 45 names of elected officials, FBI says – live | US news
Minnesota shooting suspect had more than 45 names of elected officials, prosecutors say Reuters reports that prosecutors said notebooks recovered from Boelter’s car, as well as the home where he had been staying, showed that he had meticulously planned the attacks for some time. He had the names and, in some cases, home addresses for…
Why have gas prices gone up recently, and will they keep climbing?
Drivers going to fill up their gas tanks within the past week no doubt have noticed a recent spike in prices at pumps across Canada. The increase is also being seen globally as the price of oil reacts mainly to the latest developments out of the Middle East. Specifically, escalating tensions between Iran and Israel,…
Iranians stock up on food as conflict with Israel escalates
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing ‘We just want to leave Tehran’ for safety, Iranian says 01:02 UP NEXT Watch: Iranian news anchor interrupted after missile hits TV studio 00:43 Israel and Iran launch new rounds of attacks on fourth day of conflict 05:25…
Anti-domestic violence groups sue Trump administration over grant requirements
Seventeen statewide anti-domestic and sexual violence coalitions are suing President Donald Trump’s administration over requirements in grant applications that they don’t promote “gender ideology” or run diversity, equity and inclusion programs or prioritize people in the country illegally. The groups say the requirements, which Trump ushered in with executive orders, put them in “an impossible…
Canada, U.S. say don’t travel to Iran ‘for any reason’ amid Israel conflict – National
The United States on Monday joined Canada in warning its citizens not to travel to Iran “for any reason,” as the Middle East country trades strikes with Israel in an increasingly deadly conflict that could tip into all-out war. An alert issued by the U.S. State Department says American citizens should depart Iran immediately if…