Nation and World
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Zelenskyy says G7 leaders pledge more vital help for Ukraine against Russia
Jun 17, 2026 9:58 am - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday his country has won key pledges of further support from world leaders in defending itself from Russia's full-scale invasion, now in its fifth year.
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US-Iran deal takes ‘immediate effect’ after both sides sign, Pakistan premier says
Jun 17, 2026 7:47 am - According to the officials, the draft agreement includes a new “minimum” standard for downblending of highly enriched Iranian uranium and has provisions to ensure the “territorial integrity” of Lebanon after Israel’s latest attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanese territory.
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The cost to overcome a Trump endorsement? $100 million. Plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
Jun 16, 2026 10:37 pm - An endorsement from President Donald Trump is worth a lot in Republican primaries. But it's not foolproof, especially when there's a lot of money involved.
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Tracking Trump’s White House ballroom promises on taxpayer costs and more
Jun 16, 2026 8:44 pm - President Donald Trump’s pitch for his White House ballroom project has been anchored in a repeated promise to Americans: They won’t have to pay for it.But internal contractor estimates reported by The Washington Post on Tuesday show taxpayers were projected to cover half of a price tag that had swelled to $600 million by March.
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Federal government seeks to halt the first US reparations program for Black people
Jun 16, 2026 8:31 pm - The federal government on Tuesday asked a judge to halt the United States' first reparations program that offered Black people in a small Illinois city $25,000 for 20th century race-based housing discrimination, joining an existing lawsuit that called the program unconstitutional.
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In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data center
Jun 16, 2026 8:24 pm - The Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk's companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a $20 billion AI data center in Mississippi.
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Trump moves oversight of special education and civil rights out of the Education Department
Jun 16, 2026 5:10 pm - President Donald Trump’s administration is further dismantling the Education Department, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies.
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UK military investigates after Russian warship fires warning shots near yacht in the Channel
Jun 16, 2026 4:49 pm - A Russian warship fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, authorities said, an incident that caused no damage but illustrated heightened tensions between the two countries.
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ICE removed detainee protections after private outreach from top contractor
Jun 16, 2026 4:39 pm - When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was revising the federal standards that govern immigration detention centers, one of its top contractors privately asked for changes that could benefit its business, according to a person briefed on the discussions.
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Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will likely outlast the Iran war
Jun 16, 2026 8:03 am - Even after oil starts flowing again from the Middle East, it could take awhile for consumers to see a difference at local fuel pumps, supermarkets and other places they shop, according to economists and industry analysts.