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Former FCC officials urge rejection of ABC license challenge

Former FCC officials urged the agency to reject petitions challenging renewal of ABC licenses for eight stations, calling the proceeding unprecedented and unconstitutional.

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Mumia Abu-Jamal asks UN to review 44-year imprisonment

Mumia Abu-Jamal has asked a UN body to review his 44-year imprisonment, arguing his conviction and life sentence amount to arbitrary detention.

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Document says ICE forced treatment on hunger striker under Trump

An ICE health-service document reviewed by says a detainee on hunger strike was forcibly treated, including force feeding or catheterization, under Trump’s second term.

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A person's silhouette is visible through a window above barbed wire fencing

Biden says he found classified material in 2017 audio tapes

Republicans released audio from Joe Biden’s 2017 memoir interviews in which he discusses classified material. The tapes were obtained during a 2024 special counsel probe that did not lead to charges.

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Biden speaking with American flags behind him in Chicago in April

Tennessee says Meta ignored research on teen harm at jury trial

Tennessee opened a seven-week trial accusing Meta of ignoring internal research on Instagram’s impact on teens, while Meta said it has been transparent and worked to address risks.

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D4vd to stand trial for murder in death of teen

A judge has ordered US musician D4vd to stand trial for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez after a five-day preliminary hearing in Los Angeles.

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d4vd looks on during his arraignment for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez at Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center on April 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Shots fired at Toronto US consulate for second time this year

Toronto police are investigating after a gunshot was fired at the US consulate, the second such incident this year. No injuries were reported and one shell casing was recovered.

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An image showing two Toronto Police officers standing behind yellow caution tape across a three-lane road. Behind them is a black and white Forensics Investigation Services van. The US consulate building, which is beige stone, is seen in the background.

Senate set to vote on Trump intelligence pick Jay Clayton

The Senate is set to begin voting on Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead US intelligence, while Trump also faces fallout from tariffs, war messaging and a flood of political developments.

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Jay Clayton sitting at a desk as he speaks in a Senate nomination hearing in Washington DC

Three dead in Seattle Center shooting near Space Needle

Three people were killed and several others injured in a shooting near Seattle's Space Needle during the Bite of Seattle festival on Sunday. Police said two suspects were involved, with one in custody.

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People react as they run away from the scene during an incident

Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of fueling hate after arrest threat

Netanyahu said he will attend the UN General Assembly in New York this autumn despite Zohran Mamdani's earlier threat to arrest him, accusing the mayor of fueling hate.

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Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at an event in East Jerusalem.

Trump revives anti-communist rhetoric in attack on US left

Trump is reviving Cold War-era anti-communist rhetoric, targeting the US left and drawing criticism that he is conflating socialism with communism.

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How Trump Could Challenge the Midterms

Trump has no direct power over US elections, but allies and voting rights advocates say he is laying the groundwork to challenge the 2026 midterms.

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