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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from President Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting. The emergency appeal comes after an appeals court upheld a ruling blocking the president’s order in nearly half the country ahead of November’s midterm elections. The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to allow agencies to take steps to implement […]

A U.S. Secret Service agent and two other men have been arrested and charged with violent felonies in the Miami area, where authorities say they committed brutal beatings as part of a fraternity hazing ritual in April that left two people hospitalized with severe injuries. One of the men charged, 29-year-old Marquez Christopher Pinder, works in the Secret Service’s Miami field office and is described in an arrest warrant as […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A tornado swept through Wisconsin on Monday, splintering homes, downing trees and knocking out power to more than 30,000 people. The National Weather Service, using radar, confirmed a tornado in Winnebago County, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) northwest of Milwaukee. Damage was reported in cities including Appleton and Menasha. Video showed chunks of twisted metal and pieces of wood scattered across one highway as cars maneuvered […]

By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department’s hurried takeover of aid programs from the shuttered U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) last year was hampered by staffing shortages, IT issues and delayed guidance, an internal watchdog said in a report released on Monday. President Donald Trump ordered the closure of USAID shortly after resuming office in January 2025. Well over 10,000 people were fired and […]

Netanyahu Heads to Washington With Iran at Top of Agenda   By The Media Line Staff   Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington on Monday, saying Iran will be the top priority in his talks with President Donald Trump as the two leaders meet during a pause in fighting between the United States and Iran.   Before leaving Israel, Netanyahu said the discussions would focus first on Tehran while also addressing other regional issues.   “In […]

Iran Accuses Israel of Orchestrating Ukrainian Strike on Ship in Caspian Sea   By The Media Line Staff   Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israel of directing Ukraine to attack an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, claiming the strike killed one sailor and wounded another while calling for international action against those responsible.   Araghchi made the allegation during separate conversations with European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and […]

PLANO, Texas (AP) — Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko, who broke his back in a frightening collision with a minor league teammate four weeks ago, posted on social media Monday he has made progress in his recovery and has regained some feeling in his legs. Lasko had surgery June 30 to address a fractured C6-C7 vertebra. Lasko collided with Double-A Midland teammate Devin Taylor during a game in Frisco, Texas. Both […]

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Wu Chi-wai was granted permission to remain in the U.K. as a visitor, his lawyer said Tuesday, where he has reunited with his family after being locked up in the city’s prison for more than five years. Paul Harris, who represents Wu, told The Associated Press early Tuesday that immigration authorities had sent a letter to his attorneys saying Wu, the former […]

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to keep one of its largest and most expensive detention facilities open for at least another year despite calls to close it over reported human rights abuses, according to a notice published last week. ICE plans to extend the no-bid contract of the firm that runs Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, through Sept. 30, 2027, at a potential additional cost to taxpayers […]