Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules
WASHINGTON | A Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, a divided panel of federal appeal court judges ruled on Monday in another legal setback for President Donald Trump’s sweeping agenda. The majority opinion — by a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit — held […]
US bombs Iranian military sites and Tehran targets American troops in Kuwait
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | The United States said Monday that it bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend. Iran then said it targeted American soldiers in Kuwait with missiles, which the U.S. says it shot down. The nominal ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. […]
Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia
PARIS | The French Navy, with support from the United Kingdom, has intercepted an oil tanker under international sanctions that was traveling from Russia, the most recent effort by nations that support Ukraine to target Russian oil exports helping to finance President Vladimir Putin’s war. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the interception in a post […]
Hundreds of youths protest outside Kenya’s Ebola quarantine center for US citizens
NAIROBI, Kenya | Hundreds of youths in Kenya’s central town of Nanyuki on Monday demonstrated against the establishment at the Laikipia Air Base of an Ebola quarantine center for American citizens exposed to the virus. The protests come two days after Kenya’s High Court suspended the establishment of the facility and the arrival of any […]
Venezuela’s ruling party unity cracks as Delcy Rodríguez shifts Chávez-era policies
It’s a slogan that’s long encapsulated the unique ability of Hugo Chávez’s fiercely nationalistic revolution to stay in power in Venezuela for 27 years: “United, we will win!” The young, the old, ruling party leaders and propagandists alike shout it at official events, street demonstrations and on state television, pumping their fists to show loyalty […]
Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools
BOSTON | Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used one of his first major public appearances since leaving office to defend independent institutions while accepting an award Sunday honoring his efforts to preserve the central bank’s independence. Speaking at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library overlooking Boston Harbor, Powell called universities, courts, Congress and the […]
Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges
WASHINGTON | The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government — causing interest rates to climb in ways that are worsening affordability pressures, hampering economic growth and creating a new risk for Republicans in November’s midterm elections. The energy price spike triggered by the Iran war has seeped into […]
Gov. Polis vetoes 4 bills, including budget cuts and social media regulations
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado Gov. Jared Polis last week vetoed four bills the Colorado Legislature passed this year, including one that was part of the Joint Budget Committee’s efforts to cut down the state’s budget. They were his first vetoes from the 2026 legislative session. House Bill 26-1355 […]
Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules
WASHINGTON | A Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, a divided panel of federal appeal court judges ruled on Monday in another legal setback for President Donald Trump’s sweeping agenda. The majority opinion — by a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit — held […]
Colorado elections clerk released from Pueblo prison after Gov. Polis commutes her sentence
DENVER | Tina Peters, the former county clerk convicted of participating in a scheme to chase election conspiracy theories promulgated by President Donald Trump, was released from state prison Monday after the president successfully pressured Colorado’s Democratic governor into commuting her sentence. Shortly after her release was confirmed by the Colorado Department of Corrections, Peters […]