South Korean Parliament Votes to Impeach President

Johnson looks to pass stopgap as government shutdown deadline looms

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is looking to lock down the votes to pass his stopgap funding bill and avert a government shutdown by Friday’s deadline, as he works to keep the lights on in Washington ...

The Hill - 1d

Eye Opener: President Trump declines to rule out possible recession

President Trump doesn't rule out a possible recession while Canada's new prime minister talks tough on the trade war with the U.S. Also, House Republicans unveiled a plan to prevent a government ...

CBS News - 1d

Judge denies Pulitzer board’s request to pause Trump lawsuit during presidency

A Florida judge Monday denied the Pulitzer Prize Board’s request to pause President Trump’s defamation lawsuit while he is in the White House, an argument Trump’s lawyers themselves have made in ...

The Hill - 17h

Johnson confident ahead of government funding vote

Politico - 18h

House Republicans move to block vote on Trump’s tariffs

Politico - 14h

Trump continues to attack Massie ahead of vote

Politico - 13h

U.N. Helicopter Attacked as South Sudan Teeters on Brink

The aircraft came under fire as it tried to rescue wounded soldiers, the United Nations said. The attack came amid fears that a critical power-sharing deal was at risk of collapse, risking all-out ...

The New York Times - 4d

Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star

Merle Oberon was a popular actress who was once nominated for an Oscar. But a fact that she hid from the public threatened to unspool her entire life’s work.

The New York Times - 1d

The Philippine government says ex-President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested at Manila airport

ABC News - 1d

Big majority of EU countries push for ‘concrete’ defence deal with UK

Also in this newsletter: Greenland votes on its future

Financial Times - 1d

What will it take for a former president to speak out against Trump?

The silence from former occupants of the Oval Office has been deafening as the incumbent cuts a destructive path. The stadium announcer called on the crowd to give a warm welcome to “a very special ...

The Guardian - 3d

Son of Brazil’s indicted ex-president Bolsonaro lobbies Trump camp

Eduardo Bolsonaro seeks support in Washington as his father faces charges of leading a coup plot

Financial Times - 3d

President Trump Called Out Canada. The Country’s National Hero Stayed Silent.

Wayne Gretzky is known as the “Great One.” But his allegiance to Trump has left many Canadians feeling deeply betrayed.

The New York Times - 2d

Syria’s Interim President Calls for Unity Amid Fresh Fighting

More than 1,000 people have been killed in clashes in the coastal provinces of Syria, according to one war monitoring group.

The New York Times - 2d

JD Vance’s cousin says vice-president and Trump are ‘useful idiots’ to Putin

Nate Vance reportedly spent three years trying to help Ukraine repel Russian troops and has been alarmed by his cousin’s remarks. US politics live – latest updates After voluntarily fighting ...

The Guardian - 1d

US will be ‘central’ to climate fight even without Trump, says Cop30 president

André Corrêa do Lago suggests US organisations can play a constructive role even if government limits participation. The US will be “central” to solving the climate crisis despite Donald Trump’s ...

The Guardian - 1d

Biden's intelligence access to President's Daily Brief revoked, DNI Gabbard says

Other Biden officials, lawyers also had their security clearances officially revoked.

ABC News - 1d

Philippines’ ex-president Duterte sent to The Hague over drug war killings

Former leader arrested on International Criminal Court warrant over alleged crimes against humanity

Financial Times - 14h

Colombian president calls for referendum on health and labor reforms that have stalled in congress

Yahoo News - 5h

New Mexico judge who presided over Alec Baldwin's trial is set to retire

A New Mexico state district judge who presided over the widely publicized trial of actor Alec Baldwin for a fatal movie set shooting is getting ready to retire from the bench

ABC News - 5d

Philippine ex-President Duterte brushes off possible arrest by ICC on a trip to Hong Kong

An unannounced trip by former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to Hong Kong has set off speculations that he may be trying to evade a possible arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court ...

ABC News - 2d

Arrested Philippine ex-President Duterte to face legacy of thousands killed in drug crackdown

Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, who left a savage legacy over his deadly anti-drugs crackdown, was arrested on an international warrant as he returned to Manila

ABC News - 1d

DOGE Cuts Upend Trump-Voting West Virginia Town

‘Nobody that I’ve talked to understood the devastation that having this administration in office would do to our lives,’ said one fired Treasury Department worker in Parkersburg.

Inc. - 4d

Why 10 House Democrats voted to censure Rep. Green

Censure was once rare. During the 20th century, only five House members were censured, for cases such as mail fraud and sexual misconduct.

The Hill - 1d

Super Micro’s stock has its doubters, but it just got a vote of confidence

Super Micro is a “show-me story,” says a Rosenblatt analyst, but he sees room for gross margins to expand as the company sells more to enterprise customers.

MarketWatch - 1d

Portugal set for snap general election as PM faces confidence vote

MPs prepare to debate a motion of confidence that looks likely to topple centre-right government. Portugal is bracing for its third snap general election in as many years as MPs prepare to debate a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Greenland votes Tuesday as Trump wants to take control of the strategic island

The single polling station in Greenland’s capital city is ready

ABC News - 1d

12:30 Report — Johnson scrambles to corral GOP funding votes

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. It’s a stunningly beautiful day, and I wish Congress would move its business outside. TBH, I think a little fresh air would help everyone. Today's forecast in ...

The Hill - 14h

US House passes vote to extend federal funding until end of September

Legislation on stop-gap measure now moves to the Senate to avoid a government shutdown

Financial Times - 9h

House votes to avoid government shutdown by passing temporary spending bill

The House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill funds the government until Sept. 30. The measure increases defense spending by $6 ...

CBS News - 8h

Alabama city leaders vote to replace and rebuild 'corrupt' police department

An Alabama city plans to replace its police department after a grand jury indicted its chief and four officers.

NBC News - 8h

House funding vote puts Senate Democrats in a bind: From the Politics Desk

Senate Democrats are in a politically precarious position after the House passed a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown.

NBC News - 7h

After House votes to avert shutdown, Senate Democrats face 'stark' choice

House Republicans passed a bill to fund the government through the end of September 2025. The measure now heads to the Senate, where Democrats face a "stark" choice.

ABC News - 6h

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrested over accusations of crimes against humanity

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested after the International Criminal Court accused the 79-year-old of crimes against humanity for his administration's deadly "war on ...

CBS News - 15h