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Israeli Government Pushes Through Divisive Laws Before Election

16 juillet 2026 à 14:20
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed a series of laws undermining legal oversight of the government, benefiting allied media outlets and aiming to shore up ultra-Orthodox political support.

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Protesters against a law banning prosecution of ultra-Orthodox men for evading conscription, in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

France Votes to Allow Assisted Dying

15 juillet 2026 à 15:11
Lawmakers approved a bill that will allow doctors to help terminally ill patients to die, adding France to a short list of nations that allow the practice.

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The National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, as it voted on Wednesday to allow medically assisted dying.

Clayton Dodges Question on 2020 Election, and Democrats Call Him on It

15 juillet 2026 à 17:50
Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community comes as the White House pushes to use declassified intelligence to show concerns about election security.

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The Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to vote on Jay Clayton’s nomination early next week.

Jay Clayton Expected to Face Tough Questions in Confirmation Hearing

15 juillet 2026 à 05:03
His nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community comes as the White House pushes to use declassified intelligence to show concerns about election security.

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After nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be director of national intelligence, President Trump abruptly ordered a delay in his confirmation process.

Graham’s Death Complicates G.O.P. Agenda in Congress

13 juillet 2026 à 21:02
Senators returned to the Capitol mourning their colleague, who played pivotal roles on multiple issues confronting lawmakers.

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A lowered flag at the U.S. Capitol on Monday in honor of Senator Lindsey Graham, who died over the weekend.

Can Trump’s Arch Be So Tall? A Panel Led by His Allies Tentatively Says Yes.

9 juillet 2026 à 17:51
The proposed 250-foot arch would violate a height limit on Washington structures under the traditional reading of the law. But a planning commission gave it preliminary approval anyway.

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President Trump with a model of the Triumphal Arch last year. The National Capital Planning Commission approved preliminary site and building plans for the arch on Thursday.

A Conservative Role Model for Ending the Fertility Crisis

8 juillet 2026 à 11:13
Emma Waters, pregnant with her third child, is crafting policy to encourage early parenthood. Some think she is pushing an ideology that does not meet reality.

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Emma Waters, 28, a policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation, has in a few short years become a rising voice for traditional marriage and family life.

Part of Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ Law Ruled Illegal by Appeals Court

8 juillet 2026 à 10:32
The law limits teaching on race, gender and other topics. Part of the law related to colleges was struck down. It remains in effect in K-12 schools.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida signed the “Stop WOKE” Act to limit teaching about race, gender and other topics.

Zimbabwe’s President Signs Law Extending His Term

7 juillet 2026 à 17:52
The measure will allow the president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, to stay in office until 2030. Critics say the move tightens his autocratic grip on power and erodes the nation’s democracy.

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President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe at the United Nations headquarters in New York City in 2022.

South Korea Strengthens Law to Curb Spread of Fake News

7 juillet 2026 à 04:34
An amendment to South Korea’s communications act will clamp down on purveyors of false information online. Critics worry it could threaten freedom of speech.

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Following decades of authoritarian rule, South Korea transitioned into a democracy in the late 1980s, with one of Asia’s most open media landscapes. But government officials are worried about social harm from fake news.

Supreme Court Allows Texas Age-Verification Law for App Stores, for Now

7 juillet 2026 à 12:48
The law would require Apple and Google to verify the age of app store users to give parents more control over the content their children download.

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Texas is one of 20 states that have passed or considered similar age-verification laws for electronic devices.

Louisiana Supreme Court Pauses Case Against State Attorney General

3 juillet 2026 à 13:02
Just hours after a New Orleans grand jury indicted Attorney General Liz Murrill on bullying charges, the court intervened, citing potential flaws in the process.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill in May in Baton Rouge, La.

China Defends Widely Criticized ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law

3 juillet 2026 à 04:18
Rights groups and Western officials have criticized the law as a threat to Tibetans, Uyghurs and other minorities. Beijing says the measure aims to protect them.

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Xi Jinping, China’s leader, voting on the “ethnic unity” law in Beijing. The Communist Party under Mr. Xi has become increasingly intolerant of any criticism of its treatment of ethnic minorities.

California Bans ‘Sell By’ Labels, Hoping to Cut Food Waste

2 juillet 2026 à 06:03
The law standardizes language around expiration dates, aiming to minimize confusion about when food is safe to eat. More than one-third of food sold nationwide is wasted, the U.S.D.A. says.

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Promising Much to Many, Johnson Loses His Grip on the House

1 juillet 2026 à 17:46
Republicans are growing frustrated with Mr. Johnson’s approach to governing with a razor-thin majority, saying that he promises more than he can achieve, frustrating the disparate groups in his caucus.

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States Sue Trump Administration Over Medicaid Work Requirements

30 juin 2026 à 15:56
The lawsuit argues that new federal rules went beyond what Congress enacted and broke from guidance that the federal government previewed to states.

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The Trump administration is being sued on the new Medicaid work requirements, arguing that the guidelines are inconsistent with federal law.

G.O.P. Revolt Paralyzes the House, Stalling Trump Agenda

30 juin 2026 à 17:49
A Republican blockade derailed a Pentagon policy bill and other legislation as the far right pressed for action on a voting bill championed by President Trump.

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Speaker Mike Johnson at the Capitol on Tuesday.

The 1952 Law That Was Central to the Birthright Citizenship Case

30 juin 2026 à 12:17
When Congress passed a sweeping immigration reform measure after World War II, it included language that mirrored the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause — and perhaps even took it a step further.

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A ship arriving at Ellis Island in 1951.

Supreme Court Allows States to Bar Transgender Athletes From Girls’ Sports

30 juin 2026 à 15:40
The court’s decision involving laws from West Virginia and Idaho has implications for 25 other states with similar restrictions on transgender female athletes joining women’s sports teams.

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Becky Pepper-Jackson challenged West Virginia’s laws limiting transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports.

Trump on Legislation to Address the Nation’s Housing Crisis: ‘It’s a Yawn’

29 juin 2026 à 18:21
Time and again, President Trump has brushed off Americans’ concerns about the economy and their financial situations.

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President Trump said on Monday that he had yet to receive a bill intended to lower housing costs and that he was not sure he would sign it once he did.

Supreme Court Decision on Late-Arriving Mail-In Ballots Grants Relief to 18 States

29 juin 2026 à 15:46
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that state laws allowing ballots to arrive after Election Day are legal. The decision is the latest in a series of setbacks for President Trump’s efforts to regulate elections.

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The Supreme Court decision means that states do not have to scramble to change their systems before November or get the word out to voters to return their ballots earlier.
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