Politics

Dutch PM apologises for Moluccan soldiers’ mistreatment after Indonesian independence

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Dutch PM apologises for Moluccan soldiers’ mistreatment after Indonesian independence

Rob Jetten acknowledges grief and pain of Moluccan families as crowdfunded monument unveiled in Rotterdam

5 months ago

‘Native children belong in Native communities’: tribes decry New Mexico drug-exposed newborn rule

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‘Native children belong in Native communities’: tribes decry New Mexico drug-exposed newborn rule

Groups say new directive fails to respect Native sovereignty amid complicated history of Indigenous child removals

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A Ukrainian family built a community in Cleveland. Now, they face deportation

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A Ukrainian family built a community in Cleveland. Now, they face deportation

After the US said seeking affordable medical care for their son would not impede their re-entry, Tamila Vashchuk and her 10-year-old were issued removal orders

5 months ago

Vance says US and Iran can 'sit together as teams' for first time under deal

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Vance says US and Iran can 'sit together as teams' for first time under deal

Vice President JD Vance said the United States and Iran can “sit together as teams” for the first time under the ceasefire agreements the two countries are discussing in Switzerland on Sunday.

5 months ago

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer under pressure to resign after special election

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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer under pressure to resign after special election

Updated on: June 21, 2026 / 10:13 AM EDT / CBS/AP

5 months ago

Trump vows to strike Iran if it doesn't rein in Hezbollah attacks in Lebanon

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Trump vows to strike Iran if it doesn't rein in Hezbollah attacks in Lebanon

President Donald Trump on Sunday issued a warning to Iran that it must stop its proxies from “causing trouble” in Lebanon or Tehran risks being “hit” by the United States.

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Raising the minimum wage has been a big political winner. Now it's running into resistance

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Raising the minimum wage has been a big political winner. Now it's running into resistance

Raising the minimum wage has been a progressive policy winner at the ballot box, but recent losses suggest an economic mood slowing its political momentum.

5 months ago

As Starmer eyes the exit, here’s a vital lesson for Andy Burnham: first impressions are everything

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As Starmer eyes the exit, here’s a vital lesson for Andy Burnham: first impressions are everything

If the Makerfield MP is to be our next PM, he needs some immediate and memorable cost of living policies to avoid his predecessor’s fate

5 months ago

The white working class knows the American project isn’t working. Here’s why that will never matter to them

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The white working class knows the American project isn’t working. Here’s why that will never matter to them

Access to power over other racial groups is their preferred political currency

5 months ago

Newsom declares state of emergency over Boyle Heights warehouse fire

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Newsom declares state of emergency over Boyle Heights warehouse fire

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) on Saturday declared a state of emergency in California after a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights continued burning after it first ignited on Wednesday.

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From defiance to acceptance: five quotes that chart Starmer’s downfall

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From defiance to acceptance: five quotes that chart Starmer’s downfall

In just 48 hours, the PM has felt the weight of political gravity and shifted from initial adamance he would fight on

5 months ago

Republicans Buy Crypto More Than Democrats, Data Shows

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Republicans Buy Crypto More Than Democrats, Data Shows

There's a massive, massive partisan gap, of crypto adoption between Democrats and Republicans. Here's why.

5 months ago