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‘Stakes very high’: Experts react as judge moves to hold Trump admin in contempt

U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg ruled on Wednesday that “probable cause exists to find the Government in criminal contempt.” The issue involved deportation flights to El Salvador that the judge ordered turn around and return to the United States.

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What to Know About the U.K. Supreme Court Transgender Women Ruling

The U.K. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Wednesday that transgender women do not fall under the legal category of “women” in their equality legislation, adding to the mounting rollback of protections for trans people across the globe. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The court’s

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News Wrap: Iran’s supreme leader downplays chance of deal from nuclear talks with U.S.

In our news wrap Tuesday, Iran’s supreme leader said nuclear talks with the U.S. were “taken well” but downplayed prospects for a deal, Russia said negotiations with the U.S. were “constructive” but wouldn’t give a timetable for peace in Ukraine,

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As NOAA shrinks under Trump’s cuts, employees speak out

Current and former employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say fewer people working with fewer resources could whittle away the agency’s ability to carry out its mission.

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What we know now that Trump has paused tariffs on electronics

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick later said that this was only a temporary reprieve — telling ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday that electronics will be included under future sector-specific tariffs on semiconductor products, set to arrive in “probably a month or

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Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez

The New Shepard rocket blasted off Monday from West Texas. Sanchez, a helicopter pilot and former TV journalist, invited the others along for the 10-minute, fully automated ride. Besides Sanchez, Perry and King, the crew included a film producer, a

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Top UK court says definition of woman based on biological sex, excludes transgender people

The U.K. Supreme Court ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female, excluding transgender people from the legal definition.

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Newsom to announce California lawsuit against Trump’s tariffs – Los Angeles Times

Newsom to announce California lawsuit against Trump’s tariffs  Los Angeles Times California is first state to sue Trump on tariffs  Politico California launches legal challenge against Trump’s ‘illegal’ tariffs  The Guardian California will sue to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs  AP News California

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1 killed, 9 wounded in Russian strikes on southern Ukraine

Russian glide bombs and artillery struck Kherson, in southern Ukraine, killing one and wounding nine others as Moscow forces continued daily attacks across the country.

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Judge holds White House in criminal contempt over deportation flights – Fox News

Judge holds White House in criminal contempt over deportation flights  Fox News

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