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What’s left for the Supreme Court to decide? Here’s the list.

Jun. 26, 2024 10:31 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has over a dozen cases still undecided, including ones that could reshape the law on everything from abortion to social media. The justices are also still weighing whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution in the election...

The Supreme Court rules for the Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states

Jun. 26, 2024 10:20 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court rules for the Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states.

Biden pardons potentially thousands of ex-service members convicted under now-repealed gay sex ban

Jun. 26, 2024 10:07 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pardoned potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex, saying Wednesday that he is “righting an historic wrong" to clear the way for them to regain lost benefits. ...

Mark Rutte is named NATO chief. He'll need all his consensus-building skills from Dutch politics.

Jun. 26, 2024 05:43 AM EDT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Over the course of more than a dozen years at the top of Dutch politics, Mark Rutte got to know a thing or two about finding consensus among fractious coalition partners. Now he will bring the experience of leading four Dutch multiparty governments to the...

Biden pardons potentially thousands of service members convicted under now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex

Jun. 26, 2024 05:03 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden pardons potentially thousands of service members convicted under now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex.

NATO appoints outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general

Jun. 26, 2024 04:42 AM EDT

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general on Wednesday, putting the outgoing Dutch prime minister in charge of the world’s biggest security organization at a critical time for European security as war rages in Ukraine. Rutte’s appointment was...

A Palestinian was shot, beaten and tied to an Israeli army jeep. The army says he posed no threat

Jun. 26, 2024 00:36 AM EDT

JENIN, West Bank (AP) — When Mujahid Abadi stepped outside to see if Israeli forces had entered his uncle's neighborhood, he was shot in the arm and the foot. That was only the start of his ordeal. Hours later, beaten and bloodied, he found himself strapped to the searing hood of an Israeli...

Today in History: June 26, Berlin Airlift begins

Jun. 26, 2024 00:20 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Wednesday, June 26, the 178th day of 2024. There are 188 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: In 1948, the Berlin Airlift began in earnest after the Soviet Union cut off land and water routes to the isolated western sector...

Bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide approved by Delaware lawmakers

Jun. 25, 2024 18:23 PM EDT

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware won final passage in the state Senate on Tuesday after failing to clear that chamber last week. The measure, which now goes to Democratic Gov. John Carney, passed on an 11-10 vote after the Democrat-led Senate...

Federal regulators warn major US baker: Stop saying foods contain allergens when they don't

Jun. 25, 2024 18:19 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators warn major US baker: Stop saying foods contain allergens when they don't.