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Federal judge blocks Trump's executive order requiring proof of citizenship for elections

Just the News · June 13, 2025

A federal judge on Friday blocked President Trump's executive order requiring proof of citizenship for elections. Judge Denise J. Casper, of the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, an Obama appointee, said U.S. states have a likelihood of...

El Salvador President and Trump Ally Bukele Accused of Cutting Deals With MS-13 Gang Members Using U.S. Aid

International Business Times · June 13, 2025

In the first months of the Trump administration, the U.S. president found a close ally in El Salvador leader Nayib Bukele, particularly by making a deal to quickly deport Venezuelan migrants believed to be Tren de Aragua gang members and house...

Pope Leo XIV's diplomatic efforts may impact U.S. foreign policy, analyst says

Detroit Catholic · June 13, 2025

WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- In a little over a month since his election to the papacy, Pope Leo XIV has appeared to embrace his role as a head of state to promote Catholic principles about peacebuilding, an analyst told OSV News. His actions as a...

Visualized: Reshoring Investments in the U.S. Have Surged to $1.7T

Visual Capitalist · June 13, 2025

Visualized: Reshoring Investments in the U.S. Have Surged to $1.7T Reshoring began with supply chain disruptions and sluggish job growth—now it’s gaining momentum with the White House. This graphic, created in partnership with Tema ETFs, provides...

Musk leaves Trump administration: Is he a U.S. citizen? What to know

Naples Daily News - Florida ·

Elon Musk, born in South Africa, became a U.S. citizen in 2002 and also holds Canadian citizenship. He briefly served as a "special" federal employee in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk publicly apologized for accusatory social...

Small Canadian businesses could get bottom line boost as travel to the U.S. drops

CityNews Calgary · June 13, 2025

As more and more Canadians appear to be sidestepping travel to the United States, it could spell an economic boon for small and medium-sized businesses on this side of the border. Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent...

Joy Behar: Trump Planned His Birth to Coincide with 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the U.S. Army

Twitchy · June 13, 2025

This Saturday is the U.S. Army’s 250th Anniversary. President Donald Trump decided that a military parade in Washington, D.C. is the perfect way to celebrate the birth of a force that has been protecting America and advancing liberty for more than...

Walmart, Amazon Mull Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins in the U.S.: WSJ

CoinDesk ·

Walmart (WMT) and Amazon (AMZN) are considering issuing their own stablecoins in the United States, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. These corporate digital tokens, pegged to the U.S. dollar or other government-backed currencies,...

Britain Ready to Implement U.S. Tariff Deal, Trade Minister Says

Successful Farming ·

By Alistair Smout LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - Britain is ready to implement its side of a tariff deal with the United States and is hopeful for a proclamation from U.S. President Donald Trump to put the agreement into effect in the coming days,...

Trump: White House Was Aware of Israel's Plans to Strike Iran

Daily Alert · June 13, 2025

(June 13, 2025 / JNS) The White House was informed of Israel’s strikes against the Iranian regime ahead of time but was not involved militarily, U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News‘ Bret Baier on Friday. Washington still hopes that Tehran...

Shapiro touts Pennsylvania as nation's golf capital during U.S. Open visit

Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania · June 13, 2025

Gov. Josh Shapiro called the state of Pennsylvania the “golf capital of the United States” during a visit Friday to the Oakmont Country Club for the U.S. Open. The Keystone State has hosted the most United States Golf Association championships...

Gov. Josh Shapiro touts Pennsylvania as nation's golf capital during U.S. Open visit

Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania · June 13, 2025

Gov. Josh Shapiro called the state of Pennsylvania the “golf capital of the United States” during a visit Friday to the Oakmont Country Club for the U.S. Open. The Keystone State has hosted the most United States Golf Association championships...

More Dutch travelers avoiding the U.S. this summer due to safety and border concerns

NL Times · June 13, 2025

The demand amongst Dutch residents to travel to the United States this summer is declining rapidly, the travelers’ association ANWB reported on Friday based on their own “recent representative studies.” The studies showed that the number of people...

A broken system keeps stalling U.S. climate action

Environmental Health News · June 13, 2025

The U.S. keeps recognizing the climate crisis but can't seem to commit to a plan that survives the next election. Zack Colman, Benjamin Storrow, and Annie Snider report for Politico. In short: The Trump administration has dismantled Biden-era...

Archer Raises $850M Following White House Executive Order To Accelerate U.S. eVTOL Rollout

Design and Development Today - Wisconsin · June 13, 2025

Archer Aviation Inc. raised an additional $850M following the White House’s announcement last week of an Executive Order to implement an eVTOL Integration Pilot Program in the United States. This program is focused on accelerating the deployment...

Netanyahu: Israel Notified U.S. Ahead of Iran Strikes, Expects Multiple Iranian Retaliations

Watan · June 13, 2025

Home/News/Netanyahu: Israel Notified U.S. Ahead of Iran Strikes, Expects Multiple Iranian Retaliations News Watan-Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Israel had informed the United States of its plans to attack Iran prior...

Iran suspends nuclear talks with U.S. after Israeli attacks

United Press International (UPI) ·

Iran said Friday after Israel's strikes on multiple Iranian targets that it is pulling out of nuclear talks with the United States. Iranian state media and Oman's News Agency reported the talks are suspended indefinitely. File Photo By Ali...

No Kings protest rallies across U.S tomorrow over Trump’s military parade: What to expect and what we know so far

The Economic Times · June 13, 2025

The United States is bracing for widespread "No Kings" protests. These protests are planned across 1,500 cities in all 50 states. The protests coincide with President Donald Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C. The protests aim to resist...

Lawful Filipino resident of U.S. kidnapped and imprisoned by ICE

People's World · June 12, 2025

Londonio with his family before being detained by ICE.| via Facebook Maximo Londino, a 42-year-old Filipino and permanent U.S. resident, was returning home from holidays in the Philippines with his wife and child when he was kidnapped by ICE at...

U.S.-Canada tensions hit home on a New Brunswick border island with deep ties to Maine

Vermont Public Radio · June 13, 2025

Growing up on New Brunswick's Campobello Island, library manager Stephanie Gough said she'd cross the bridge into Lubec, Maine, sometimes four or five times a day to go shopping and see friends. But now, like many Canadians, she's deliberately...