One moment he is demanding Iran allow tankers through, and the next he is telling allies to go and sort it out for themselves. “Go to the strait and just take it, protect it, use it for yourselves,” he said on Wednesday. “The hard part is done, so it should be easy.” source
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The US Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments from both sides concerning President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship. The Supreme Court appeared sceptical of Trump’s order, a sign the high court could strike down a key element of his immigration agenda. The administration has argued that limiting birthright citizenship is necessary to rein […]
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During more than two hours of arguments, US Solicitor General John Sauer sought to convince the justices that the 14th Amendment – which establishes birthright citizenship and was extended to formerly enslaved people – and subsequent court rulings and laws passed by Congress all mistakenly expanded birthright citizenship. source
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US tariffs stand at the highest rate in decades. But what has the impact been?source
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People on a commercial flight were treated to a rare view of the launch of Nasa’s first crewed mission to the Moon in half a century.source
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As a prominent labour organiser, Chavez helped lead a major strike against Delano grape growers in the 1960s, which sparked boycotts across the country, in order to gain better wages and conditions for workers. His mantra, “si, se puede” – which means “yes, we can” in Spanish – has been adopted by activists and politicians […]
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As the war in the Middle East continues, American farmers are facing intense financial pressure due to skyrocketing fertiliser costs and surging fuel prices. Despite these growing difficulties, some farmers continue their support for President Donald Trump and the war. The BBC’s Chief North America correspondent Gary O’Donoghue spoke to a peach farmer in Alabama […]
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A day later, Air Canada shared a four-minute video message from Rousseau on its social media. In it, Rousseau acknowledged that it was a “sombre day” for his organisation. He also offered his condolences to the airline’s staff and family of the victims in English, with subtitles in both official languages. source
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As part of his immigration crackdown, Trump signed an order ending the right of children of undocumented people to get automatic citizenship.source
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“The Supreme Court’s decision to treat the dangerous practice of conversion therapy as constitutionally protected speech is a tragic step backward for our country that will put young lives at risk,” Black said. “These efforts, no matter what proponents call them, no matter what any court says, are still proven to cause lasting psychological harm.” […]
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