Alberta’s Movement to Separate from Canada Gets Its Moment
In October, Albertans will get to say if they want to stay in Canada, or hold a referendum to leave. Will it settle the matter, or deepen the rift?
Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs as Hezbollah conflict escalates
Thousands flee the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh after Benjamin Netanyahu says it will be targeted in response to attacks on Israeli civilians.
New York Comptroller’s Trip to Israel Raised Ethical Concerns, State Commission Said
Tom DiNapoli’s visit was sponsored by a group with financial ties to Israel Bonds, an investment vehicle that has become an issue in his primary.
A cancer vaccine made just for you. mRNA is back and it's fighting melanoma
A study finds that an mRNA vaccine is highly effective at preventing recurrence of this dangerous skin cancer, when used in combination with Keytruda, an immunotherapy drug.
Texas prisoner wins Supreme Court review in self-represented petition
A Texas prisoner's rare successful pro se petition sought clarification on applying the First Step Act, an issue the justices have repeatedly ruled on in recent years.
▶ Video"Revolving Door": Former GEO Group VP David Venturella Is New Interim ICE Chief
President Donald Trump has tapped David Venturella, a former ICE official and executive at the private prison company GEO Group, to replace Todd Lyons as head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. GEO Group saw its profits jump from $32 million in 2024 to more than $254 million in 2025 as the Trump administration expanded government contracts with ICE jails nationwide.
Emmanuel Macron Has Boosted France's Corporate Welfare State
French capitalism has been underperforming for decades, but its companies still expect to receive generous state support without giving much in return. Emmanuel Macron has carried this policy of corporate welfare to new heights.
Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Gaza threaten US ceasefire talks
Iranian officials demand 'ceasefire on all fronts' as Israel deepens Lebanon invasion and threatens to bomb Beirut.
Florida Sues OpenAI Over Chatbot Safety Concerns
The state became the first to sue the ChatGPT maker over claims that its technology posed a risk to children and that the company had failed to warn the public of dangers.
Voting suspended in parts of Ethiopia over security concerns
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is expected to dominate the election as conflicts overshadow the vote.
U.S. strikes Iranian military sites. And, Trump's $1.8 billion fund faces scrutiny
American aircraft fired on a number of Iranian sites over the weekend, including Qeeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. And, Trump's anti-weaponization fund faces scrutiny in Congress and the courts.
Trump admirer de la Espriella leads going into Colombia's presidential runoff
A political outsider with a hardline security agenda is closing in on becoming Colombia's next leader. The elections will be on June 21.