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Labor Notes
In a World Cup-fueled union win, concessions workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles have won the right to walk off the job, should ICE pose a threat to their safety. The stadium’s 2,000 cooks, bartenders, dishwashers, servers, and attendants had a major piece
ICT
Longtime South Carolina Senator was a controversial and influential voice in the U.S. Senate and a supporter of the Catawba Nation, the only federally-recognized tribe in the state The post Current, former Indigenous elected officials reflect on death of Linds
The Hill
Senate Democrats on Tuesday defeated a motion to proceed to the $1.15 trillion annual defense authorization bill, legislation that usually enjoys strong bipartisan support but this year has become snarled in a partisan fight over defense spending levels. The m
The Hill
The upcoming World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina on Wednesday is stirring up some old tensions over the Falkland Islands, a British territory that is a small archipelago in the south Atlantic Ocean near the Argentinian coast which both countries
The Hill
President Trump hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House as the conflict with Iran has returned to near-daily strikes by both sides and a fight over the Strait of Hormuz. The president on Tuesday said he was dropping a 20 percent fee in favo
Politico
Even as it hosts a World Cup semifinal, the city of Dallas is fighting over the future of its sports franchises' homes.
Politico
Leaders from France and Spain will have to watch today's World Cup semifinal on TV.
The Intercept
Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence is seen by some Democrats as a safer alternative to Trump loyalist Bill Pulte. The post Trump’s Intel Pick Played Key Role in NYT Subpoenas — But Some Democrats Still On the Fence appeared first on The Inte
ABC News
Lawmakers in the Senate are unveiling a bipartisan proposal to address Social Security's looming insolvency
Inside Climate News
The global rush to mine copper, lithium, cobalt and other so-called critical minerals has been framed by the mining industry as essential for addressing climate change. But a report released Tuesday says that much of the demand fueling today’s mining boom come
ABC News
Darline Graham was sworn into the Senate on Tuesday to finish the remainder of her late brother Lindsey Graham's term.
Washington Examiner
Rep. William Timmons (R-SC) on Tuesday offered a chilly response to several of his South Carolina colleagues who swiftly expressed interest in replacing Sen. Lindsey Graham after the longtime senator’s sudden death. Timmons reflected on Reps. Nancy Mace (R-SC)
NY Times
Kevin M. Warsh, in his first testimony to Congress as chairman of the Federal Reserve, did not shed light on whether he supported higher interest rates to tame price pressures.
BBC News
France's President Emmanuel Macron praised Starmer's "decency" and contribution to Ukraine and the security of Europe.
Washington Examiner
A contingent of pro-Palestinian activists committed to ending “settler violence” in Israel helped organize Rep. Ro Khanna’s (D-CA) controversial trip to the West Bank, on which the congressman claimed armed “Israeli settlers” unlawfully detained him and his en
Black Enterprise
A new jewelry collection from Simone I. Smith Jewelry is coming this summer. And it’s inspired by Grammy Award-winning rapper Rapsody’s upcoming album, God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops. The...