Ocasio-Cortez seeks impeachment of Supreme Court’s Thomas, Alito
To remove an official through this process, the House must vote to impeach and the Senate then must vote to convict. Read more
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As NATO gathers in Washington, leaders urged to remember Hawaii
Written a decade before Hawaii became a state in 1959, the treaty’s Article 5 — which commits all members to collective self-defense — only covers territories north of the Tropic of Cancer. Read more
Bird flu response in Michigan sparks COVID-era worry on farms
Public health experts fear the disease has the potential to turn into another pandemic just a few years after COVID-19. Read more
Elon Musk beats $500M severance lawsuit by fired Twitter workers
The case is one of many accusing Musk of reneging on promises to former Twitter employees, including former Chief Executive Parag Agrawal, and vendors after buying the company for $44 billion in October 2022. Read more
Biden allies Pelosi, Clooney raise fresh doubts about his reelection chance
Pelosi’s remarks, which ignored Biden’s repeated insistence that he remains in the race, suggested he could face a fresh wave of doubts from fellow Democrats. Read more
BMW to recall more than 390,000 U.S. vehicles
An explosion of the inflator can result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other car occupants, potentially leading to injury or death, said the NHTSA. Read more
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Samsung Electronics’ main South Korea union to go on indefinite strike
Samsung Electronics’ biggest workers’ union in South Korea said on Wednesday it will continue a strike indefinitely, stepping up its campaign against the tech giant for better pay and benefits. Read more
Aces, Storm clash in matchup of potent offenses
Seattle Storm star Jewell Loyd said the heart of her game is the ability to score at mid-range. Read more
WADA did not mishandle Chinese doping case, says investigator
The World Anti-Doping Agency did not mishandle or show favouritism in the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for banned substances and were cleared to compete in the Tokyo Olympics, an independent investigation said today. Read more
Sun hopes Wimbledon run is dawn of new era for New Zealand
Lulu Sun hopes her Wimbledon heroics will inspire people and grow the sport in New Zealand after the 123-ranked player came close to becoming only the second qualifier to reach the semi-finals at the major after Alexandra Stevenson 25 years ago. Read more
U.S. safety board studies Southwest airplane damage that happened before roll
The National Transportation Safety Board said on Tuesday it is seeking to determine when structural damage occurred to the rudder system on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX that rolled in May. Read more
North Korea-Russia arms trade a global threat, says South Korea President Yoon
North Korea’s arms trade with Russia is a threat to global peace, and strength and alliances among liberal democracies are critical in safeguarding freedom from “reckless elements”, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said today. Read more
Taiwan: Chinese carrier passes close to Philippines for Pacific drills
Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, keeps a close watch on Chinese movements given the daily military activity around the island. Read more
Trump steps up attacks on Harris, stays silent on running mate pick
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump ratcheted up his attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally near Miami today, trying to discredit her as the Democratic Party tussles over whether President Joe Biden should remain in the race. Read more
Oil companies try to restore Texas operations after storm Beryl
Beryl’s impact on oil and gas production was expected to be limited. The storm made landfall on Monday near the coastal town of Matagorda. Energy firms shut operations ahead of its arrival and Texas’ largest ports and navigation channels closed. Read more
Ukraine will stop Putin, Biden tells NATO in forceful speech
Biden, 81, has endured 12 days of withering questions about his fitness for office as some of his fellow Democrats on Capitol Hill and campaign donors fear that he will lose the Nov. 5 election after a halting debate performance on June 27. Read more
Adidas set to benefit as Nike struggles
Nike forecast a surprise drop in annual sales at the end of June, adding to investor worries about the sportswear giant falling behind established peers and newer rivals alike. Read more
Meta expands hate speech policy to remove more posts targeting ‘Zionists’
The Facebook and Instagram parent said in a blog post it would remove content “attacking ‘Zionists’ when it is not explicitly about the political movement” and uses antisemitic stereotypes or threatens harm through intimidation or violence directed against Jews or Israelis. Read more
Navy sailor tried to access Biden’s health records
In a statement, the Navy said that in February it was notified that a sailor had tried to search “Joe Biden” in the military’s electronic health records system. Read more
Dozens of Gazans killed in Israeli assault ahead of truce talks
The airstrike hit the tents of displaced families outside a school in the town of Abassan east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, killing at least 29, most of them were women and children, Palestinian medical officials said. Read more
Woods turned down Ryder Cup captain offer to focus on PGA Tour
Woods, who was the overwhelming favorite to take over as captain, released a statement that was read by PGA of America Senior Director Julius Mason during newly-appointed Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley’s introductory news conference. Read more
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