During a summit in Spain, NATO declared Russia a ‘direct threat’ and said China posed ‘serious challenges’ to global stability.
Julia McCue
In historic ruling, Supreme Court overturns abortion rights, freeing states to enact bans
The decision, unthinkable just a few years ago, was the culmination of decades of efforts by abortion opponents, made possible by an emboldened right side of the court.
UN chief warns of ‘catastrophe’ from global food shortage
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the global hunger crisis is already affecting hundreds of millions of people.
European tour bans, fines golfers who played in Saudi tournament
Players who competed in the Saudi-backed breakaway LIV series will not be allowed to play in the Scottish Open and two other upcoming tournaments.
UK Conservatives lose 2 elections in blow to Boris Johnson
Defeat in either district would have been a setback for the prime minister’s party.
Ukrainian army withdraws from battered Sievierodonetsk to avoid encirclement
A regional governor in eastern Ukraine says that the country’s troops will retreat the key eastern city.
Biden administration moves to expand Title IX sexual assault protections
The proposal is expected to lead to new legal battles over the rights of transgender students in schools, especially in sports.
FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge
Health officials have ordered vaping company Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. market
Judge approves over $1 billion deal in deadly Florida condo collapse
The bulk of the $1.02 billion total will go to people who lost family members in the collapse of the 12-story building.
Supreme Court expands gun rights, with nation divided
The high court’s first major gun decision in more than a decade split the court 6-3, with the court’s conservatives in the majority and liberals in dissent.