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$50 Billion in Rural Health Funding Won't Reopen Martin County's Closed Hospital — Here's What the Fine Print Actually Says

KFF Health News investigation: Martin County NC's closed hospital won't benefit from the $50B rural health fund. Here's the structural gap between political promises and fund design.

Medical Daily

Senators seek to block Hegseth travel funds until Pentagon releases report on Iran school strike

Senators are seeking to block Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel funds until the Pentagon submits its investigation into a strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed more than 165 people

The Independent UK

Weekly Brew: June 19, 2026

Ohio will be one of six states to decide on a ballot measure on voter identification requirements this year. Other voter ID measures are set to appear on the ballot in Arizona, California, Nevada, North Carolina, and Oklahoma. Two other voter ID measures could also appear on statewide ballots this…

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President of Wisconsin’s largest mosque released from ICE custody

Judge’s order finds officials probably retaliated for Salah Sarsour’s advocacy for Palestinian rights

The Guardian - US

California billionaire tax proposal has enough support to get on the November ballot, official says

A proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires in California to counter federal cuts to healthcare for low-income people has sufficient public support to qualify for the November ballot

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Senator urges FAA to reject any pressure from Trump to approve triumphal arch over aviation safety

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth has urged the Federal Aviation Administration to reject pressure from President Donald Trump to approve a 250-foot triumphal arch, citing concerns over aviation safety

The Independent UK

Obama opens Chicago presidential center, urges Americans to defend democracy

Former US president Barack Obama opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday, calling for the defense of democracy in a star-studded event attended by three former presidents. “I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of how precious our democracy truly is,” Obama said, as Stevie Wonder closed…

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Trump Account Spinoff Launches, but Only in 23 States: Is Yours on the List?

Here's why a new type of child savings account for foster youth isn't available in most states — for now.

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Trump Splurges $14 Million in Tax Dollars on Reflecting Pool, Only for New Paint Job to Fail Within Days

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, costing £11.5 million, faces failure as paint strips and algae blooms, raising concerns about project execution and taxpayer expense.

International Business Times UK

Vance defends Iran deal, eyes Swiss talks

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday defended the deal to end the Iran war, saying he would likely head to Switzerland for talks to turn it into a long-term agreement.

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The Guardian view on Trump and Iran: a president’s wishful thinking gives way to uncomfortable realities

Editorial: The memorandum of understanding signed in Versailles lays bare US failure and the pointlessness of this illegal war

The Guardian - UK

Leaked G7 Photos Spur Trump Health Concerns After Viewers Spot Bruises, Deep Gash

When Donald Trump stepped onto French soil for the G7 Summit this week, netizens noticed a detail that sparked concerns about his health.

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Trump administration can replace Washington slavery exhibit in Philadelphia, appeals court says

A federal appeals court panel says the Trump administration can replace a slavery exhibit at George Washington’s home in Philadelphia

The Independent UK

Incumbent Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in L.A. mayoral runoff, a first for an incumbent since 2005

Incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are running in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 3, 2026. In the June 2 primary, neither received more than the 50% of the vote required to win the election outright. Bass is the first incumbent to face…

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A Slow Thursday At The Court

And a tour around town.

International Business Times UK

Trump Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer Quits Politics After Affair Scandal with Former Miss Oklahoma Caitlin Simmons

Trump-backed pastor and congressional hopeful Jackson Lahmeyer has quit politics and taken a break from preaching after admitting he cheated on his wife with former Miss Oklahoma USA Caitlin Simmons Key.

The Guardian - US

Trump administration quietly shifts $352m in federal funds for White House ballroom

Funds meant for Secret Service were transferred to project president promised would be financed by private donations

International Business Times UK

Trump Complains He Has the Lowest Chair at G7 During Viral Seating Moment

Trump's G7 chair complaint sparks a viral moment in Evian-les-Bains, as Mark Carney steps in, highlighting optics, tension, and a surprising seating controversy.

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Pastors for Trump Founder Quits Congressional Race After Former Staffer's 'You Would Be Headlines' Text Came True

Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer ends his Oklahoma congressional campaign after leaked texts with a former fundraiser lead to scandal and loss of Trump's endorsement.

Latin Times

Trump Blows Up GOP Spy Bill After Senate Republicans Reject Voter ID Push

President Donald Trump sank a major Senate Republican effort to renew a critical U.S. surveillance program this week after demanding lawmakers attach his voter identification legislation to the bill, exposing a rare split between the White House and GOP leaders on Capitol Hill.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s ‘Department of War’ may soon become official. What would that mean?

In US statecraft and warcraft, the president and Pete Hegseth are now saying previously quiet parts out loud

The Guardian - US

Will Penn Station’s much-needed makeover boost commuters – or Trump?

A proposed $8bn renovation of the hub has critics wondering if it’s another example of the US president bolstering his legacy at taxpayers’ expense

The Guardian - US

Americans are spending $800 just to cool their homes. We are at a breaking point

While the stock market booms for the rich, cost of living is soaring for everyone else

The Times of India

Renaissance proverb of the day: 'I find that the harder I work...' - a powerful reminder that luck is something you earn

Think about two people starting out in the same field. Same city, same opportunities, roughly the same starting point. A few years later, one of them seems to keep catching breaks. The right project lands in their lap. The right person calls at the right time. Things just seem to…

The Independent UK

Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system

Parents of kids with disabilities say they have waited months for the Education Department to address complaints of bullying or discrimination

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