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ICEBlock app sues Trump administration for censorship and ‘unlawful threats’

A screenshot of what ICEBlock looks like for iPhone users. Provided by ICEBlock hide caption toggle caption Provided by ICEBlock A screenshot of what ICEBlock looks like for iPhone users. Provided by ICEBlock The developer of ICEBlock, an iPhone app that anonymously tracks the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, has sued the Trump

SCOTUS Case, ACA Subsidies, Zelensky in London

SCOTUS FTC Case, ACA Extension Vote, Zelensky In London Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter.  Subscribe  here to get it delivered to your inbox, and  listen  to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories The Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a

Trump, Republicans head to 2026 with redistricting edge

Loading... After the Supreme Court's conservative majority ruled in favor of Texas lawmakers last week, Republicans head into the 2026 election year with an edge in the redistricting fight kicked off by President Trump. The court Thursday allowed Republicans' new congressional map to move ahead — despite a lower court finding that the Texas legislature

Germany’s Wadephul pushes for fair trade in China

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stressed the importance of fair and rule-based trade as he began his two-day visit to China on Monday. "We are in favor of free world trade. We are in favor of removing trade barriers," Wadephul said in Beijing during talks with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao. The foreign minister said

Turkey to host COP31 after Australia concedes

Turkey bagged the hosting rights for COP31, while Australia reluctantly agreed to lead the summit's negotiations, ending a diplomatic standoff between the two countries over the presidency of next year's UN climate conference. Both countries had bid to host next year's COP, but Turkey emerged with greater support. Australia eventually compromised and agreed to a pre-COP

Trump administration seeks to roll back protections for imperiled species and habitat

A monarch butterfly feeds on milkweed, July 15, 2025, in Chicago. Erin Hooley/AP hide caption toggle caption Erin Hooley/AP BILLINGS, Mont. — President Trump's administration moved Wednesday to roll back protections for imperiled species and the places they live, reviving a suite of changes to Endangered Species Act regulations from the Republican's first term that

House forces vote to restore federal workers’ bargaining rights

House lawmakers force a vote on bill to restore federal workers' bargaining rights House lawmakers have collected enough signatures to force a vote on a bill that would nullify President Trump's executive order terminating collective bargaining rights for most federal workers. Politics November 19, 2025 5:34 PM ET Collective Bargaining Rights Discharge Petition House lawmakers

UK plans ban on ticket resale touts in bot-buying era

The British government will ban the resale of tickets for music concerts, shows and sports events at inflated prices, targeting ticket touts using modern technologies to turn a profit, a government minister said on Tuesday.  "We are committed to ending the scandal of ticket touts," Housing Minister Steven Reed told BBC News, saying that ministers would

India: Delhi car blast suspect in court as another arrested

A suspect in the case of the deadly car explosion in the Indian capital, New Delhi, appeared in court on Monday over allegedly conspiring with a suicide bomber to carry out the attack.  The Indian government had classified last week's incident, which killed at least 10 people near the Red Fort landmark, as a terror attack. India's National

Japan urges China to scale back response in Taiwan row

Japan on Saturday urged China to continue dialogue after Beijing warned its citizens against visiting Japan, Kyodo news agency reported. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Japan had "conveyed the message to China and strongly asked it to take appropriate actions," without elaborating, according to the report. "China's view is not in line with Japan's
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