What to know about the looming deadline on North American free trade
The US, Canada and Mexico were to reach an agreement on whether to extend their free trade pact by 1 July. All signs point to
US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female school and college sports
It rules that states can ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s and girls’ sports.
Almost 60,000 far-right extremists in Germany, intelligence agency says
More than a quarter of those identified are believed to be violent, Germany’s domestic intelligence agency says.
US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says
Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman says no high-level meetings or direct talks between the US and Iran are scheduled.
This microbe turns into a cannibalistic ‘Hulk’
Euplotes gigatrox’s shape-shifting may reveal how early life learned to act in surprisingly complex ways.
Crabs can’t hide from an octopus with a mirror
New experiments show that octopuses can understand where an item is based solely on its reflection.
Poll: Americans split on whether being U.S.-born is important for being ‘truly American’
The Supreme Court’s Tuesday decision on birthright citizenship comes as Americans are split on the question of whether being born in the U.S. is central
From The Sports Desk: Japan, Germany and Netherlands eliminated in roller-coaster day
Brazil came from behind to beat Japan 2-1 with a winner in the sixth minute of injury time while two European powerhouses crashed out in
SCOTUS takes up “parents’ rights” case that could take away gender affirming care from trans teens
The Supreme Court added six cases to its 2026-2027 docket this week, including a case that could affect minors’ access to gender-affirming care. International Partners
Government promises to act on maternity care failings which ‘shame our society’
An independent inquiry has found “unacceptable racism and discrimination” is affecting patient safety.
Trump officials’ claim that 450K kids went missing under Biden doesn’t hold up
A 2024 report found that ICE transferred custody of 448,000 unaccompanied migrant children to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Posts claim Black woman Tonea Miller was lynched in Miami. Here are the facts
Authorities say Miller’s death was “consistent with a suicide.” Some social media users are questioning that conclusion.