China expels record number of Communist Party members amid Xi’s intensified purges of top officials | China
China expelled a record number of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials at the end of a major political gathering, which saw an unprecedented number of empty seats, indicating the scale of the purges carried out under Xi Jinping. A record 33 members…
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado calls for elections upon return
The same day, Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, said elections would be held and her government would have to oversee a “transition of this magnitude” — something Machado called illogical. Rodríguez, who served as…
Scoop: Democrats privately name Texas the most reversible red state
To take back the Senate, Democrats must win two of those four states — all of which Trump won by double digits in 2024 — flip North Carolina and Maine and avoid an upset in Michigan. JB Poersch, chairman of the Senate Majority PAC, projected confidence…
Tribute to Patrick Stewart by Ian McKellen: He wore his heart on his sleeve
Ian McKellen has written a moving tribute to Patrick Stewart, his long-time close friend, after he died on Thursday aged 86 from Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. “Above all, Patrick was defined by the fact that he was born and…
Israeli elections ended in deadlock. Here are four solutions
Jerusalem — Israel faces weeks, if not months, of political limbo after final results show there is no clear winner in the election. Neither of the two main blocs – one led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party, the other…
Red Wings willing to ‘wait as long as necessary’ to trade Larkin
You can see Larkin’s side, to some extent. It seems he wants to join a team with a better chance of winning. His only Stanley Cup Playoff experience lasted five games in 2015-16, his rookie season. The Red Wings have missed the playoffs for the…
Trump administration attempts to stop ICE personnel data leaks | Donald Trump News
An Icelandic internet company, FlokiNET, defended the publication of the data as satisfying a “legitimate” public interest. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has asked an Icelandic web hosting company to remove a site containing information on…
DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate investigation, asks judge to weigh in on ‘conspiracy’ involving 2 Dan Sullivans
The Justice Department has begun issuing a new wave of subpoenas following an ongoing criminal investigation into the Alaska Senate race, including the Democrats’ alleged efforts to recruit a candidate with the same name as outgoing Republican…
Netanyahu’s party says Israeli election was ‘stolen’ as results show he lost majority
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party on Thursday amplified unsubstantiated allegations that Arab-led parties “stole” the election, potentially with foreign help, as final results showed his bloc lost its…
DOJ issues subpoenas to California election workers: NPR
Los Angeles County Registrar Dean Logan speaks during a news conference on June 2, 2026. His office confirmed to NPR on Thursday that it had received grand jury subpoenas issued to the employees. last week. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide…