POLITICS

Federal Judge Orders Trump Admin Not to Cut Off Planned Parenthood Funding

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A cyclist rides past a Planned Parenthood clinic in Chicago on May 18, 2018. Scott Olson/Getty Images A federal judge on July 7 paused a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that temporarily prevents Planned Parenthood clinics from receiving Medicaid reimbursements. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani of Massachusetts issued the temporary restraining order

U.S. sanctions North Korean member of Kim Jong Un’s spy agency

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The Treasury Department has levied sanctions against a North Korean cyber operative and notorious member of Kim Jong Un’s military intelligence agency, formally known as the “Reconnaissance General Bureau.”  The U.S. has accused Song Kum Hyok of facilitating an IT worker scheme and charges that the member of the “Andariel” hacking group recruited North Korean

Trump Says No Further Extensions Beyond Aug. 1 Tariff Deadline

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President Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs at the White House on April 2, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump declared on July 8 that he will grant no further extensions beyond Aug. 1 for countries to begin paying reciprocal tariffs, signaling a firm stance, after