June 9, 2025

Russia’s overnight strikes kill at least 9 in Ukraine’s two largest cities

Russia launched a wave of overnight airstrikes on Ukraine for the second night in a row, culminating in at least nine deaths and dozens of injuries. On Saturday, June 7, at least four people were killed and more than two dozen injured in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. Overnight strikes a day prior killed at least […]

June 9, 2025

Dozens arrested during ICE sweeps, protests in Los Angeles

More than 40 people were arrested during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on Friday, June 6, in Los Angeles, prompting protests. Local media reported that law enforcement used flash-bang grenades and pepper spray during these demonstrations. One of the protests took place outside of a federal detention center in Los Angeles, where lawyers said […]

June 9, 2025

AG Bondi announces charges against Maryland man deported in error

The Maryland resident who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in the spring was officially returned to U.S. soil Friday, June 6, where he will face charges brought by the Trump administration related to human trafficking. Those charges, his attorneys contend, are “baseless” and “preposterous.” Kilmar Abrego Garcia was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs […]

June 9, 2025

Pope Leo emphasizes unity during Pentecost vigil in St. Peter’s Square

More than 70,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday as Pope Leo VIX led a Pentecost Vigil prayer service, according to the Holy See. Attendees represented over 100 countries, showing the global reach and unity of the Church. The celebration of Pentecost on Sunday, June 8, is expected to bring similarly large crowds […]

June 9, 2025

LA County sees another day of protests as immigration operations continue

A group of protestors demonstrated against action by federal immigration authorities in Paramount, California on Saturday, June 7. The day before, on June 6, more than 40 people were arrested during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, which also prompted protests. Border Czar Tom Homan told Fox News the National Guard has been activated to […]

June 9, 2025

ABC News suspends journalist for saying Stephen Miller is ‘nourished’ by hate

ABC News has suspended one of its senior national correspondents, a little more than a month after he sat down for an interview with President Donald Trump. On Sunday, June 8, ABC News confirmed that it had suspended Terry Moran, over disparaging remarks he posted about the president and White House Deputy Chief of Staff […]

June 9, 2025

China, US officials to talk trade in London on Monday

United States and Chinese officials will be in London, England on Monday, June 9, to talk about the trade dispute between the two countries. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social Thursday, June 5, that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer will be there on America’s […]

June 9, 2025

Queer, trans liberation takes center stage from coast to coast

Queer and trans liberation was on full display from coast to coast this week, culminating in Washington, D.C.’s World Pride 2025 celebrations on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8, as well as the final AIDS/LifeCycle ride, which concluded Saturday in Los Angeles. For many participants, the events were not only a celebration of their […]

June 9, 2025

Trump travel ban on 12 countries takes effect Monday

A travel ban on 12 countries goes into effect early in the morning on Monday, June 9. The ban is similar to the policy from President Donald Trump’s first term.  It applies to Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Separate restrictions will apply to visitors from […]

June 9, 2025

Colombia emerges unscathed following powerful 6.3-magnitude quake

Colombians from Paratebueno to the capital of Bogota, some 110 miles east, awoke Sunday, June 8, to a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Despite its sizable impact, no casualties or widespread damage have been reported. The quake hit near Paratebueno just after 8 a.m. local time at a shallow […]