POLITICSMan pleads guilty to slaying top Democrat and her husband in MinnesotaMurder of Melissa and Mark Hortman by man disguised as police officer prompted concerns about political violence in US.Al Jazeera·June 11, 2026
POLITICSFlip flop or deliberate? - Unpacking Trump’s strategy on IranThe BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the US president's mixed messaging over the war and the questions it raises.BBC News·June 11, 2026
POLITICSTrump now says a peace deal will be announced 'soon,' cancels further strikesPresident Trump had previously been amping up his rhetoric against Iran.NPR·June 11, 2026
POLITICSJustice Dept. Pushes Limits of Its Power Over State ElectionsThe department once tried to stay out of state elections, urging caution. It is now pressing forward with claims of fraud as President Trump revives his unfounded assertions that elections cannot be trusted.NY Times·June 11, 2026
POLITICSTrump Unveils UFC ‘Claw’ Ahead of Cage Match at the White HouseThe towering claw will be the site of an Ultimate Fighting Championship cage match on Sunday, which is President Trump’s 80th birthday.NY Times·June 11, 2026
POLITICSThe bill that would let Jimmy Kimmel sue Brendan Carr is hereUnder a new bipartisan bill, Americans could sue for damages if a government official illegally tries to coerce a social media, AI, or broadcasting company to remove their post - regardless of whether the platform actually does it. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Ron Wyden (The Verge·June 11, 2026
POLITICSAfter Senate Loss, Cornyn Predicts ‘Miserable’ Final Two Years for TrumpIn his first extensive interview since his defeat by a Trump-backed challenger, the Texas Republican said the Senate was in for a “bumpy ride” as he and others flex new political freedom.NY Times·June 11, 2026
POLITICSA warrantless wiretap law is about to expire — but surveillance networks aren’t actually ‘going dark’Congress has failed to pass a three-week extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), with the House voting 218-198 against reauthorizing the controversial warrantless wiretapping authority through July 2nd. After a short-term extension earlier this year, the spying The Verge·June 11, 2026
POLITICSKuwait closes airspace, Israel warns of launches from Lebanon after U.S strikes in IranPresident Donald Trump promised more attacks on Iran after strikes resumed this week. Earlier this week, he said a deal to end the war was near.CNBC·June 11, 2026
POLITICSAmnesty accuses Israel's government of 'ethnic cleansing' of West Bank PalestiniansThe London-based rights group says the Israeli government is deliberately trying to annex the Palestinian territory.NPR·June 11, 2026
POLITICSBolivian farmers clash with police as ex-president vows resistanceBolivian farmers clash with police as ex-president vows resistance.Al Jazeera·June 11, 2026
POLITICSWe can’t deliver ‘like-for-like-services’ for people kicked off the NDIS, states warn Albanese government<p>Plan to move 240,000 people off scheme leads states and territories to jointly warn they can’t ‘deliver like-for-like services to people who are exited from the NDIS’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/11/australia-news-live-labor-coalition-one-nation-The Guardian·June 11, 2026
