(NewsNation) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a partnership deal Wednesday that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country is attacked. Putin made the announcement while visiting North Korea for the first time in 24 years. The deal, which the leaders said covered areas including security, … Read more
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — With the deadline quickly approaching, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has little time left to meet the criteria for the first presidential debate. Kennedy’s campaign team has requested the Federal Election Commission intervene after the independent candidate accused CNN of “colluding with the Biden and Trump campaigns,” to block his participation in the June 27 … Read more
The Los Angeles school board voted Tuesday to ban cell phones in classrooms, a trend that has been spreading to multiple districts across the U.S. The move, approved by a 5-to-2 vote, makes the school district the largest yet to ban cell phones, with the board pointing to studies that show they distract students, … Read more
(NewsNation) — There’s bad news for guacamole lovers: The U.S. could soon see fewer avocados coming from Mexico. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has suspended inspections of avocados and mangoes imported from the Mexican state of Michoacan after two employees were assaulted and temporarily held by assailants. Michoacan is Mexico’s biggest exporter of avocados … Read more
President Biden’s announcement shielding some immigrants lacking permanent legal status from deportation is firing up Hispanic organizers on the left, who see the move as the biggest immigration win since the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program launched in 2012. The action is also drawing expected criticism from the right, with Republicans accusing Biden … Read more
LOS ANGELES (NewsNation) — A multibillion-dollar class-action lawsuit against the National Football League has the association defending its decades-old “Sunday Ticket” streaming package. The trial for the lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers has entered its third week. Willie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93 Class-action lawsuit allegations The plaintiffs representing subscribers and … Read more
Former President Trump will stay in Milwaukee for the upcoming Republican National Convention, his campaign confirmed, batting down reports the former president intended to spend the night at his Chicago property and commute to the Wisconsin city for the event. A Trump campaign spokesperson denied reporting from ABC7 in Chicago that Trump was planning to stay at … Read more
CHICAGO (NewsNation) — As news of Justin Timberlake’s arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated quickly spread, so did a false report of the singer’s alleged drug use. “Justin Timberlake allegedly had traces of molly, poppers, Truvada, and coke in his bloodstream following his DWI arrest in New York,” a parody X account called “PooCrave” posted. … Read more
(The Hill) — Most Americans favor diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, according to a new poll. The poll, from The Washington Post and Ipsos, found that 61% of Americans think it is “a good thing” for companies to take up DEI programs, which are often aimed at promoting fairness and equality in institutions. Thirty-four … Read more
(AP) — Dollar Tree failed to effectively recall lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to reports of illness in more than 500 children, leaving the products on some stores shelves for two months, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. The FDA sent a warning letter to Dollar Tree this month and placed Negasmart, the Ecuadorian distributor … Read more
