King County executive candidates take the low road
Voters want candidates who can tout their accomplishments and articulate a vision for the future, not use their public office to destroy their opponents.
Day: June 18, 2025
It may be ‘very difficult’ to find fair jury for man accused of killing 18 people, lawyer says
A judge ruled that the Alabama man accused of killing 18 people in 2023 and 2024, including two mass shootings, will go to trial in April next year.
Spain’s Government Blames Huge Blackout On Grid Regulator and Private Firms
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: The Spanish government has said that the national grid operator and private power generation companies were to blame for an energy blackout that caused widespread chaos in Spain and Portugal earlier thi…
The US Senate confirms Olivia Trusty to the FCC, giving Republicans a 2-1 majority after the recent departures of two members (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
Ted Johnson / Deadline:
The US Senate confirms Olivia Trusty to the FCC, giving Republicans a 2-1 majority after the recent departures of two members — The Senate confirmed Olivia Trusty to the FCC, a move that gives Donald Trump an…
Watch: How Trump looms over G7 despite early departure
The BBC’s James Landale highlights the role of the US president at the summit as the conflict in the Middle East overshadows the gathering.
“India-Canada Ties Will Boost Democratic Values”: PM To Mark Carney At G7
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 meet in Alberta today. Their bilateral meet carries the hope of a reboot in ties that deteriorated last year under the Justin Trudeau government.
Trump’s pledge not to plunge U.S. into war questioned over his support for Israel’s strikes on Iran
He campaigned against involvement in foreign wars and promised to bring world peace, but President Trump is now grappling with involving the U.S. in an expanding war in the Middle East, and it has ignited a meltdown among his supporters.
Kristi Noem is ‘alert and recovering’ after trip to hospital over allergic reaction, official says
A spokesperson for Homeland Security says that Secretary Kristi Noem was taken to the hospital to treat an allergic reaction but is “alert and recovering.”.
Jake Tapper gets scolded by C-SPAN caller over Biden book: ‘I really don’t like you’
‘I think you’re doing a disservice to Joe and also to the American people,’ the caller told CNN anchor Jake Tapper
Senate Republicans circle wagons as Trump beats war drum on Iran: ‘They’ve all had their spines removed’
Senate Republicans are largely standing with President Donald Trump as he escalates U.S. involvement in Israel’s war with Iran.