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'You can use your voice': Gallatin High students walk out over ICE

Red caps and raised fists met on the lawn of Gallatin High School on Friday, as students walked out of class to protest nationwide ICE raids while others turned out in support of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. As the third period bell rang, a group of around

Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at Istanbul May Day rallies

Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at Istanbul May Day rallies

Turkish police on Friday fired tear gas and arrested hundreds of people holding May Day demonstrations in Istanbul, as thousands rallied nationwide. A statement from the office of the governor of Istanbul said that as of 6:00 pm (1500 GMT), police had arrested 575 people, describing them as people

Solomon Islands leader to face no-confidence vote after appeal court loss

Solomon Islands leader to face no-confidence vote after appeal court loss

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele agreed on Friday to recall the South Pacific nation's parliament to face a vote of no confidence after losing a court appeal. The government has been in an impasse since March, when it was hit by mass cabinet resignations and the exit

'Uncharted': US court ruling shakes up battle for Congress

'Uncharted': US court ruling shakes up battle for Congress

A US Supreme Court ruling curbing protections for minority voters has reignited the political battle over electoral maps, with Republicans and Democrats racing to redraw districts in ways that could shape control of Congress for years to come. The high court's decision on Wednesday makes it far harder

Blow for Lula as Brazil MPs slash Bolsonaro prison term

Blow for Lula as Brazil MPs slash Bolsonaro prison term

Brazil's Congress on Thursday overturned President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's veto of a law dramatically reducing the prison sentence of his arch-rival Jair Bolsonaro, the second major defeat for Lula in as many days. Former president Bolsonaro, 71, was sentenced last year to 27

Myanmar moves Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest

Myanmar moves Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest

Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president on Thursday ordered deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved to house arrest, five years after sweeping her into detention in a 2021 coup. A statement from the office of Min Aung Hlaing said he had "commuted the remaining sentence&

DeSantis: Ruling vindicates Florida redrawing congressional maps

(The Center Square) – A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Wednesday “compelled” Florida to redraw congressional districts, second-term Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday a day after the Legislature approved his map plan. The ruling in a Louisiana redistricting case was issued as the Legislature was debating a bill to