US AND CANADA

AUSTRALIAN REPORTER STRUCK BY RUBBER BULLET DURING LOS ANGELES IMMIGRATION PROTESTS LIVE ON AIR

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Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi was hit by a rubber bullet while reporting live from downtown Los Angeles during escalating protests against federal immigration raids and the deployment of U.S. National Guard troops. The 9News Australia correspondent was covering the protests on Sunday, June 8, when she was "caught in the crossfire" between demonstrators and police, according to footage shared by her network.

SUPREME COURT RULING LEVELS THE PLAYING FIELD IN WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS

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In a landmark decision, the US Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that individuals from majority groups should not face higher hurdles than minorities when filing workplace discrimination claims. This precedent-setting case involved Marlean Ames, a heterosexual woman from Ohio who alleged she was denied a promotion and later demoted due to her sexual orientation not aligning with that of her LGBTQ colleagues.

TRUMP SAYS ELON MUSK COULD " SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES" IF HE BACKS DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES

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President Donald Trump is not backing off his battle with Elon Musk, saying Saturday that he has no desire to repair their relationship and warning that his former ally and campaign benefactor could face “serious consequences” if he tries to help Democrats in upcoming elections.

ELON ACCUSES TRUMP OF EPSTEIN TIES AS ONLINE FEUD BOILS OVER

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Elon Musk has ignited a firestorm by accusing President Donald Trump of being listed in Jeffrey Epstein's infamous files. What began as a policy dispute over electric vehicle mandates has rapidly evolved into one of the most personal and politically charged conflicts in recent memory.

PROTESTS INTESIFY IN LOS ANGELES AFTER TRUMP DEPLOYS HUNDREDS OF NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS

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Law enforcement officers fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters in Los Angeles on Sunday as they gathered downtown in response to President Donald Trump’s extraordinary deployment of the National Guard over the objections of the governor and mayor.

UNITEDHEALTHCARE SUES THE GUARDIAN OVER DEFAMATION IN EXPLOSIVE LEGAL SHOWDOWN

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UnitedHealthcare, one of America's largest health insurers, has launched a defamation lawsuit against The Guardian and its parent company, accusing the publication of knowingly spreading false information for financial gain following the shocking assassination of CEO Brian Thompson.

NOTEBOOK REPORTEDLY FOUND IN LUIGI MANGIONE’S BACKPACK DETAILS PLANS TO TARGET INSURANCE CEO

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A disturbing new development has emerged in the ongoing case against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. According to court documents unsealed on June 5, 2025, authorities discovered a handwritten notebook in Mangione’s backpack at the time of his arrest. Prosecutors describe the notebook as a manifesto, filled with detailed notes that outline Mangione’s motivations, ideological beliefs, and a step-by-step plan to target Thompson. The contents of the notebook, officials say, leave little doubt that the attack was premeditated and intended as a political statement against the U.S. health insurance industry.

'WE DON'T WANT THEM', TRUMP'S NEW BAN BLOCKS ENTRY FROM DOZENS OF COUNTRIES

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In a move that rekindles the controversy of his first term, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on June 4 barring citizens from 12 countries from entering the United States. The directive, effective June 9, echoes his earlier travel ban, which was once labeled a "Muslim ban" and provoked global uproar and legal resistance.