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Mexican flag fuels debate amid LA protests over immigration raids
Los Angeles has been roiled in protests since Friday, when ICE officers conducted raids at several workplaces in the city's garment district
 "Mexican flag fuels debate amid LA protests over immigration raids")
Appeals court to hear Trump's bid to overturn hush money conviction
Trump was convicted in May 2024 on 34 felony counts for falsifying records to hide a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, whose affair claim risked derailing his 2016 campaign
 "Appeals court to hear Trump's bid to overturn hush money conviction")
Being a bully on trade won't work longer term, warns Christine Lagarde
Coercive trade policies are not a sustainable solution to today's trade tensions, said Lagarde
 "Being a bully on trade won't work longer term, warns Christine Lagarde")
LA protests: Trump calls protesters 'animals', governor slams crackdown
Donald Trump made the comments after witnessing a military demonstration at Fort Bragg, as LA protests over immigration raids entered day five and sparked a night curfew
 "LA protests: Trump calls protesters 'animals', governor slams crackdown")
Trump tariffs seen pushing up underlying US consumer prices in May
The Consumer Price Index report from the Labor Department on Wednesday could show the CPI less the volatile food and energy components rising by the most in four months
 "Trump tariffs seen pushing up underlying US consumer prices in May")
May 2025 was world's second-hottest on record, says EU climate agency
Global surface temperatures last month averaged 1.4 degrees Celsius higher than in the 1850-1900 pre-industrial period, when humans began burning fossil fuels, C3S said
 "May 2025 was world's second-hottest on record, says EU climate agency")
Pakistani man extradited to US for plotting attack at Jewish centre in NYC
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan allegedly conspired to carry out a mass shooting at a Brooklyn Jewish centre on the Hamas attack anniversary, in support of Islamic State
 "Pakistani man extradited to US for plotting attack at Jewish centre in NYC")
Protests over immigration raids pop up across US with more planned
From Seattle and Austin to Chicago and Washington, D.C., marchers have chanted slogans, carried signs against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency
 "Protests over immigration raids pop up across US with more planned")
Trump admin can keep collecting 'sweeping tariffs' for now, says US court
The ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit extends a similar order after a federal court struck down the 'sweeping tariffs' on May 28, stating that Trump overstepped his authority
 "Trump admin can keep collecting 'sweeping tariffs' for now, says US court")
GM invests $4 bn in US plants, shifts production to avoid tariffs
Taken together, the investments will allow GM to produce more than 2 million vehicles in the US each year
 "GM invests $4 bn in US plants, shifts production to avoid tariffs")
Associated Press challenges ruling limiting access to White House
In a filing Tuesday, the Associated Press asked that all the judges on the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit review a 2-1 decision by a smaller panel of the court
 "Associated Press challenges ruling limiting access to White House")
US Rep Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey Democratic primary for governor
Sherrill defeated five rivals, including a fellow House member, the mayors of the state's two biggest cities, a former top state legislator and the head of the influential teachers' union
 "US Rep Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey Democratic primary for governor")
Harvard may regain federal grants if policies change: US education secy
McMahon said the administration was "making progress in some of the discussions" with Harvard, despite ongoing legal fights
 "Harvard may regain federal grants if policies change: US education secy")
Elon Musk sets June 22 as launch date for Tesla's Robotaxi service
Musk said in a post on his social media site X that the date could shift because Tesla is being "super paranoid about safety"
 "Elon Musk sets June 22 as launch date for Tesla's Robotaxi service")
US intel chief Tulsi Gabbard warns global nuclear war closer than ever
Gabbard didn't cite any countries by name but her remarks echoed longtime claims by Russian officials and, more recently, by far-right commentators in the US
 "US intel chief Tulsi Gabbard warns global nuclear war closer than ever")
Judge denies California's request to block Trump's military deployment
Trump administration deployed thousands of National Guard troops to California, casting it as a necessary move to quell protests in Los Angeles
 "Judge denies California's request to block Trump's military deployment")
Weinstein jurors focus on accuser Mann's emails as deliberations continue
During days of testimony, Mann said the Oscar-winning movie producer raped her in 2013 amid a consensual relationship that continued for years afterward
 "Weinstein jurors focus on accuser Mann's emails as deliberations continue")
US, China reach agreement to ease export curbs, keep tariff truce alive
US commerce secretary Lutnick said the London agreement would lift some recent US export restrictions but gave no details after talks ended
 "US, China reach agreement to ease export curbs, keep tariff truce alive")
AI is speeding up intel work, including release of JFK files: Tulsi Gabbard
Speaking to a technology conference, Gabbard said AI programmes, when used responsibly, can save money and free up intelligence officers to focus on gathering and analysing information
 "AI is speeding up intel work, including release of JFK files: Tulsi Gabbard")
At least 36 Palestinians killed trying to obtain aid in Gaza, say officials
Experts and humanitarian aid workers say Israel's blockade and 20-month military campaign have pushed Gaza to the brink of famine
 "At least 36 Palestinians killed trying to obtain aid in Gaza, say officials")