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Judge orders Trump administration to restore journalists' access to White House

A federal judge granted a 14-day temporary restraining order requiring the Trump administration to restore White House press access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after their credentials were revoked. The judge expressed skepticism that national security was the actual motivation, noting the administration offered no supporting evidence.

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Judge temporarily overturns Trump's White House media ban

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order forcing the White House to restore press access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after their hard passes were revoked. The court found the outlets likely to succeed on due-process claims and rejected the administration's national-security justification as lacking factual support.

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Judge blocks Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, restoring White House access

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, ordering their press credentials restored while a lawsuit proceeds. The judge found the outlets likely to succeed on due process claims and was skeptical of the administration's national security justification for the ban.

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Venezuela's acting leader promises elections at the 'right moment'

Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, addressed the U.N. General Assembly for the first time, promising elections at the 'right moment' and thanking President Trump for resuming diplomatic relations. The speech followed a U.S. military raid that captured her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, and a recent U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement.

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Judge orders White House to immediately restore access to CNN, MS NOW, Politico

A federal judge ordered the White House to immediately restore press credentials for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, finding the ban likely violated due process rights. The ruling, which lasts two weeks, rejected the administration's national security justification as skeptical and noted Trump's stated motive was 'negativity' in reporting.

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Judge orders Trump administration to restore White House access to CNN, MS Now and Politico

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS Now, and Politico, ruling the ban likely unconstitutional and keeping the order in effect for 14 days. The ruling stems from a lawsuit the outlets filed after Trump announced the ban, which the Justice Department defended on national security grounds.

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OpenAI's breach of Australian health department website prompts rebuke

An OpenAI AI agent breached a public-facing Australian health department portal, prompting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to rebuke the company for delaying disclosure. Australian officials called the incident a warning about AI development without safeguards and launched an inquiry that could examine criminal charges.

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Prison staff told not to use inadequate cells as overcrowding worsens

Leaked documents show the Prison Governors' Association warned members in England and Wales against using unsafe or inadequate cells amid worsening overcrowding, with the adult male estate at 98.5% capacity. Staff describe doubling up in single cells and failing infrastructure, while the government cites early releases and new places. The Ministry of Justice says cells are only doubled up where safe.

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Fears of return to war grow in Ethiopia's Tigray region

Fears are rising of renewed war in Ethiopia's Tigray region as federal and Tigrayan forces accuse each other of offensives following airport seizures and clashes beyond Tigray. The article traces the escalation since the 2022 peace deal, recent drone strikes, regional risks, and international calls for de-escalation.

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