France’s Constitutional Council struck down a ban on social media access for children under 15, citing free expression and privacy concerns. The same court upheld a law allowing assisted dying under strict conditions.
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Count Binface, the novelty candidate who finished second to Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election, will perform a one-off show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He won 9,455 votes, about 27%, in what the BBC said is thought to be a record share for a novelty candidate.
President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to let construction continue on a planned $400 million ballroom adjacent to the White House. The request follows an appeals court decision upholding an injunction that would stop work while litigation proceeds.
Nigel Farage reclaimed the Clacton parliamentary seat with 22,239 votes after resigning during a row over his financial support. The Reform UK leader defeated Count Binface, who won 9,455 votes in his strongest election showing to date.
The White House says more than 40 countries helped China evade U.S. tariffs by routing exports through lower-duty nations. China rejected the tariff measures, saying trade wars have no winners.
Karoline Leavitt’s resignation as White House press secretary has triggered speculation over who will fill one of the Trump administration’s most public-facing roles. The White House has not named a successor, and no decision has been made, according to people cited by the BBC.
The Kennedy Center board voted to close the main building for renovations and restore President Donald Trump’s name to the facade. The moves are subject to review by a federal judge who previously blocked the closure and ordered Trump’s name removed.
Poland says it arrested a Russian citizen accused of plotting to kill a U.S. citizen of Ukrainian origin in Warsaw. Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the alleged plan the first known Russian-ordered attempt to attack an American citizen on the territory of another NATO country.