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The Justice Department has halted work on the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund following a temporary court ruling. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema’s order prevents any actions related to the fund while she reviews a lawsuit challenging its establishment. A hearing is scheduled for June 12.

The Trump administration is advancing a regulation enabling U.S. immigration officials to swiftly reject asylum applications submitted more than a year after arrival, bypassing interviews. This measure aims to manage the substantial backlog of cases, reflecting ongoing efforts to tighten the asylum system, according to internal documents.

Germany is rearming and modernising its military in response to shifting geopolitical tensions. Concurrently, egg freezing is being explored by women seeking future options, although it presents financial and ethical considerations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated his government possesses evidence of Russian forces abducting Ukrainian children to train them for combat. This allegation, which may constitute a war crime, expands on existing reports of state-sponsored programmes aiming for “Russification” of these children.

The latest episode of CBS Sunday Morning, hosted by Jane Pauley, explores multiple topics, including Marilyn Monroe’s centenary, an interview with former first lady Jill Biden, and the opening of the Undercroft beneath the Lincoln Memorial. The programme also covers the plight of children at the ICE facility in Dilley, Texas, living “books” at The Human Library, and pickleball star Anna Leigh Waters.

California voters will head to the polls next week to select new leaders, with the mayoral race in Los Angeles particularly competitive. The election is centred on several key issues, notably crime, as candidates outline their differing approaches to public safety. Adam Yamaguchi reports.

President Trump will inaugurate the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., on June 24, following the withdrawal of several scheduled musical guests due to concerns over the political nature of the event. Freedom 250 confirmed his participation despite calls for cancellation amidst artist cancellations.

Four miners in Laos were rescued from a cave where they had been trapped for ten days, leaving two miners still unaccounted for, according to rescue officials. Additionally, discussions regarding a potential ceasefire in Iran continue to face uncertainty.

President Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to adjust childhood vaccine recommendations based on a recent Department of Health and Human Services assessment. This order follows earlier recommendations to reduce immunisations, prompting criticism from medical experts and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

President Trump’s physician, Capt. Sean Barbabella, confirmed the president is in “excellent health” following a physical at Walter Reed National Military Hospital. At 238 pounds, with blood pressure of 105/71, he reportedly remains fit for all presidential duties, despite some minor health issues noted in the assessment.