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World

June 3, 2026

Poland moves to ban smartphones in primary schools

The planned law would prohibit the use of mobile phones and other devices capable of recording audio or video during lessons and breaks.

Primary school kids using phones in Poland
June 3, 2026

UN General Assembly elects Bangladesh’s Rahman as next president

In a secret-ballot election, Mr Rahman secured 99 votes to Mr Kakouris’ 91. A total of 190 ballots were cast, with no invalid votes or abstentions.

Khalilur Rahman
June 3, 2026

Canadian citizen Denis Bouchard sentenced to prison for voting in U.S. presidential election

A Canadian has been sentenced to two months in prison for making false claims of U.S. citizenship to vote in the 2022 elections and the 2024 presidential election.

Denis Bouchard
June 3, 2026

Trump orders U.S. banks to stop serving undocumented immigrants, confiscate existing accounts

Since returning to the White House last year, Mr Trump has moved to limit immigration into the U.S., citing a high rate of visa overstays and identity fraud, among other issues.

Trump signing documents, ICE cracking down on immigrants
June 3, 2026

American jailed 54 months for viciously stabbing woman because she’s Black

He stomped on her after she fell to the ground. He then used a knife to repeatedly and violently stab the woman.

Passengers on King County Metro bus
June 3, 2026

U.S. prison official sentenced to jail for collecting bribe

Ms Torres, 50, has been sentenced by United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber to one year and one day in federal prison for receiving a bribe as a public official.

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June 3, 2026

False Claim Allegations: Officium Global, Loyal Source Government Services reach multimillion-dollar agreement with U.S.

The settlement concluded a lawsuit originally filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida by relator Jeremy Lavin.

Loyal Source Government Services
June 3, 2026

Non-profit Jewish War Veterans, Centre for International Policy to settle PPP loan allegations

The centre agreed to pay $243,571.25, plus interest, to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act.

Jewish War Veterans, Centre for International Policy
June 3, 2026

U.S. captures 73-year-old fugitive Stephen Campbell who lived under stolen identity for 40 years

Mr Campbell was arrested after a standoff in which he was observed armed and partially concealed. He had been on the U.S. Marshals Most Wanted List for over 40 years.

Stephen Campbell
June 3, 2026

Contractor Javan King bags jail term for stealing 4,800 U.S. govt phones

Javan King, 42, of Laurel, Maryland, has been sentenced in U.S. District Court to 12 months and one day in prison for stealing 4,800 government phones.

U.S. PRISON