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Scottish conservatives attempted to repeal a controversial new hate speech law Wednesday, saying its passage made Scotland an “international mockery.” The Scottish parliament voted to keep the Hate Crime and Public Order Act after a challenge from Scottish Conservatives, which cited concerns that its vague wording, expansive coverage and potentially selective enforcement could be disastrous for common people. Sky News …

A U.S. official reportedly laughed off a Politico columnist’s question about what exactly President Biden’s strategy for Iran is following its missile and drone attack on Israel. “You know, a lot of people inside the administration ask that same question. Sometimes they ask it on the first day. Sometimes they ask it six months later,” the official reportedly told Politico’s …

The number of Chinese nationals entering the United States illegally and stopped by Border Patrol so far this fiscal year has exceeded the enormous number seen in all of fiscal year 2023 — with six months still to go. According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data, in the first six months of fiscal 2024, which began in October, Border …