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June 2 0400 UTC Brief
In U.S. politics and courts
The Trump administration has unveiled a new Medicaid rule adding work requirements for eligibility, a move patient groups are already condemning. Separately, a federal appeals court has ruled the administration’s ban on active transgender troops unconstitutional, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the fight may head to the Supreme Court. A federal judge in Georgia was also reportedly privately reprimanded after an investigation into an alleged relationship with an Atlanta police official and inappropriate conduct in chambers, a reminder that even the bench is not immune to office drama.
In Ukraine
Russian air raids hit Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv overnight, killing at least five people and wounding dozens, according to Ukrainian authorities. Officials said apartment buildings were among the targets, and in Dnipro four people were killed and 16 injured, with homes damaged and a children’s playground destroyed.
In Britain
London commuters are facing major disruption after last-minute talks failed to stop planned Tube strikes. RMT members are set to walk out for two 24-hour periods on Tuesday and Thursday after negotiations with Transport for London broke down.
In South Korea
South Korean police say they are investigating hundreds of election-related crime cases, with arrests and referrals now spreading across multiple regions. In Seoul, police say 304 cases are under investigation, while in Gyeonggi province 33 suspects have been referred to prosecutors and 476 more are being examined ahead of the June 3 vote.
In brief
Cyprus is pressing Labour for assurances over the use of British military bases on the island, worried about a future Reform UK government and possible U.S. operations from those sites. In South Jersey, crews are still searching for a 14-year-old swimmer who went missing during a class trip to Wildwood. And in Florida, a toll booth worker was killed when a pickup truck slammed into a Daytona Beach Shores access ramp booth.
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