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The White House argued in a court filing that press access to the president is a 'privilege' rather than a right, as it defends its ban on outlets including CNN, Politico and MS NOW. The case, reported by The New York Times, raises First Amendment questions about whether the government can punish news organizations for critical coverage.

Pope Leo XIV said that defending life "is not entering into politics," pushing back against the idea that speaking on the sanctity of life is a partisan act. The remarks, carried by Rome Reports, frame the protection of human life as a moral duty rather than a political position, reigniting debate over the Church's role in public policy discussions.

The UN human rights office is marking the 60th anniversary of the two International Covenants on human rights, one on civil and political rights and one on economic, social and cultural rights. Adopted in 1966, the Covenants turned the promises of the Universal Declaration into binding law, and the office is urging states to defend their guarantees of justice, dignity and safety at a time of rising pressure on rights worldwide.

Roy Keane has taken aim at a former Manchester City player who defended what he called cheating in football, according to Metro. The pundit criticised the defence of such behaviour, continuing his reputation for blunt assessments of the modern game. The exchange has drawn attention among football fans debating standards of sportsmanship.

Milan Fashion Week is in the spotlight with new collections from Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta and Jil Sander, covered by the New York Times' style desk. The shows are drawing attention as part of the spring-summer season previews, with editors and fashion watchers weighing in on the direction each house is taking.

Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood, the defending Michigan Division 3 boys tennis champions, open the new season aiming to win the state title again. The Detroit News previews the Cranes' roster and their path to a repeat, with the school again among the favorites in its division this fall.

Joe Varner, writing for the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Inside Policy, argues Canada urgently needs a military space strategy to defend its Arctic. He contends that growing strategic competition and reliance on satellites make Canada's northern approaches and space-based assets vulnerable, and that Ottawa lacks a coherent plan. The piece is prompting debate about Canada's continental defence commitments.

Ebussuud Efendi, the prominent Ottoman jurist who died on this day in 1574, is being remembered. He served as a judge before Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent promoted him to supreme judge of the empire, a role in which he shaped Ottoman religious and legal life. The anniversary is noted alongside historical travel content about Turkey, including Konya.