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President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will attend this year's White House Correspondents’ Dinner , marking his first time attending the event as president after boycotting it for years. The dinner, set for April 25 at the Washington Hilton, is a long-standing tradition dating back to 19
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Senate Democrats blocked a proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the third time on Thursday, as negotiations between both parties appear to have fizzled out. The agency has been shuttered for nearly three weeks, and Democrats' latest rejection of a full-year funding bill lik
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Mosiuoa 'Terror' Lekota, a prominent South African anti-apartheid veteran and former defense minister, has died at the age of 77 after a long illness. His political party, the Congress of the People (COPE), announced his passing on Wednesday. Lekota was a well-known activist against white minority
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President Donald Trump has fired Kristi Noem from her position as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), replacing her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., effective March 31. The move comes amid intense scrutiny over Noem's handling of immigration enforcement tactics and a series o
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Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) announced on Monday that he will not seek reelection, citing health concerns from injuries sustained during his career as a Navy SEAL. The decision comes as Republicans hold a narrow majority in the House, with Democrats seeing an opportunity to flip the district. Zinke,
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison testified before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday, defending their efforts to combat fraud while asserting that President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has hampered their work. The Republican-led committee accused the Demo
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President Donald Trump has announced that a U.S. government agency will step in to insure ships sailing through the Persian Gulf, aiming to maintain the "free flow of energy" amid escalating tensions and the ongoing Iran war. The administration has tapped the U.S. International Development Financ
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The Justice Department has reversed its decision to drop appeals against four major U.S. law firms targeted by President Donald Trump's executive orders, arguing that federal judges overstepped their authority by blocking directives within presidential powers. According to court filings, the DOJ ann
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UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her spring statement on Tuesday, emphasizing the government's commitment to economic stability amid growing global uncertainty, particularly due to the escalating crisis in the Middle East. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) revised its economic forecast
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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for allegedly overcharging a congressional housing reimbursement program by approximately $9,500 during her second term in office. The Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC), a nonpartisan group that investigates misconduct
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Former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley have secured their parties' nominations in North Carolina's high-stakes U.S. Senate race, setting the stage for a pivotal general election battle that could determine control of the Senate. Coop
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The South African government has initiated a pilot deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to combat organised crime in several provinces. The operation, which began on March 1, 2026, and will conclude on March 31, 2027, is part of a broader national strategy to dismantle or
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The first midterm primaries of the year weren't short on drama, particularly in Texas where key races highlighted shifting political dynamics. The Democratic contest for U.S. Senate was marred by voting issues affecting Harris County, causing confusion around ballot eligibility. Meanwhile, the Repub
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Suspended head of Organised Crime at the South African Police Service (SAPS), Richard Shibiri, testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria, denying allegations of corruption. He stated that a R70,000 payment he received from suspected crime boss Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala was a perso
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The UK government announced on Tuesday that it will block study visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan starting March 26. Work visas for Afghans are also being halted as part of an 'emergency brake' measure to curb asylum claims through legal routes. According to the Home
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Leading conservative figures have publicly criticized President Donald Trump's handling of the Iran war, exposing rifts in his once-loyal media support base. The sharpest criticisms have come from former Fox News personalities Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson. Kelly questioned whether American soldier
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Labour MP Joani Reid has voluntarily suspended herself from the party whip following the arrest of her husband, David Taylor, on suspicion of spying for China. In a statement released Thursday night, Reid said she would temporarily stand down from the parliamentary party while an internal investigat
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Tejano singer Bobby Pulido has won the Democratic primary for Texas’ 15th congressional district, securing his spot to face Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz in the November election. According to multiple reports, Pulido garnered over two-thirds of the primary votes, defeating emergency physic
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IRS CEO Frank Bisignano faced questioning from lawmakers at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on Wednesday regarding recent unlawful disclosures of taxpayer data. Bisignano largely declined to answer questions, stating that the events occurred before his tenure began last October. The hear
The House Oversight Committee has released videos of the closed-door depositions of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , which occurred last week as part of the panel’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons faced roughly 4 ½ hours of questioning fr
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US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to testify before a congressional panel investigating the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to multiple reports, Lutnick "proactively agreed" to appear voluntarily for a transcribed interview as part of the House Oversight Committee investig
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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has requested that seven individuals, including Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black, testify regarding their ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The committee's investigation aims to review
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The House Oversight Committee voted on Wednesday to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi for a deposition regarding the Department of Justice's handling of Jeffrey Epstein files and compliance with the Epstein Transparency Act. According to multiple reports, five Republicans joined Democrats in vot
The United States House of Representatives Oversight Committee voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi, demanding she provide testimony regarding the Department of Justice's management of records linked to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The motion, introduced by Republican Congresswoman Nan
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