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SNP's Murrell Pleads Guilty to £400K Embezzlement

Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP), pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,310.65 from the party over more than a decade. He admitted diverting funds between August 2010 and October 2022 during his appearance at the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday. Murrell wa

May 25, 6:22 AM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

25 articles from 6 publishers

PoliticsElections

Massie Loses GOP Primary to Trump-Backed Opponent

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) lost his GOP primary to Donald Trump-backed opponent Ed Gallrein, marking the most expensive House primary in American history according to multiple reports. The defeat came after months of escalating attacks from Trump, who publicly criticized Massie for breaking with him

May 24, 2:29 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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PoliticsProtests

Serbian Protests Turn Violent After Anti-Government Rally

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Belgrade's Slavija Square to demand early elections and rule of law, marking over a year since protests began following a train station tragedy that killed 16 people. The rally, organized by university students under the motto 'Students win,' remained peac

May 24, 12:14 AM ET Est. Read: 1 Mins

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Government

DOJ Removes Jan. 6 Prosecution Records

The U.S. Department of Justice has removed hundreds of news releases related to criminal prosecutions connected to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol from its website, characterizing the records as 'partisan propaganda.' The deletions include press releases documenting criminal charges, guilty p

May 23, 6:37 PM ET·2 min read

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GovernmentCONFLICTING REPORTS

Hegseth Criticizes 'Woke' Military Leadership in West Point Speech

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a commencement speech at the United States Military Academy that sparked both laughter and controversy. He opened by breaking into an impression of President Donald Trump, jokingly offering a 'complete and total pardon' to cadets with minor infractions, accor

May 23, 4:32 PM ET·2 min read

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Labor

Milburn Warns of Youth Unemployment Crisis

Government advisor Alan Milburn has warned of a looming 'generational fault line' as excessive smartphone use turns young people into an anxious generation struggling to adapt to the workforce. Based on conversations with over 400 young people across the UK, his forthcoming review highlights how soc

May 23, 10:53 AM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Judge Dismisses Wolff's Lawsuit Against Melania Trump

Michael Wolff 's lawsuit against first lady Melania Trump was dismissed by a federal judge on Friday. Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil called the suit 'contorted' and not how courts work. The author had filed the lawsuit in an attempt to preempt a $1 billion defamation claim by Melania Trump over statement

May 23, 10:53 AM ET·2 min read

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Government

Senegal's President Sacks PM Sonko

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the nation's government after months of tensions, according to multiple reports. The decision was announced via a televised decree read by a presidential aide. The split comes as Senegal faces severe econ

May 23, 8:55 AM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

Khalil Appeals to Supreme Court After Deportation Ruling

Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after a federal appeals court declined to reconsider a ruling that could lead to his deportation, according to multiple reports. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 6-5 against rehearing the case, which involves

May 23, 1:11 AM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 4 publishers

Diplomacy

Rubio Visits India to Strengthen Ties Amid U.S.-India Strains

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting India for four days, aiming to strengthen ties amid economic and diplomatic tensions between the two countries. According to multiple reports, Rubio held bilateral talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Sunday, focusing on deepen

May 22, 11:21 PM ET·3 min read

9 articles from 6 publishers

Legislation

Group Sues Over VA Abortion Access Ban

An advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging its decision to reinstate a near-total ban on abortions for veterans and their dependents covered by the Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system. The federal suit, filed Thursday, targets a rule finalized by

May 22, 7:06 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Government

Slovenia Confirms Jansa as PM in Right-Wing Shift

Slovenia's parliament confirmed Janez Jansa , a right-wing populist politician, as the new prime minister in a 51-36 vote on Friday. This marks a significant shift from the country's previous liberal government and concludes a postelection stalemate that began after March elections resulted in a nea

May 22, 7:06 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Trump Endorses Lawler in NY-17 Amid Economic Focus

President Donald Trump visited Rockland County, New York on Friday to endorse Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) in the competitive 17th Congressional District , which includes parts of Rockland, Putnam, Westchester, and Dutchess counties. The event at Rockland Community College drew thousands of supporters bu

May 22, 7:06 PM ET·2 min read

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Diplomacy

Trump Sends Troops to Poland After Earlier Pullout

President Donald Trump announced he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland just weeks after ordering the same number of forces pulled out of Europe. The move has left NATO allies bewildered and raised questions about America's commitment to European security. The initial order to reduce troop levels

May 22, 2:47 PM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

Trump Admin Requires Green Card Applicants to Apply Abroad

The Trump administration announced a major shift in U.S. immigration policy on Friday, requiring foreigners seeking green cards to leave the country and apply from their home countries via consular processing. According to multiple reports, this new guidance from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Ser

May 22, 2:47 PM ET·3 min read

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GovernmentMIXED REPORTS

Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard has announced her resignation as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, effective June 30. In a letter posted on social media, she cited her husband Abraham Williams' diagnosis with an extremely rare form of bone cancer as the reason for her departure. 'At this tim

May 22, 2:47 PM ET·2 min read

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Separatism

Alberta to Hold Referendum on Separation from Canada

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced that the province will hold a non-binding referendum in October 2025 to decide whether to commence the legal process for a binding vote on separation from Canada. This announcement comes amid growing separatist sentiment fueled by dissatisfaction with federal

May 22, 2:47 PM ET·2 min read

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Diplomacy

Trump Dismisses Midterm Pressure in Iran Talks

President Donald Trump has dismissed the political pressure of upcoming midterm elections, stating that he does not care about their impact as negotiations continue with Iran. During a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday, Trump asserted that Iranian leaders had miscalculated if they thou

May 22, 2:47 PM ET·3 min read

31 articles from 10 publishers

Elections

DNC Releases Flawed Autopsy on 2024 Election Loss

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) released its long-awaited autopsy on the party's 2024 election loss, a move that has sparked widespread criticism due to the report's incomplete and flawed nature. According to multiple reports, the document is riddled with errors, lacks citations for many cla

May 22, 12:06 PM ET·3 min read

9 articles from 7 publishers

Government

Kevin Warsh Sworn in as Fed Chairman Amid Economic Challenges

Kevin Warsh was officially sworn in as chairman of the Federal Reserve on Friday during a White House ceremony hosted by President Donald Trump. The swearing-in marks a significant shift in leadership for the central bank amid economic uncertainty and high inflation. The Senate confirmed Warsh last

May 22, 12:06 PM ET·3 min read

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Government

Mamdani Addresses NYC Flooding as He Pushes Policies

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed the severe flooding that struck the city after intense rainfall overwhelmed its sewer system. The drainage infrastructure, designed to handle up to two inches of rain per hour, was unable to cope with the storm's intensity. Residents in Hollis spent Thurs

May 22, 7:44 AM ET·2 min read

9 articles from 4 publishers

Legislation

House Panel Advances Bill on Permanent Daylight Saving Time

The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 48-1 on Thursday to advance a bill that includes making Daylight Saving Time permanent , according to multiple reports. The proposal, known as the Sunshine Protection Act, was folded into a broader transportation bill and will now proceed to the House fl

May 22, 7:44 AM ET·2 min read

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HumanRights

Carlo Petrini, Slow Food Founder, Dies Aged 76

Carlo Petrini, the founder of the Slow Food movement, has died at the age of 76. According to multiple reports, Petrini passed away in his hometown of Bra, in Italy's Piedmont region. He had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in recent years. The Slow Food movement, which Petrini founded in 1986 as

May 22, 7:44 AM ET·2 min read

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Democracy

Turkish Court Ousts Opposition Leader

Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) faced significant turmoil after an appeals court annulled leader Özgür Özel's 2023 election victory, citing unspecified irregularities. The ruling reinstated former chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, prompting immediate condemnation from the CHP as a '

May 22, 1:00 AM ET·2 min read

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Politics

SNP's Murrell Pleads Guilty to £400K Embezzlement

Massie Loses GOP Primary to Trump-Backed Opponent