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Federal Judge James Boasberg rejected efforts by the Justice Department to revive subpoenas targeting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as part of a criminal investigation into building renovations. The judge wrote that 'The Government's arguments do not come close to convincing the Court that a d
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The UK House of Lords voted 266 to 141 on Thursday night to revive an amendment that would ban children under 16 from social media platforms, defying the Labour government's preference for a public consultation. This is the second time peers have supported Conservative former minister Lord John Nash
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The Metropolitan Police in London have resumed arresting supporters of Palestine Action , a direct action campaign group that has targeted weapons manufacturers linked to Israel. According to Al Jazeera , eighteen protesters were detained on Saturday outside New Scotland Yard, the Met's headquarters
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The Justice Department has admitted that it relied on erroneous information when defending Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests at immigration courthouses. In a letter to U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel of New York City, DOJ lawyers conceded that a 2025 ICE memo cited in court did n
The U.S. can continue to detain immigrants without bond hearings, according to a ruling by the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis on Wednesday. The decision overturned a lower court ruling that required Joaquin Herrera Avila, a Mexican national arrested for lacking legal documents, to
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The U.S. Department of Education will relocate from its headquarters at 400 Maryland Avenue SW in Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump's efforts to dismantle the federal education bureaucracy and return control over education to the states. According to UPI , the department has been
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U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein questioned the Trump administration's basis for barring Venezuela from paying former President Nicolás Maduro's legal fees in his drug trafficking case during a hearing on March 26, 2026. The hearing occurred as relations between the United States and Venezuela
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Russia has banned the Oscar-winning documentary 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' , which documents pro-war propaganda in Russian schools, according to multiple reports. A Russian court ruled on Thursday that the film promoted “negative attitudes” about the Russian government and the war in Ukraine. The ju
Vice President JD Vance hosted the inaugural meeting of a new federal anti-fraud task force at the White House, marking a significant step in the Trump administration's efforts to combat widespread fraud in government programs. According to multiple sources, including CBS News and Fox News, the task
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York councillors voted unanimously to remove Sarah Ferguson’s 'Freedom of the City' honor, awarded in 1987 following her marriage to Prince Andrew. The decision came amid scrutiny of Ferguson's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The move followed calls from MP Rachael Maskell for a revi
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The House Ethics Committee has determined that Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida committed numerous violations of House rules and ethics standards. The panel found evidence supporting most of the 27 alleged violations against her. The committee concluded that Cherfilus-McCormick
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First Minister John Swinney has ordered an independent review of the Scottish National Party (SNP) 's complaints process following the conviction of former council leader Jordan Linden for sexually assaulting young men. According to multiple reports, Linden, 30, was found guilty on Thursday of five
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Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte has requested new criminal investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James for alleged insurance fraud, according to multiple reports. The referrals were sent to federal prosecutors in Florida and Illinois, focusing on applications made
The University of Southern California (USC) canceled its planned Tuesday gubernatorial debate after facing criticism for excluding all prominent candidates of color. According to Los Angeles Times , the university called off the event less than 24 hours before it was scheduled, citing concerns that
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One Nation achieved a historic breakthrough in the South Australian state election, securing over 20% of the primary vote and potentially winning up to four seats. The right-wing populist party, led by Pauline Hanson, capitalized on voter dissatisfaction with mainstream political parties and concern
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The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) opened Wednesday in Grapevine, Texas, against a backdrop of Republican divisions over President Trump's war in Iran. The conflict presents a significant challenge to GOP unity ahead of midterm elections, with activists grappling between support for
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The Justice Department settled a lawsuit with Michael Flynn, former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, for roughly $1.2 million according to AP News and HuffPost. The settlement resolves a 2023 lawsuit in which Flynn sought at least $50 million and asserted that the criminal case a
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An internal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) audit has exposed serious vulnerabilities in TSA screening procedures at airports nationwide, according to CBS News . The classified report, completed five months ago, remains unresolved as the agency has yet to respond to its findings. This delay co
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Morgan McSweeney’s government-issued iPhone was stolen on Belgrave Road in Pimlico, central London, shortly before 10:30 PM on October 20 last year. According to multiple reports, McSweeney reported the theft using his personal phone and mentioned that the stolen device had a tracker installed. The
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The Trump administration announced Wednesday it will temporarily lift summer gasoline regulations to combat higher pump prices stemming from the Iran war. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency fuel waiver allowing refiners and retailers to sell E15 gasoline, blended with 15%
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Enforcement Division Director Margaret Ryan resigned last Monday after just over six months in her role, according to Reuters . Her departure followed internal clashes with agency leaders over the direction of its enforcement program, particularly ca
Gregory Bovino, the former "commander-at-large" of the U.S. Border Patrol, retired this week amid controversy over his aggressive immigration enforcement tactics. In an interview with The New York Times , Bovino expressed no remorse for his methods and even wished he had arrested more undocumented i
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is racing against time to pass a state budget and avoid early elections he would likely lose, according to Reuters . The war in Iran has not significantly improved his standing in the polls. The war's initial days presented an opportunity for Netanyahu's r
Crispin Blunt , a former Conservative MP and justice minister, has been fined £1,200 for possessing illegal drugs. According to The Guardian , Blunt pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court to four charges of possessing methamphetamine (commonly known as crystal meth), cannabis, and the chem
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