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Trump Aide Blasts Colbert Amid Show's Cancellation

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung launched a vulgar attack on outgoing Late Show host Stephen Colbert, calling him a “sad and pathetic excuse for a human being” in a post on X. Cheung's tirade came amid criticism of Colbert’s final season as an “ego trip,” with guests paying extensiv

Mar 15, 2:23 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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PoliticsDiplomacy

Brazil Bars Trump Adviser Beattie

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced on Friday that he had barred Donald Trump's adviser Darren Beattie from entering the country. This decision came after Beattie requested to visit former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a

Mar 15, 2:23 PM ET Est. Read: 1 Mins

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LA Council President Claims Racial Profiling

Marqueece Harris-Dawson , president of the Los Angeles City Council , claimed he was racially profiled during a traffic stop, but authorities dispute his account. According to multiple reports, Harris-Dawson accused officers of targeting him because he is black during a meeting about pretextual traf

Mar 15, 2:23 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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GovernmentCONFLICTING REPORTS

Bolsonaro's Health Updates Amid Prison Sentence

Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, remains in intensive care at Hospital DF Star in Brasilia due to pneumonia. Reports from AP News and Chicago Tribune conflict regarding his renal function: one indicating improvement while another suggesting deterioration. The 70-year-old ex-president

Mar 15, 2:23 PM ET·1 min read

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Government

ANC Moves to Recall Johannesburg Mayor Morero

The African National Congress (ANC) in Johannesburg has resolved to recall Mayor Dada Morero, citing internal power struggles and poor governance. According to Eyewitness News , the decision follows a fractious regional elective conference last year where Morero's faction lost, leading to a court ch

Mar 15, 2:23 PM ET·1 min read

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Elections

Texas GOP Senate Race Hinges on Trump Endorsement

President Donald Trump's potential endorsement in the Texas GOP Senate runoff between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton has become a pivotal issue, according to multiple reports. The race hinges on the SAVE America Act, a voting security bill that requires Americans to regis

Mar 15, 12:35 PM ET·2 min read

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HumanRights

Khampepe Inquiry Resumes Amid Bid to Remove Chair

Judge Sisi Khampepe's commission of inquiry into alleged political interference in apartheid-era prosecutions has resumed hearings in Johannesburg. The inquiry focuses on cases referred by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), which investigated human rights violations between 1960 and 1994

Mar 15, 10:44 AM ET·2 min read

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Religion

Thiel's Antichrist Lectures in Rome Draw Scrutiny

Peter Thiel, billionaire venture capitalist and early supporter of former President Donald Trump, has launched a series of closed-door lectures in Rome exploring the concept of the Antichrist. The invitation-only conference, which runs until Wednesday, has drawn scrutiny from Catholic commentators a

Mar 15, 10:43 AM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Vietnam Holds Parliamentary Elections

Vietnam held parliamentary elections on Sunday, with tens of millions of voters casting ballots to elect members of the National Assembly. Nearly 93% of the 864 candidates are from the ruling Communist Party, ensuring its continued dominance in the legislature. The five-yearly elections saw nearly 7

Mar 15, 7:10 AM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Sassou Wins Congo Republic Election with 95%

Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected with 94.82% of the vote, extending his nearly 42-year rule over the Central African oil producer, according to state television. The election, held on Sunday, March 15th, was widely expected to favor the incumbent, who faced six littl

Mar 15, 7:10 AM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Leaves Country

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine , whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, announced he had temporarily left the country after two months in hiding following a disputed presidential election that kept long-time leader Yoweri Museveni in office. Wine disputed the outcome of the January 15th contest,

Mar 15, 7:10 AM ET·1 min read

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War

Trump Faces Political Fallout Amid Iran War

Two weeks into the U.S.-led war with Iran, President Donald Trump is facing significant political fallout as his poll numbers decline and Democrats unite against his policies. According to multiple reports from AP News, HuffPost, PBS, and Reuters, Trump's supporters are questioning his plan for the

Mar 15, 5:24 AM ET·2 min read

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Protests

DOJ Drops Charges Against Veteran Who Burned Flag

The Justice Department dropped charges against Jan 'Jay' Carey, 55, an Army veteran who burned an American flag near the White House in protest of President Trump's executive order targeting flag burners. According to theguardian.com , Carey was arrested on August 25 after setting fire to a flag in

Mar 14, 6:09 PM ET·2 min read

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Scandal

Lobbyist Linked to Trump Pardons Charged with Extortion

Joshua Nass, a New York lobbyist and attorney linked to presidential pardons issued by Donald Trump, has been charged with attempted extortion against a former client and the client’s son over an alleged $500,000 debt. According to federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, Nass threatened the client for paym

Mar 14, 6:09 PM ET·2 min read

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Energy

Trump Orders California Pipeline Restart Amid Iran War

President Trump ordered Sable Offshore Corp. to restart its Santa Ynez Unit and pipeline off Southern California on Friday, invoking emergency powers under the Defense Production Act. The move aims to address supply disruption risks caused by rising gas prices amid the ongoing war with Iran. The San

Mar 14, 6:09 PM ET·4 min read

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Government

White House Proposes Underground Visitor Screening Facility

The Trump administration has proposed constructing a 33,000-square-foot underground facility to screen visitors to the White House. According to plans listed on the agenda for the National Capital Planning Commission's April 2 meeting, the facility would be built entirely on federal land in Sherman

Mar 14, 6:09 PM ET·2 min read

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Protests

Venezuela Protests Grow After Maduro Capture

Students across Venezuela are protesting more openly following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces in January, marking a significant shift in activism according to Reuters. Hundreds from the Central University of Venezuela recently marched into nearby streets—an act once de

Mar 14, 4:09 PM ET·2 min read

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Diplomacy

EU Extends Sanctions on Russia Amid Rising Energy Costs

The European Union extended sanctions against individuals and entities supporting Russia's war in Ukraine for six months, targeting those undermining Ukraine’s territorial integrity. The measures include travel restrictions and asset freezes affecting around 2,600 people and entities. However, the E

Mar 14, 4:09 PM ET·2 min read

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Government

Judge Orders Trump Admin to Share Kennedy Center Plans

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must provide Rep. Joyce Beatty with documents related to President Donald Trump’s plan to close and extensively renovate the Kennedy Center before a key vote on Monday. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper stated that Beatty, a Democratic con

Mar 14, 4:09 PM ET·3 min read

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Security

South Africa Deploys Troops to Fight Crime

South Africa has deployed more than 2,000 members of its defense force to assist police in combating illegal mining and gang violence across five provinces. The operation is set to run until March 2027 at an estimated cost of R823 million. The deployment, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa durin

Mar 14, 12:36 PM ET·2 min read

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Scandal

Sinema Admits Affair with Security Guard

Former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema has admitted to having a “romantic and intimate” relationship with her married security guard during her final year in office, according to court filings related to a lawsuit by the estranged wife of Matthew Ammel. The affair began at the end of May 2024 and involv

Mar 14, 10:50 AM ET·1 min read

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Government

Former Labour MP Phil Woolas Dies at 66

Former Labour MP Phil Woolas has died at the age of 66 after a battle with brain cancer. According to his family and close friends, he passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Woolas represented Oldham East and Saddleworth in Parliament from 1997 until 2010. During this time, he held several

Mar 14, 9:11 AM ET·1 min read

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Labor

Birmingham Bin Strike Enters Second Year

The bin workers' strike in Birmingham has entered its second year, with no end in sight. The dispute between the Unite union and Birmingham City Council over proposed pay cuts and role changes has left residents without a fully functioning waste collection service. Residents have reported severe liv

Mar 14, 9:11 AM ET·1 min read

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Immigration

Judge Blocks End of TPS for Somali Immigrants

A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly 1,100 Somali immigrants. U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs issued an order postponing the March 17 effective date of the Department of Homeland Security's decisio

Mar 14, 5:46 AM ET·2 min read

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