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Two tech investors, backed by a former Justice Department prosecutor, have filed a civil lawsuit against the Trump administration for allegedly failing to enforce a law that required TikTok to divest from its China-based owner. The lawsuit, filed in the Washington, D.C., Circuit Court of Appeals, ar
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A federal panel reviewing Donald Trump's planned $400 million ballroom addition to the White House postponed an expected vote on the project until April 2, citing the "large amount of public input" submitted during the public comment period. The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) had been e
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Andrew Paul Johnson, a Florida handyman who was pardoned by former President Donald Trump after storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing two children. The 45-year-old was convicted last month of molesting a child under 12 and another u
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Bernard LaFayette, a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement and key organizer behind Selma’s voter registration campaign that led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has died at age 85. His son, Bernard LaFayette III, announced his father's death from a heart attack on Thursday morning. LaFaye
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Mosiuoa 'Terror' Lekota, co-founder of the Congress of the People (COPE) and a prominent figure in South African politics, has died at the age of 77. According to multiple reports, Lekota passed away on Wednesday morning in Johannesburg after a long illness. Lekota served as Free State Premier, Defe
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt engaged in a heated exchange with CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins during Wednesday's press briefing, defending Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's earlier remarks about media coverage of U.S. service members killed in the Iran war. The confrontation began wh
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President Donald Trump has demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender," signaling a potential shift towards regime change as a U.S. objective in the Middle East conflict that entered its seventh day on Friday. In a Truth Social post, Trump indicated that diplomatic negotiations with Tehran are no lo
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has firmly defended his decision not to join the initial U.S.-led strikes against Iran, emphasizing that his actions were in the national interest and aimed at providing calm leadership. Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, Starmer stated, “My focus is pr
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the Australian Parliament, advocating for closer collaboration between middle powers like Canada and Australia amid global instability. Speaking in Canberra, Carney emphasized the need for these nations to work together in areas such as critical minerals
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President Donald Trump hosted a gathering of conservative Latin American leaders at his Miami-area golf club on Saturday, aiming to demonstrate U.S. commitment to the Western Hemisphere amid global crises and countering Chinese influence in the region. The summit, dubbed the 'Shield of the America
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Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) announced on Thursday evening that he will not seek re-election amid an ongoing House Ethics investigation into his affair with a former staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles, who later died by suicide. The decision comes after Gonzales admitted to the affair during an appearanc
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The Justice Department is investigating whether individuals around former President Joe Biden broke the law with their use of an autopen. Biden himself is not under investigation due to broad protections afforded by a Supreme Court decision granting presidents immunity for actions taken as part of t
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was replacing Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), marking the first major personnel change in his second term. He named Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin from Oklahoma to succeed her, effective March 31. Noem's tenure has been mark
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US military commanders have been accused of invoking extremist Christian rhetoric about biblical “end times” to justify involvement in the Iran war, according to complaints made to a watchdog group. The Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) says it has received more than 200 complaints from s
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The Madlanga inquiry has questioned the validity of a sick note submitted by political fixer Brown Mogotsi after he failed to appear for his scheduled testimony on Monday. Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, chairing the commission, described the medical report as 'useless' because it only stated 'medical c
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Chaos erupted during a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee hearing on military readiness when Republican Sen. Tim Sheehy of Montana assisted U.S. Capitol Police in removing protester Brian McGinnis, who was later charged with assaulting officers and resisting arrest. The incident occurred Wednesday a
Danise Baird, the wife of Indiana Congressman Jim Baird (R), has died from complications related to injuries sustained in a car crash that occurred on January 5. According to statements released by Baird's office, Danise passed away on March 2 after nearly two months of medical care. Jim and Danis
The royal editor of the Daily Mail has denied allegations that she sought sensitive flight details for Prince Harry's trips abroad with girlfriends during a High Court trial. Rebecca English testified that she did not ask freelance journalist Mike Behr to obtain such information unlawfully, and she
Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) introduced legislation on Monday to impose a 5% annual wealth tax on billionaires. The bill, titled the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act , targets roughly 1,000 individuals in the U.S. with net worth exceeding $1 billion. The pro
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has announced five finalist cities for its 2028 presidential nominating convention: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, and Philadelphia. The event is scheduled to take place from August 7 to August 10 in the year of the election. This announcement comes as R
Conservative Anglican leaders have restructured their organization during a meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, signaling a break from traditional structures within the global church. The Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON), which represents conservative churches mainly in Africa and Asia, has dissolv
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The United States has imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and four senior military officials for their role in supporting the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The sanctions come amid ongoing conflict in eastern DRC, despite a peace deal signed by Rwanda and DR Con
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Leon Black, the co-founder of Apollo Global Management, is facing allegations that he used frivolous lawsuits to retaliate against a law firm representing women who accused him of sexual misconduct. The suit, filed by Wigdor LLP in Manhattan civil court on Monday, claims Black deployed multiple lega
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that New York City's only GOP-held congressional district does not need to be redrawn for the 2026 midterm elections, siding with Republicans in a contentious redistricting battle. In a 6-3 decision , the high court halted a lower court ruling that had order
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