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US veteran freed as Colombia quake death toll reaches 181
Russia released Robert Gilman, a 32-year-old former US Marine from Massachusetts who had been detained there since 2022. US officials said President Vladimir Putin approved a pardon on humanitarian grounds because Gilman was seriously ill; President Donald Trump said no prisoner exchange or other concession had been involved. Gilman had been convicted in Russia over…
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DOJ heavyweights throw monkey wrench in Dem plans to put Trump allies in hot seat
A Justice Department legal opinion has concluded that President Donald Trump’s private advisers and lawyers may invoke executive privilege when discussing matters connected to their advisory roles. The ruling could complicate Democratic efforts to compel testimony from Trump allies, limiting congressional scrutiny of the president’s decision-making and communications. The opinion was issued by the Justice…
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Iran just raised the price of Trump’s waiting game
As President Trump shifts toward a strategy of economic pressure, Iran has appointed IRGC founder Mohsen Rezaei as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council following a period of leadership turnover and conflicting diplomatic signals.
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White House pushed for protocol to preserve correspondents’ credibility after Trump’s secret plane switch
The White House Correspondents’ Association urged the White House to establish a protocol after President Trump reportedly switched aircraft secretly following a NATO summit because of an alleged Iranian threat. The association said such unannounced security measures could undermine reporters’ credibility if journalists unknowingly provide inaccurate information about the president’s location. The request followed reports…
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Senate Democrat presses DHS for results on Lewandowski review
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) is pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for details on the investigation into former DHS official Corey Lewandowski, who was accused of corruption and mismanagement. In a letter sent Tuesday to newly confirmed DHS Under Secretary for Management Brian Cavanaugh, Hassan sought interim findings and other records from the department’s…
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Will Trump’s Supreme Court losses stop his agenda?
President Trump is shrugging off his Supreme Court losses, believing his plan B on birthright citizenship, tariffs and the Federal Reserve will withstand legal scrutiny. Join Legal Affairs Editor Zach Schonfeld and Legal Affairs Reporter Sophie Brams as they break down Trump’s chances of success and what’s next as litigation heats up. They’ll also discuss…
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Will Trump’s Supreme Court losses stop his agenda?
President Trump is shrugging off his Supreme Court losses, believing his plan B on birthright citizenship, tariffs and the Federal Reserve will withstand legal scrutiny. Join Legal Affairs Editor Zach Schonfeld and Legal Affairs Reporter Sophie Brams as they break down Trump’s chances of success and what’s next as litigation heats up. They’ll also discuss…
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UK poll tracker: Burnham bounce continues as Labour beats Reform in third poll in three days
Nigel Farage’s party continues to drop in popularity as the new prime minister’s boost holds steady
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UK poll tracker: Burnham bounce continues as Labour beats Reform in third poll in three days
Labour has moved ahead of Reform UK in a third consecutive national voting-intention poll, extending a rise in support attributed to new prime minister Andy Burnham. The shift matters because Reform had led Labour in many polls since April 2025, while Labour’s recovery could reshape expectations of the next general election. YouGov put Labour on…
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AOC’s hypocritical outburst about her personal life as egg-freezing congresswoman is seen for first time since split from fiancé Riley Roberts was announced
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was seen in public for the first time since reports emerged that she had ended her engagement to long-term partner Riley Roberts, declining to discuss the matter when approached while walking her dog in Queens, New York. The timing has drawn attention because, just two days before the split was reported, the congresswoman…