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Eric Swalwell criminal probe escalates as half-dozen FBI agents are seen raiding disgraced ex-congressman’s DC home
FBI agents were seen raiding the Washington, DC home of former congressman Eric Swalwell, marking an escalation in a criminal investigation into the California Democrat. The development is significant given Swalwell’s prominent public profile as a former House Intelligence Committee member and vocal critic of Donald Trump during his time in Congress, making the raid…
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Gianni Infantino eyes junior tournament in Dominican Republic as potential route out of crisis
Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, is planning to attend a junior football tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend in an apparent attempt to weaken the coalition of European and North American football bodies seeking to remove him. Despite being urged to stay away by senior figures in Concacaf, Infantino intends to attend the Caribbean…
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Watch live: Trump, first lady headline Fostering Future Together event in Rose Garden
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are set to make an announcement at the White House Rose Garden on Thursday afternoon related to the administration’s Fostering the Future Together initiative. While details surrounding the event are slim, the initiative has looked to expand academic opportunities for young people transitioning out of the foster care…
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Scots fraudster once on FBI’s Most Wanted list bids to become American congressman
Afzal “Bobby” Khan, a Scottish-born businessman once listed among the FBI’s Most Wanted for luxury car fraud, is now running as an independent candidate for Congress in Nevada’s 1st District. The 44-year-old, originally from Edinburgh, spent more than five years on the run before surrendering to authorities in the United Arab Emirates in 2020 and…
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Faye Dunaway and Nicola Peltz Beckham Among Honorees at Kinéo Awards During Venice Film Fest
The Kinéo Awards will mark their 25th anniversary in Venice next month, with Faye Dunaway receiving a lifetime achievement award and Nicola Peltz Beckham honoured with a rising star prize. The event, held during the Venice Film Festival but not formally affiliated with it, celebrates both established and emerging talent in cinema and television, reuniting…
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Cook Political Report moves Iowa, Texas governor’s races in Democrats favor
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted its ratings Thursday for both the Texas and Iowa gubernatorial races, giving Democrats a higher chance at claiming the seat. Cook Political Report Senate and Governors Editor Jessica Taylor wrote in her analysis that Texas’ Democratic nominee for governor, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D), is “surprisingly competitive” against incumbent…
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Rubio designates US citizen held in China as wrongfully detained as Trump prepares to host Xi at White House
The Trump administration has designated American scholar Min Zin as “wrongfully detained” in China, after he travelled there at Beijing’s invitation. The move, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, comes just weeks before President Donald Trump is due to host Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House, adding a point of tension to…
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Democrats to decide among Boston, Denver, Philadelphia for 2028 convention
Democrats on Thursday narrowed down their top three cities for the 2028 national convention, spotlighting Boston, Denver and Philadelphia as viable options for the party to introduce its presidential nominee. “Each city presented strong bids to host an inspiring celebration of our party’s future nominee and a critical step on our path to retaking the…