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F.C.C. revives equal-time rule, pressuring late-night talk shows

The Federal Communications Commission has revived a long-dormant equal-time provision that requires certain broadcast shows to give competing candidates comparable airtime. The rule, created in 1927, had not been applied to late-night talk shows for decades after a 2006 dispute over Arnold Schwarzenegger’s appearance on The Tonight Show led

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Evo Morales reappears in Bolivia after weeks-long absence

After almost seven weeks away, Evo Morales returned to his political stronghold in the tropics, endorsing candidates for upcoming regional elections and seeking to quiet rumours he had fled following the US seizure of his ally, Venezuela’s ex-president Nicolás Maduro. Footage released by the coca growers’ union outlet Radio

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Trump Says He Will Release Files on Aliens and U.F.O.s

President Trump said on Thursday that he had directed his administration to begin releasing files related to aliens, extraterrestrial life and unidentified flying objects, only hours after attacking former President Barack Obama for saying that aliens were real. "Based on the tremendous interest shown," Mr. Trump wrote on

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Trump Weighs Strikes on Iran Without Making a Clear Case

President Trump is threatening strikes on Iran while offering few public explanations. Two carrier groups and dozens of fighter jets, bombers and refueling aircraft are massing within striking distance, yet the White House has not provided assessments about the urgency of the threat or explained why another strike is needed

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British Police Arrest Former Prince Andrew Amid Epstein Scrutiny

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested by British police on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, amid widening scrutiny of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The arrest came months after his connections to Mr. Epstein led Buckingham Palace to strip him of royal titles and evict him from his royal

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Politics Overshadow Films at Berlin Film Festival

Nearly 300 films are playing at the Berlin International Film Festival, but much of the news and social media chatter has centered on politics rather than the movies. Since the opening last Thursday and through the edition that runs through Sunday, news conferences have repeatedly turned to questions about Gaza,

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U.S. Tells International Energy Agency to Drop Its Focus on Climate Change

The Trump administration this week threatened to pull the United States out of the International Energy Agency unless the agency abandoned its focus on tackling climate change. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the IEA had become a “climate advocacy organization” and should stop publishing its annual road map for eliminating

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HUD Revives First-Term Trump Proposal to Eject Undocumented Immigrants

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it was reviving a proposal to prevent undocumented immigrants from receiving federal housing assistance, a policy that could displace tens of thousands of legal residents and citizens, many of them children, who live with unauthorized relatives in public housing. HUD has stepped

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Oklahoma man arrested during town meeting to discuss new data center

More than 100 people gathered in a ballroom at Rogers State University in Claremore to hear public comment on a proposed data-center campus from Beale Infrastructure in the Claremore Industrial Park, which would include data centers, supporting infrastructure, and office space. During the public comment period, Daniel Blanchard spoke about

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Gov. Abigail Spanberger to Deliver Democrats’ State of the Union Response

Democrats picked Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia to deliver their response to President Trump’s State of the Union address. Spanberger, a former congresswoman, flipped a red seat in 2018 and won the Virginia governorship last November by 15 points. Representative Hakeem Jeffries chose her because her gubernatorial campaign emphasized

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Trump’s ‘Cartoonish’ Monuments and Public Response

Several readers described President Trump’s efforts to mythologize himself as excessive and even "cartoonish," arguing his appetite for compliments, trophies and honors reveals a fear of being forgotten. One letter quoted Mr. Trump’s remark that "you've got to put your name on stuff

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Ex-Prince Andrew's arrest could spell trouble for King Charles, expert warns

Disgraced ex-royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested by the Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released later the same day. The arrest relates to his friendship with the late convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and allegations that he forwarded confidential trade documents to Epstein. Officers are also

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Doing Your Taxes? We Want to Hear From You.

Every tax season is a headache. Americans spend hours putting together their returns, a tedious chore that sometimes results in turning over even more money to the Internal Revenue Service. For many people, filing a tax return can be a financial lifeline. Tax refunds can help catch up on bills,

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Former President Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to Life for 2024 Insurrection

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday after a Seoul court found him guilty of masterminding an insurrection when he declared martial law in 2024. Prosecutors had demanded a death sentence for the 65-year-old, who had been on trial since April on charges stemming from

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How Trump Is Making Sure His Ballroom Plans Sail Through

President Trump is pressing ahead with plans for a $400 million White House ballroom and has filled the boards and commissions that oversee the project with allies, including his former receptionist Chamberlain Harris on the Commission of Fine Arts. The panel offers advice but cannot block the project. The Cultural

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Former Prince Andrew Arrested Over Epstein Ties

British police on Thursday arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, on suspicion of misconduct in public office after accusations that he shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a British trade envoy. Thames Valley Police said it had “arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk”

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University of British Columbia Professors Sue School Over Political Correctness

A group of professors at the University of British Columbia has sued the school, arguing that D.E.I. policies and practices — including land acknowledgments — violate the University Act’s requirement that universities be “nonpolitical.” The suit, filed last spring and now before the Supreme Court of British Columbia, cites

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Canadians are still unhappy with Trump and hesitant about US travels

New data from Longwoods International shows Canadians remain hesitant to travel to the US and are steering toward Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean, or domestic trips. Major snowbird destinations from Palm Springs to southern Florida are feeling the pinch. A January survey of more than 1,000 prospective travelers found 55%

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King Charles Issues Statement After Arrest of Brother Andrew

King Charles III made his first public comments since his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested, using clear and direct language. The statement arrived hours after police detained his brother over accusations of misconduct in public office related to his links with Jeffrey Epstein. It was striking because it addressed the

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UK allows pubs to extend hours for 2026 World Cup knockouts

The government has relaxed licensing rules so pubs in England and Wales can extend opening hours for World Cup knockout matches. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed the change will apply to every knockout tie featuring a home nation, a departure from earlier proposals that would only have triggered extensions at

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King Charles: 'The law must take its course' after former Prince Andrew's arrest

King Charles III is speaking out after his brother, former Prince Andrew, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. “I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office,” he said. “What now follows is the full, fair and

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Trump Considers North American Trade Deals Without Canada

President Trump is pressing for major changes to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and has suggested the three-country pact could be scrapped in favor of separate bilateral deals. He even threatened to block the opening of the new Detroit-to-Windsor bridge, saying, “I will not allow this bridge to open until the

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Aide Told Co-Worker She Had Affair with Texas Congressman Before Suicide

A co-worker who no longer works for Representative Tony Gonzales shared screenshots of a text exchange in which an aide wrote last April that she had an affair with the congressman. The aide, Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, sent the message on April 27, writing, “I had affair with our boss and

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When should schools call child protective services over absences?

States and school districts are rethinking when to involve child protective services for students who miss a lot of school. A county in Nevada recently asked the state to stop reporting serial absences, a group of Minnesota districts have sought greater control over such cases, and some advocates in New

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Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to life with labour for leading insurrection

A Seoul court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment with labour for his declaration of martial law on 3 December 2024, finding him guilty of leading an insurrection. The ruling makes him the first elected head of state in South Korea’s democratic era to receive