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Who Is Peter Mandelson, the UK Ex-Ambassador Fired Over His Epstein Ties?

The former British ambassador to the United States was arrested on Monday, months after being fired over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Mr. Mandelson, 72, spent four decades in British politics and had only recently taken up the Washington post, becoming a fixture in social circles and a regular visitor

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Border Patrol Shoots Armed Person Near Canadian Border, Authorities Say

Federal authorities said a Border Patrol agent shot an armed individual near the Canadian border in Pittsburg early on Sunday. The F.B.I. said the person "allegedly fired at" the agent before the agent returned fire at about 1 a.m. The person, who was not named,

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U.K. Police Arrest Ex-Ambassador Peter Mandelson Over Epstein Ties

British police arrested Peter Mandelson, the former British ambassador to the United States, amid allegations that he passed confidential government information to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Metropolitan Police began an investigation earlier this month. Officers said they had arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public

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Trump’s Board of Peace Could Launch a Dollar-Backed Stablecoin in Gaza

Officials advising Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” are exploring a US dollar–backed stablecoin for Gaza. The proposal, still in early stages, is intended to rebuild payments infrastructure damaged during the war and enable digital transactions where banks and cash access remain limited. The stablecoin would be pegged to

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Supreme Court to Hear Oil Industry Challenge to Boulder Climate Suit

The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it would hear a major climate lawsuit in which the oil industry contends it should not be sued in state courts for its role in global warming. The petitioners are Exxon Mobil and Suncor in a case brought by the city and county

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Robert Mugabe’s son charged with attempted murder over Johannesburg shooting

A son of the late Zimbabwean president, Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 28, has been charged with attempted murder after a 23-year-old man was allegedly shot in the back on 19 February in an upmarket area of Johannesburg. Mugabe appeared in court on Monday alongside co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze. Their lawyer, Sinenhlanhla

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Hungary's Block Threatens EU Aid and Sanctions for Ukraine

The European Union’s plans to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion with a show of support for Ukraine were upended after Hungary said it would block the latest sanctions package on Russia and stall an already-agreed financial aid program for Kyiv worth about 90 billion euros,

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Judges Condemn Justice Department for Violating Immigration Orders

Federal judges have increasingly ordered the Justice Department to explain why it should not be punished for violating court orders in immigration cases — at least 35 times since August. In one Minnesota proceeding, Judge Laura M. Provinzino found Matthew Isihara, a Justice Department lawyer on temporary assignment from the military,

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Blue Cities and States Need a New Deal with Public-Sector Unions

Blue cities and states face large budget gaps and high costs of living that make delivering reliable public services harder. Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledged a government “where excellence is no longer the exception,” but must close a $5.4 billion deficit in a state where the governor rejects higher taxes

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The battle over Trump's tariffs is far from over

The Supreme Court blocked a significant chunk of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policy, but the administration is pressing on. This weekend the president announced plans to impose a 15% “worldwide” tariff under Section 122, which allows broad tariffs to be implemented for up to 150 days; a more

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Australia backs removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from royal succession

The Australian government has confirmed it would support any proposal to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrote to his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, offering Australia’s backing as the UK government prepares

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Supreme Court to Hear Cases Over Property Seized by Cuba in 1960

The Supreme Court will hear a lawsuit filed in 2019 by the Havana Docks Company seeking compensation for port facilities seized by revolutionaries in 1960. The case is part of a pair of disputes — including one from Exxon Mobil over confiscated oil and gas assets — that were enabled after the

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Fact-check: Trump's Claims on Jobs, Inflation and Crime

President Trump has repeatedly cast his first year back in office as a sweeping turnaround, saying the country went from nearly “dead” to the “hottest” anywhere in the world. Measured data on jobs, inflation and crime show no sudden reversals; many of the trends began before he retook office and

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Iran's Rulers Choose Risk of War Over Conceding to U.S. Demands

Facing a buildup of American warships and fighter jets, Tehran has refused to meet President Trump’s demands on uranium enrichment and ballistic missiles. The clerical leadership views such concessions as a threat to its ideology and sovereignty, a danger they consider greater than the risk of war. “Avoiding war

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Duterte’s supporters rally in The Hague as I.C.C. weighs case

On most weekends for nearly a year, die-hard supporters of Rodrigo Duterte have gathered outside the detention center near Scheveningen Prison in The Hague, playing Filipino songs, laying out buffet tables and waving flags. Hundreds, many from across Europe, were set to rally again as the International Criminal Court opened

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Billionaires running for governor in Ohio, California, and Georgia

Several billionaires are campaigning for governor this year in Ohio, California, and Georgia. Candidates from both parties are using personal fortunes to fund bids. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is the only current billionaire governor, though Doug Burgum and Jim Justice have previously served as governors. Wealthy politicians are often recruited

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Rama Duwaji’s Fashion Is a Political Tightrope

Rama Duwaji took a front-row seat at Diotima during New York Fashion Week, opting for the small independent label founded by Rachel Scott rather than the established houses that have drawn past city figures. The choice highlighted the balancing act she faces as New York’s first lady: supporting the

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Marine Corps' top enlisted leader urges earlier hiring for departing Marines

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz urged government agencies and civilian employers to begin recruiting Marines well before they leave active duty, warning that delays in hiring can leave veterans vulnerable during a critical transition. Speaking at a congressional hearing on service member quality of life, he called

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Officials Warn Iran Could Direct Proxies to Attack U.S. Targets Abroad

U.S. and other Western security officials say they are monitoring increasingly worrisome signs that Iran could direct proxies to conduct retaliatory terrorist attacks against American targets in Europe and the Middle East if President Trump orders large-scale strikes. They have not detected specific plots, but heightened “chatter” — electronic intercepts

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Who is Susan Rice, the Netflix board member Trump wants fired

President Donald Trump has demanded that Netflix remove former US ambassador and national security advisor Susan Rice from its board as the streaming company pursues a merger with Warner Bros. Discovery amid antitrust scrutiny. Rice served in senior roles in the Obama and Biden administrations. On the "Stay Tuned

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How Rikers Island jail makes 7 million meals a year

New York City's infamous jail, Rikers Island, currently houses nearly 7,000 detainees. Chefs, not inmates, do the cooking. But while they're on their shift, the chefs are locked in, too. There are cameras everywhere, monitored from the guard's office. Knives are chained to

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Courting China Again

The recent procession of Western leaders to Beijing has been striking. Last month Mark Carney went, the first Canadian leader to visit in almost a decade, and signed a strategic partnership with a country that has imprisoned Canadian nationals and was accused of meddling in Canada’s elections. Keir Starmer

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Rare Fatal Shootings by the Secret Service

Two Secret Service agents and a sheriff’s deputy shot and killed an armed North Carolina man early Sunday morning after he breached the security perimeter at Mar-a-Lago. President Trump was not there at the time. The Secret Service, charged with protecting the president and other top government officials, has

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Albanese says Ley was undermined; Coalition plans to criminalise assistance

Anthony Albanese said former opposition leader Sussan Ley was undermined by colleagues Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie during her 276‑day tenure, noting she never got to give a budget reply and did not complete a year in office. The opposition has proposed making it a criminal offence to assist

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Trump's demand that Netflix fire Rice warns corporate America

President Donald Trump has demanded that Netflix unseat board member Susan Rice as the company seeks his approval for a planned purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery. Corporate governance is normally separate from the White House, but in Trump 2.0 the president has been telling companies to fire people or