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One scandal too many forces the UK monarchy to sideline Prince Andrew
Prince Andrew, Duke of York is seen leaving St Giles Cathedral on September 12, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Samir Hussein | Wireimage | Getty Images After emails emerged this week showing that Prince Andrew remained in contact with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein longer than he previously admitted, the House of Windsor finally moved […]
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‘No Kings’ protests against Trump planned nationwide, in what the GOP calls ‘hate America’ rallies
Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people will gather Saturday in the nation’s capital and communities across the U.S. for “No Kings” demonstrations — what the president’s Republican Party is calling “Hate America” rallies. This is the third mass mobilization since Trump’s return to the White House and it is expected […]
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Bessent, Chinese vice premier to meet to try to defuse US tariff hike
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, left, speaks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, right, during a bilateral meeting between the United States and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Keystone/eda/martial Trezzini | Via Reuters U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday he expects to meet next week with Chinese […]
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Trump commutes prison sentence of ex-GOP Rep. George Santos
George Santos, who was expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives, arrives for the sentencing in his criminal corruption charges at Central Islip Federal Courthouse in Central Islip, New York, U.S., April 25, 2025. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday evening said he has commuted the prison sentence of George Santos, releasing […]
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FAA lets Boeing increase 737 Max production almost two years after near-catastrophic accident
Boeing 737 Max aircraft are assembled at the company’s plant in Renton, Washington, U.S. June 25, 2024. Jennifer Buchanan | Via Reuters Boeing has won regulator approval to ramp up production of its best-selling 737 Max jetliners to 42 a month, a milestone for the manufacturer nearly two years after the Federal Aviation Administration capped […]
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow Illinois troop deployment
The Justice Department filed an emergency request asking the court to block a judge’s ruling halting the deployment of hundreds of troops in the Chicago area. Source
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Army Corps of Engineers pausing $11 billion in projects over shutdown, Trump budget chief says
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will immediately pause, and consider canceling, over $11 billion in projects due to the government shutdown, Trump administration budget chief Russell Vought said Friday. “The Democrat shutdown has drained the Army Corps of Engineers’ ability to manage billions of dollars in projects,” Vought, the director of the White House […]
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UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves: November budget will respond to the global challenges we face
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks on stage during the Labour Party conference on Sept. 29, 2025, in Liverpool, England. Ian Forsyth | Getty Images U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves has reiterated her commitment to the government’s self-imposed fiscal rules, but said it must be honest with the public about the challenges the country […]
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Kremlin pitches Musk on ‘Putin-Trump’ tunnel from Russia to Alaska
Graphic of the proposed project, after a Kremlin envoy suggested the United States should build a “Putin-Trump” rail tunnel under the Bering Strait to link the two countries, unlock joint exploration of natural resources and “symbolize unity,” in this illustration picture obtained from social media. Kirill Dmitriev/@kadmitriev Via | Kirill Dmitriev Via Reuters An investment […]
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Former Trump official John Bolton pleads not guilty to criminal charges
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton arrives at U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, to surrender and face an initial appearance on charges of mishandled classified information, in Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S., October 17, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor, pleaded not guilty Friday […]
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