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At least five people pardoned by Trump for Capitol attack accused of new crimes – Ryan Nichols is the latest such person to face charges after he allegedly brandished a gun during an argument
Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a primary for the first time since his Trump impeachment vote – The Louisiana Republican is running for re-election against Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming.
Politics latest: Burnham vows to ‘save’ Labour as Streeting launches leadership bid – Wes Streeting said he will be running for Labour leader after delivering his first speech since resigning as health secretary
Trump news at a glance: billions of taxpayer dollars could go to president and his allies in unprecedented move – If case is settled for full amount Trump is requesting, a $10bn payment would more than double his family’s net worth
WHO declares Congo Ebola outbreak a global health emergency after 80 die – The World Health Organisation on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.
Kansas judge blocks law banning gender-transition treatments for minors – Parents had sued to halt law, saying they had the right to make decisions regarding the health of their children
‘They may draw racist maps, but we are the south’: thousands rally in Alabama for Black voting rights – They may draw some racist maps, but we are the south, this is our south. The south belongs to us.
Election denier Tina Peters set for release after Colorado governor commutes sentence – Democratic Gov. Jared Polis had previously called Peters’ nine-year prison sentence “harsh.” President Donald Trump has repeatedly demanded she be released.
Tens of thousands march through London for far-right and pro-Palestine protests – as it happened – Police say 11 arrested ‘for a variety of offences’ as far-right and pro-Palestine marches take place in London
Trump may settle his lawsuit against IRS for $1.7bn fund to compensate allies – In unprecedented self-dealing maneuver, billions of taxpayer dollars could be paid to US president and his allies
Swatch Has to Close Some Stores After Riots Break Out to Buy a Plastic Watch on A Lanyard That Isn't Even a Limited Edition – Swatch, the plastic watch company known for its innovative designs, is having a bad morning. The company has had to close some stores because riots are breaking out in the streets. The cause of the…
As Hormuz crisis rattles the world, eyes are on another key waterway – The Strait of Malacca carries more than a quarter of global trade, including most of the oil that flows from the Persian Gulf to key Asian markets.
Trump says ISIS second-in-command killed in Africa – The president said Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian operation.
Lauren Boebert suggests Trump withheld funds to Colorado over prosecution of election denier – Republican said she hoped recent commutation of Tina Peters by governor would free up federal funding for clean drinking water