France's Marine Le Pen found guilty of embezzlement, barred from elections

French court leaves Marine Le Pen’s political career on the brink

Far-right leader has limited legal options as ruling fires starting gun on race to succeed Emmanuel Macron

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Wilders: Le Pen will win appeal and become president of France

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Two Top Organizers of Canada’s Freedom Convoy Found Guilty of Mischief

The case is among the last stemming from the 2022 trucker protests, which spawned many other criminal cases, lawsuits and a public inquiry.

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With this damning of Le Pen, France can be the ‘anti-Trump’. It’s a bold path others should follow| Alexander Hurst

The far right leader is banned and disgraced. European leaders can seize this moment to show voters they will fight for them. The French justice system chose courage over surrender. The law was ...

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France’s left is celebrating Le Pen’s conviction. But gloating will make it harder to beat the far right | Georgios Samaras

Beware the backlash strategies used by Trump and Berlusconi. It is vital that the National Rally leader isn’t able to capitalise on this verdict. The verdict is in: the National Rally (NR) and its ...

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Deaths of British couple in France being treated as murder-suicide

Andrew Searle and Dawn Kerr were found dead in their home in Les Pesquiès in Aveyron on 6 February. The deaths of a British couple who were found in their renovated rural home in Aveyron, ...

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New Jersey mom who drowned her 2 toddlers found not guilty by reason of insanity

A New Jersey woman who drowned her two children last year for "religious reasons" was found not guilty by reason of insanity, a court ruled this week.

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Mr Incredible barred from running in Grand National

Mr Incredible has been barred from running in Saturday's Grand National by the British Horseracing Authority.

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French justice minister urges prompt appeal hearing for Le Pen – Europe live

Gérald Darmanin stresses court timelines are outside government control as PM admits he has questions over immediate public office bans. Le Pen ban is ‘political and partisan’, says French ...

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Tony's Chocolonely issues recall after 'small stones' found in chocolate bars

Tony's Chocolonely Inc. issued a voluntary recall after consumers complained of "small stones" in their chocolate bars, the company announced this week Seven lots of Tony's Dark Almond Sea Salt and ...

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Trump’s Advisers Battle Over Tariff Goals

Also, France’s far-right leader was barred from running for office. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

The New York Times - 3d

Mr Incredible 'barred' from running in Grand National

Mr Incredible has been barred from running in Saturday's Grand National by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), says his trainer Sandy Thomson.

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Le Pen to appeal ban from running for public office, condemning 'political decision'

The far-right National Rally leader's sentence jeopardises her chances of running for president in 2027.

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Sam Kerr to face no further action from Football Australia amid captaincy doubts

Sam Kerr will face no further disciplinary action from Football Australia after an internal review of the events from February’s court case. The 31-year-old Chelsea striker was found not guilty of ...

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Le Pen's right-wing European allies condemn court verdict as threat to democracy

European rightwingers have voiced support for the French far-right politician after she was banned from running for public office.

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Takeaways from the Wisconsin and Florida elections

Here are the takeaways from a liberal's victory in Wisconsin and GOP wins in Florida races to succeed Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz in Tuesday's elections.

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Charlie Javice, Founder of Startup Bought by JPMorgan, Found Guilty at Fraud Trial

Her lawyer told the jury that the bank had buyer’s remorse and claimed fraud to get out of the deal.

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Charlie Javice Found Guilty of Defrauding JPMorgan in $175 Million Acquisition

Federal prosecutors convinced a jury that Ms. Javice, along with one of her executives, had faked much of her customer list before selling her start-up, Frank, to the bank.

The New York Times - 6d

Princeton Senior, Accused of Assault During Protest, Is Found Not Guilty

A judge cleared David Piegaro of wrongdoing after he was charged with assaulting a police officer while recording pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations last year.

The New York Times - 2d

Ally of Pope Francis elected France's top bishop

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Jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all counts

A jury has found the alleged ringleader of a massive pandemic fraud case in Minnesota guilty on all counts for her role in a scheme that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program ...

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Johnson: 'High bar' to change Constitution for third Trump term

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday that President Trump recognizes the constraints that prevent him from seeking a third term, saying it is a “high bar” to change the Constitution. “There's ...

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The Papers: 'Le Pen rails against ban' and 'Trump's tariffs to hit UK'

A mixture of headlines dominate the front pages of UK papers on Tuesday.

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Neil Young says he may be barred from returning to US over Donald Trump criticism

The US-Canadian dual citizen speculates he may be ‘barred or put in jail to sleep on a cement floor’ after his European tour, after years of speaking against Trump. Neil Young has shared his ...

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France's antitrust watchdog fines Apple for problems with App Tracking Transparency

France’s antitrust watchdog fined Apple 150 million euros ($162 million) on Monday over a privacy feature that protects users from apps snooping on them because its introduction resulted in abuse ...

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Deaths of British couple in France treated as murder-suicide

The bodies of Andrew and Dawn Searle, who previously lived in East Lothian, were found at their home near Toulouse.

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Tuesday Briefing: A Shock Ruling in France

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The New York Times - 3d

Man accused of trying to kill Kavanaugh intends to plead guilty, court docs show

Nicholas Roske was found outside Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home with a gun and a knife in 2022.

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5 takeaways from Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Florida special elections

Democrats scored a critical win Tuesday in their first major test at the ballot box since President Trump took office in January. The elections came amid growing anger over the Trump’s ...

The Hill - 2d

How a Tennis Star Barred From Playing Won Without Stepping on the Court

As Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev falter, Jannik Sinner remains the runaway world No. 1.

The New York Times - 3d

Musk and early voting take center stage in Wisconsin and Florida elections

A steady stream of money, advertisements and activity from national political figures has flowed into Wisconsin and Florida ahead of elections Tuesday.

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Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,085 as more bodies found

The death toll from the massive earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago rose Thursday to 3,085 as more bodies were found by search and rescue teams, the military-led government said

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‘The law is the same for everyone’: Macron addresses Le Pen verdict for first time and criticises threats against judges – Europe live

French president says ‘the judiciary is independent’ following threats made against judges in case against former French far-right leader . The French government expects President Trump’s ...

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