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Georgia prosecutors urge appeals court not to toss Trump election interference case
The Fulton County district attorney's office said the president-elect had presented the court with an "underbaked" argument for dismissing the case.NBC News - 5h -
DA suggests Georgia election interference case against Trump may continue
The state prosecution of Donald Trump on election interference charges in Georgia may be able to continue despite his impending inauguration, prosecutors signaled.ABC News - 5h -
Taxpayers can't fund payouts for Waspi women, Starmer says
Waspi campaigners say they will keep fighting on pensions after the government rejects compensation.BBC News - 11h -
Watch live: House convenes hearing on combating foreign interference in elections
The Committee on House Administration is holding a hearing Wednesday morning looking into ways to combat foreign interference in U.S. elections. The intelligence community warned a day before the ...The Hill - 13h -
What does the China 'spy' row show? That Starmer can't just muddle through on foreign policy | Rafael Behr
The PM’s attitude to China exposes the void where there should be a strategic concept of Britain’s place in the world. When Keir Starmer met Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Rio last month he ...The Guardian - 22h -
GOP senator blocks proposal to protect federal workers from Trump
Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt (Mo.) on Tuesday blocked a request by Democratic senators to pass legislation to protect federal workers from civil service reforms that President-elect Trump has ...The Hill - 1d -
Watchdog says police unprepared for scale of riots
Past incidents involving "extreme nationalist sentiment" were underestimated, a review finds.BBC News - 1d -
Protecting undersea cables from sabotage without triggering a storm
A measured response is needed that strengthens resilience without adding fuel to an already volatile geopolitical environment.The Hill - 1d -
TikTok probed by EU over alleged interference in Romania election
Chinese social media platform suspected of failing to tackle risks of manipulation linked to RussiaFinancial Times - 1d -
Government has broken the law on sewage, says watchdog
The OEP has ruled that it allowed excessive sewage into England's rivers and seas.BBC News - 2d -
Mayorkas says no known foreign involvement in mass drone sightings
‘We are on it,’ says US homeland security secretary as anxieties surge amid lack of official information. Alejandro Mayorkas, the US homeland security secretary, has said federal authorities “know ...The Guardian - 3d -
Prosecutors in Three States Press Ahead with Election Interference Cases
The cases, which stem from efforts to keep Donald J. Trump in office after his 2020 loss, are proceeding even as Mr. Trump prepares to return to the White House.The New York Times - 6d -
Starmer defends sandwiches as Badenoch says they are 'not real food'
The Conservative leader says sandwiches are "not real food" while the PM says they are a British institution.BBC News - 6d -
Say goodbye to federal protections and hello to Trump’s advancing loyalist army
Among Donald Trump’s many disconcerting campaign promises is a pledge to fire tens of thousands of federal employees and replace them with loyalists. Some people have dismissed some of his other ...The Hill - 6d -
Saint Ann’s Protected Criminal Teacher at Students’ Expense, Report Says
The elite Brooklyn school commissioned an investigation after the arrest of Winston Nguyen, who is now accused of soliciting lewd photographs from students.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Woman who stole £86,000 from best friend's charity must repay it
Lindsay MacCallum stole £86,000 from Rainbow Valley, set up in memory of her friend's daughter who died of cancer.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
How to protect your packages from porch pirates
Front door surveillance cameras can help catch people stealing packages, but they don't necessarily help stop the thefts. Ash-har Quraishi takes a look at several ways people are trying to protect ...CBS News - Dec. 10 -
New York to Close Giant Family Shelter to Protect Migrants From Trump
The imminent closure reflects concern from New York City officials that President-elect Donald J. Trump will target the shelter because it sits on federal land.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
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Too early to remove Syrian rebels from terror list, says Starmer
The PM said no decision had been made after the group led the overthrow of al-Assad rule.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Trump Attends Notre-Dame Ceremony in First Foreign Trip Since Election
At the ceremony, the president-elect took a seat next to President Emmanuel Macron of France, with whom he has had a rocky relationship.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Their Fertilizer Poisons Farmland. Now, They Want Protection From Lawsuits.
A company controlled by Goldman Sachs is helping to lead a lobbying effort by makers of fertilizer linked to “forever chemicals.”The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Canada Moves to Protect Arctic From Threats by Russia and China
Ottawa says its focus on the Arctic comes after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “has shaken the foundations” of international cooperation in the northern region.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
U.S. raises alarm over Russian interference in Romania’s election
The Biden administration and lawmakers in Congress are raising alarm over Russian interference in presidential elections in Romania, a NATO ally that borders Ukraine and the Black Sea. Romania’s ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Democrats must combat Trump's culture wars, new progressive chair says
The Democratic Party messed up in the 2024 election against Donald Trump and needs a dramatic shift, new Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar said.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Judge Labour on six targets, Starmer says in major speech
The PM says the pledges, ranging from living standards to the NHS, will allow voters to hold the government to account.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Madueke 'must work more', says Maresca
Enzo Maresca says winger Noni Madueke "must work more" to secure a place in the Chelsea side, despite scoring in the 5-1 win at Southampton.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump requests dismissal of charges in Georgia election interference case
Lawyers argue that sitting president is ‘immune from indictment or any criminal process, state or federal’. Donald Trump’s attorney in Georgia has asked the state’s appellate court to dismiss ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Trump asks Georgia court to end criminal election interference case, cites White House win
President-elect Donald Trump faced four criminal cases going into the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris. Only two cases remain now.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Trump's lawyers move to dismiss Georgia election interference case
Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump asked a Georgia appeals court Wednesday to dismiss the Fulton County racketeering case against him because a "sitting president is completely immune from ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump asks to dismiss Georgia election interference case over presidential immunity
Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case should be dismissed because a sitting president is immune from criminal prosecution, Trump's attorney argued Wednesday.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
LPGA says its players must be female at birth or transition before puberty
New policy will come into effect from 2025 USGA also introduces new policy on gender Players must be assigned female at birth or have transitioned to female before going through male puberty to ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Man severely injured protecting wife from polar bear attack
The man had serious injuries to his arm and legs, said police in Fort Severn First Nation, Ontario, Canada.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Fulton County DA ordered to turn over election probe records to watchdog group
A judge has ordered Fulton County DA Fani Willis to turn over records related to her election interference probe following a lawsuit from a conservative legal group.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
UN human rights watchdog opens investigation into Venezuela presidential election
The top United Nations human rights watchdog has ordered Venezuela to avoid destroying tally sheets as it opens an investigation into allegations that President Nicolás Maduro stole this summer’s ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
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UK's Starmer hosts Greek leader but says Parthenon Marbles are not on the agenda
Greece’s prime minister is in London on for his first top-level U.K. meeting since a spat last year over the contested Parthenon MarblesABC News - Dec. 3 -
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England’s environment watchdog told to review risk from lead mines
Government-ordered report comes after FT investigation into impact of toxic metal on human healthFinancial Times - Dec. 2 -
Britain need not choose between Trump and EU, Starmer says
UK prime minister vows to strengthen ties with Washington, Brussels and Beijing in set-piece speechFinancial Times - Dec. 2
