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Top DOJ officials may have tried to sway 2020 election to Trump: Watchdog
Justice Department officials who served under President-elect Trump's first administration may have influenced the 2020 presidential election through intentional media leaks targeted at Democratic ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Trump seeks Supreme Court's intervention in "hush money" case
Trump's lawyers argued that the justices should step in and pause his sentencing "to prevent grave injustice and harm to the institution of the presidency."CBS News - Jan. 8 -
The Long Wave: Andrée Blouin, the unsung heroine of African independence
Politicised by her child’s death, Blouin traded ideas with Lumumba and Nkrumah in the fight for freedom. Plus, Detroit’s Black-led tech boom. Hello and welcome to The Long Wave. Over the festive ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
UK watchdog bans adverts featuring burning dollars
Posters from Islamic finance start-up Wahed Invest likely to cause ‘serious offence’, rules ASAFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
As Trump Praises Meta Decision, Tech Watchdogs Warn of Surge in Disinformation
While Republicans praised the move, some groups cautioned that effectively ending Meta’s fact-checking program would also lead to more conspiracy theories.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Internal watchdog found Trump DOJ officials may have tried to influence 2020 election
DOJ officials during the first Trump administration may have leaked private information to media outlets in a bid to influence the 2020 election, a watchdog report says.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
US declares Sudan’s paramilitary forces have committed genocide during civil war
Blinken details pattern of ethnic violence in which RSF has killed civilians and blocked access to supplies. The United States has formally declared that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces have ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Bangladesh authorities seek Siddiq account details
It comes after the Treasury minister was named in an anti-corruption probe in the country.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
U.S. accuses one side in Sudan's vicious civil war of genocide
The U.S. government has determined that Sudan's RSF paramilitary force and its allies have committed genocide in the country's raging civil war.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Trump seeks to block 'imminent' release of special counsel Jack Smith's report
Trump’s lawyers said they reviewed a two-volume draft copy of Smith’s report at the special counsel’s office in Washington, D.C. over the weekend.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Trump White House seeks to limit staff who have direct access to the president
The number of individuals with direct access to the president will be more limited when Donald Trump takes office in two weeks.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Trump’s Lawyers Seek to Block Special Counsel Report in Classified Documents Case
Both the Justice Department and the judge who oversaw the case were asked to stop the public release of the report.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
U.K. Competition Watchdog Prepares to Investigate Tech Giants Under New Rulebook
The regulator said it would open investigations into at least three types of tech platforms at the start of this year to work out which tech giants need to obey a new law governing the digital ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Cybertruck tracking in Las Vegas case raises privacy concerns
Elon Musk commented on the explosion shortly after it happened, saying it was not an issue with the Cybertruck itself.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
U.K.'s anti-corruption minister refers herself to ethics watchdog over links to ousted Bangladeshi PM
A British Treasury minister has referred herself to the U.K. government’s ethics watchdog over links to ousted Bangladeshi PMNBC News - Jan. 7 -
Meta smart glasses worn by the New Orleans attacker have raised privacy concerns
Meta's smart glasses became a buzzy and popular product in a market that had seen many failures before.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Trump Seeks to Halt His Criminal Sentencing in New York
A Manhattan judge has already indicated that he will spare Donald J. Trump from jail time, but the president-elect is seeking to avoid the symbolic blow of the criminal proceeding.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Evening Report — 'Order and civility' return to Jan. 6
❄️ Plus: Dangerous winter storms blast the US from the East Coast to the Midwest. {beacon} Evening Report © Greg Nash Trump victory certified in drama-free Jan. 6 anniversary CONGRESS FORMALLY ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
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FirstFT: Private equity to lobby Trump as industry seeks to tap retirement funds
Also in today’s newsletter, China’s equity markets extend poor start to the year and accountancy’s Gen Z problemFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
‘This is basically a civil war’: West Bank in fear as Palestinian Authority battles militant groups
PA seeking to prove it will be able to handle governing the Gaza Strip when the war there ends. Amid the echo of gunfire and explosions, 23-year-old Mariam picked her way through puddles on the ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Texas GOP civil war reaches bruising climax with leadership battle
Long-simmering tensions within the Texas GOP are spilling out into the open amid a heated battle for the state House Speaker seat. The fight underscores long-standing friction between the rump of ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Tesla data helped police after Las Vegas truck explosion, but experts have wider privacy concerns
Data collected by Tesla on the driver and vehicle in the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion and then shared with law enforcement has shined a spotlight on a difficult ethical question for the auto ...ABC News - Jan. 4 -
Liberty vs. Buffalo prediction, odds, betting line: 2025 Bahamas Bowl picks from proven college football model
SportsLine model reveals its college football picks for Buffalo Bulls vs. Liberty Flames in the Bahamas Bowl 2025 on SaturdayCBS Sports - Jan. 4 -
Apple May Owe You $20 in a Siri Privacy Lawsuit Settlement
Plus: The FBI discovers a historic trove of homemade explosives, new details emerge in China’s hack of the US Treasury Department, and more.Wired - Jan. 4 -
Myanmar to release prisoners to mark Independence Day
Myanmar’s military government will release more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences as part of a mass amnesty to mark the 77th anniversary of independence from BritainABC News - Jan. 4 -
Greenland leader calls for independence from Denmark as Trump enters
Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede announced a desire to obtain independence from Denmark in the wake of President-elect Trump’s comments about buying the island territory. “The Greenlandic ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Union hires Carnell seeking MLS playoffs return
The Philadelphia Union named Bradley Carnell as the fourth head coach in the Major League Soccer team's history on Thursday.ESPN - Jan. 3 -
How Congress Could Find Itself Paralyzed, and New Orleans Attack Update
Plus, Kenyan villagers get a scare from space.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
How Three Small Independent Coffee Shops Started Their Businesses
The owners began their businesses with no college degrees and 100 percent grit. A visit from the TikTok food critic Keith Lee also helped.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Liberty Flames vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time
How to watch Liberty vs. Western Kentucky basketball gameCBS Sports - Jan. 3 -
Conservatives seek commitments as Johnson scrambles for Speaker votes
A dozen hard-line House conservatives are demanding a host of amorphous commitments from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to win their support Friday, throwing his leadership tenure into uncertainty ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
US Capitol attack fugitive seeks asylum in Canada and hopes for Trump pardon
Antony Vo, 32, convicted over January 6 riot, was supposed to begin nine-month prison term but instead fled to Canada. An American man who absconded after being sentenced to prison for his role in ...The Guardian - Jan. 1
