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Marine Le Pen Barred From French Presidential Run After Embezzlement Ruling
The sentence made the far-right leader ineligible for five years, excluding her from the 2027 election unless she can secure a more favorable outcome on appeal.The New York Times - 5d -
China launches surprise military drills around Taiwan
Taiwan says it has detected nearly 20 vessels off its coast as Beijing orders large scale sea and air exercises and calls leaders in Taipei ‘parasites’. China has launched large-scale military ...The Guardian - 5d -
Arsenal vs Fulham – Predicted lineup and team news
Arsenal face Fulham in the Premier League this evening aiming to close the gap on leaders Liverpool.The Gunners can move within nine points of Liverpool with a win at the Emirates, after entering ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
How Much Inter Milan Will Cash In By Winning Landmark 10th Coppa Italia Title
Serie A leaders Inter Milan are on course to win their third Coppa Italia title in four seasons under Simone Inzaghi.According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, it would significantly ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Trump: Le Pen's ban on seeking office in France 'very big deal'
President Trump weighed in on French far-right leader Marine Le Pen being barred from seeking office for five years after being convicted of embezzlement, telling reporters that it is a “very big ...The Hill - 5d -
Watch: House Republicans give remarks with eyes on reconciliation
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and top House GOP leaders held a press conference Tuesday morning following a closed door meeting. Republicans in both chambers of Congress are looking to advance ...The Hill - 4d -
Watch: House Democrats speak out against Trump agenda, mass layoffs
House Democratic leaders gave remarks Tuesday morning in opposition to President Trump's moves to overhaul the federal government. Democrats have taken to holding town halls in GOP districts and ...The Hill - 4d -
Gulf between Everton and Liverpool has never been bigger, says Moyes
Everton boss David Moyes believes the gap between his side and Premier League leaders Liverpool has never been bigger as the Toffees prepare to travel to Anfield for Wednesday's Merseyside derby."I ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Democrats sue over Trump election overhaul order
The Democratic National Committee (DNC), aligned groups and party leaders filed a lawsuit on Monday over President Trump's March executive order, which would overhaul elections. Trump's order would ...The Hill - 4d -
How to watch Arsenal v Fulham, team news, pre-match quotes, predicted line-ups and more
Arsenal host Fulham in the Premier League tonight looking to close the gap to leaders Liverpool to 12 points.The Gunners have been buoyed by the arrival as Andrea Berta as their new Sporting ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
How Trump can succeed where his predecessors failed in Gaza
Building on Israelis’ confidence in Trump and fascination with major leaders like those of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, a joint Washington-regional strategy can spur real change.The Hill - 4d -
Thune urging GOP colleagues to kill resolution to undo Trump tariffs
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is urging Republicans to defeat a Democratic-sponsored resolution to undo President Trump’s 25-percent tariff on Canadian imports, arguing the tariff is ...The Hill - 4d -
House Republicans torpedo Johnson effort to block proxy voting for new parents
A group of House Republicans rebelled against GOP leaders on Tuesday over their effort to block a vote on allowing proxy voting for new parents — thwarting other party priorities in the process and ...The Hill - 4d -
House cancels rest of votes for week after GOP floor rebellion
House Republican leaders on Tuesday canceled votes for the rest of the week after a band of GOP lawmakers staged a rebellion on the floor, bringing legislative action to a screeching halt. House ...The Hill - 4d -
Saka scores on return from injury in Arsenal win. Forest beats United thanks to wonder goal
Bukayo Saka marked his first appearance in more than three months by scoring as a substitute in Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Fulham that trimmed the gap to Premier League leader Liverpool to nine points ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Saka scores on return as Arsenal beat Fulham
Bukayo Saka marked his return from a lengthy injury absence with a goal as Arsenal beat Fulham 2-1 on Tuesday to cut the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to nine points.- Enter Saka - ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Outrage in New Zealand after 11-year-old girl sent to psychiatric ward and drugged in identity mix-up
Report finds police mistook girl for missing woman in blunder that has appalled political leaders. An 11-year-old girl was restrained, injected with anti-psychotic drugs and placed on a mental ...The Guardian - 4d -
Booker makes a stand against Trump – and doesn’t stop for 25 hours
Democrats have appeared lame and leaderless for 72 days, but then Cory Booker stood up and did something. “Would the senator yield for a question?” asked Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.. Senator ...The Guardian - 4d -
Ribery: Bayern should give veteran Müller a new contract
Bayern Munich great Franck Ribery said that the club should give club icon Thomas Müller a new contract after reports that the Bundesliga leaders won't extend his deal after the season. "Thomas is ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
In a new book, top Biden aide describes ‘out of it’ president before Trump debate
Ron Klain tells author Chris Whipple then president could not focus and obsessed about foreign leaders ahead of debate that ended his campaign. In a new book, Joe Biden’s former White House chief ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump presses McConnell, other 'disloyal' Senate Republicans on Canada tariffs
President Trump is pressuring former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and other Republicans he's labeled "disloyal" in the upper chamber to vote against Democrats' resolution to bar his ...The Hill - 3d -
New York governor attacks ICE over 'cruel' detention of three children and their mother
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, civil rights groups and local school leaders have expressed shock over the detention of three children and their mother in New York state.NBC News - 4d -
‘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 ...The Guardian - 3d -
Watch live: Jeffries speaks as GOP seeks to force Trump legislative agenda forward
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will hold his weekly press conference Wednesday morning as his GOP colleagues in the Senate seek to advance President Trump's legislative agenda. ...The Hill - 3d -
Sen. Ruben Gallego blocks VA nominees to protest Trump’s plans to cut the agency's workforce
Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego announced Tuesday he will block the confirmation of top leaders at the Department of Veterans Affairs, raising the stakes in Democrats’ bid to get the Trump ...NBC News - 3d -
Watch live: Senate Dems speak out against Trump's 'senseless' tariff agenda
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is leading the charge against looming "Liberation Day" tariffs set to be announced by President Trump on Wednesday. During an event in the Senate ...The Hill - 3d -
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Journalist says top Trump officials included him in group text about war plans; Top intel leaders testify amid Signal group text fallout.CBS News - 3d -
Dinosaur tracks uncovered at site of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s refuge
Jacobite leader was unknowingly ‘following the footprints’ of megalosaurs after escaping to the Isle of Skye in 1746. When Bonnie Prince Charlie fled the Scottish Highlands after defeat at the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariff Details May Not End Companies’ Wait-and-See Spending Strategy
Business leaders, consumers, and investors may learn more about Trump’s additional import duties on Wednesday, but their hesitation to commit to future spending may remain for much longer.Inc. - 3d -
Trump tariffs live: US stocks plummet in after-hours trading as experts warn Americans could see higher costs
Dow futures have fallen more than 1,000 points in hours after Trump’s tariff announcement; business leaders warn of fallout from Trump’s trade war. Full report – Trump announces sweeping new ...The Guardian - 3d -
It’s unfair to blame Liverpool for being the best team: that's how you win titles | Barney Ronay
It has been an odd, slow bicycle race of a season, but this is hardly the fault of Arne Slot’s impressive league leaders. There was an extraordinary moment in the seconds after Diogo Jota had ...The Guardian - 3d -
Schumer on Trump's new tariffs: A 'huge tax on American families' to 'help billionaires get a tax cut'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday slammed President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, calling them a “huge tax” on the average American family. “This is a huge tax on American ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump tariffs see stocks dive and investors scramble to bonds, gold and yen
Nasdaq futures tumbled 3.3% and in after-hours trade as $760bn was wiped from the market value of ‘Magnificent Seven’ technology leaders. Stocks dived and investors scrambled to the safety of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Heat humble Celtics for sixth straight win, Thunder roll on
The Miami Heat ended Boston's nine-game NBA winning streak with a 124-103 victory that pushed the reigning champion Celtics further behind Eastern Conference leaders Cleveland -- who rallied to ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Milan 1-1 Inter verdict: Italian papers react after Coppa Italia derby draw
The Italian press feel that Milan have become Inter’s ‘kryptonite’ in 2024-25 after the Rossoneri held the Serie A leaders to a 1-1 draw in the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg on Wednesday nig...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
County Championship season set for controversial cut
The County Championship looks increasingly likely to be cut from 14 matches to 12 per team from 2026 after another review of the domestic structure which is likely to illicit anger among some leaders.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump: Tariff rollout 'going very well,' says markets will 'boom' amid slump
President Trump on Thursday insisted that the rollout of his new reciprocal tariffs is "going really well" despite markets taking a plunge and foreign leaders appearing rattled by the prospect of a ...The Hill - 2d -
Danish PM tells US ‘you cannot annex another country’ on visit to Greenland
Mette Frederiksen, who met island’s new and outgoing PMs, says she wants to cooperate with Trump on Arctic security. The Danish prime minister has put on a show of unity with Greenlandic leaders in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Liverpool march towards title as Man City face Man Utd
Liverpool can move closer to the Premier League title when the leaders face Fulham on Sunday.Now they head to Fulham aiming to take another step in their march to a first title since 2020.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Lewandowski, Mbappe duel fuelling tight La Liga title race
Just three points separate leaders Barcelona from Real Madrid at the top of La Liga in a gripping campaign and three goals also divide their main marksmen.Fixtures Friday Rayo Vallecano v Espanyol ...Yahoo Sports - 2d