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Republicans look to probe some who received last-day Biden pardons

Congressional Republicans are looking to press on in scrutinizing some of those who received pardons from former President Biden in the last hours of his presidency. “Implication is that they ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Trump addresses supporters to tout immigration plans, blasts Jan. 6 probe

Donald Trump addressed the overflow crowd at the Capitol after being sworn in as the 47th president of the U.S. Mr. Trump blasted former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her role in protecting ...

CBS News - Jan. 20

Apple hit by Belgian probe over ‘blood minerals’ from Congo

Lawyers for DRC allege iPhones and other electronics use minerals supplied by armed groups behind atrocities

Financial Times - Jan. 20

FirstFT: Trump prepares dozens of executive orders

Also in today’s newsletter, three Israeli hostages released and TikTok restores US access

Financial Times - Jan. 20

EU Steps Up Probe of Elon Musk's X Ahead of Trump Inauguration

The European Commission has ramped up its investigation into Elon Musk’s X social network after the tech mogul criticized European governments in recent weeks, and just days before President-elect ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17

Japanese TV network to open independent probe into alleged sexual misconduct by host

Japan's Fuji Television said it will open an investigation into a high-profile sex scandal linked to one of the country's top celebrities

ABC News - Jan. 17

E.U. steps up probe into Elon Musk's X over content moderation

The European Commission said it was stepping up its investigation into whether Elon Musk’s social media network X breached EU rules on content moderation.

NBC News - Jan. 17

France's Catholic Church calls on prosecutors to probe late priest

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

FirstFT: US officials race to avert TikTok ban

Also in today’s newsletter, manufacturing surge boosts China’s economy and Mark Carney launches bid to become Canada’s PM

Financial Times - Jan. 17

Florida assistant Taurean Green accused of sexual assault amid Title IX probe into Gators coach Todd Golden

Green played on Florida's title teams in 2006 and 2007 and has been a Florida assistant since 2022

CBS Sports - Jan. 17

American Express to pay $230 million to settle DOJ fraud probe, deceptive marketing claim

The American Express settlement follows recent agreements by Mastercard and Block to settle claims from prosecutors or regulators.

CNBC - Jan. 16

American Express to pay $230M to settle deceptive marketing, fraud probe

American Express has agreed to pay $230 million to settle a federal probe into deceptive marketing practices and civil fraud allegations, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday. Under ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

EU Competition Chief Denies Reassessment of Big Tech Probes

The European Commission’s new chief competition enforcer pushed back against concerns that the regulator might weaken its efforts to curb Big Tech companies in the bloc ahead of U.S. ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16

Sudan's army chief orders probe into alleged killings

Yahoo News - Jan. 16

FirstFT: Netanyahu accuses Hamas of backtracking

Also in today’s newsletter, Biden warns of ‘oligarchy’ in America, and Wall Street banks make bumper profits

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Police probe drink spiking report in Parliament bar

A parliamentary researcher reported her drink had been tampered with at 6.30pm on Tuesday 7 January.

BBC News - Jan. 15

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested as agencies probe his short-lived martial law decree

This was the second bid to arrest the impeached president, following a failed attempt on Jan. 3.

CNBC - Jan. 15

FirstFT: Germany’s economy contracts for second straight year

Also in today’s newsletter, South Korea’s impeached president is arrested and powerful Wall Street dealmaker joins OpenAI board

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Google faces first major probe under UK's tough new antitrust rules

Britain's competition watchdog said Tuesday that it's opening a formal antitrust investigation into Google's search and search advertising business.

CNBC - Jan. 14

Europe Accuses China of Unfairly Blocking EU Companies

The bloc alleges discrimination in the Chinese procurement market, raising the possibility of retaliation.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14

FirstFT: ‘Breakthrough’ raises hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal

Also in today’s newsletter, special counsel Jack Smith issues report on election interference, and Amazon plans AI ‘brain’ for Alexa

Financial Times - Jan. 14

Will the EU fight for the truth on Facebook and Instagram?

As Meta abandons third-party factchecking in an ostensibly political move, the future of facts elsewhere remains murky. Factcheckers had no doubt about the real audience for the news this week – ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

EU shipyards are fixing Russia’s Arctic LNG tankers

Repairs and dry-docking enable Moscow to maintain market access for gas plant through the winter

Financial Times - Jan. 13

EU sends €140 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Yahoo News - Jan. 13

FirstFT: Dollar hits 2-year high as interest rate assumptions change

Also in today’s newsletter, China’s trade surplus reached a new record and the reinvention of El Salvador

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Italy wants to build bridges between Syria and the EU

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Appeals court denies effort to block release of Smith's final report on Trump probes

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has denied an effort to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report on his two investigations into Donald Trump.

ABC News - Jan. 10

FirstFT: The hottest year on record

Also in today’s newsletter, the resurrection of Andersen Consulting, and hiding savings from a significant other

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Rumble Among 15 Targets of Texas Attorney General’s Child Privacy Probe

Texas has become a leading enforcer of internet rules. Its latest probe includes some platforms that privacy experts describe as unusual suspects.

Wired - Jan. 9

The key question underlying Badenoch’s call for grooming gangs probe

Tory leader says there was a failure to ‘join dots’, taking a different view to police on how to address issue

Financial Times - Jan. 9

FirstFT: Elon Musk moves against Keir Starmer

Also in today’s newsletter, corporate borrowers rush to lock in loans and the growing interest in lunar spectrum

Financial Times - Jan. 9

EU leaders warn Trump not to meddle with Europe’s borders

Comments from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French foreign minister follow US president-elect’s Greenland threats

Financial Times - Jan. 8

UK police face probe into handling of sex crimes allegations against Harrods owner Al Fayed

U.K. police watchdogs will investigate whether the London force bungled its handling of sex crimes allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed

ABC News - Jan. 8

FirstFT: California declares state of emergency as wildfires rage

Also in today’s newsletter, Facebook ends third-party fact-checking, and analysts turn on Citi’s chief executive