Harris Closing Argument Will Focus on Contrast between Her and Trump Harris Campaign Cochair

Replica Harry Potter swords recalled in Japan for breaking weapons law

Police said 86cm stainless steel blade – mounted on a wooden plaque and sold in the hundreds – contravened Japan’s firearms and sword control law. Full-size replica swords sold as souvenirs at a ...

The Guardian - 16h

Replica Harry Potter swords broke Japan weapons law

The Japanese police say the tip of the blade is sharp enough for it to be classified as an actual sword.

BBC News - 9h

It Can’t Be Assumed That Higher Turnout Would Have Helped Harris

Voting records suggest Democrats who stayed home were less likely to support her, with no equivalent drop-off in Trump support among Republicans.

The New York Times - 7h

Hunter Biden pardon fuels Trump's 'weaponization' arguments

Trump's team was pointed to Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter, saying it showed that ending "the weaponization of our justice system needs to happen."

NBC News - 15h

Prosecution makes closing argument in murder trial over stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee

Closing arguments have begun in the trial of a tech consultant in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco last year

ABC News - 14h

Ontario’s ad campaign seeks to counter Trump tariffs threat

Canadian province is US’s third-biggest trade partner and its automotive industry is intertwined with that of its southern neighbour

Financial Times - 21h

Starmer rejects false choice between Trump’s US and EU in key speech

At lord mayor’s banquet in London, British PM says ‘national interest demands that we work with both’. Keir Starmer has “utterly rejected” the idea that the UK must choose between the United States ...

The Guardian - 20h

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 speech

Financial Times - 20h

Trump's tariff threats create division between Canada and Mexico over security at borders

Threats by President-elect Donald Trump to impose U.S. tariffs on its immediate neighbors appear to have created a split between Canada and Mexico, after Canadian officials said problems with the ...

ABC News - 21h

Israeli soldiers conducting campaign of ‘beatings and abuse’ in Hebron

Guardian findings back up research by rights group which reveals ‘shocking behavioural norms’ of Israeli soldiers. Israeli soldiers based in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron have intensified a ...

The Guardian - 12h

German job cuts darken mood of election campaign

Snap February poll comes as Europe’s largest economy faces its toughest challenges for decades

Financial Times - 12h

Letby was face of hospital campaign, inquiry told

Lucy Letby featured on promotional material and appeared in a newspaper profile, an inquiry hears.

BBC News - 2h

Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah on shaky ground

Last week's truce between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon gave renewed impetus to negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire. But in Lebanon, people had not even had time to bury those killed in the past ...

CBS News - 16h

Biden delivers remarks on the relationship between Angola and the U.S.

Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks to honor the past and future of the relationship between the United States and Angola during his trip to Africa.

NBC News - 3h

Justices unconvinced of arguments against FDA's flavored vape ban

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Justices unconvinced of arguments against FDA's flavored vape ban Supreme Court justices appeared unswayed by ...

The Hill - 15h

Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU

It's "plain wrong" to suggest Donald Trump's return to the White House means the UK needs to pick a side, the PM says.

BBC News - 7h

Cease-Fire Between Israel, Hezbollah Teeters as Sides Exchange Fire

The flare-up in fighting highlights the ambiguities within the deal over how the cease-fire should be enforced.

The Wall Street Journal - 14m

Fighting resumes in eastern Congo despite ceasefire between army and rebels

Fighting between the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group has resumed in eastern Congo ahead of potential mediation talks

ABC News - 4h

Hamas and Fatah are near an agreement on who will oversee postwar Gaza

Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war

ABC News - 2h

Parthenon Sculptures deal 'close', ex-Greek official says

Sir Keir Starmer met the Greek PM for talks at Downing Street - but it was not clear if the issue was discussed.

BBC News - 28m

FirstFT: Critics see chance to close US accounting regulator

Also in this newsletter, Nato’s new chief warns of ‘dire threat’ of a bad Ukraine peace deal and China hits back against chip sanctions

Financial Times - 11h

Judge closes Hunter Biden gun case after presidential pardon

Hunter Biden’s federal gun case was brought to a close by a judge Tuesday following a presidential pardon by his father. In a terse order, U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika terminated all ...

The Hill - 37m

Spain’s prime minister is battling legal cases he calls a smear campaign. Here's what to know

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been reelected as secretary-general of his Socialist Party over the weekend despite corruption probes besetting his inner circle

ABC News - 1d

Religious beliefs put two captains in spotlight during Premier League's Rainbow Laces campaign

The captains of two English Premier League teams are in the spotlight for their choices last weekend when the competition celebrated LGBTQ+ inclusion in its campaign to promote equality and diversity

ABC News - 5h

Actor Sharon Stone’s tearful message to her younger self

The film star opens up to the BBC about nearly dying, online dating, and being branded a sex symbol.

BBC News - 26m

Supreme Court hears arguments over FDA’s refusal to approve flavored e-cigarettes

Makers of flavored e-cigarettes brought various cases challenging the FDA’s decision to refuse approval and alleged the agency changed its standards of evaluation on short notice. NBC News’ ...

NBC News - 4h

Israel will not differentiate between Lebanon and Hezbollah if ceasefire collapses, defence minister Katz says – Middle East crisis live

Israel Katz says Israel will no longer offer Lebanon an exemption and will enforce ‘maximum impact and zero tolerance’. Israeli media reports that the cabinet is set to meet in the coastal city of ...

The Guardian - 3h