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Harvard and Bard face fresh questions from lawmakers over ties to Epstein
Democrat Jamie Raskin seeks ‘comprehensive accounting’ and requests interview with outgoing Bard presidentHarvard University and Bard College are faci…
‘Don’t meddle’: Lula calls on Trump to stay out of Brazil’s elections
Lula is currently in a tight race for re-election against right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, an ally of Trump.…
Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group
Four states file alongside FTC, claiming WPath made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minorsThe Federal Trade Commission and four state…
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha’s mother gets visa to attend World Cup
Ana Candida Evora and Vozinha 'will be reunited in Miami' for Cape Verde's match against Uruguay on Sunday.…
‘Send them back’ chants in EU Parliament after anti-migrant bill passes
‘Send them back’ chants in EU Parliament after anti-migrant bill passes.…
Palestinian residents shocked by devastation in West Bank refugee camp
Palestinian families briefly returned to Tulkarem refugee camp after more than a year of forced displacement.…
A Sonny day after dark week for English cricket
Bowler Sonny Baker lifts the mood around English cricket on day one of the second Test against New Zealand by staying true to himself after previous h…
Mississippi officer put on leave after killing baby in car outside Walmart
Protests erupt in Senatobia after one-year-old Kohen Wiley killed after police responded to report of shopliftingA Mississippi police officer has been…
Oklahoma congressional candidate drops out amid texting infidelity furor
Jackson Lahmeyer, a Christian nationalist and Pastors for Trump founder, loses Trump endorsement to competitorOklahoma congressional candidate Jackson…
Burnham team tell ministers to delay resignations to avoid chaos
Exclusive: Allies of Labour’s Makerfield candidate concerned rapid collapse of Starmer government would increase instability Andy Burnham’s campaign h…
Trump official declines to call January 6 an ‘attack’, describing ‘protests and such’
Don Berthiaume, Trump nominee for inspector general at justice department, pressed by senators amid confirmationDonald Trump’s nominee to serve as a t…
Georgia Republicans decline to redraw congressional map after voting rights decision
Lawmakers cite rushed timeline and public input despite pressure to redraw districts after supreme court opinionGeorgia Republicans declined to redraw…
Why are experts warning latest Ebola outbreak could be ‘worst ever’?
The virus is spreading faster than health workers can track it and international funding has slumped.…
Olympian cleared of coercive behaviour towards wife
Former Team GB 800m runner Curtis Robb was accused of controlling and coercive behaviour.…
Massive brush fire sends thick smoke over western Miami
Aerial footage captured a brush fire that blanketed a residential neighbourhood near Miami with heavy smoke.…
AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amaon founder Bezos says
The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.…
Tropical Storm Arthur is the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
Forecasters say Arthur could generate life-threatening flash floods along the northern Gulf Coast. But it is not expected to strengthen further.…
Trump pushes to delay appointment of new spy chief in legislative standoff
Trump says plan to keep controversial acting DNI head, Bill Pulte, in role as he pushes for surveillance, voter ID law.…
An inside look at President Trump's campaign to acquire Greenland
New Yorker writer Ben Taub says while the idea of acquiring Greenland is out of the headlines, it hasn't been dropped. Taub describes how Trump's ongo…
How Trump’s immigration crackdown puts Americans’ healthcare at risk
‘Ali’, from Afghanistan, is a ‘stellar’ doctor caring for patients in under-served West Virginia – but like many other foreign medics, his US future i…
Starmer warns against ‘looking backwards’ to Brexit after rivals back UK’s return to EU
Speaking at the G7 summit, prime minister says he stands by Labour’s manifesto pledge not to rejoin blocEurope live – latest updatesUK politics live –…
Final push for votes in high stakes Makerfield by-election
Candidates are making their final pitch for votes in the Makerfield by-election in a contest that could determine who becomes the next prime minister.…
Kash Patel accused of directing $1m to ‘slush fund’ to pay bonuses to loyalist agents
Congressman Jamie Raskin alleges FBI director authorized substantial recurring payments to agents in his inner circleFBI director Kash Patel has been …
Telegram challenges India app ban, calls move unconstitutional
India blocked Telegram after exam paper leaks, prompting the legal challenge.…
World Cup 2026: Day six
Al Jazeera’s @RahulP_Journo has your #FIFAworldcup26 day 6 recap.…
Legislation proposed to stop ‘lawfare’ targeting journalists and whistleblowers
Private members’ bills to crack down on use of Slapps are likely to attract cross-party supportA coordinated push to protect whistleblowers, journalis…
Pauline Hanson’s speech ‘shameful’ and echoed ‘rubbish’ from rightwing figures in UK and US, critics say
Labor minister says Australians would lose their jobs and wages would go down if One Nation’s policies became lawGet our breaking news email, free app…
‘No friends to the oil and gas industry’: Aberdeen South, the byelection where one topic dominates
Peter Murrell affair may feature, but contest seen as straight fight between SNP and Tories over energy policyThe contest for Aberdeen South, a consti…
Harry and Meghan to bring children to UK next month
It will be the first time the Duke of Sussex has brought his children to the UK in four years.…
Government to apologise to victims of forced adoptions in England
An apology will be issued on behalf of the state over the historic practice, the education secretary says.…