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White House Offers Shifting Story on Gabbard’s Presence at Georgia Raid

Nytimes reports that President Trump said Attorney General Pam Bondi directed Tulsi Gabbard to be present for the F.B.I. seizure and search of voter rolls in Georgia, the administration’s fourth explanation for her involvement. U.S. officials told The New York Times that Mr. Trump personally ordered

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TrumpRx Is Set to Go Live on Thursday

Nytimes reports the Trump administration plans to unveil a website on Thursday evening to help American patients buy prescription drugs directly from drugmakers. Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary, said Mr. Trump would hold an event at 7 p.m. to debut the site and claimed millions would save, though researchers

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Cuba open to talks with US ‘without pressure’ after Trump threats

A report from Theguardian says that after months of threats from Donald Trump, the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has said his government is willing to talk to the United States, just so long as it is 'without pressure'. Standing in front of a life-sized photograph of Fidel

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House Probes Trump-Linked Crypto Firm Over UAE Investment

Cointelegraph reports that World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto company linked to US President Donald Trump’s family, is under scrutiny by House Democrats over a reported $500 million investment by an entity tied to an Abu Dhabi royal, and California Representative Ro Khanna has launched an investigation and urged

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Starmer Apologizes for Ex-Ambassador Mandelson’s Epstein Ties

Nytimes reports Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized to Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and vowed to hold his former ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, accountable after newly released documents detailed their friendship. He accused Mr. Mandelson of “deceit,” saying “he’s betrayed our country,” and expressed sorrow for having

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Why Was Mitch McConnell Hospitalized?

In a report from People, Sen. Mitch McConnell checked himself into a hospital on Feb. 2, 2026 after experiencing "flu-like symptoms," his spokesperson said. The statement said his prognosis was "positive," that he sought treatment "in an abundance of caution," and that he is

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Venezuela plan to turn notorious prison into cultural centre draws criticism

A report from Theguardian says acting president Delcy Rodríguez has announced plans to shut El Helicoide and convert the vast Caracas complex into a "sports, cultural and commercial centre for police families and neighbouring communities", a move Rodríguez presents as proof the government has turned the page since

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‘It’s Collective Punishment’: Iran Exacts Heavy Price on Protest Supporters

Nytimes reports the protests are largely over in Iran, crushed by the heavy hand of the government, but the retribution is just beginning. Doctors who treated injured protesters have been swept up in mass arrests, beloved businesses have been seized and shuttered, and critical media has been silenced — all to

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How Trump Brought the Fight Over American History to Philadelphia

Nytimes reports that workers arrived unannounced with crowbars on Jan. 22 and pried 30 interpretive signs from the walls of the President’s House, an open-air site in Philadelphia that commemorates George Washington and the enslaved people who served him. The removals have made the site a focal point in

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Maduro’s alleged frontman Alex Saab reportedly captured in Caracas

Theguardian reports that Alex Saab, a close and powerful associate of the deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, was reportedly detained during a joint operation by Venezuela’s intelligence agency and the FBI. Saab, a wealthy Colombian-Venezuelan businessman long considered Maduro’s frontman, was removed from his government position a fortnight

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Surge in Immigration Cases in Minnesota Pushes Prosecutors and Judges to Brink

A report from Nytimes says a surge of immigration cases tied to the Trump administration’s Operation Metro Surge has strained Minnesota’s federal courts. Prosecutor Julie T. Le publicly complained at a St. Paul hearing and subsequently lost her temporary Justice Department position after saying, “The system sucks. This

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Venezuela Said to Detain Maduro Allies Targeted by the U.S.

Nytimes reports that Venezuelan security agents questioned two businessmen with U.S. money-laundering accusations, Raúl Gorrín and Alex Saab, in a move said to signal deepening cooperation between the two countries. Two Venezuelans and a U.S. official told the newspaper the men were detained in Caracas overnight and that

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Polymarket, Kalshi Stage Free Grocery Events as NYC Debates Prediction Markets

Beincrypto reports Polymarket and Kalshi staged high-profile grocery giveaways in New York City as Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushes a proposal for city-run, non-profit grocery stores. Polymarket said it signed a lease for a temporary pop-up called "New York's first free grocery store," set to open February

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Wong defends Israel president's Australia visit amid community backlash

Theguardian reports that foreign minister Penny Wong urged critics of Israel president Isaac Herzog’s visit to consider the context, saying Jewish leaders had urged the government to issue an invitation. Herzog’s trip to Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney next week has prompted a growing backlash. Critics include Chris Sidoti,

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John Steenhuisen, South African Party Leader, to Step Down

Nytimes reports that John Steenhuisen, leader of the Democratic Alliance, said he will not seek re-election, a decision that casts uncertainty over the direction of the country’s fragile governing coalition. He is finishing his second term as party leader and serves as agriculture minister in the coalition government with

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Senators Accuse Equifax of ‘Price-Gouging’ Medicaid Programs

A report from Nytimes says three Democratic senators have accused the credit‑rating company Equifax of price gouging states for a service many will use to comply with new work requirements for Medicaid and food assistance passed by Republicans in Congress last year. In a letter to the company’s

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Trump's Unpredictable Style Gives Leverage but Has a Cost

Nytimes reports that President Trump’s negotiating style — marked by threats, retreats and abrupt shifts — has yielded results for the administration but is wearing on allies and adversaries a year into his second term. Some partners are weighing waiting him out or turning away rather than enduring the abrupt starts,

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EU deal on Ukraine loan could boost UK if it agrees to help pay costs

A report from Theguardian says senior EU diplomats approved a €90bn loan for Ukraine that could benefit the UK if it agrees to help pay borrowing costs. British firms could have greater opportunities to supply defence equipment funded by the loan if the government agrees a 'fair' contribution

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Dutch Queen Joins the Military

Nytimes reports that Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has enlisted in the Dutch Army as a reservist, the Royal House said, saying 'our security can no longer be taken for granted.' She was appointed to the rank of soldier and began training on Wednesday. Pictures released by the

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Bessent Says Fed Lacks Accountability, Has Lost Public Trust

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the House Financial Services Committee that the Federal Reserve needs greater accountability and has lost public trust after allowing inflation to soar and overseeing a costly renovation of its headquarters. He said he respected the Fed’s independence but questioned its credibility under current leadership.

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Russian Comedian Sentenced to Nearly Six Years Over Joke About Veteran

A Russian comedian, Artemy Ostanin, was sentenced in Moscow to nearly six years in prison after being convicted of "inciting hatred" for a joke he made during a stand-up routine in March. The routine described a man who had lost his legs after stepping on a mine and

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Trump Would Have Slim Chance in Court Against Trevor Noah, Experts Say

President Trump said on social media that he would sue comedian Trevor Noah after Mr. Noah joked while hosting the Grammys that Mr. Trump’s pursuit of Greenland made sense “because Epstein’s island is gone, he needs a new one to hang out with Bill Clinton.” Mr. Trump called

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Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined an emergency request from the California Republican Party and cleared the way for the state to use a new congressional map in the midterm elections. The order gave no vote count or reasoning, as is typical in such emergency decisions. The map, approved by

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Educators Sue to Keep Immigration Agents From Schools and Bus Stops

Educators in Minnesota filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop federal agents from conducting immigration enforcement near schools and bus stops. The suit, brought by Education Minnesota and the school districts in Duluth and Fridley, names federal agencies and officials including the Department of Homeland Security. Plaintiffs say the Trump

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France’s Raid on X Escalates Trans-Atlantic Showdown Over Social Media

French authorities raided the Paris offices of X over allegations involving the distribution of child sexual images and content denying crimes against humanity, while Spain moved to bar social media for children under 16 and to make tech executives criminally liable. European prosecutors also issued summonses to American tech leaders,