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California can use new map for midterms despite last-ditch bid by Trump admin
The US Supreme Court rejected a Republican appeal against the use of the electoral map, which could help the Democrats flip up to five seats.
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United States
Washington Post cutting hundreds of jobs, as US media faces Trump pressure
2 hours ago
Donald Trump
Ryan Routh, who tried to shoot Trump at golf course, gets life in prison
4 hours ago
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United States
Trump border tsar removing 700 immigration officers from Minnesota
Tom Homan’s comments came after US President Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in the region.
6 hours ago
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Trump signs spending bill to end US shutdown, setting stage for ICE fight
Hard negotiations loom as Democrats seek big changes to immigration operations following the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Nicole Good.
4 Feb 2026 - 12:51PM
Britain
Epstein files scandal triggers UK criminal probe as Mandelson quits parliament
UK police to investigate if Peter Mandelson shared market-sensitive data with Jeffrey Epstein after the latest US files dump draws scrutiny.
4 Feb 2026 - 1:37PM
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Trump says seeking US$1 billion from Harvard in ‘damages’
US president escalates fight with the Ivy League giant, without specifying the harms the university had allegedly caused.
3 Feb 2026 - 2:40PM
United States
Palantir defends surveillance tech as US government contracts boost sales
CEO says Palantir is supporting some ‘unusual operations’, but has safeguards to prevent government overreach.
3 Feb 2026 - 2:09PM
Jeffrey Epstein
Clintons to testify in US House Epstein probe, heading off contempt vote
A vote to hold the Clintons in contempt for defying subpoenas is suspended after they agree to appear in person.
3 Feb 2026 - 2:25PM
Donald Trump
Trump demands ‘no changes’ as House moves to end US shutdown
US president warns against a repeat of last year’s record 43-day stoppage, calling for immediate passage of spending bill.
3 Feb 2026 - 11:06AM
Jeffrey Epstein
Belfast university cuts ties with former US senator over Epstein links
University says it is no longer appropriate to be linked to George Mitchell, whose name appears in files released by the US Justice Department.
3 Feb 2026 - 2:08PM
Britain
Fergie called Epstein ‘brother’ and ‘legend’, new emails reveal
Ex-wife of UK’s former prince Andrew asked late sex offender for rent money and joked ‘just marry me’ in 2009 exchanges, documents show.
2 Feb 2026 - 8:56PM
Donald Trump
‘Total loser’: Trump vows to sue Trevor Noah over Grammys Epstein comment
Trump warns Trevor Noah to ‘get his facts straight’ after 2026 Grammys monologue linked the president to the disgraced Jeffrey Epstein.
2 Feb 2026 - 4:45PM
Donald Trump
Trump plans to shut down Kennedy Centre for 2 years for renovations
Planned closure marks the latest development since Trump took control of the centre, after multiple artists cancelled performances there.
2 Feb 2026 - 2:31PM
Donald Trump
RNC outpacing Democrats in fundraising ahead of US midterms
Republican National Committee holds nearly US$100 million advantage with control of Congress at stake in November.
2 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM
ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
Child detained by ICE in raid returns to Minnesota after judge’s order
Liam Conejo Ramos and his father released after a federal judge blasts the Trump administration’s ‘ill-conceived’ pursuit of deportation quotas.
2 Feb 2026 - 1:25PM
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United States
US partial government shutdown likely until at least Tuesday
US House speaker sees a swift end to the latest shutdown, amid an ongoing political battle over ICE funding and tactics.
2 Feb 2026 - 10:11AM
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Middle East
Iraq’s parliament delays presidential vote again amid US pressure
In Iraq, by convention, a Shiite Muslim is prime minister, the parliament speaker is a Sunni and the largely ceremonial presidency goes to a Kurd.
1 Feb 2026 - 9:04PM
United States
US must release 5-year-old ‘bunny hat boy’ detained by ICE, judge orders
Liam Conejo Ramos was allegedly used as bait to lure out his family, further strengthening the backlash against Trump’s migrant crackdown.
1 Feb 2026 - 6:48AM
United States
US may have averted major shutdown by splitting bill, but partial closure is on
House approval still needed, with a funding lapse expected before lawmakers move to pass the spending package early next week.
31 Jan 2026 - 3:21PM
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United States
US Justice Department opens probe into killing of Alex Pretti in ICE incident
Authorities did not explain why investigation was not launched into killing of Minneapolis woman Renee Good by an ICE agent 17 days before.
31 Jan 2026 - 3:59AM
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Sexual harassment and assault
Final set of Epstein files released, with mentions of Trump, Musk and Lutnick
The batch contains over 3 million pages of documents, 2,000 videos and 180,000 images.
31 Jan 2026 - 6:39PM
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United States
Trump DOJ arrests ex-CNN anchor over church protest after judge rebuffed charges
Taken into custody covering the Grammys, Don Lemon’s lawyer calls arrest a ‘First Amendment violation’, saying he was just chronicling a protest.
30 Jan 2026 - 10:42PM
United States
Trump picks former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to chair US central bank
The nomination comes as economic issues – from tariffs to affordability – dominate the policy agenda ahead of the November midterm elections.
31 Jan 2026 - 6:29AM
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Middle East
US envoys to Israel blocked ‘apocalyptic’ Gaza warning in 2024: report
Leaked reports reveal US diplomats killed internal memos detailing dead bodies and famine in Gaza to avoid a ‘lack of balance’ in policy.
30 Jan 2026 - 7:43PM
US Federal Reserve
Before Trump’s Fed pick, a new clear favourite emerges for chair
Betting markets show shiny odds for a former governor, with a prominent asset manager trailing a distant second as the announcement looms.
30 Jan 2026 - 7:14PM
United States
Trump sues IRS, US Treasury for US$10 billion over leaked tax returns
Citing reputational harm and breached laws, the suit could leave US taxpayers on the hook for a massive federal payout.
30 Jan 2026 - 4:16PM
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United States
Why was America’s top spy present at FBI raid on election facility?
DNI’s Tulsi Gabbard raises eyebrows as her team defends her presence as vital for ‘identifying vulnerabilities in our critical infrastructure’.
30 Jan 2026 - 1:54PM
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