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Former Sinn Fein Leader Gerry Adams Wins Libel Suit Against BBC
Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams won his libel suit against the BBC on Friday over a claim he authorized the killing of an informant. A jury at the High Court in Dublin ruled in Adams' favor and he was awarded 100,000 euros ($113,000) in damages. Adams sued Britain's...
Fri, 30 May 2025 07:30:11 EDTUniversities Seek to Lure US-bound Students Amid Trump Crackdown
Universities around the world are seeking to offer refuge for students impacted by President Donald Trump's crackdown on academic institutions, targeting top talent and a slice of the billions of dollars in academic revenue in the United States.
Fri, 30 May 2025 07:26:34 EDTKremlin: Russia, Ukraine to Discuss Ceasefire Conditions in Istanbul
The Kremlin expects Russia and Ukraine to discuss the list of conditions for a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine next week in Istanbul, its spokesman said on Friday, praising the U.S. role in mediating the talks. Russia has proposed holding the second round of talks with...
Fri, 30 May 2025 07:20:01 EDTChina Signals Softer Stance on Rare Earth Export Curbs
China said it would cooperate further with other countries over its rare earth export controls as shortages put auto and semiconductor makers in Europe and India at risk of closure. China, which controls over 90% of global processing capacity for the rare earth magnets used...
Fri, 30 May 2025 07:13:15 EDTIslamic State Group Claims 1st Attack on Syrian Govt Forces Since Assad's Fall
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for two attacks in southern Syria, including one on government forces that an opposition war monitor described as the first on the Syrian army to be adopted by the extremists...
Fri, 30 May 2025 06:00:24 EDTMayor Giuliani Statement on Bernie Kerik Passing
"On September 11th, Bernie Kerik and I saved each other's lives," Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said in a statement to Newsmax.
Fri, 30 May 2025 06:33:03 EDTIsrael Minister: 'Time to Go in With Full Force' in Gaza
An Israeli far-right minister said on Friday it was time to use "full force" in Gaza, after Hamas said a new U.S.-backed truce proposal failed to meet its demands. Negotiations to end nearly 20 months of war have so far failed...
Fri, 30 May 2025 07:09:35 EDTTurkey Proposes to Host Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy Summit
Turkey on Friday proposed hosting a summit with the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and the United States as it strives to broker an elusive deal to end Russia's three-year invasion - an invitation swiftly dismissed by the Kremlin.
Fri, 30 May 2025 06:53:09 EDTWSJ: US Probes Effort to Impersonate WH Chief of Staff
U.S. federal authorities are investigating an effort to impersonate White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The report said Wiles had told associates that some of her cellphone contacts had...
Fri, 30 May 2025 06:37:20 EDTJob Market Cracks as Corporate Profits Decline Most Since 2020
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits increased more than expected last week and the unemployment rate appeared to have picked up in May, suggesting layoffs were rising as tariffs cloud the economic outlook.
Fri, 30 May 2025 06:32:03 EDTBernie Kerik, Former NYPD Commissioner, Passes at 69
Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik passed away Thursday after a sudden illness.
Thu, 29 May 2025 21:00:39 EDTDOJ to Study Calif. Law on Trans Athletes, Girls Competing
The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into a California law that permits transgender athletes to participate on female teams at state schools.
Thu, 29 May 2025 22:41:19 EDTRove: Trump Tariffs Risk GOP Control of Congress
Republican strategist Karl Rove warned Wednesday that President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff strategy could cost Republicans their majorities in Congress, citing economic instability and voter backlash as key risks heading into the midterm elections.
Thu, 29 May 2025 22:04:13 EDTSenate to Hold Hearing on Biden's Decline, Cover Up
Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Eric Schmitt of Missouri announced Thursday they will co-chair a hearing next month to investigate who was running the country in place of former President Joe Biden and the plot to cover up his cognitive decline.
Thu, 29 May 2025 21:37:37 EDTMike Johnson On Bill After Musk Critique: Can Be Both Big, Beautiful
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., defended the reconciliation bill recently passed by the House amid criticisms from Elon Musk.
Thu, 29 May 2025 20:31:06 EDTBondi Cuts ABA's Access to Judicial Picks, Claims Bias
Attorney General Pam Bondi formally notified the American Bar Association on Thursday that the Department of Justice will no longer participate in the organization's vetting process for judicial nominees.
Thu, 29 May 2025 19:54:28 EDTTrump Admin Reverses Planned Closures of 34 Mine Safety Offices
The Trump administration is dropping plans to terminate leases for 34 offices in the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the agency responsible for enforcing mine safety laws, the Department of Labor said Thursday. Earlier this year, the Department of Government ...
Thu, 29 May 2025 19:51:13 EDTGovt Employee Charged With Trying to Pass Classified Info
An information technology specialist for the Defense Intelligence Agency was charged Thursday with attempting to transmit classified information to a representative of a foreign government, the Justice Department said. Prosecutors say Nathan Vilas Laatsch, 28, of Alexandria ...
Thu, 29 May 2025 19:36:18 EDTPoll: Widest Partisan Gap on Same-sex Marriage in 29 Years
The partisan gap on the issue of same-sex marriage is wider today than it has been in 29 years, according to a new Gallup Poll.
Thu, 29 May 2025 17:59:55 EDTWSJ: More Than 1,200 Employees Have Departed FAA
More than 1,200 employees, including senior leaders and technical experts, have left the Federal Aviation Administration under the Trump administration's deferred-resignation program, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
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