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Eddie Howe’s side could climb into the top six with a win against the Hammers

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3 hours ago Newcastle vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League latest score and goal updates as struggling Hammers face test

Eddie Howe’s side could climb into the top six with a win against the Hammers

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4 hours ago Jack Smith drops election interference charges and classified documents case against Donald Trump – live

Special counsel points to longstanding ban on criminal prosecution of a sitting president and says team faced unprecedented situationProsecutors drop Trump criminal case over efforts to overturn 2020 electionCorey Lewandowski, an adviser to Donald Trump, has said that he and the president-elect have “no concerns at all” regarding Pete Hegseth’s confirmation by the Senate as the next US secretary of defense.During an appearance on NewsMax, Lewandowski was asked if Trump had any concerns about Hegseth and his nomination, to which Lewandowski responded: “We have no concerns at all.” Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Trump scores major legal victory as election interference and classified docs cases are abandoned: Live updates

President-elect was handed legal wins as he works to fill his cabinet

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5 hours ago Prosecutors drop election interference and documents cases against Trump

Special counsel Jack Smith dismisses the two federal criminal cases before president-elect’s inaugurationUS politics – live updatesSpecial counsel prosecutors dismissed the two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump in separate court filings on Monday, as they bowed to the reality that they would not be completed or proceed to trial before Trump returns to the presidency next year.The withdrawals marked the end of the years-long legal battle between Trump and the special counsel Jack Smith, and reflected the extraordinary ability of Trump to sidestep an indictment that would have sunk the presidential bid of anyone else. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Some GOP senators hope more of Trump’s cabinet picks follow Gaetz’s lead amid sexual misconduct allegations

Following Gaetz’s withdrawal, some GOP lawmakers are turning their attention to Trump’s problematic cabinet picks of Pete Hegseth, Robert F Kennedy Jr and Linda McMahon

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6 hours ago Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for leaders of ‘sanctuary cities’ to defend need for federal funding – live

Republican tapped to work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) indicates that cities protecting immigrants could lose federal fundingCorey Lewandowski, an adviser to Donald Trump, has said that he and the president-elect have “no concerns at all” regarding Pete Hegseth’s confirmation by the Senate as the next US secretary of defense.During an appearance on NewsMax, Lewandowski was asked if Trump had any concerns about Hegseth and his nomination, to which Lewandowski responded: “We have no concerns at all.” Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Trump adviser who funded supreme court takeover wants to ‘crush liberal dominance’

Leonardo Leo, rightwing billionaire who helped install conservative justices, outlines second term ambitionsUS politics – live updatesLeonard Leo, who financed and directed the rightwing takeover of the US supreme court, admitted he wants to “crush liberal dominance” across American society.“I want to crush liberal dominance,” the dark money impresario told NPR, in an interview published three weeks after Donald Trump’s stunning election win. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Storm Bert: environment secretary says flood defences in ‘worst condition on record’ after Tory government – live updates

Steve Reed has criticised previous administration and promised £2.4bn to improve facilitiesHave you been affected by flooding in the UK? Get in touchNorthamptonshire Police have warned people in the area “while the flooding remains ongoing, please avoid all unnecessary travel and do not drive through floodwater of any depth – it is not worth the risk.”In Yate in the west of England, BBC Bristol reports that about 100 properties were flooded overnight, and residents had to be evacuated. Continue reading...

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