9 h. ago Brothers testify about box left with them by man accused of trying to assassinate Trump

Two North Carolina brothers have testified about a box left with them by a man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year

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11 h. ago Obama says America is at ‘inflection point’ in first public remarks after Charlie Kirk assassination

The former president appeared to accuse Donald Trump and his allies of stirring political division in remarks made Wednesday, one week on from the fatal incident in Utah

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19 h. ago Palace wades in on Donald Trump royal protocol row as he's accused of awkward error

US President Donald Trump was invited to inspect a Guard of Honour alongside King Charles at Windsor Castle today - and he caused a stir again by walking in front of the monarch

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21 h. ago Sadiq Khan reignites feud with Donald Trump as he accuses US President of 'fanning flames of the far

Sadiq Khan and Donald Trump have been engaged in a long-running war of words since the president’s first term

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21 h. ago Sadiq Khan blasts Donald Trump in scathing putdown ahead of state visit

Donald Trump previously exchanged barbs with Sir Sadiq Khan on Twitter, accusing the London mayor of doing a "terrible job" with the city and that he was a "nasty person"

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26 h. ago Donald Trump accuses journalist of ‘hurting Australia’ for asking about his wealth

US president tells ABC editor he will complain to Australian prime minister about him

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57 h. ago Putin is trying to trick Donald Trump, Zelensky says as he calls for 'force to be used' against Russia

Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Vladimir Putin of trying to trick Donald Trump, and has called for allies to use force against Russia. 

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59 h. ago Fingerprint on rifle scope matches man accused of trying to assassinate Trump, FBI analyst testifies

An FBI analyst has testified that a fingerprint on a rifle scope matches that of Ryan Routh, who is accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump

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62 h. ago Charlie Kirk 'assassin' Tyler Robinson left chilling note about 'taking out' activist

Tyler Robinson, 22, is accused of shooting dead Donald Trump ally Charlie Kirk, and now the FBI says it has uncovered a message where he indicated he would kill the MAGA activist

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5 d. ago Prosecution continues case against the man accused in a Trump assassination attempt

Witnesses from the FBI and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office focused mostly on the law enforcement response, as well evidence collection and analyses, as prosecutors continued their case with a second day of testimony in the case of a man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump while he played golf in South Florida last year

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5 d. ago Judge cuts off opening statement of man defending himself in court over Trump assassination attempt

Ryan Routh, who is accused of trying to assassinate US president at one of his golf resorts, unexpectedly spoke about evolution and HitlerThe trial defense of the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump at one of his golf resorts in Florida in September 2024 got off to a shaky start on Thursday, after he was cut off by the judge minutes into his opening remarks.Ryan Routh, 59, who is representing himself despite having no legal education, is charged with five crimes including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate. He has pleaded not guilty. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Douglas Alexander accuses John Swinney of 'playing politics' over whisky with Donald Trump meeting

The Scottish Secretary said the First Minister had misrepresented his own role

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7 d. ago A jury is selected in the trial of a man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump

A jury has been selected in the trial of a man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump while he played golf in South Florida last year, when he was a presidential candidate

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8 d. ago The Latest: Michigan judge dismisses charges against fake electors for Trump

A Michigan judge dismissed criminal charges Tuesday against 15 Republicans accused of trying to falsely certify President Donald Trump as the winner of the 2020 election, saying that because they seriously believed him, there was no intent to commit fraud

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1 week ago Any regrets, Keir? One day after PM hits the reshuffle panic button, key ministers already on the back foot

Jewish leaders have accused Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood of being a pro-Palestinian 'activist', while Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper accused Donald Trump of 'xenophobia and hatred'.

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1 week ago Donald Trump accused of trying to silence Epstein victims with jet flyover

Women who survived abuse at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein gathered at the Capitol in Washington DC to urge transparency - only for the president to call the case files a “hoax”

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2 w. ago Court ruling blocking Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act hailed a ‘victory’

Fifth circuit says Alien Enemies Act can not justify removal of Venezuelans accused of gang ties in peacetimeA court ruling that blocked Donald Trump from invoking the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans he alleged were part of a criminal gang has been hailed as “a victory for the rule of law”.In a 2-1 decision on Tuesday, a three-judge panel of the fifth US circuit court of appeals issued a preliminary injunction that prevents the Trump administration using the 1798 law to justify rapid deportations. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The truth about Trump's secret ailment... which critics say he's using bizarre White House PROPS to hide

Trump is taking extreme steps to try and hide his unsightly issue, critics have claimed.

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3 w. ago Court throws out $500m civil fraud penalty against Donald Trump

Trump was sued by New York over inflated financial statements used for favorable terms from lenders and insurersAn appeals court has thrown out the massive civil fraud penalty against Donald Trump, ruling on Thursday in New York state’s lawsuit accusing him of exaggerating his wealth.The decision came seven months after the Republican returned to the White House. A panel of five judges in New York’s mid-level appellate division said the verdict, which stood to cost Trump more than $515m and rock his real estate empire, was “excessive”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Satire at its finest: South Park takes on Trump’s martial takeover, AI and tech bros

No show has ever worked harder to have its finger on the nation’s pulse than Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s long-running comedy – and it really showsEarly on in its 27th season, South Park has garnered more controversy than it has in years (possibly ever), along with some of its highest ratings.Last week’s episode took aim at the Trump administration’s brutal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (Ice) raids, poked fun at secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s penchant for puppy murder and cosmetic surgery (Noem has since climbed atop her moral high horse and accused the show of sexism), and of course, Donald Trump himself. Along with Trump’s martial takeover of Washington DC, this week’s instalment, titled Sickofancy, takes aim at artificial intelligence (specifically ChatGPT) and the larger tech-bro industry. Continue reading...

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