10 h. ago Elizabeth Warren urges US regulators to investigate Jes Staley ties to Epstein

Exclusive: Senator asks watchdogs to look at whether US bankers, including ex-Barclays boss, aided late sex offenderThe Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren is calling for an investigation into bankers including Jes Staley over their alleged support for the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in a move that could leave the former Barclays boss banned from working in the US financial sector.In a letter privately filed with regulators, and seen by the Guardian, Warren called for investigations into “all current and former US banking executives who may have facilitated Jeffrey Epstein’s illicit conduct”. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Can Democrats harness the energy of the No Kings protests to fight Trump?

Millions took to US streets to oppose authoritarianism as Democrats acknowledge ‘People want to see us fighting’They marched in their millions. Some waved the Stars and Stripes. Some clutched signs with slogans such as: “Nothing is more patriotic than protesting.” And some donned inflatable costumes that included aliens, chickens, clowns, frogs, lobsters, mushrooms, penguins, seahorses, sharks, squirrels, starfish and unicorns.The energy of last weekend’s No Kings protests against Donald Trump’s authoritarianism was palpable and peaceful, drawing an estimated 7 million people to 2,700 rallies across the country. Among them were the Democratic senators Cory Booker, Ed Markey, Chris Murphy, Adam Schiff, Chuck Schumer, Raphael Warnock and Elizabeth Warren as well as the independent Bernie Sanders. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump pardons Binance founder convicted on money laundering charges to end ‘war on crypto’

Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren said the pardon was evidence of ‘corruption’ by the president

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1 week ago Chef issues urgent advice to anyone who regularly chops onions

A chef and culinary instructor has urged people to stop cutting onions the way culinary school teaches - as it could be dangerous and is simply not efficient...

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2 w. ago JD Vance trolls one of Trump’s oldest political foes from home soil as MAGA took a victory lap in the Middle East

While staying behind, Vance appeared on ABC and clashed with a TV show host over a major MAGA scandal

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2 w. ago After being absent for MAGA’s victory lap in the Middle East, JD Vance resorts to trolling one of Trump’s oldest political foes

While staying behind, Vance appeared on ABC and clashed with a TV show host over a major MAGA scandal

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2 w. ago Financial watchdogs told to 'raise their game' over AI risks

The BIS, known as the 'central bank for central banks', said there was an 'urgent need' for regulators to boost their oversight of AI use.

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3 w. ago Hegseth's decision on Wounded Knee medals sparks outrage in Native American communities

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dashed the hopes of Native American communities that long sought the removal of military honors for the soldiers involved in the Wounded Knee Massacre

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