77 m. ago Justice Department accuses judge of abusing power in questioning prosecutor's authority

Justice Department officials have accused a federal judge of abusing his power in demanding that Trump loyalist Lindsey Halligan explain why she continues to identify herself as a U.S. Attorney in Virginia despite another judge’s ruling that she was illegally appointed

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81 m. ago Iran crisis live: US citizens should ‘leave Iran now’, says US state department

US government issues warning as Donald Trump says US will take ‘very strong action’ if Iran hangs protestersTrump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US tradePeople in Iran: share your views on the current situationNon-essential French embassy staff have left Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Agence France-Presse. The personnel left on Sunday and Monday, the sources added, without saying how many people had departed. “The protection of our personnel and our citizens is a priority,” a French foreign ministry official told AFP.Commenting on the protests, the UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk said:This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Justice Department prosecutors resign amid turmoil over Minnesota ICE shooting investigation

Roughly half a dozen federal prosecutors in Minnesota have resigned and several supervisors in the criminal section of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division have announced their departures amid turmoil over the federal investigation into the killing of a woman by by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis

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2 h. ago Actor Timothy Busfield surrenders to face child sexual abuse charges in New Mexico

Actor denies allegations of abuse centering on two preteen boys in video statement: ‘I’m going to confront these lies’The actor and director Timothy Busfield surrendered on Tuesday to New Mexico authorities, four days after they obtained a warrant to arrest him on child sexual abuse allegations, according to officials.The Albuquerque police department spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos confirmed Busfield turned himself over to officers after it was widely reported that the agency was working with US marshals to search for the Emmy winner. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources say

The plane used by the U.S. military to strike an alleged drug-smuggling boat off Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft

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2 h. ago UPenn faculty condemn Trump administration’s demand for ‘lists of Jews’

Groups say EEOC demand for names and personal details echoes dark history and threatens safety and civil rightsSeveral faculty groups have denounced the Trump administration’s efforts to obtain information about Jewish professors, staff and students at the University of Pennsylvania – including personal emails, phone numbers and home addresses – as government abuse with “ominous historical overtones”.The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is demanding the university turn over names and personal information about Jewish members of the Penn community as part of the administration’s stated goal to combat antisemitism on campuses. But some Jewish faculty and staff have condemned the government’s demand as “a visceral threat to the safety of those who would find themselves identified because compiling and turning over to the government ‘lists of Jews’ conjures a terrifying history”, according to a press release put out by the groups’ lawyers. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Trump revives Joe Biden obsession with brutal imitation and wild new drug accusations during economic speech

President Donald Trump has revived his campaign persona, touting his policy victories while aiming, once again, at Joe Biden, who he claimed was propped up by drugs in his final days in office.

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3 h. ago Clothes shop owner in Iran 'to be first executed' after tragic family farewell

Erfan Soltani, 26, was arrested at his home in Fardis, central Iran, after allegedly taking part in anti-government protests last week.

Economics

3 h. ago BBC viewers fume over 'worst 30 minutes in TV history' as they switch off

Celebrity Mastermind viewers were less than impressed at the programme

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3 h. ago EastEnders fans have 'no sympathy' as Ravi Gulati turns 'full John Wick' in exit twist

The drug dealer was on a mission to find out who spiked him on the BBC soap

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4 h. ago Urgent search launched after van stolen near Greater Manchester retail park with owner's three dogs inside

An investigation was launched after the pet dogs were also taken

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4 h. ago NASA sets historic date for returning Americans to the moon after 53 years

NASA has revealed that America's return to the moon will take place in less than a month.

Technology

4 h. ago TV fans switch off in rage as BBC broadcasts 'worst 30 minutes ever aired'

BBC viewers have been turning over to different channels after the broadcaster aired "the worst 30 minutes in television history," which led to floods of complaints

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4 h. ago Gym boss says weight loss jabs 'absolutely' having impact on business

Weight loss drugs are boosting demand across the popular fitness chain, The Gym Group boss has revealed

Economics

4 h. ago The US is underutilizing a key medication against flu amid one of the worst seasons in decades

This flu season has not yet reached its peak

Science

4 h. ago Jill Halfpenny shares her 'pain and tears' over heart attacks that changed her life

Ahead of the new series of After The Floor, the actress tells of what's in store for fans, her joy at getting 'meatier' roles, and opens up about dealing with grief after loss

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4 h. ago Once promising footballer narrowly avoids jail after being caught with drugs worth £13k

Dean Lappin, 22, admitted being concerned in the supply of cannabis and cocaine at his home in Greenhill Avenue, Gartcosh.

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5 h. ago LGBT+ people nearly three times as likely to die of drug poisoning, official figures show

Mental-health charity for gay, trans and non-binary people says prejudices in society cause higher rates of depression

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5 h. ago Land once part of Granada Studios could be used for new homes

'Our ambition is to create a high-quality, sensitive development that complements its historic surroundings and provides new family housing in a sustainable and vibrant location'

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5 h. ago Over 11,000 visits in first year of pioneering safer drug consumption room

Team behind centre say visits ‘exceed’ expectations

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