1 hour ago Trump gets big Supreme Court win and is allowed to freeze billions in foreign aid — for now

Government lawyers claimed unfreezing aid poses ‘grave and urgent threat’ to the presidency

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2 h. ago US supreme court to decide on legality of Trump’s sweeping global tariffs

A lower court earlier ruled president exceeded his authority when enacting tariffs under law meant for emergenciesThe US supreme court agreed on Tuesday to decide the legality of Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, setting up a major test of one of the Republican president’s boldest assertions of executive power that has been central to his economic and trade agenda.The justices took up the justice department’s appeal of a lower court’s ruling that Trump overstepped his authority in imposing most of his tariffs under a federal law meant for emergencies. The court swiftly acted after the administration last week asked it to review the case, which involves trillions of dollars in customs duties over the next decade. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Alex Jones asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment

Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his appeal of the $1.4 billion judgment a Connecticut jury and judge issued against him for calling the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax

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2 h. ago White House doubles down on Trump claim domestic violence should not be counted as a crime: ‘Made up’

‘Things that take place in the home, they call crime,’ Trump said Monday. ‘They’ll do anything they can to find something. If a man has a little fight with the wife, they say, ‘This was a crime scene.’’

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3 h. ago Starmer calls for more pressure on Russia as Trump mulls tougher sanctions

The Prime Minister and Nato chief Mark Rutte said Moscow should be slapped with stronger sanctions.

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4 h. ago Brazil: two judges of five vote to convict Jair Bolsonaro in coup plot trial

Three more supreme court justices to cast their votes in coming days, with verdict expected by Thursday‘He’s always on the attack’: the Brazilian judge prosecuting Bolsonaro inspires both love and hateJair Bolsonaro led a criminal organisation that sought to plunge Brazil back into dictatorship with a murderous power grab involving special forces assassins and a vast disinformation campaign, the supreme court judge presiding over the former president’s trial has claimed as he voted for Bolsonaro’s conviction.Alexandre de Moraes was the first supreme court justice of five to announce his decision on Tuesday, as the trial of Bolsonaro and seven alleged co-conspirators – including four senior members of the military and the former head of Brazil’s answer to MI6 – entered its final stretch. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago White House denies that Trump wrote Epstein letter and calls investigation a Democrat ‘hoax’ – live

White House press secretary denies that president wrote Epstein a card that included the outline of a woman’s body for the sex trafficker’s 50th birthdayPhoto of novelty check suggests Epstein ‘sold’ Trump a womanJeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday book – in picturesMy colleague, Oliver Holmes, has been going through the Jeffrey Epstein 50th birthday album that House Democrats on the oversight committee released on Monday, after they subpoenaed Epstein’s estate.As Oliver notes, much of the book seems to be a collection of flattering and celebratory letters – often highly sexualised – from people who knew Epstein. They include photos of him embracing women in bikinis whose faces were redacted, and others showing scenes featuring wild animals having sex.Bill Clinton, who had left the US presidency a couple years before the publication of the book, is listed in the “friends” section.Peter Mandelson, the current UK ambassador to the United States, called Epstein his “best pal”. There are al...

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5 h. ago Newly released pic suggests Jeffrey Epstein 'sold' Donald Trump a woman for £16.6k

The handwritten note read, 'Jeffrey showing early talents with money + women! Sells "fully depreciated" [redaction] to Donald Trump for $22,500' but the woman's lawyers called it a 'disturbing hoax'

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5 h. ago Grant Forrest on 'bonkers' Donald Trump call and Rory McIlroy practice round

Scot enjoys chance to ‘measure up’ against Masters champion in BMW PGA warm up at Wentworth

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6 h. ago Trump responds to Epstein birthday card accusations after release of alleged lewd drawing

President Donald Trump has called the lewd 50th birthday note he allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein a 'dead issue'.

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7 h. ago MAGA darling lawyer who took Biden to Supreme Court now calls Trump ‘way worse’

Jenin Younes joins prominent civil rights group to take on ‘insane’ Trump attacks against pro-Palestinian speech

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11 h. ago Car finance deal compensation could start next year, says FCA boss

Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, said he hopes that most payouts to drivers will be made during 2026.

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11 h. ago US supreme court ‘effectively legalized racial profiling’, immigration experts warn

Court ruled federal agents can stop people in LA based on race, language, job or location amid Trump’s crackdownUS politics live – latest updatesImmigration advocates warned that the supreme court has “effectively legalized racial profiling”, granting federal agents the power to stop people in Los Angeles simply for speaking Spanish or appearing Latino – and opening the door, they say, to a broader unraveling of civil rights protections nationwide.In a 6–3 decision on Monday, the court’s conservative majority lifted restrictions on “roving” immigration patrols across the LA area after a lower court found that federal agents were indiscriminately targeting people on the basis of race, language, employment or location. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Call for Sir Keir Starmer to cancel Donald Trump's state visit to the UK

The firefighter's union is calling on the Prime Minister to cancel Donald Trump's state visit

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26 h. ago Federal agents to ‘flood the zone’ after Supreme Court opens door for racial profiling in Los Angeles immigration raids

Trump administration promises ‘roving patrols’ after conservative justices allow ICE to target Latinos and Spanish speakers

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26 h. ago The Climate 100 List: Pope Leo wants his followers to help save the planet

Ahead of the The Independent’s Climate 100 List being published later this month, we are celebrating some of the leading lights being honoured for their work tackling the crisis. Pope Leo XIV is determined to fight for the environment – and is providing an important counterbalance to Donald Trump, writes David Callaway

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27 h. ago Donald Trump takes shot at RFK Jr over vaccines amid Republican rift

A rift on vaccination could have opened in the White House as prominent vaccine sceptic and US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy is called out by Trump who dubbed vaccines "amazing"

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29 h. ago Trump administration tells Supreme Court that handing out $4B foreign aid poses ‘grave’ threat to presidency

Trump tees up major challenge to Congress’ constitutional authority to control federal spending

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30 h. ago London Calling: Nvidia and Apple on the Menu for Trump State Visit to the U.K.

London Calling: Nvidia and Apple on the Menu for Trump State Visit to the U.K.  TipRanks

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30 h. ago Trump directs ire at Tom Hanks for being ‘destructive’ and ‘woke’

US president applauded West Point alumni for abruptly calling off a ceremony honoring the actorUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump launched a vitriolic attack against Tom Hanks for supposedly being “destructive” and “woke” after one of America’s most beloved actors was snubbed without much explanation by West Point last week.On his social media site on Monday, the US president applauded the alumni association of the US Military Academy (or West Point) for abruptly calling off a ceremony honoring Hanks, twice an Academy award winner who has played numerous military characters and also has a long history of advocating for veterans. Continue reading...

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