2 h. ago The Latest: Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown

President Donald Trump’s administration is warning Tuesday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown, reversing what has been longstanding policy for some 750,000 furloughed employees, according to a memo being circulated by the White House

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6 h. ago Nebraska woman sues after breaking both her ankles at haunted house. She’s not alone

The woman’s injuries required surgery and ‘extensive’ therapy, according to the lawsuit

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9 h. ago Father accused of killing newborn son blamed fractured skull injuries on ‘allergic reaction’

The boy’s father Demari Alston and mother Trinity Nyomi Perez are both facing charges over the death of two month-old Zayn

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9 h. ago Rolando Villazón directs opera at the world's top houses while still singing

Tenor Rolando Villazón has made his Metropolitan Opera directing debut with Bellini's “La Sonnambula.”

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10 h. ago Trump will wake up sleeping staff just to talk to them during long trips, Kaitlin Collins says

Staffers are said to dread sleepless Trump’s habit of burning the midnight oil on work trips

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10 h. ago A judge’s $1.5M beachfront home burned to the ground. This is what we have learned

Judge Diane Goodstein, 69, was walking her dogs on the beach when the fire broke out

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16 h. ago Investigators reveal first findings into South Carolina judge’s house fire and warn public against speculation

Law enforcement says there is currently no evidence to suggest the justice’s mansion was targeted by an arsonist and caution against sharing unverified information

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29 h. ago Trump approves Alaska mining road to boost copper, zinc production

President Donald Trump on Monday ordered approval of a proposed 211-mile road through an Alaska wilderness to allow mining of copper, cobalt, gold and other minerals

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35 h. ago The Latest: National Guard deploys as ICE uses increasingly combative tactics in US cities

It’s now Day 6 of the shutdown, and the Democratic minority leader has challenged the Republican House speaker to a televised debate on the impasse over reopening the federal government

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46 h. ago White House hits back after SNL premiere mocks Trump over wars, late

The long-running sketch show aired the premiere of season 51 on October 4, and wasted no time in skewering the president

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53 h. ago White House doesn’t see the funny side as it responds to SNL season premiere which ripped Trump over wars, late

The White House has responded to the first episode of Saturday Night Live season 51, which mocked Donald Trump and FCC chair Brendan Carr on their recent war with late night shows.

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4 d. ago Trump spares DOGE and Russ Vought’s OMB from shutdown pain as thousands of White House staff are sent home

As about a third of White House staff are furloughed, DOGE and the Office of Management and Budget will keep moving along

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4 d. ago Apple pulls ICE tracking apps after pressure from the White House

Programs allowing public to post information about raids by immigration agents in their communities pulled from App Store following heavy criticism from Trump administration officials this summer

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5 d. ago Do you know about shitposting? It’s cheap humour, rage bait – and now, it seems, US government policy | Robert Topinka

Donald Trump’s White House reveals a new ‘portrait’ of Joe Biden – and in his world, if you don’t laugh, the joke’s on youOn 24 September, a White House communications adviser posted a video on X of a new presidential Walk of Fame, captioned: “Wait for it”, with a pen and eyes emoji. The video pans over a succession of presidential portraits to reveal – in place of Joe Biden’s portrait – a framed photograph of an autopen signing his name. The sight-gag references the Maga conspiracy theory that, unbeknownst to “Sleepy Joe”, unscrupulous aides used the autopen to sign pardons in his name. The post delighted supporters and outraged critics, which only further delighted supporters.And that was precisely the point. This combination of cheap humour and rage bait is the province of the shitpost, a genre of low-effort social media content designed to amuse insiders and annoy outsiders. Like so much of internet culture, shitposting was pioneered on the message board 4chan – but Donald Trump...

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6 d. ago Fired Surface Transportation Board member sues Trump over his dismissal ahead of rail merger review

A former Democratic member of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board has filed a lawsuit challenging his dismissal by President Donald Trump

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6 d. ago Munich Oktoberfest reopens after man’s deadly arson attack and bomb threat

Beer festival had closed after 57-year-old man shot parents, set house on fire, and left note mentioning eventA German man went on a deadly gun, explosives and arson rampage against his family and then killed himself on Wednesday, prompting security fears in Munich that closed the world-famous Oktoberfest for seven hours.Authorities decided to close the event temporarily after finding a note the man had dropped in a nearby letterbox that included a vague threat to the Bavarian city’s beer festival. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago UK government resumes row with Apple by demanding access to British users’ data

New access order by Home Office would seek access to the tech company’s encrypted cloud backupsThe UK government has renewed its confrontation with Apple over access to customer data by demanding a backdoor into the tech company’s cloud storage service – targeting British users only.The Home Office had previously sought access to data on Apple’s advanced data protection (ADP) service uploaded by any user around the world, triggering a clash with the White House. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Kai Trump reignites questions over the president’s family using his office for profit as she models her clothing line at the White House

President’s eldest grandchild becomes latest member of the family to launch lucrative business venture – and invite conflict of interest concerns

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7 d. ago Thousands of jobs at risk in Africa as US trade deal expires

A major US-Africa trade deal, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), will terminate as scheduled on Tuesday, ending duty-free access to U.S. markets for thousands of African products

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9 d. ago All UK households warned to prepare WW3 survival kit to last families three days

The European Union has urged all citizens to prepare a survival kit for use in extreme emergencies, that includes bottled water, torches, matches and energy bars in case of an attack

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