9 h. ago Smithsonian removes reference to Trump’s impeachments after administration complained, report says

The White House shared the new portrait on social media earlier this week

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37 h. ago Smithsonian swaps Trump portrait and removes mention of impeachments

National Portrait Gallery removes text on new portrait of Trump standing in Oval Office with a scowl and fists on deskThe National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC has removed a placard that referred to Donald Trump’s two impeachments and his supporters’ January 6 attack on the US Capitol, according to multiple news reports.The museum, part of the Smithsonian Institution, removed the text when it replaced an old portrait of Trump with a new image of him standing in the Oval Office with a scowl and his fists on the desk. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Fortnite down as players report server issues with complaints spiking

Gamers have logged 200 reports of server problems around 9am on Downdetector as the massive outage continues - this is a breaking news story

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1 week ago Bitter Kennedy family feud explodes as RFK Jr is 'banned' from late cousin Tatiana Schlossberg's funeral to 'protect her young kids'

Schlossberg, who died at the age of 35 on Tuesday, had referred to Kennedy Jr, who is Donald Trump's Secretary of Health and Human Services, as the family 'embarrassment'.

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1 week ago New report digs in on details of the incident that reportedly caused Trump to ban Epstein from Mar

Employees of Donald Trump’s Florida club were sent to make house calls on Jeffrey Epstein until a young beautician complained about him making sexual advances towards her, report alleges

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2 w. ago Zelensky still has cards to play in Trump’s Ukraine poker game

Editorial: As Trump talks peace deals and Putin digs in, Zelensky is playing a subtler game. His proposal for a referendum on Ukraine’s borders could reshape the negotiations – and expose who is really serious about ending the war

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2 w. ago UK teacher is accused of posing risk to children and referred to counter

The Oxfordshire teacher in his 50s said he was 'likened to a terrorist' after he showed the videos, one including Mr Trump's inauguration, to A-level students.

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2 w. ago ‘Not an enabler’? A glimpse behind the curtain at Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles

Are her recent candid remarks about Trump an attempt to distance herself from an increasingly unpopular president?She was now one of the family. When Donald Trump addressed supporters in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, in early December, he asked: “Susie Trump – do you know Susie Trump? Sometimes referred to as Susie Wiles.”The US president was referring to his chief of staff, who he said had persuaded him to return to the campaign trail ahead of the 2026 congressional midterm elections. But a week later, Wiles appeared at risk of becoming the family outcast. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Demands for more details from US justice department after newly released Epstein files mention Donald Trump – live

Top Democrat Chuck Schumer says justice department should release more information on ‘at least ten Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirators’Newly released Epstein files include references to Donald TrumpIn another released email exchange from November 2001, Ghislaine Maxwell appears to be organizing an instructor for Epstein who “has to be female youngish and attractive otherwise he will lose interest rapidly”.Maxwell emails someone called “Gibby”, saying: “JE is looking for an exercise instructor to work out with. He is looking for someone who can tone, flex and stretch.” “I am counting on you,” she adds.He likes, well you know what he likes. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Newly released Epstein files include references to Donald Trump

Files also include details about Epstein’s relationship with Larry Summers and a letter apparently sent to Larry NassarUS politics live – latest updatesA newly released batch of the so-called Epstein files on Tuesday includes many references to Donald Trump, including a claim by a senior US attorney that the US president was on a flight in the 1990s with the now-deceased convicted child sex offender and a 20-year-old woman.There is no indication of whether the woman was a victim of any crime, and being included in the files does not indicate any criminal wrongdoing. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jeffrey Epstein apparently wrote letter to Larry Nassar referencing Trump

Letter to former US gymnastics team doctor postmarked three days after Epstein’s death US politics live – latest updatesA disturbing letter that appears to have been written by Jeffrey Epstein and sent to Larry Nassar, the US Olympics gymnastics team doctor convicted of sexual abuse, is included the latest batch of Epstein-related documents released by the US government.“As you will know by now, I have taken the ‘short route’ home,” the letter, which appears to have been signed from Epstein to Nasser, reads. “Good luck! We shared one thing our love & caring for young ladies and the hope they reach their full potential.” Continue reading...

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