8 h. ago House set to vote on release of Epstein documents after Trump U

President drops opposition to vote that would compel files’ release and says he would sign measure if it reaches his deskThe Republican-controlled US House of Representatives is expected to vote on Tuesday to force the release of investigative files related to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, the latest move in a scandal that has dogged Donald Trump since he returned to the White House.In a sharp reversal this weekend, Trump dropped his opposition to a vote releasing files from the criminal investigation by the US Department of Justice into Epstein on Sunday. On Monday, Trump said he would sign the measure if it reached his desk. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Trump promises to sign Epstein files bill ahead of House vote today: Live updates

The House could pass the legislation unanimously, according to some lawmakers

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14 h. ago House to vote on releasing Epstein files as Trump says he’ll sign a bill if it reaches his desk: Live updates

The House could pass the legislation unanimously, according to some lawmakers

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18 h. ago Trump says he’d sign a bill to release the Epstein files if it’s passed by Congress: Live updates

The House is expected to vote on a bill to release the Epstein files as soon as Tuesday

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21 h. ago Trump confirms he will sign Epstein files bill as he struggles through FIFA presentation with weak voice

House members expected to hold floor vote on whether or not to order Justice Department to release its documents on the pedophile as soon as Tuesday

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21 h. ago Trump says he’ll sign bill to release Epstein files but claims ‘all’ the dead sex offender’s ‘friends were Democrats’

The bill is expected to pass the House with possible unanimous support on Tuesday

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23 h. ago Acting Fema head resigns after furor over handling of deadly Texas flooding

Trump administration official confirms David Richardson will depart agency after six months in roleThe acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) is leaving the agency, a senior Trump administration official said on Monday.David Richardson resigned after only a brief stint leading the agency amid a furor over his responsiveness, especially during the catastrophic flooding in Texas during the summer that swept away a children’s camp and killed more than 130 people. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump confirms he WILL sue the BBC for ‘between 1 and 5 BILLION’ next week despite broadcaster finally apologising

DONALD Trump has confirmed he WILL sue the BBC after the broadcaster doctored a speech he delivered for an episode of Panorama The US President said he plans to sue the corporation for a sum between $1 billion and $5billion in damages. President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters he will take legal action against the...

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6 d. ago Donald Trump says 'I have an obligation' as he confirms plan to sue BBC for $1 BILLION over doctored Panorama speech

The president confirmed he will be suing the public broadcaster for the billion-dollar sum in an interview on Fox News' Laura Ingraham Tuesday night.

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8 d. ago BREAKING: Donald Trump threatens to sue BBC over Panorama crisis

The BBC has confirmed that US President Donald Trump has threatened to sue the broadcaster after his speech was edited to look as though he was inciting violence in a Panorama doc

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1 week ago European Commission mulls AI Act delays after Trump and business pressure

Spokesperson says ‘reflection is still ongoing’ over whether to postpone ‘targeted parts’ of legislationBusiness live – latest updatesThe European Commission is considering plans to delay parts of the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act, after intense pressure from businesses and Donald Trump’s administration.The commission confirmed that “a reflection” was “still ongoing” on delaying aspects of the regulation, after media reports that Brussels was weighing up changes with the aim of easing demands on companies. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump ally Infantino to award first Fifa Peace Prize at World Cup draw in DC

New Fifa Peace Prize announced on WednesdayInfantino to present first award on 5 DecemberCeremony set for World Cup draw in WashingtonFifa has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award at the draw for the World Cup on 5 December in Washington.The award, called the Fifa Peace Prize, will “recognize exceptional actions for peace”, soccer’s governing body said Wednesday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump's fancy toilet and ballroom could confirm something bigger about his plans

A year into Trump's presidency and he's making a lot of permanent changes to the White House and Washington DC - the question is, why would he bother if he's leaving before they'll be finished?

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2 w. ago Andrew Mountbatten Windsor 'refused to sign off royal tributes to Jeffrey Epstein victims'

The disgraced prince repeatedly refused to sign-off on statements that expressed support for victims of abuse.

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3 w. ago Donald Trump breaks silence on hospital visit and MRI scan after health fears

US President Donald Trump confirmed he had an MRI scan during a recent visit to a military hospital in new comments aboard Air Force One - but did not say what it was for

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3 w. ago What is the White House East Wing and why has it been torn down in Trump’s renovation plans?

President Donald Trump is adding a $300m ballroom to the White House – but that plan has come at the cost of the historic East WingEast Wing of White House reduced to rubble as part of Trump’s ballroom constructionIt was confirmed on Friday that the East Wing of the White House has now been completely destroyed, days after construction started on the planned $300m (£225m) ballroom that Donald Trump is adding to the historic building.The demolition marked a reversal of Trump’s earlier promise in July that none of the White House’s existing infrastructure would be torn down during construction of the ballroom. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Schumer says Democrats will force vote to overturn Canada tariffs as Carney says nation ‘stands ready’ to continue US trade talks – live

Democratic leader calls Canada tariffs ‘damaging’ and vows effort to overturn them; Canadian prime minister says he wants to see progress on trade negotiationsUS and Canada spar over anti-Trump tariff ad that suspended trade talksThe US secretary of state has confirmed Donald Trump’s announcement that all trade negotiations with Canada have been suspended.Marco Rubio spoke during a visit to a civil-military coordination centre in southern Israel. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago BREAKING: Sheffield Wednesday face huge points deduction as crisis club files for administration

Sheffield Wednesday have filed for administration, with the Championship strugglers understood to owe £1million to HMRC, and having paid wages late in five of the past seven months

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3 w. ago Asian shares rise after White House confirms plans for Trump to meet with Chinese leader Xi

Asian shares are mostly higher after the White House confirmed plans for President Donald Trump to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week

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4 w. ago Donald Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin in Hungary 'cancelled', White House confirms

The United States president will no longer sit down with his Russian counterpart to discuss the war in Ukraine

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