40 m. ago Hegseth says he did not ‘stick around’ to watch second strike on alleged drug boat, but says admiral made ‘right call’ – US politics live

Defense secretary’s comments comes after Trump said Hegseth ‘didn’t know’ about second strike that killed two shipwrecked survivorsTrump administration is ‘selling out’ admiral to shield Hegseth over boat strikes, officials sayPete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagementJoseph Gedeon is a politics breaking news reporter based in WashingtonThe FBI director, Kash Patel, is “in over his head” and leading a “chronically under-performing” agency paralyzed by fear and plummeting morale, according to a scathing 115-page report compiled by a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI special agents and analysts. Continue reading...

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67 m. ago Jojo Siwa's ex engaged months after split from Celeb Big Brother star

Just months after posting tell-all videos about their split from Karma singer Jojo Siwa, Kath Ebbs has announced their engagement to Australian Rules footballer Tilly Lucas-Rodd

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67 m. ago Suspect arrested after gunning down his wife and her coworker outside of Phoenix Little Caesars, police say

The suspect’s wife Mary Visser, 21, and her co-worker Shaquille Simmons, 32, were killed in the shooting

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1 hour ago Hegseth doubles down on Caribbean boat strikes, says military commanders have ‘done the right things’

Defense secretary has been insisting that an admiral gave the order for the second strike on alleged drug boat back in SeptemberTrump administration is ‘selling out’ admiral to shield Hegseth over boat strikes, officials sayPete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagementJoseph Gedeon is a politics breaking news reporter based in WashingtonThe FBI director, Kash Patel, is “in over his head” and leading a “chronically under-performing” agency paralyzed by fear and plummeting morale, according to a scathing 115-page report compiled by a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI special agents and analysts. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Luigi Mangione due back in court as lawyers try to rule out key evidence

He is accused of fatally shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan a year ago

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2 h. ago New LIV Golf star releases statement after rejecting PGA Tour to replace Ryder Cup icon

World No.42 Laurie Canter has returned to LIV Golf and the all-European Majesticks GC franchise to replace the relegated former Open champion Henrik Stenson

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2 h. ago England Ashes stars blasted for breaking Australian laws as police respond

England's cricket stars are under a vast amount of pressure in Australia ahead of the second Ashes Test this week, following a disastrous performance in Perth

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2 h. ago Costco sues Trump administration over sweeping use of emergency tariff powers

The wholesale giant claims the White House misused emergency authority and warns importers could lose refunds even if duties are ruled unlawfulCostco is suing the Trump administration over its tariffs, arguing that the White House has exceeded its executive authority in instituting tariffs and that it should be entitled to a refund if the tariffs are found unconstitutional.In a lawsuit filed to the Court of International Trade last Friday, the retail giant argued the Trump administration has misused the federal law, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), it cited to impose the tariffs. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Costco sues Trump administration over sweeping emergency tariff powers

The wholesale giant claims the White House misused emergency authority and warns importers could lose refunds even if duties are ruled unlawfulCostco is suing the Trump administration over its tariffs, arguing that the White House has exceeded its executive authority in instituting tariffs and that it should be entitled to a refund if the tariffs are found unconstitutional.In a lawsuit filed to the court of international trade last Friday, the retail giant argued the Trump administration had misused the federal law, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), it cited to impose the tariffs. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Johnson pins responsibility for second strike on alleged drug boat on admiral as Pentagon says strikes will continue

Johnson also says he doesn’t know how much of video recording of second strike, which reportedly killed two survivors, should be releasedTrump administration is ‘selling out’ admiral to shield Hegseth over boat strikes, officials sayPete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagementJoseph Gedeon is a politics breaking news reporter based in WashingtonThe FBI director, Kash Patel, is “in over his head” and leading a “chronically under-performing” agency paralyzed by fear and plummeting morale, according to a scathing 115-page report compiled by a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI special agents and analysts. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago An Oklahoma college student flunked her gender studies paper. Now Turning Point is leading her academic fight

The university placed the instructor on leave as it conducts a ‘full review’ of the matter

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2 h. ago Scots primary school teacher had sex with boy, 13 after meeting on dating app – but could be back in class in MONTHS

A PRIMARY school teacher who had sex with a 13-year-old boy has been struck off for just 18 months. The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) ruled the man - now 40 - should be allowed back in the classroom if he undertook “further training” on “safeguarding and child protection”. The case centred on events...

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2 h. ago Tent encampment outside Grade I listed property owned by the Duke of Wellington is dismantled

Dozens of officers and council workers could be seen removing tents from the site on Tuesday

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3 h. ago British mortuary workers could have been killed by poison from bodies repatriated after Air India tragedy, report warns

Workers at the London mortuary could have been killed after bodies were preserved in 'dangerously high' levels of formalin, which led to the poison being released into the air, a coroner has warned.

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3 h. ago Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls: 'Ignorance' won't save out

TfL makes more than £10 million a month in income from tolls and fines

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4 h. ago Civil servant who didn't turn up for work for ten years but was still getting paid is jailed for five years and fined $1m in Kuwait

Court documents revealed that the worker, who has not been named in local Kuwaiti media, worked in the citizens' service department but did not perform any of his duties for 10 years.

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4 h. ago Oscar Piastri replaced by McLaren at Abu Dhabi GP as Lando Norris discovers new team

McLaren have following mandatory Formula 1 rules by replacing Oscar Piastri during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend

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4 h. ago I'm A Celebrity's AngryGinge at risk of punishment from ITV bosses after Vogue Williams exposes his rule breaking and contraband row rages on

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star AngryGinge is at risk of a major punishment from the ITV bosses after being exposed for having contraband in camp.

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4 h. ago UK faces a 'Christmas Guinness shortage' due to strike, union bosses warn

Union bosses claim there could be a Guinness drought after workers at Belfast beer packaging plant voted to down tools for eight days in a festive run-up

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5 h. ago Shetland fishermen calling for stronger protection in 'marine squeeze' with energy developments

Calls have been made for more robust siting rules to steer energy infrastructure away from key fishing grounds.

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