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Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated Trump in court, indicted by Justice Department
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday in Alexandria, Virginia, as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department continues to pursue charges against his political opponents, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. James has been under investigation since May over a 2023 mortgage she took out to help her niece buy a home in Norfolk, Virginia. The charges…
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C-SPAN caller confronts House Speaker Mike Johnson about shutdown effects: ‘My kids could die’
WASHINGTON — A C-SPAN caller made an emotional plea to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Thursday to end the government shutdown, saying that “my kids could die” if she can’t afford their medication. The woman, identified as Samantha from Fort Belvoir, Virginia, expressed concerns over what would happen to her family if military service members do not get paid…
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Nobel Prize in Literature 2025 – Press release
Navigate to: Summary– László Krasznahorkai Prize announcement Press release Bio-bibliography EnglishEnglish [pdf]SwedishSwedish [pdf] The Permanent Secretary Press Release9 October 2025 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2025 László Krasznahorkai The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2025 is awarded to the Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai, “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of…
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US shutdown deadlock deepens as senators reject competing bills | US federal government shutdown 2025
The deadlock over ending the US government shutdown deepened on Wednesday, with senators once again rejecting competing bills to restart funding as Democrats and Republicans remain dug in on their demands for reopening federal agencies. The funding lapse has forced offices, national parks and other federal government operations to close or curtail operations, while employees have been furloughed. Signs of…
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Son of missionaries accused of setting destructive Palisades fire
They recall him as the shy and quiet son of missionaries, who could sometimes grow “bratty” or excited when challenged. In the Hollywood neighborhood where he lived and worked as an Uber driver, one acquaintance described him as “a really nice guy.” Yet he was embroiled in an ugly legal conflict with a neighbor in his apartment complex that included…
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No National Guard troops on Chicago-area streets yet
CHICAGO (AP) — The governor of Illinois said Wednesday he’s still in the dark about where the Trump administration will send National Guard troops who have reported to an Army training site southwest of Chicago where extra fencing and tarps have gone up to block the public’s view. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, sent barbs from Washington, saying on social media…
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Government shutdown live updates as Senate votes fail for 6th time
Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, both Democrats, spoke with reporters at length outside of House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office. They were calling for Democrat Adelita Grijalva, who was elected on Sept. 23 to fill the seat of her late father, to be sworn in while the House is out of session. Democrats have accused Johnson of putting off…
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Hundreds of US National Guard troops arrive in Chicago
Hundreds of National Guard troops from Texas have arrived at an army training centre outside Chicago to support US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Trump has branded Chicago a “war zone”, following recent protests against federal immigration officials in the third-largest US city. The deployment comes amid opposition from local officials. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has accused the Trump administration…
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Scientist on three-week off-grid hike finds out he’s won the Nobel prize
US scientist Dr Fred Ramsdell was on the last day of a three-week hike with his wife Laura O’Neill and their two dogs, deep in Montana’s grizzly bear country, when Ms O’Neill suddenly started screaming. But it was not a predator that had disturbed the quiet of their off-grid holiday: it was a flurry of text messages bearing the news…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene open to healthcare deal with Democrats amid shutdown | US federal government shutdown 2025
Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has indicated she is willing to negotiate with Democrats over healthcare insurance costs – the central political issue that has kept the US government shut down since 1 October. Indicating that she is willing to stand against her party on the issue, Greene said Monday night in a post on the social platform X that…
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