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Marjorie Taylor Greene engaged to pro-Trump pundit

MTG engaged to pro-Trump punditDescriptionRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga) announced her engagement to Brian Glenn, a pro-Trump pundit who works for the far-right news network, Real America’s Voice.

Marjorie Taylor Greene engaged to pro-Trump pundit
Americas|Economy|Political|World

Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro

President Donald Trump says he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro

Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro
Arts|Education|Political|US

US Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns, taking Robert E. Lee's spot

The U.S. Capitol has begun displaying a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school

US Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns, taking Robert E. Lee's spot
Crime|Political|US|World

The Latest: Hegseth and Rubio brief lawmakers on US military escalation

President Donald Trump’s top Cabinet officials overseeing national security are back on Capitol Hill as questions mount over the swift escalation of U.S. military force and deadly boat strikes in international waters near Venezuela

The Latest: Hegseth and Rubio brief lawmakers on US military escalation
Crime|Political|Travel|US|World

Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries

The Trump administration has announced an expansion of travel restrictions to include 20 more countries

Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries
Education|Political|World

Maryland to consider slavery reparations after Gov. Wes Moore's veto is overridden

Maryland will create a commission to study potential slavery reparations in the state, after lawmakers overrode a veto by Democratic Gov. Wes Moore

Maryland to consider slavery reparations after Gov. Wes Moore's veto is overridden
Business|Political|World

Federal judge says he's inclined to deny preservationists' request to halt Trump's ballroom project

A federal judge in Washington says he's inclined to deny a preservationist group's request to order a temporary halt to President Donald Trump's ballroom project

Federal judge says he's inclined to deny preservationists' request to halt Trump's ballroom project
Health|Political|Science|World

Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing over research cuts

A former leading scientist at the National Institutes of Health has sued the Trump administration, saying she was illegally fired for warning that research cuts were endangering patients and public health

Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing over research cuts
Africa|Economy|Political|World

South Africa briefly held US government personnel on refugee assignment amid fraught relationship

South Africa briefly held US government personnel on refugee assignment amid fraught relationship

South Africa briefly held US government personnel on refugee assignment amid fraught relationship
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Election|Entertainment|Finance|Lifestyle|Political|US

Prosecutors charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents

Prosecutors charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents
Crime|Political|US|World

US conducts three more strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats

According to the US Southern Command, the US military launched three more strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats in the Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration’s campaign aimed at curtailing narcotics trafficking to the US.

US conducts three more strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Interview|Political|World

Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, criticizes Bondi and opines on Trump in Vanity Fair

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles is criticizing Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and broadly defending Donald Trump's second presidency in a series of interviews published Tuesday

Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, criticizes Bondi and opines on Trump in Vanity Fair
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Political|US|World

Federal judge indicates he won’t halt the White House ballroom project

Federal judge indicates he won’t halt the White House ballroom project

Federal judge indicates he won’t halt the White House ballroom project
Arts|Crime|Political|World

Pentagon launches new phase of probe into Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video

Pentagon launches new phase of probe into Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video

Pentagon launches new phase of probe into Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
Australia|Crime|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World

Millions are pledged to a Syrian Australian man who stopped a gunman and became a national hero

Ahmed al Ahmed, a Syrian-Australian tobacco shop owner, has become a national hero in Australia, with an online fundraiser for him raising millions of dollars

Millions are pledged to a Syrian Australian man who stopped a gunman and became a national hero
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Political|US

Virginia Roberts Guiffre's memoir sells 1M copies worldwide

Virginia Roberts Guiffre's posthumous memoir, “Nobody's Girl,” has sold 1 million copies worldwide just two months after its release

Virginia Roberts Guiffre's memoir sells 1M copies worldwide
Environment|Political|World

UN and Palestinians warn West Bank demolitions could permanently displace hundreds

UN and Palestinians warn West Bank demolitions could permanently displace hundreds

UN and Palestinians warn West Bank demolitions could permanently displace hundreds
Crime|Political|US|World

Sen. Mark Kelly calls Pentagon investigation into his remarks a move to chill military dissent

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona says the Pentagon’s escalating investigation into his plea to troops to refuse unlawful orders is part of an effort to silence dissent within the military

Sen. Mark Kelly calls Pentagon investigation into his remarks a move to chill military dissent
Crime|Political|US|World

Hegseth says he won't publicly release video of boat strike that killed survivors in the Caribbean

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will not publicly release unedited video of a strike that killed two survivors of an initial attack on a boat allegedly carrying cocaine in the Caribbean

Hegseth says he won't publicly release video of boat strike that killed survivors in the Caribbean
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

The US labels another Latin American cartel a terrorist group as the anti-drug war escalates

The Trump administration has designated another Latin American drug cartel as a foreign terrorist group, increasing financial pressure on its members and opening the door to potential military action against them

The US labels another Latin American cartel a terrorist group as the anti-drug war escalates
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Political

Texas sues utility company to recover damages from historic wildfire sparked by downed power lines

Texas is suing the utility company whose downed power lines sparked the largest wildfire in state history

Texas sues utility company to recover damages from historic wildfire sparked by downed power lines
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump will go to Delaware for the dignified transfer of the 2 National Guard members killed in Syria

President Donald Trump will go to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday for a dignified transfer for the two Iowa National Guard members killed in an attack in the Syrian desert

Trump will go to Delaware for the dignified transfer of the 2 National Guard members killed in Syria
Crime|Political|World

Exclusive: House Judiciary Committee expands Jack Smith probe

Exclusive: House Judiciary Committee expands Jack Smith probe

Exclusive: House Judiciary Committee expands Jack Smith probe
Business|Crime|Political|US

Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles says president ‘has an alcoholic’s personality’ and much more in candid interviews

Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles says president ‘has an alcoholic’s personality’ and much more in candid interviews

Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles says president ‘has an alcoholic’s personality’ and much more in candid interviews