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It Sure Looks Like Trump Is About to Weaponize the IRS
Mother Jones - 17 Oct 2025 02:28
In an exclusive story on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported on the Trump administrations plans to weaponize the IRS, much as he has weaponized the Department of Justice, against his perceived enemies. Sweeping c...
Prince Andrew Shock: Virginia Giuffre Claims Royal Had 'Orgy' With Jeffrey Epstein and 'Eight Other Underage Girls'
IBTimes - 17 Oct 2025 15:35
Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir makes shocking new claims that Prince Andrew participated in a sex 'orgy' with Jeffrey Epstein and multiple underage girls.
Salesforce Tries to Help ICE Boost Its Immigration Force
The New York Times - 17 Oct 2025 04:29
The San Francisco-based firm has told ICE that it could use A.I. to help the agency nearly triple its staff. The companys C.E.O., once a progressive tech titan, has embraced President Trump.
How the Bolton Indictment Compares to Trumps Classified Documents Case
The New York Times - 17 Oct 2025 02:52
Some charges against the onetime national security adviser resemble the dropped case against President Trump, but there are also differences.
Senators Move to Force Vote to Bar Ground Strikes in Venezuela
The New York Times - 17 Oct 2025 15:17
The bid comes after the Senate rejected a similar measure to curb President Trumps attacks against alleged drug runners in the Caribbean Sea.
Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton surrenders after indictment
The Guardian - 17 Oct 2025 14:42
Trump critic also expected to appear in court to face charges that he mishandled classified informationUS politics live - latest updatesJohn Bolton, the former national security adviser to Donald Trump who has since beco...
Three UK neo-Nazis jailed for between eight and 11 years over terror plots
The Guardian - 17 Oct 2025 14:31
Group of like-minded extremists styled themselves after the SS and amassed arsenal of more than 200 weaponsThree neo-Nazi extremists who amassed an arsenal of more than 200 weapons and were planning terrorist attacks on ...
Putins Trump Strategy: Lots of Flattery, and Talk of Business Deals
The New York Times - 17 Oct 2025 14:12
After Thursdays phone call with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, President Trump appeared to express doubts about supplying Ukraine with more powerful weapons.
'Game-changing' HIV protection jab approved in England and Wales
BBC - 17 Oct 2025 03:27
The shot, given six times a year or every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against ever catching the virus.
Prosecutor Who Rejected Trumps Pressure to Charge James Is Fired
The New York Times - 18 Oct 2025 01:56
The dismissal was the latest fallout from attempts by career Justice Department officials to impede the presidents wide-ranging campaign of retribution. The prosecutors deputy was also fired.
Tennessee Officials Sue Over National Guard Presence in Memphis
The New York Times - 18 Oct 2025 01:54
Backed by a liberal-leaning legal nonprofit, seven Tennessee officials filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging the deployment of troops in Memphis.
Are two-week half-terms a blessing or a curse?
BBC - 18 Oct 2025 01:52
Many schools are extending autumn breaks, but what do parents, teachers and experts think?
'We have to prioritise South Africans': Anti-migrant movement blocks foreigners from healthcare
BBC - 18 Oct 2025 01:45
Activists are stopping foreigners going to some health clinics with little push-back from the state.
'It's scary to think I could have died': How Americans are coming back from fentanyl addiction
BBC - 18 Oct 2025 01:42
Fatal overdoses in the US are falling - and Kayla's state of North Carolina is at the forefront of that trend.
US agency that runs nations nuclear weapons stockpile to furlough 80% of staff due to government shutdown
New York Post - 18 Oct 2025 01:40
Roughly 1,400 workers at the National Nuclear Security Administration - a branch of the Department of Energy - will be sent home starting Monday.
Disgraced ex-Long Island Rep. George Santos released from NJ prison hours after Trump commuted 7-year sentence
New York Post - 18 Oct 2025 01:30
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) walked out of prison a free man Friday hours afterPresident Trump commutedhis 87-month prison sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Muslim Cashier in UK Supermarket Sparks Fierce Debate After Saying He's Uncomfortable Handling Alcohol and Pork
IBTimes - 18 Oct 2025 01:28
A UK video lamenting Muslim staff handling pork and alcohol fuels debate, echoing Costco's Jean Camara lawsuit and Samantha Elauf's hijab case.
Mystery heatwave warms Pacific Ocean to new record
BBC - 18 Oct 2025 01:26
Temperatures have surged across a large area of the north Pacific - and scientists don't know exactly why.
'Putin is afraid,' says Zelenskyy - as Tomahawk missiles not ruled out
Sky News - 18 Oct 2025 01:25
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not ruled out the possibility that he can secure long-range Tomahawk missiles from the US, adding that he believes "Putin is afraid" of the consequences.
US cools talk of delivering Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine over fears of 'escalation'
Sky News - 18 Oct 2025 01:25
Ukraine's hopes of securing Tomahawk missiles have been ruled out by the US over fears it would spark an escalation, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
Alaska Governor Says Storm Recovery Could Keep Evacuees Away for 18 Months
The New York Times - 18 Oct 2025 01:22
After the remnants of a typhoon devastated villages in western Alaska, Gov. Mike Dunleavy asked President Trump for federal help in the recovery process.
5 must-watch movies & TV shows streaming right now
Boston - 18 Oct 2025 01:20
The best of what's new streaming on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney Plus, and more. The post 5 must-watch movies & TV shows streaming right now appeared first on Boston.com.