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Calling it “great news for law enforcement and American justice,” President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Dan Bongino, the far-right podcaster and staunch MAGA stalwart, will join his administration as the deputy director of the FBI. Like newly confirmed …

Maybe you had a feeling it was coming, or perhaps it took you by complete surprise. Either way, getting laid off is not a fun reality to contend with. Lately, more workers have found themselves faced with layoffs amid the …

Subconscious biases are common in medicine because doctors and other health staff are humans who are prone to such errors. Cognitive biases are not necessarily caused by negative intentions — they occur based on a medical professional’s experience and observations. …

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is one of the most recognizable members of an uber-wealthy global elite. As the owner of the Washington Post since 2013, he is also a frequent target of press critics on both sides of the American …

What happened Workers across the federal government received emails Saturday afternoon instructing them to reply with approximately “5 bullets of what you accomplished last week” by the end of Monday. Earlier Saturday, Elon Musk said on X that “failure to …

President Donald Trump gets a lot of his political support from farm country. But those who put food on our tables are worried that his policies, from tariffs to funding freezes, will make it harder for them to do their …

What happened President Donald Trump began the weekend by firing top military leaders including Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and ended it by announcing he was appointing right-wing pundit and podcaster Dan …

‘Once kids start dying, we’ll see how people really feel about immunization mandates’ Liberty Vittert at The Hill If “you fail to get your child the usual childhood vaccines,” you have “fallen prey to an insidious lie,” says Liberty Vittert. …

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What happened Germany’s center-right Christian Democrats/Christian Social Union bloc won a 28.5% plurality in Sunday’s national election, making CDU leader Friedrich Merz the presumptive next chancellor. The election was held seven months early due to the collapse of Chancellor Olaf …

After three years of fighting Russia, Volodymyr Zelenskyy leads Ukraine into a fourth year of conflict with a new battle on his hands: fending off Donald Trump’s demand that he agree a peace deal “fast or he’s not going to …

When it comes to condiments, it’s no longer enough to stock your cupboards with “a manky bottle of ketchup and a half-used jar of mustard”, said The Telegraph. These days “food-savvy households” are swapping out the “old faithfuls” for an …

Founding Father George Washington viewed the notion that he should be the US’ first monarch “with abhorrence“. The 47th president, however, seems to have no such reluctance when it comes to having a crown placed on his head. In a …

Ready to take your night to the next level? Ascend to one of these seven rooftop bars, where you can enjoy fresh air and exquisite views along with your favorite drink and snacks. Aer, Mumbai It is easy to spend …

The “hermit kingdom” of North Korea is coming out of isolation, finally welcoming Western tourists again, after sealing its borders at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Last week, a limited number of tour operators led visitors into the special …

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Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill – the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – is one of the most high-profile reforms to be proposed in decades, said The Independent; few issues touch people’s lives more “profoundly”. So the Labour …

In the era of the civil rights movement, Malcolm X was America’s most famous proponent of Black nationalism. A Muslim convert and a member of the Nation of Islam movement, Malcolm X believed that, rather than trying to integrate with …

Zimbabwe’s political troubles in recent decades have damaged its reputation – but don’t let that stop you visiting this glorious African country, said Matthew Parris in The Times. I grew up there when it was still Rhodesia, so my love …

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Nick Kyrgios called it a “sad day for tennis”; Tim Henman said it “leaves a pretty sour taste”. Last Saturday, it was announced that the world’s best player, Jannik Sinner, had negotiated a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) …

How times change, said Pieter Haeck on Politico (Brussels). When world leaders gathered to discuss artificial intelligence at Bletchley Park a mere 15 months ago, their main preoccupation was with safety – with whether this rapidly developing technology could, you …

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This is one transaction that is shaken, not stirred. It was announced on Feb. 20 that a deal had been reached to give control of the “James Bond” film series to Amazon-MGM, likely opening the doors to a whole new …

Of all the ambiguities surrounding the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency effort, from its misnomer of a title to questions surrounding its leadership structure, there is little doubt that the Elon Musk-helmed enterprise is among the most consequential and …