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Meta makes $1 million donation to Trump

Meta has confirmed a $1 million donation to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, marking a significant shift in CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s approach to the...

New York police issue warning over CEO ‘hit list’

‘Wanted’ posters featuring corporate executives have appeared across Manhattan following the assassination of the UnitedHealthcare boss. The New York Police Department (NYPD) has warned US...

US issues ultimatum to Maduro

The Venezuelan leader should step down before his current term ends or things will get “worse,” the US envoy has said. A senior US diplomat...

Trump invites Xi to his inauguration – reports

No Chinese leader has previously attended a US presidential inauguration. US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration on...

RFK Jr. wants to prove CIA killed his uncle

The nephew of John F. Kennedy is reportedly lobbying for his daughter-in-law to serve as the agency’s deputy head. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is lobbying...

FBI director resigns

Christopher Wray has decided to leave ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. FBI Director Christopher Wray has announced he will be stepping down from the job,...

Donald Trump named TIME’s Person of the Year for 2024

In recognition of his significant influence on global affairs, Donald Trump has once again been named TIME's "Person of the Year" for 2024, following...

Trump mocks ‘Bidenomics’

The US president-elect cited funding for Ukraine, nepotism, and corruption. US President-elect Donald Trump has mocked his predecessor's economic agenda, using a meme involving funding...

Bill Clinton blames ‘mainstream media’ for Hillary’s defeat to Trump

The US has accused Russia of meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign, but has failed to provide evidence. Former US President Bill Clinton has blamed...

Why are Americans celebrating this vigilante murderer as a freedom fighter?

Luigi Mangione, the killer of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, has been stirring up waves of online – but not at himself. A US health insurance...

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s murder challenges arrest in courtroom outburst

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, broke his silence with a defiant outburst as he was escorted into a...

Public outrage erupts over Newstalk ZB’s inflammatory “White Vigilantism” headline

Legacy media outlet Newstalk ZB faced widespread backlash after publishing a controversial article titled “Man Acquitted After Killing Homeless Man in Moment of White...

Daniel Penny acquitted in NY ‘Subway Chokehold Case’ after ‘politically motivated’ prosecution

Former US Marine Daniel Penny has been acquitted of criminally negligent homicide for the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man who died in...

BRICS not interested in weakening dollar – Indian FM

New Delhi wants to preserve its trading relationship with Washington, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said. India and the other BRICS nations regularly discuss financial transactions but...

Suspect arrested and named in murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO

New York City's Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the arrest of 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the prime suspect in the targeted murder of UnitedHealthcare...

Jay-Z accused of raping 13-year-old alongside P Diddy

The rap star has been added to a lawsuit originally filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs over an alleged sexual assault. Rap star Jay-Z has been...

NYPD releases new photos in hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has released new photos of a person wanted for questioning in connection with the fatal shooting of...

Trump meets Macron, Zelensky ahead of Notre Dame reopening in Paris

President-elect Donald Trump made his first international appearance since his re-election by attending the reopening of the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, five...

FBI offers $50,000 reward as manhunt for insurance CEO’s killer enters third day

The manhunt for the masked gunman who fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York City Hilton hotel continues into its third...

Manslaughter charge dismissed in ‘subway chokehold’ case

A judge has dismissed the second-degree manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny, a former Marine accused of choking homeless man Jordan Neely to death on...

Biden considering sweeping ‘preemptive pardons’

Anthony Fauci, Liz Cheney and Adam Schiff could get protection from the Trump administration. Outgoing US President Joe Biden is reportedly discussing blanket pardons for...

Jury deadlocked in Daniel Penny ‘chokehold trial’ as deliberations continue

The jury in US man Daniel Penny’s trial remains deadlocked on the top charge of second-degree manslaughter, as deliberations entered their fourth day. Penny, a...

Florida jury awards $310m to family of teen killed in amusement ride tragedy

A Florida jury awarded $310 million to the family of Tyre Sampson, a 14-year-old who fell to his death from a drop ride at...

Manhunt intensifies for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer

New surveillance images released by the NYPD reveal the unmasked face of the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was...

Trump chooses billionaire space tourist to run NASA

Jared Isaacman has led two private spaceflights through SpaceX, in 2021 and 2024. US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Jared Isaacman, the billionaire CEO of...

Insurance boss gunned down in targeted NYC attack

A shocking video captured the chilling moment UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan. The footage shows a...

‘Blatant corruption’: Joe Biden’s pardon of son Hunter sparks bipartisan backlash over justice and ethics

President Joe Biden’s decision to grant a full and unconditional pardon to his son Hunter for tax and firearm-related convictions has triggered widespread criticism...

Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter

The prosecution of the younger Biden has been politically motivated, he said. Outgoing US President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was...

Trump pick for FCC Chair Brendan Carr vows to end Big Tech ‘Censorship Cartel’

Incoming Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, appointed by President Trump, has pledged to prioritise combating the "censorship cartel" among Big Tech companies. Speaking...

Trump mominates Kash Patel as FBI Director, promises reform and accountability

President-elect Donald Trump has announced Kash Patel, a loyal ally and vocal critic of the FBI, as his nominee for the next FBI director. Patel,...

Trump threatens BRICS

Anyone looking to replace the US dollar can “wave goodbye to America,” the president-elect has declared. The BRICS nations will be hit with 100% tariffs...

Trudeau meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, becoming the first G-7 leader to meet with Trump since his election. The visit...

‘American-Zionist plot’ behind jihadists’ Syria offensive – Iran

A former US official has said that the terrorist group rampaging through the country is “an asset” of Washington. The US and Israel are responsible...

Arizona man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Trump and his family

Federal authorities have arrested Manuel Tamayo-Torres, an Arizona resident, for allegedly posting threatening videos targeting President-elect Donald Trump and his family. According to court documents,...

Trump is ‘not safe’ — Putin

The US President-elect and his family were subjected to “absolutely uncivilised methods” during the election campaign, Vladimir Putin has said. Vladimir Putin has said he...

Rothschild family member dies in Hollywood Hills house fire

A man identified by neighbours as Will Rothschild, reportedly of the wealthy Rothschild banking family, died in a house fire at his Hollywood Hills...

Democrat campaign advisor admits ‘junk’ legacy media polls inflated Kamala Harris’s support

Kamala Harris’s failed campaign against Donald Trump has sparked extensive analysis, with key moments and missteps coming under scrutiny. A pivotal moment, according to Democratic...

Trump taps Covid science critic Jay Bhattacharya to lead NIH

US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Stanford-trained physician and economist Jay Bhattacharya, a vocal critic of Covid lockdowns, to lead the National Institutes of...

Washington elites want to saddle Trump with world war – Tucker Carlson

Anyone vying for a conflict with Russia or Iran should be disqualified from government, the former Fox News host has said. Donald Trump’s enemies in...

Trump vows to impose new tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada from day one

Donald Trump has announced plans to impose significant tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China on his first day as president, aiming to...

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