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House Censures Republican Accused of Sexually Harassing Two Aides

1 septembre 2026 à 18:22
Representative Chuck Edwards received a formal rebuke on the floor after a speech in which he apologized for his conduct but said it did not constitute harassment.

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Representative Chuck Edwards, Republican of North Carolina, announced last month that he would not seek re-election after the House Ethics Committee recommended that he be reprimanded for his behavior.

Teleprompter Operator Who Bet on Trump Speeches Is Ordered to Pay Fine

29 août 2026 à 10:57
Gabriel Perez had access to the president’s speeches before they were delivered and was accused of placing unlawful wagers on words that would be spoken.

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Gabriel Perez, a former teleprompter operator for President Trump, before the start of a campaign rally in Iowa in 2024.

DeSantis Administration Misspent $10 Million, Grand Jury Says

27 août 2026 à 13:19
A charity tied to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s wife received the money from a state Medicaid settlement and diverted it to political committees supporting a cause favored by the governor.

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Casey DeSantis, Florida’s first lady, started the Hope Florida charity in 2021 and made it central to her public persona.

The Midterms Feel Like 2006 All Over Again

23 août 2026 à 05:01
With an unpopular war and high prices agitating voters, members of both parties see parallels to an election cycle when Democrats romped. But a lot has changed.

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In 2006, Democrats gained 31 House seats and installed Nancy Pelosi, who is now retiring, as the first woman speaker.

Police Chief in Mississippi Regularly Used Racist Slurs, Private Text Messages Reveal

22 août 2026 à 05:03
Text exchanges obtained by reporters show troubling messages sent by the chief of a Mississippi police department facing an uproar over the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy in June.

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A memorial for Kohen Wiley at the Walmart in Senatobia, Miss., in June.

Mexican Governor, Accused by U.S. of Helping Cartel, Returns to His Job

22 août 2026 à 02:42
After U.S. prosecutors accused Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya of protecting the Sinaloa cartel, he said he would step down to focus on his defense. On Friday, he declared he was back and faced much criticism.

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Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of Sinaloa state, during an annual earthquake drill in Culiacán, Mexico, in 2024.

Zambia’s Democratic Facade Fractures in Post-Election Crackdown

21 août 2026 à 15:47
While the government says it is preventing an insurrection, activists and international observers have raised fears about arbitrary arrests and electoral fraud.

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Zambian police officers watched as supporters of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema celebrated his victory in the street in the capital, Lusaka, on Tuesday.

Orban’s Office, Thrown Open, Is Not the Den Hungarians Expected

21 août 2026 à 00:01
The new government of Peter Magyar hoped to use the suite overlooking the Danube as evidence of an autocrat’s indulgence. The trappings fell short.

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Visitors on a balcony with a view of the Danube that Viktor Orban, the former prime minister, had built off his offices at a former monastery in Budapest.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s ‘Road Trip’ Highlights America, and Some of Its Sponsors

20 août 2026 à 20:53
The transportation secretary’s six-part YouTube series is fueling ethical concerns over family adventures funded in large part by corporate sponsors regulated by his department.

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The reality road trip series tracks Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, his wife, their nine children and his son-in-law.

Phoenix Police Investigate 2 Officers Accused of Violent Traffic Stop

20 août 2026 à 18:13
The department opened a criminal investigation after a couple said they were shocked with a stun gun and beaten during the Aug. 5 encounter.

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Police Headquarters in Phoenix.

Academic Who Publicized Plagiarism Allegations Against Jason Arday Is Suspended

Par : Leo Sands
20 août 2026 à 17:00
Ghent University in Belgium said it suspended the academic, Nathan Cofnas, pending an investigation.

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A makeshift memorial to Jason Arday at the University of Cambridge on Tuesday.

After Youth Outcry, Vietnam Says Former Official Caused Fatal Crash at Tree 55

20 août 2026 à 04:31
Young people are calling for justice after a former Communist Party official killed a teenager in a car crash. The government’s response has been surprising.

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Flowers at the site of a crash that killed an 18-year-old student last year in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Israel Opens Criminal Investigation Into Killings of Hind Rajab and Gaza Medical Workers

19 août 2026 à 16:18
Two high-profile cases that had spurred international condemnation of the country’s conduct in Gaza were transferred to the military police. Such investigations have rarely led to convictions.

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A car where the bodies of Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl, and her family were found in Gaza City after an Israeli strike in 2024.

A California County Eyes a New Hire: Tina Peters, the Election Denier

17 août 2026 à 22:41
The top elections official in Shasta County offered a job to Ms. Peters, a Trump supporter who was convicted of tampering with voting machines in Colorado.

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Tina Peters at a candidate debate in Hudson, Colo., in 2023.

House Panel Investigates Charges a Democrat Had Sexual Contact With Aide

17 août 2026 à 20:12
Representative Jimmy Gomez of California acknowledged “personal mistakes” outside his marriage but denied breaking rules that bar relationships with a direct subordinate.

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Mr. Gomez said that he regretted his mistakes, but he denied wrongdoing, saying that his actions “were consensual in nature and haven’t violated the law or House Ethics rules.”

Britain’s Farage Takes a Page From Trump’s Playbook Amid Investigations

14 août 2026 à 14:19
Nigel Farage, the Reform U.K. leader who resigned from Parliament and won back his seat on Thursday, stays on the offensive and says voters don’t care about allegations of financial impropriety.

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Nigel Farage arriving to vote in Walton-on-the-Naze, England, on Thursday.

Zambia Halts Presidential Election Vote Count Over Violence and Fraud Allegations

14 août 2026 à 14:01
The electoral commission for the southern African nation said poll workers had been attacked and ballots had been stolen.

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A voting station’s presiding officer holds a marked ballot during the counting process at Woodlands Primary School in Lusaka, Zambia, on Thursday.

What to Know About the U.K. Special Election: Farage vs. Binface

14 août 2026 à 14:16
Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist leader, won a by-election for his parliamentary seat in Clacton, which he initiated after coming under pressure over his financial declarations.

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform U.K., at a rally for the party in Wymondham, England, last month.

What to Know About Thursday’s Special Election in Clacton: Farage vs. Binface

13 août 2026 à 00:01
Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist leader, forced a by-election in his parliamentary seat of Clacton after he came under pressure over his financial declarations.

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform U.K., at a rally for the party in Wymondham, England, last month.

Zambia Election: President Hichilema Faces Backlash Ahead of Vote

12 août 2026 à 00:01
President Hakainde Hichilema was elected five years ago, promising to protect civil liberties in his copper-rich African nation. Now, he’s accused of trampling on them.

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Supporters of President Hakainde Hichilema on Tuesday at a campaign rally in Lusaka, Zambia.
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