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Man convicted in Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol has a job at the Pentagon

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has given a man convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol a job in the Pentagon’s policy office, according to officials and internal records. “Mr. Elias Irizarry is a qualified, patriotic…

Ukraine accused of killing four in occupied Crimea

In the four years since Russia’s invasion began, Ukraine has developed a booming defence sector. Kyiv is now able to regularly hit targets within Russia, focusing its efforts on energy infrastructure and oil facilities, which it sees as fuelling the…

Washington archbishop removes priest as exorcist after comments on UFOs and demons

The Catholic archbishop of Washington, D.C., Cardinal Robert McElroy, on Wednesday removed a well-known priest as an exorcist of the archdiocese after he made public comments suggesting that UFO sightings were the work of demons. McElroy said the archdiocese also…

Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates

The opposition has called for protests after the president’s term in office was extended by a year. Source link

Trump’s sagging approval rate in Ohio puts Sen. Jon Husted in danger, poll shows

President Trump’s support in Ohio has cratered since the 2024 election and is hurting his endorsed candidate in the upcoming Senate race, a new Fox News poll shows.  The poll, conducted over five days beginning last week and released Wednesday,…

China bans four New Zealand MPs over Taiwan visit

Upon their return from Taiwan last month, the lawmakers were told that China had banned them for a year. Source link

Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general

WASHINGTON — President Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal lawyer who has aggressively pursued the Republican president’s agenda while leading the Justice Department in an acting role. Trump…

Senate advances funding bill after Republicans cut $1bn for White House ballroom

In a 53-45 vote on Wednesday, senators agreed to move forward on the legislation funding agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol. The chamber will now debate the measure and introduce amendments before taking a final vote…

Philippine Senate reopens after impasse but standoff among senators remain

MANILA, Philippines — An impasse in the Philippines between two factions of senators that shut the Senate for two consecutive days ended on Wednesday when one side gained a quorum and allowed the upper chamber to reopen. Senate President Alan…

US House votes to halt Iran war, in rebuke to Trump

In the 215-208 vote, four Republicans joined Democrats to pass the measure, which had failed in three previous attempts. Source link