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Russia killed opposition leader with frog poison, 5 European countries say

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was "highly likely" killed in 2024 by a toxin found in poison dart frogs, five European nations said in a statement Saturday.

U.S., Iran to hold new round of nuclear talks in Geneva this week, Swiss government says

Iran and the United States will hold a second round of talks over Tehran's nuclear program next week, the Swiss Foreign Ministry said Saturday.

The $31 million question: Are Trump’s settlements actually changing journalism?

Two major media outlets have paid President Trump tens of millions to settle defamation lawsuits, but the expensive capitulations have produced only minimal changes to newsroom practices--raising questions about whether the legal pressure is reforming journalism or merely forcing corporate surrender.

Iran’s crown prince says survival of Tehran government ‘sends a clear signal to every bully’

Some 200,000 people demonstrated Saturday against Iran's government on the sidelines of a gathering of world leaders in Germany, police said, answering a call from Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi for cranked up international pressure on Tehran.

Stephen A. Smith teases 2028 presidential run

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith said he is not ruling out a 2028 presidential campaign.

DHS official says officers apparently lied about shooting incident

Two immigration officers are under investigation over allegations that they may have lied under oath about how an incident unfolded in Minneapolis last month, during which a Venezuelan migrant was shot in the leg, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials confirmed Friday. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the officers — who were not named...

1 year of RFK Jr.: How his MAHA agenda has reshaped US public health

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first year in office has upended decades of public health norms. He’s touted his overhauls as major wins for his “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda, but critics call his actions "chaos" while his supporters are hoping he’ll deliver more. Following a testy confirmation process marked by cracks in the GOP over Kennedy’s views, the Senate confirmed him as HHS secretary on Feb. 13,...

Rogan: Epstein files ‘scare the s‑‑‑ out of me,’ ‘definitely not a hoax’

Podcaster Joe Rogan said the Jeffrey Epstein files “scare the s‑‑‑” out of him and are “definitely not a hoax,” days after addressing his own appearance in the files.  “This is the one that I hate the most,” Rogan said during a conversation with Black Rifle Coffee Co. Chair Evan Hafer, the guest on an...

Don Lemon pleads not guilty on charges stemming from church protest

Former television host and media personality Don Lemon pleaded not guilty Friday to charges he faces in connection with his coverage of an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota last month. Lemon, who attended the Jan. 18 protest and has argued he was there as a journalist covering the demonstration, faces federal civil rights charges under the Freedom of...

Ring ends partnership with surveillance firm after Super Bowl ad backlash

Amazon’s doorbell product Ring announced Thursday it is ending its partnership with a surveillance firm after a controversial Super Bowl ad sparked privacy concerns. The Ring ad featured the company’s Search Party feature, an AI tool that allows users to receive feeds from other cameras related to certain visual cues. The ad depicted a search...

In farm bill, GOP takes another swing at pesticide protections loathed by MAHA

Republicans are using the farm bill to take another swing at passing legislation to protect pesticides, something sure to anger their allies in the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement. A House Republican iteration of the farm bill released on Friday includes a provision that prevents states and courts from penalizing pesticide makers for failing to...

Al Green slams crypto spending in Texas primary: ‘We cannot allow the crypto industry to own Congress’ 

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) on Friday slammed a crypto super PAC’s plans to spend $1.5 million to oppose him, arguing that lawmakers “cannot allow the crypto industry to own Congress.” “They're going to do whatever they can to maintain their dominance that they have with some members of Congress, but not with me," Green said Friday in a video statement shared...

Trump says he’s talking to Democrats about DHS: ‘We’ll see what happens’

President Trump said Friday that talks are moving forward with Senate Democrats over a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which is set to shut down at midnight after the upper chamber left Washington without a deal.  “We’ll see what happens,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House for North Carolina's...

Trump on Nancy Guthrie investigation: ‘Progress has been made’

President Trump said Friday the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie was making "progress" as the search nears the two-week mark. "[The FBI] took it over originally. It was a local case originally, and they didn’t want to let go of it, which is fine," Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday...

Could the next AOC emerge from San Francisco?

San Francisco's congressional seat is up for grabs, with a tech-savvy progressive challenging a party stalwart and calling for a new era of Democratic leadership, while the establishment candidate has a donor base of developers and business groups.

Trump: Failed Iran talks would be a ‘bad day’ for Tehran

President Trump on Friday said he is hopeful U.S. negotiations with Iran on its nuclear program will be successful, but he warned that if they fail, it would be a “bad day” for Tehran. As the U.S. builds up its defense forces in the Middle East, the Trump administration is also negotiating with the Islamic...

Former UK ambassador Mandelson summoned to testify before Congress over Epstein links

Former United Kingdom Ambassador Peter Mandelson has been summoned to testify before Congress over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  Two members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform requested testimony from Mandelson in a Friday email to the former British official as part of the panel's investigation into Epstein’s activities. ...

Live updates: DHS shutdown inches closer; Trump visits with troops in North Carolina

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is gearing up for a shutdown after Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked bills that would keep the lights on. Senators left Washington without a deal, showing just how far apart Democrats and White House negotiators are on a potential agreement to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after two...

Rhode Island State House rug that cost $70K gets state seal wrong

The 1,125-square-foot rug was installed earlier this month but will need to be repaired.

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