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Epstein probe leader Comer says ‘no one is above the law’ after ex-Prince Andrew arrest

The senior lawmaker leading the U.S. House of Representatives investigation of Jeffrey Epstein is the latest high-profile official to sound off on the arrest of former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.…

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South Korean court rules ex‑President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty in insurrection trial

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison Thursday for leading an insurrection after declaring martial law in December 2024. Yoon was found guilty…

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Grandmother tells Trump critics to ‘get off the man’s back’ during White House Black History Month event

A Washington, D.C., grandmother who lost her grandson to gun violence delivered a fiery defense of President Donald Trump during a Black History Month celebration Wednesday at the White House.…

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US thwarted near-catastrophic prison break of 6,000 ISIS fighters in Syria

: This was the kind of prison break officials say could have changed the region, and perhaps even the world, overnight. Nearly 6,000 ISIS detainees, described by a senior U.S.…

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Economy

CFTC chief sides with prediction markets over state regulators in a high-stakes court case

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is stepping in to stop what it calls an “onslaught” of state-level regulation of prediction markets. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said Tuesday in a…

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Missile defense race shifts to space; experts say real battle is in first minutes after launch

The debate over U.S. missile defense is increasingly focused on space, and defense experts argue that stopping threats in the earliest moments after launch could determine whether the homeland remains…

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Florida execs sentenced in $233M Obamacare fraud that targeted homeless, hurricane victims

The president of a Florida insurance brokerage firm and the CEO of a marketing company were sentenced Wednesday to 20 years each in prison for leading a sprawling, $233 million…

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Trump lauds ‘piece of work’ Jesse Jackson at ‘sold-out’ Black History Month event

President Donald Trump praised civil rights activist Jesse Jackson as a ‘real hero’ during a White House Black History Month event Wednesday, just a day after Jackson’s death. ‘I wanted…

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Rubio holding secret talks with Raul Castro’s grandson over Cuba’s future: report

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reportedly been holding secret talks with the grandson of Raul Castro, the former President of Cuba. The talks between Rubio and Raul Guillermo Rodriguez…

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Trump marks Black History Month, announces Medal of Freedom for Carson and praises Nicki Minaj

President Donald Trump announced that former Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a White House event marking the 100th anniversary…

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