Category: Politics
Bankers' bonuses: No cap under Labour, says Reeves
Rachel Reeves told the BBC that Labour would not reinstate the bonus cap that was scrapped last year.
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Major Layoffs at Fair Fight, Voting Rights Group Founded by Stacey Abrams
The cuts would decimate a high-profile liberal group that was once a fund-raising powerhouse for Democrats.
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Biden Says U.S. Response to Deadly Drone Strike in Jordan Has Been Decided
Biden Says U.S. Response to Deadly Drone Strike in Jordan Has Been Decided
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Nicola Sturgeon’s reputation on the line at UK Covid inquiry
Questions have also been asked about Mr Yousaf's deletion of messages, and about Ms Sturgeon's use of other forms of communication such as a private e [...]
Memphis Releases New Footage From Night of Tyre Nichols’s Fatal Beating
The additional 21 hours of recordings offer a fuller picture of what happened after the traffic stop, but they do not show what led to it.
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Trump Is Turning Court Appearances Into Campaign Stops
The New York Times’ Jonathan Swan analyzes Donald J. Trump’s campaign strategy in the court room.
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Trump’s PACs Spent Roughly $50 Million on Legal Expenses in 2023
The former president is facing four criminal indictments and potential trials that could drive his legal bills even higher as he seeks to lock up the [...]
Law Enforcement Braces for Flood of Child Sex Abuse Images Generated by A.I.
Artificial intelligence technology has drastically simplified the creation of images of children being exploited or abused, whether real or fake.
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Covid inquiry: John Swinney manually deleted texts to Nicola Sturgeon
The ex-deputy first minister says he will apologise "unreservedly" if he "misunderstood" messaging policy.
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War in Ukraine Has Weakened Putin, C.I.A. Director Writes
William J. Burns says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created recruiting opportunities for the spy agency and ushered in a new era.
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A Stormont deal is agreed – what happens next?
The timeline on how an executive will be formed with a Sinn Féin first minister for the first time.
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Justice Department Investigating Cori Bush’s Handling of Campaign Funds
Investigators have raised questions about the Missouri Democrat’s hiring of her husband to provide her with security. A congressional ethics inquiry d [...]
Boeing Faces Tricky Balance Between Safety and Financial Performance
The company is under pressure to show regulators and customers that it takes safety seriously and to reassure investors about its financial outlook.
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How the Border Crisis Shattered Biden’s Immigration Hopes
An examination of President Biden’s record reveals how he failed to overcome a surge in new arrivals and political obstacles in both parties.
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Haley Says U.S. Should ‘Go After’ Iranian Military Over Deadly Drone Strike
“This is surgical,” she said after a drone strike by an Iranian-backed militia killed three American service members. “You take one or two of them out [...]