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WASHINGTON — A U.S. House of Representatives committee voted on Tuesday to release partially redacted tax filings from former President Donald Trump, which could lead to more unwelcome scrutiny for the former president as he mounts another White House bid. The House Ways and Means Committee voted to release a summary of Trump’s tax returns between […]

Dionne Warwick wants to have a conversation with Twitter chief executive Elon Musk. In recent years, the music icon has built up a reputation for sharing her views on the platform, with some publications even labelling her the “Queen of Twitter”. But in a new interview with People, Dionne expressed concern over new Twitter boss […]

Drake reportedly lost a $1 million (£822,000) bet on the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Sunday. The Hotline Bling rapper revealed over the weekend that he had placed the bet on Argentina beating France in the final in Qatar. Although the team won on Sunday, Drake reportedly didn’t receive the payout because Argentina’s victory occurred […]

Snoop Dogg has put himself forward to be the new boss of Twitter – and gained more than two million votes as a candidate to replace Elon Musk. On Sunday, billionaire Musk ran a poll on Twitter, asking if he should “step down” as the head of the platform following a string of controversies over […]

A Boston police officer who was charged with assault and battery earlier this week was placed on leave, according to authorities. The officer, James Kenneally, was arrested around 1:35 p.m. Monday in connection with an alleged domestic incident involving a family member, the Boston Police Department said in a statement. No further details were immediately […]

The White House Thursday issued what it is calling its COVID-⁠19 Winter Preparedness Plan, making free home tests and vaccinations readily available throughout the country. In a statement, the White House said that while COVID-19 “is not the disruptive force it once was, the virus continues to evolve,” and the latest data from the U.S. […]

BEIJING — The U.S. is closely monitoring Chinese activities that potentially threaten American assets in space as debris rapidly accumulates in low Earth orbit, the head of United States military operations in space said Friday. Commander of U.S. Space Command Army Gen. James Dickinson also cheered the overwhelming passage in the United Nations of a resolution […]

WASHINGTON — The United States and Russia carried out a high-stakes prisoner swap on Thursday, with Moscow freeing professional basketball star Brittney Griner and Washington handing over notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Russia said the swap took place in the United Arab Emirates. Later, U.S. President Joe Biden, who had long pressed the Russian government […]

WHITE HOUSE — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff hosted Jewish leaders at the White House Wednesday addressing efforts to combat hate crimes following a series of antisemitic tropes by American public figures. Emhoff, the spouse of Vice President Kamala Harris, is the first Jewish person to be married to the number two official in the executive branch […]

WASHINGTON — Law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 were honored Tuesday with Congressional Gold Medals nearly two years after they fought supporters of then-President Donald Trump in a brutal and bloody attack. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised the “heroes” as she opened the ceremony in the the stately Capitol Rotunda, […]