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California high court orders disbarring of former Trump attorney over effort to dispute 2020 election results
The California Supreme Court has disbarred John Eastman, an attorney with ties to President Donald Trump's efforts to contest the 2020 presidential election outcome."The California Supreme Court disbarred attorney John Charles Eastman today," the State Bar of California said in a statement."This after the State Bar Court Review Department in July 2025 affirmed the findings of the State Bar Court Hearing Department’s March 2024 recommendation, which found Eastman culpable of 10 out of 11 charges...
Boiling milk and worrying about the Iran war: A New Year dawns in Sri Lanka
Global Health Boiling milk and worrying about the Iran war: A New Year dawns in Sri Lanka April 16, 20261:22 PM ET Diaa Hadid A New Year began on April 14 for Sri Lankan Buddhists and Hindus. One custom is to boil fresh milk in a new clay pot and allow it to overflow, seen as a way of invoking blessings. Sanka Vidanagama/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sanka Vidanagama/NurPhoto via Getty Images COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — In her home in a tidy working class alley, Shiranti Rambukk...
'Disturbing' allegations against unnamed senator under review in wake of scandals rocking Congress
Allegations of misconduct against an unnamed senator were sent to the Senate Ethics Committee on Thursday.Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., made the announcement on X Wednesday night, but the nature of the allegations and who they are against are unclear. Fox News Digital reached out for comment from Luna’s office but did not immediately hear back."[It] seems like the Senate has its own trash to take out," Luna wrote. "[Senate Majority Leader John Thune] You need to look into the allegations again...
HHS ends $11M contract with Catholic Charities to care for migrant children
A Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sub-agency has decided not to renew an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities, a move that will affect efforts to care for migrant children. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) will no longer fund the Catholic Charities shelter run by the Archdiocese of Miami after several years…
محاصره بنادر جنوب ایران؛ آمریکا فهرست کالاهای قاچاق را اعلام کرد
ارتش آمریکا اعلام کرد فهرست گستردهای از کالاهای «قاچاق» را منتشر کرده و در چارچوب محاصره بنادر جنوب ایران این اقلام را از هر کشتی تجاری و بدون توجه به موقعیت جغرافیایی توقیف میکند. این فهرست شامل تسلیحات و نیز کالاهایی مانند نفت و فلزات است که ممکن است کاربرد نظامی داشته باشند.
Russian Foreign Ministry calls Kiev's plans to ban Russian in Odessa theater of absurdity
Maria Zakharova drew attention to the statement by the representative of the language ombudsman in Ukraine, Anna Nerush, that on the eve of the tourist season in the Russian-speaking Odessa, a one hundred percent ban on the use of the Russian language should be introduced
India, Pakistan navies operate in rare close proximity near Strait of Hormuz
India Pakistan navies operate in rare close proximity near Strait of Hormuz
US military: ‘locked and loaded’ to strike Iran’s power plants, energy industry if ordered
InternationalTop NewsUS military: 'locked and loaded' to strike Iran's power plants, energy industry if orderedBy Reuters -Apr 16, 2026The U.S. naval blockade of Iran is just an example of “polite” behavior during the ongoing ceasefire and U.S. forces are ready to strike Iran’s power plants and energy industry if ordered, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday. Standing alongside two of the U.S. military’s most senior officers, Hegseth said Iran needs to choose wis...
ICE agent criminally charged in Minnesota over alleged assault during traffic stop
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsICE agent criminally charged in Minnesota over alleged assault during traffic stopFirst-of-its-kind case targets ICE agent who allegedly pointed his gun at drivers during Operation Metro SurgeAlex Woodward in New York Thursday 16 April 2026 18:33 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,...
Iranian-American doctor sends fiery message to Hollywood actress as Iran prepares to execute female protester"
Dr. Sheila Nazarian said Wednesday on "America's Newsroom" that actress Elizabeth Banks and other public figures are ignoring what she described as ongoing human rights abuses against women in Iran, including executions tied to recent protests."This Elizabeth Banks sitting comfy in a little cushy couch on a podcast with her hair slicked back talking about how could anyone vote for Donald Trump," Nazarian said. "You claim to be a feminist. You claim to be a humanitarian. Where are you when the wo...
Scottish Parliament ‘paying lip service’ to oil and gas industry – Kemi Badenoch
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Starmer ‘not aware’ Foreign Office overruled Mandelson vetting until this week
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Two icebreakers headed to Alaska as US combats Russian, Chinese influence in Arctic
FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announced two Arctic Security Cutters will be homeported in Alaska by the end of 2028 and will serve to strengthen American maritime in the Arctic region.The USCG, which operates under the Department of Homeland Security, could potentially award up to 11 Arctic Security Cutter contracts in 2026 using roughly $3.5 billion in funding provided by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act."Homeporting these two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska is a decisive step forwa...
وزارت امنیت داخلی آمریکا: یوسف عزیزی به اتهام انکار عضویت در بسیج بازداشت شد
وزارت امنیت داخلی آمریکا در پاسخ به ایراناینترنشنال اعلام کرد یوسف عزیزی، شهروند ایرانی، ۲۴ فروردین به اتهام نقض وضعیت اقامت بازداشت شده است. به گفته این نهاد، عزیزی در درخواست ویزای خود اطلاعات خلاف واقع ارایه کرده و عضویت در سازمان بسیج را انکار کرده بود.
Israel escalates attacks on medics in Lebanon with deadly ‘quadruple tap’
Lebanese health ministry says killing of 91 healthcare workers shows ‘total disregard’ for international lawMiddle East crisis – live updatesWhen they received the call to respond to an Israeli airstrike in the city of Mayfadoun, in southern Lebanon, most of the paramedics held back, having previously seen colleagues killed by double-tap attacks targeting rescuers. But the medics from the Islamic Health Association (IHA) rushed to the scene.By the time the other emergency workers arrived at the...
Keir Starmer 'was not told Peter Mandelson failed vetting for US ambassador job'
Keir Starmer 'was not told Peter Mandelson failed vetting for US ambassador job'No10 was rocked by the revelation that the disgraced peer had been rejected by security officials before his appointment as the UK's representative in WashingtonNewsDave Burke Political Correspondent 18:12, 16 Apr 2026Updated 18:26, 16 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesPeter Mandelson failed security vetting before becoming the UK's ambassador in Washington(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Keir Starmer was not info...
مجلس نمایندگان آمریکا از کارزار نظامی ترامپ علیه جمهوری اسلامی حمایت کرد
مجلس نمایندگان آمریکا با ۲۱۴ رای مخالف مقابل ۲۱۳ رای موافق از کارزار نظامی ترامپ علیه جمهوری اسلامی حمایت و قطعنامه اختیارات جنگی را که به رهبری دموکراتها ارائه شده بود رد کرد. این رایگیری یک روز پس از آن انجام شد که تلاش برای تصویب قطعنامهای مشابه در سنا هم با شکست مواجه شد.
Kiev regime keeps getting rid of witnesses of Bucha staging — Russian Foreign Ministry
Maria Zakharova called all the stories about the alleged killings of civilians in Bucha by the Russian military in April 2022 "nonsense"
Progressive frontrunner in crucial Senate race faces backlash over comments praising Hamas raid
Graham Platner's past controversial comments are once again garnering negative attention for the surging progressive candidate in a crucial Senate race in Maine that could determine the chamber's majority.Platner, a U.S. Marine and Army veteran who served four combat tours of duty in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, praised the military tactics used by Hamas in comments he made on Reddit about a graphic video posted online of a 2014 Hamas raid in which terrorists killed at least five Israeli so...
Trump team cancels million-dollar contract with Catholic charity amid president’s feud with Pope Leo
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump team cancels million-dollar contract with Catholic charity amid president’s feud with Pope LeoPope Leo told reporters that he is not afraid of the Trump administrationGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Thursday 16 April 2026 18:08 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComm...