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String of embarrassing defeats for prosecutors as experts condemn DoJ effort to cast people as ‘violent perpetrators’Department of Justice prosecutors across the US have suffered a string of embarrassing defeats in their aggressive pursuit of criminal cases against people accused of “assaulting” and “impeding” federal officers.In recent months, the federal government has relentlessly prosecuted protesters, government critics, immigrants and others arrested during immigration operations, often accusing them of physically attacking officers or interfering with their duties. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/21/doj-protesters-federal-agents-cases Author : Sam Levin in Los Angeles Publish date : 2026-02-21 13:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Trump orders massive buildup of naval forces in Middle East, leading to fears of an imminent warIran’s foreign minister has said he expects to have a draft counterproposal ready within days after nuclear talks with the US this week, while Donald Trump said he was considering limited military strikes.The US president has ordered a massive buildup of naval forces in the Middle East, including repositioning aircraft carriers and other warships, leading to fears of an imminent war. But it is not clear if the military movements are intended as an intimidation tactic to pressure Iran to make concessions on its

Exclusive: Project Giving Back, set up in 2022 to help charities exhibit show gardens, says this year will be its lastChelsea flower show is looking for new charity sponsors after the mystery philanthropic couple who have spent more than £23m on show gardens end their support.Project Giving Back was set up by two anonymous donors in 2022, and since then it has paid for 63 gardens at the most prestigious horticultural event in the world, held each summer at the Royal Hospital gardens in south-west London. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/feb/21/chelsea-flower-show-seeks-new-charity-sponsors-mystery-donors-end-support Author : Helena Horton Environment reporter Publish date