After Eton and a successful career in the British Army, he became, in his words, “the go-to guy for military coups.” The rewards (and risks) were enormous. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/world/africa/simon-mann-dead.html Author : Adam Nossiter Publish date : 2025-05-24 13:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The House has passed the president’s tax bill. Now the Senate can make it less fiscally reckless. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/05/23/trump-tax-bill-house-senate/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2025-05-23 22:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that a federal court order requiring the U.S. government to maintain custody of deportees on a flight meant for South Sudan will cause "significant and irreparable harm to U.S. foreign policy." The Trump administration late Friday filed two court documents after U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy of Massachusetts said the deportation flight violated his previous April injunction that allows deportees time to challenge an order to be sent to a country other than their own. "This Department of Justice believes that this situation urgently requires judicial intervention to restore President Trump’s full Article II authority
Foreign contractors are set to carry out a contentious new food aid system in Gaza, displacing experienced aid agencies like the United Nations. It was conceived and largely developed by Israelis as a way to undermine Hamas. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-aid-plan.html Author : Patrick Kingsley, Ronen Bergman and Natan Odenheimer Publish date : 2025-05-24 20:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Temperatures are up compared to recent days. Next chance of rain early week. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/05/24/dc-weather-live-updates-milder-weekend/ Author : Ian Livingston Publish date : 2025-05-24 19:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
ESPN’s "Around the Horn" aired for the final time Friday after a nearly 23-year run. One of the main contestants on the game show throughout the years, Tim Cowlishaw, took a swipe at ESPN in his final comments on the show. "I want to thank ESPN for the opportunity that I did not seek and never expected to get back in 2002. I’d also like to say that while ESPN is currently gearing itself more toward hiring athletes instead of journalists," Cowlishaw said during the show's final episode Friday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Around the Horn" consisted of four different
The president threatened both Apple and the European Union with higher tariffs on Friday, saying trade talks with the Europeans had stalled. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/us/politics/trump-tariffs-eu-apple.html Author : Ana Swanson, Jeanna Smialek and Adam Satariano Publish date : 2025-05-24 14:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read more Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/05/24/nationals-bad-luck-dylan-crews/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Spencer Nusbaum Publish date : 2025-05-24 18:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Officials released bodycam footage showing the chaotic moments leading up to a deadly officer-involved shooting in Fairfax, Virginia, in April. In a press release accompanying the footage, the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) called the incident an "attempted murder."On April 23, an officer pulled over 36-year-old Jamal Wali for speeding. Wali also had an expired safety inspection sticker. When he was pulled over, Wali slammed on the brakes, something the officer who initially approached Wali’s vehicle noted. Wali then informed the officer he was armed and asked why he was being pulled over. From there, the situation took a chaotic turn
The hourslong raids, involving hundreds of drones, were a reminder that any diplomatic resolution to the conflict remains far off. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/world/europe/ukraine-russia-prisoner-swap.html Author : Constant Méheut Publish date : 2025-05-24 15:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The National Gallery of Art pairs art and science in a survey of some of the finest Dutch and Flemish painting of the 17th century. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/art/2025/05/24/little-beasts-naturalism-national-gallery-art/ Author : Philip Kennicott Publish date : 2025-05-24 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
NYU professor and liberal podcast host Scott Galloway criticized the Biden family this week, saying its "narcissism" has hurt the country.During a recent episode of his "Pivot" podcast that he co-hosts with journalist Kara Swisher, the pundit argued that the way former President Biden botched the 2024 election for the Democratic Party will be his "legacy."Speaking of how Biden ensured former Vice President Kamala Harris would be his replacement on the campaign trail last year, he said, "The reality is she was not a strong candidate and President Biden and his family’s narcissism have severely f----- this country. Severely. And
Organizers said that the festival quickly switched over to backup power and that its closing ceremony on Saturday would not be disrupted. The cause of the outage was not immediately clear. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/world/europe/cannes-festival-power-outage.html Author : Aurelien Breeden and Kyle Buchanan Publish date : 2025-05-24 13:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Mom drops icky ultimatum on 37-year-old: Stop delaying your post-surgery checkup or get the silent treatment. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2025/05/24/carolyn-hax-ultimatum-health-checkup/ Author : Carolyn Hax Publish date : 2025-05-24 04:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
After a reported dispute between Bill Belichick's current girlfriend and his ex, the two have an offer to duke it out in the boxing ring.Linda Holliday and Jordon Hudson both reportedly attended the Dreamland Stroll Party on December 6. Holliday's daughters, Ashley and Kat Hess, were DJing the party.Holliday, according to People, got "aggressive" with Hudson, and the two reportedly shared an intense moment.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMNow, they have a chance to hash it out once and for all, thanks to Celebrity Boxing founder Damon Feldman."I heard about the situation with Bill Belichick's ex, Linda Holliday,
Reorganizing your week just might make it possible to reorient your relationship with time. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/briefing/working-out.html Author : Melissa Kirsch Publish date : 2025-05-24 10:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
New data suggests that tariffs may already be driving up furniture costs, signaling early signs that Trump’s trade war is reaching American living rooms. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/05/24/trump-tariffs-furniture-inflation/ Author : Andrew Ackerman, Federica Cocco Publish date : 2025-05-24 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued stricter orders on Friday for journalists accessing the Pentagon building, as the Trump administration places further restrictions on the press.The new rules ban credentialed reporters from most of the Department of Defense headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, without official approval and escort, Hegseth said in a memorandum.Hegseth described the protection of classified national intelligence information and sensitive unclassified information on operational security as "an unwavering imperative for the Department.""While the Department remains committed to transparency, the Department is equally obligated to protect and sensitive information - the unauthorized disclosure of which could put the lives
The Trump administration sees tariff talks as a chance to pressure a rival into concessions. E.U. officials have acted as though they were dealing with an ally. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/world/europe/europe-trade-trump-50-percent-threat.html Author : Jeanna Smialek Publish date : 2025-05-24 04:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The legislature’s action, which Gov. Jared Polis signed Friday, risks further lawsuits and funding cuts by a White House pursuing mass deportation of migrants. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/05/23/colorado-immigration-laws-sanctuary-polis/ Author : Karin Brulliard Publish date : 2025-05-24 00:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
During the first two weeks of Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial, the jury heard from the rapper's ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, male escorts, ex-assistants and former Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents.The prosecution has roughly six weeks to prove Diddy helmed a criminal enterprise used to sexually exploit women, including Cassie. Authorities charged Diddy with multiple counts of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transporting for prostitution in 2024."Week two of the Combs trial helped the prosecution corroborate Ventura’s testimony through independent witnesses and establish the elements of sex trafficking and racketeering," former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani told Fox News
Metal has begun to replace this distinctive latticework, which is seen on towers across the city. Daisy Pak, a rare female bamboo master, takes pride in the ancient craft. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/world/asia/hongkong-bamboo-scaffolding.html Author : Tiffany May and Lam Yik Fei Publish date : 2025-05-24 04:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A policy clash between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Richard Grenell, Trump’s envoy for special missions, nearly scuttled the House tax and spending bill. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/05/24/rubio-grenell-trump-venezuela-chevron/ Author : Karen DeYoung, Samantha Schmidt, Marianna Sotomayor Publish date : 2025-05-24 04:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick shared the agony of her relationship and breakup with NFL star Aaron Rodgers, during an appearance on the Sage Steele Show. "The breakup with Aaron in 2020, because it was sudden," Patrick said when asked what was the most painful experience. "It felt like it was my life. So when you live with somebody, it’s your whole life… And because the nature of the relationship was emotionally abusive, so that wore me down to nothing." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPatrick claims that Rogers "leaves a trail of blood.""Someone that you know, people could never imagine
Known for his powerfully impactful images of nature and the human condition, he was widely regarded as one of the most important documentary photographers of his time. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/arts/sebastiao-salgado-dead.html Author : Ana Ionova Publish date : 2025-05-24 01:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.