President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion funding bill that ended a partial federal government shutdown after the House narrowly approved the measure. The legislation funds most federal agencies through Sept. 30 but only extends Department of Homeland Security funding for two weeks, setting up another looming budget fight. Democrats are demanding tighter restrictions on immigration enforcement and have warned they will not support … Continue reading Trump signs bill to end shutdown

William Stevenson, the ex-husband of former first lady Jill Biden, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his wife, Linda Stevenson, authorities in Delaware said. A grand jury indicted the 77-year-old after a weeks-long investigation into Linda’s death on December 28, when police found her unresponsive at their home following a reported domestic dispute. She was pronounced dead at the scene, and … Continue reading Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with wife’s murder

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi, was killed Tuesday in an attack at his home in Zintan, according to his political office. The office said four masked gunmen stormed the residence and carried out what it called a “treacherous and cowardly” assassination. His lawyer confirmed he was killed at home, while reports said he was shot in the garden of the … Continue reading Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libyan dictator, killed

Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee about Jeffrey Epstein after facing a potential contempt of Congress vote. Democrats warn the move sets a precedent allowing Congress to subpoena former presidents and their families, which they say Republicans will regret. Several Democratic lawmakers said they would use the same standard to compel testimony from Donald Trump and his relatives when … Continue reading Republicans push Clintons to testify on Epstein, Democrats warn they’ll haul in Trump

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify in the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation, after lawmakers considered holding them in criminal contempt. The committee accused the Clintons of “trying to dodge contempt by requesting special treatment,” while their deputy chief of staff said they will appear and set a precedent that applies to everyone. Their attorneys … Continue reading Clintons agree to testify after House threatens contempt in Jeffrey Epstein probe

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, goes on trial Tuesday in Oslo on multiple charges, including rape, abuse, threats, and drug offenses. The 29-year-old, who has no royal title or official duties, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted, with the trial expected to last until mid-March. His defense denies the sexual abuse charges and most violence allegations, … Continue reading Son of Norway’s crown princess to go on trial on rape and other charges

Lord Mandelson has resigned from the Labour Party, saying he does not want to “cause further embarrassment” amid revelations of his links to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Newly released U.S. Department of Justice files suggest Epstein made three payments to Mandelson in 2003 and 2004, though Mandelson says he has no record or recollection of receiving them. He has apologized for ever … Continue reading Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links