Trump Squeezes Cuba
Many U.S. presidents have tried to bring down the Communist government over almost seven decades. This time, it feels different.
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Schumer predicts ‘long, painful and tedious’ Trump speech as dozens of Democrats plan to boycott – live
About 30 lawmakers have said they won’t attend Trump’s State of the Union address; top Senate Democrat predicts ‘tedious’ speech after president vows to give long remarksSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAbout 30 members of Congress are planning to attend a Democratic counter-program event tonight instead of the State of the Union, according to the organizers of the “People’s State of the Union,” led by liberal group MoveOn and progressive media outlet MeidasTouch.Here are the lawmakers who are expected to attend the separate event and skip the Trump speech:Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)Senator Ed Markey (D-MA)Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT)Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA)Senator Tina Smith (D-MN)Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03)Representative Becca Balint (D-VT)Representative Greg Casar (TX-35)Representative Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7)Representative Maxwell Frost (FL-10)Representative Robert Garcia (CA-42)Representative Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07)Representative Jim Himes (CT-04)Representative Sara Jacobs (CA-51)Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07)Representative John B. Larson (CT-01)Representative Summer Lee (PA-12)Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03)Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37)Representative April McClain Delaney (MD-6)Representative Christian Menefee (TX-18)Representative Chellie Pingree (ME-01)Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-7)Representative Emily Randall (WA-6)Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05)Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)Representative Delia Ramirez (IL-03)Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) Continue reading...
Australia news live: two arrested in relation to 85-year-old Sydney man’s alleged kidnap and murder; tennis boss Craig Tiley leaving for US
Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUS news site Politico to launch in Australia Politico, a major US news company, is set to launch in Australia later this year.POLITICO’s expansion to Australia will bring its signature ahead-of-the-curve, insider political and policy journalism to help the country’s most influential audiences cut through the noise in a vibrant democracy.The expansion will further POLITICO’s mission of linking global power centers and help readers in North America and Europe understand the decisions made in Australia that affect them and vice versa. Continue reading...
Louvre Director Resigns, Months After Crown Jewels Were Stolen in Heist
Laurence des Cars’s departure is the latest setback for the world’s largest museum. Her tenure was marred by labor strikes, water leaks, a ticket scam and security lapses, which led to the heist in October.
Man stabs four people to death in Washington state
Victims, as well as 32-year-old suspect, confirmed dead after incident on street in Gig Harbor, says county sheriff’s officeSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA man stabbed four people to death in the street in Gig Harbor, Washington, on Tuesday morning, the Pierce county sheriff’s office confirmed to local news outlets.The four stabbing victims, as well as the 32-year-old suspect, are confirmed dead, the sheriff’s office said. Three of the victims died at the scene, while a fourth was taken to a hospital and later died from their injuries, authorities said. Continue reading...
Two men arrested in relation to alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian
Human remains suspected of being those of Baghsarian were found on Tuesday morning near a golf club in Pitt Town, on Sydney’s northwest fringeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo men have been arrested “in relation to the alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian”, police have said.NSW police said a man, 29, was arrested in Kenthurst and a man, 24, was arrested in Castle Hill. They were taken to Riverstone police station as inquiries continued. No charges had been laid as of Wednesday morning. Continue reading...
Mandelson accuses police of arresting him over ‘baseless’ claims he planned to flee abroad
Former Labour grandee’s arrest over his links to Epstein came after Met police informed he was preparing to fly to British Virgin IslandsPeter Mandelson condemned the police for his arrest on Monday and claimed he was only taken into custody because detectives had wrongly believed he was about to flee the country.In a remarkable rebuke to the Metropolitan police, lawyers for the former peer challenged the force to provide the evidence to justify their actions, insisting it was prompted by a “baseless” suggestion that he was planning to move abroad. Continue reading...
What to expect from Trump’s State of the Union address
Trump’s State of the Union preview: foreign policy, immigration, tariffs, and the influence of Project 2025.
Mexico Is Caught Between Trump and the Cartels
President Trump has demanded President Claudia Sheinbaum confront the cartels. The killing of El Mencho suggests it might be working — but could come at a cost.
New Afghan, Pakistani border clashes follow deadly strikes
Both sides accused the other of unprovoked fire near their fraught frontier.