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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/us/politics/trump-economy-iran-war.html
Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans.
new story: about 3 min old · source: nytimes.com
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/disturbing-allegations-against-unnamed-senator-under-review-in-wake-of-scandals-rocking-congress/ar-AA213xjl
Misconduct allegations against an unnamed senator were sent to the Senate Ethics Committee after Rep. Anna Paulina Luna ...
new story: about 4 min old · source: msn.com
https://www.legit.ng/politics/1705866-breaking-apc-chairman-declares-kwara-governorship-vows-unity-experience-proven-record/
Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa declares his intention to run for Kwara governor in 2027, citing commitment to public service and a strong record in progressive governance.
new story: about 5 min old · source: legit.ng
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2r15151xgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
A decision to go against the recommendation of the vetting agency was taken by officials in the Foreign Office, spokesperson says.
new story: about 6 min old · source: bbc.com
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/former-virginia-lt-gov-justin-fairfax-kills-wife-and-then-himself-police-say/ar-AA212LJt
Virginia's former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife and himself inside their home overnight, according to local ...
appearing across 2 similar results · new story: about 10 min old · source: msn.com
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/former-virginia-lt-gov-justin-fairfax-kills-wife-fatally-shoots-self-police-say/ar-AA212hXQ
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as ...
appearing across 2 similar results · new story: about 10 min old · source: msn.com
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/16/labour-and-lib-dem-mps-demand-shameful-palantir-nhs-contract-be-scrapped
The spytech company and founder Peter Thiel should ‘have their hands ripped off our NHS’, say MPs during impassioned Westminster debateMPs have queued up to demand the government scraps its £330m NHS contract with the spytech company Palantir, calling it “dreadful” and “shameful” in a debate on Thursday, after which the government said it was “no fan” of the US company’s politics.Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs led the calls for Palantir, which also works for Donald Trump’s ICE immigration crackdown and the Israeli military, to be removed as a supplier to the NHS federated data platform (FDP), with one Labour backbencher, Samantha Niblett, questioning whether it could be “trusted as a custodian of the intimate health records of tens of millions of British citizens”. Continue reading...
new story: about 15 min old · source: theguardian.com
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/16/iran-economy-food-fuel-local-elections-covid-latest-news-updates
The prime minister was not aware that the former US ambassador had failed the vetting process, according to Downing StreetSwinney says this is a manifesto for the whole of Scotland.He confirms that the SNP would argue for the Scottish power to have more control over energy policy (still largely reserved to Westminter). He says:The problem is not that we do not have the energy. The problem is that Westminster has the power. This election is our opportunity to take those powers and put them into Scotland’s hands. Continue reading...
new story: about 18 min old · source: theguardian.com
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/california-high-court-orders-disbarring-of-former-trump-attorney-over-effort-to-dispute-2020-election-results/ar-AA213H4q
John Eastman, who advised Trump on contesting the 2020 election, was disbarred by the California Supreme Court over findings ...
new story: about 19 min old · source: msn.com
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/the-gop-s-double-standard-on-the-pope-and-iran-war/ar-AA213WC8
Republicans have largely settled on a two-sided response to explain away President Donald Trump’s feud with Pope Leo. The holy war overtones are complicating those talking points.
new story: about 20 min old · source: msn.com