“I am relieved that all the 24 girls have been accounted for,” President Bola Tinubu said. SOKOTO, Nigeria — All 24 schoolgirls held by assailants following a mass abduction last week from a school in northwestern Nigeria have been rescued, the country’s president announced Tuesday. A total of 25 girls were abducted Nov. 17 from … Read more
The second round of Inflation Reduction Act negotiation prices, which includes 15 brand-name drugs, will kick into effect in 2027. The Trump administration on Tuesday announced $12 billion in federal savings from the second year of Medicare drug price negotiations — a total health officials assert roughly doubles what President Joe Biden secured in the … Read more
Talks unblocked after countries agree Signal, WhatsApp won’t be forced to scan messages through ‘Chat Control.’ BRUSSELS — European governments struck a deal on Wednesday that clears the way for new rules protecting kids from child sexual abuse online. The agreement among countries puts an end to a years-long, heated lobbying fight that pitted privacy … Read more
While Europe’s politicians struggle to agree on much, they can still unite to protect puppies and kittens. EU parliamentarians, capitals and policymakers agreed on new rules on the treatment of cats and dogs on Tuesday, dodging the political limbo plaguing other laws on animal welfare. The new rules create uniform standards for how cats and … Read more
Tina Peters’ situation has become a cause celebre in the election conspiracy movement. DENVER — Colorado doesn’t plan to transfer from state prison to federal custody a former county clerk who has become a hero to election conspiracy theorists following a request from the Trump administration, state officials said Wednesday. The Colorado Department of Corrections … Read more
Trudeau-era climate minister says Alberta energy deal betrays “environmental issues.” OTTAWA — A prominent member of Mark Carney’s Cabinet quit Thursday in protest of the Liberal government’s decision to roll back Canada’s environmental policies and clear the way for a new oil pipeline. Steven Guilbeault, a Trudeau-era climate minister, resigned in a statement on social … Read more
California Rep. Eric Swalwell accuses Bill Pulte of violating the Privacy Act and First Amendment. Rep. Eric Swalwell on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Bill Pulte, accusing the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency of violating the Privacy Act and First Amendment in order to refer the California Democrat to the Justice Department. The … Read more
The Manhattan legislator said she has enough votes to secure the leadership post come January. NEW YORK — City Council Member Julie Menin announced Wednesday that she’s secured enough votes to become the chamber’s next speaker, declaring victory in a race that could leave Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani governing opposite someone widely seen as a check … Read more
The judges ruled that the president’s arguments “were indeed frivolous.” A federal appeals court has upheld a penalty of nearly $1 million against President Donald Trump and attorney Alina Habba, concluding they committed “sanctionable conduct” by filing a frivolous lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and former FBI Director James Comey. “Many of Trump’s and Habba’s legal … Read more
It was the last remaining prosecution he faced over his efforts to subvert the 2020 election. The criminal case against Donald Trump in Georgia is officially dead. Scott McAfee, the judge overseeing the case accusing Trump of conspiring to overturn his loss in the state in the 2020 presidential election, dismissed all remaining charges Wednesday. … Read more