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DOJ under scrutiny after missing Epstein records linked to allegation against Trump
House Democrats opened an investigation after alleging the DOJ withheld FBI interviews from the released Epstein files that reference an accusation against President Trump
Shootout off Cuba: Cuban government alleges U.S.-based group fired on soldiers
Cuban officials report a clash at sea involving a Florida-registered boat and soldiers, four fatalities and ongoing investigations by both Havana and U.S. agencies
U.s. prevents Venezuelan government from covering Maduro’s defense costs, lawyers contend
Maduro’s attorneys claim an amended OFAC license now stops the Venezuelan government from footing his legal bill after his Jan. 5 arraignment in New York
Trump’s State of the Union mixes economic boasts and hardline immigration claims
After his Feb. 25, 2026 State of the Union, President Trump pushed an economic narrative and strict immigration agenda while critics and fact checkers disputed many of his claims
Trump declares an ‘age of American greatness’ in combative State of the Union
In his 25 February 2026 State of the Union, President Trump described an America ‘winning’ and announced policy priorities on the economy, trade, immigration and national security
Iran and the United States return to Geneva talks amid mounting military pressure
Negotiations in Geneva have restarted as Iran prepares a new proposal on enrichment and the United States continues to amass forces in the Middle East, raising risks of miscalculation
Four killed after Cuban forces engage Florida-registered speedboat near territorial waters
Cuban authorities say their border guard engaged a Florida-registered speedboat on 25/02/2026, killing four and detaining several people; U.S. leaders have called for investigations while Cuba describes the operation as an attempt at armed infiltration
U.S. forwards combat jets to Israel as cooperation intensifies over Iran
The United States has staged combat aircraft in Israel, signaling closer military cooperation as leaders consider responses to Iran and the broader regional contest
Why Russia’s Rosfinmonitoring list still includes people who have died
An analysis of why dozens of deceased individuals, including Alexey Navalny, continue to appear on Rosfinmonitoring’s registry of terrorists and extremists despite documented deaths and legal provisions for removal
How a Moscow research center became tied to the synthesis of the toxin that killed Alexey Navalny
Investigative outlets say SC Signal researchers and state laboratories were involved in making and studying epibatidine, the neurotoxin that five European countries say killed Alexey Navalny
Generative AI in urban reporting: changing newsroom routines and fieldwork
How generative AI is changing how reporters find, verify and package urban stories, and what newsrooms must do to adapt
How generative ai is reshaping urban reporting and newsroom workflows
A field-reporting perspective on generative ai in urban journalism: tools, limits, and verification practices
Washington to maintain China tariffs as leaders prepare to meet
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says tariffs on China will remain at current levels as talks between President Trump and Xi approach
How Merz’s Beijing visit aims to rebalance Germany and China trade
Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to Beijing to press for a more balanced commercial relationship, asking Chinese firms to invest in Germany while warning about unfair trade practices
Netanyahu’s hexagon, Modi’s Knesset address and shifting regional alignments
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used recent public platforms to promote deeper cooperation, while Netanyahu’s proposed ‘hexagon’ of partners raises questions about feasibility and regional consequences