Prosecutor in Hunter Biden case denies retaliating against tax official who spoke to House GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal prosecutor leading the investigation into President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, is pushing back against allegations that he was barred from pursuing criminal charges in Los Angeles and Washington and denies retaliating against an IRS official who leaked details of the case. In a two-page letter to House Republicans on Friday, … Read more

Two dead in shooting in Baltimore

Police say a ‘mass shooting incident’ took place in Baltimore on Sunday – Baltimore Police At least two people were killed and 28 injured in a mass shooting early Sunday in the US city of Baltimore, police said. Police received multiple calls about a shooting just after 12:30 a.m. Sunday (0430 GMT) at a street … Read more

British police have new, expanded powers to crack down on protests

LONDON (AP) — New and expanded powers for British police came into force on Sunday, including measures targeting activists stopping traffic and major construction work with protests. Authorities have repeatedly condemned environmental protest groups, including Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion, which have sought to raise awareness of the urgency of climate change by staging … Read more

US explores refugee program for non-Mexican asylum seekers in Mexico

By Ted Hesson and Dave Graham WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. and Mexican officials are discussing a new U.S. refugee program for some non-Mexican asylum seekers waiting in Mexico, four sources said, as part of President Joe Biden’s attempts to create more legal pathways for migration. The program would likely be open to Cuban, Haitian, … Read more

Trump’s indictment creates an unusual dilemma for the next election cycle

Nadine Seiler shouts and holds a sign reading “Trump Indicted” as she stands outside the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Courthouse on June 13 in Miami. Former President Donald Trump is accused of illegally retaining national security documents after leaving office. In an unprecedented development, a former President of the United States is indicted for criminal … Read more

France riots – live: Over 700 arrested on the fifth night of unrest as teen’s funeral held

Over 700 people have been arrested across France on a fifth night of unrest since a teenager was shot dead by police. Nationwide arrests were somewhat lower than the night before, which Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin attributed to “the resolute action of security forces”, as 45,000 police were deployed overnight, making 719 arrests by early … Read more