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Matt Honeycombe-Foster / Politico:
Peter Mandelson arrested amid Epstein fallout — LONDON —Former U.K. ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson was arrested Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. — In a statement a Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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Dominic Casciani / BBC:
Lord Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office — Summary — Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office - read the police statement in full — A short while ago Mandelson was seen leaving his London home with police officers
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Financial Times:
Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office — Move comes after details of peer's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein revealed in US justice department documents — Lord Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following claims …
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Politico:
Judge Cannon permanently blocks release of Jack Smith report … The Trump-appointed judge said releasing the report now would “contravene basic notions of fairness and justice” and amount to a “manifest injustice” because the case never reached a jury. It could also risk revealing information protected …
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Jacob Rosen / CBS News:
Judge permanently blocks release of Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case
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NBC News:
Trump appointee Aileen Cannon blocks release of Jack Smith's report on classified documents probe
Trump appointee Aileen Cannon blocks release of Jack Smith's report on classified documents probe
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Andrew Goudsward / Reuters:
US judge permanently blocks release of report on Trump documents case
US judge permanently blocks release of report on Trump documents case
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Steve Kopack / NBC News:
E.U. hits the brakes on U.S. trade deal after Trump threatens 15% global tariffs — The pause is the latest fallout from the Supreme Court's ruling that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he imposed emergency tariffs. — The European Parliament on Monday halted …
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Holly Ellyatt / CNBC:
Europe hits back at ‘pure tariff chaos’ from the U.S., warning trade deals are at risk … Europe has warned that trade deals struck with the U.S. could now be at risk after President Donald Trump unveiled a new global 15% tariff on all imports at the weekend.
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Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Trump won't blink on tariffs — because he can't
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David Lawder / Reuters:
US to stop collecting tariffs deemed illegal by Supreme Court on Tuesday
US to stop collecting tariffs deemed illegal by Supreme Court on Tuesday
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Margaret Hartmann / New York Magazine:
Trump Gets Back at ‘supreme court’ by Revoking Capital Letters
Trump Gets Back at ‘supreme court’ by Revoking Capital Letters
Aaron Parnas / The Parnas Perspective:
Major Update: Bombshell Epstein Developments as Trump Support Falls Ahead of State of the Union and FBI Director Faces Calls to Resign — Good morning everyone. We are kicking off an absolutely packed and consequential week. Major new developments in the Epstein case have emerged …
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Juliegrace Brufke / 24sight News:
Texts From Late Staffer's Phone Show Rep. Gonzales Made Explicit Sexual Requests — Support independent journalism, $5/month, $50/year. — Embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) made explicit sexual requests to his late congressional staffer who repeatedly resisted, according …
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Ryan Goodman / Just Security:
FBI's “Stand Down” Directive to NYPD on Jeffrey Epstein Investigations, and More — Just five days after Jeffrey Epstein's arrest in the summer of 2019, federal authorities “directed” the New York Police Department to “stand down” its investigations related to Epstein, new documents released by the Department of Justice show.
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CNN:
Trump's approval rating with independents hits a new low ahead of the State of the Union — When President Donald Trump gives his State of the Union address Tuesday, he will face a public that increasingly questions his priorities and expresses broad doubts about whether his proposed policies …
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Associated Press:
25 Mexican National Guard troops left dead during an operation that killed cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ — Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said Monday 25 members of the National Guard were left dead in Jalisco in six separate attacks after the killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.
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New York Times:
Mayhem Rocks Mexico After Most-Wanted Cartel Boss Is Killed
Mayhem Rocks Mexico After Most-Wanted Cartel Boss Is Killed
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Paul Bois / Breitbart:
Controversy Erupts After Man with Tourette Syndrome Shouts N-Word at Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo During BAFTAs — Controversy exploded online Sunday after a man with Tourette Syndrome shouted the N-word while actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented during the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs).
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Associated Press:
BBC and host apologize after racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette's
BBC and host apologize after racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette's
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The Guardian:
I am a 15-year-old girl. Let me show you the vile misogyny that confronts me on social media every day — Anonymous — Objectification, hate, rape threats: the politicians debating online abuse mean well, but to truly understand, they need to see what I see
Bloomberg:
Trump Reverts to First-Term Tumult as Republican Fears Mount — President Donald Trump's first year back in office won praise from supporters for its efficiency in passing legislation, enacting a trade agenda and rapidly deporting immigrants. — His second year, however …
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Politico:
Capitol agenda: Trump's SOTU clouded by chaos
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Andrew Perez / Zeteo:
First Draft: Time for Trump to Go? — Our president is too dangerous, too unwell, too much of a fascist.
First Draft: Time for Trump to Go? — Our president is too dangerous, too unwell, too much of a fascist.
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Daniel Richman / New York Times:
The Epstein Files Should Never Have Been Released — Every day seems to bring new reports of financiers, academics, politicians and royalty (among others) who cozied up to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender whose predation took a horrendous toll on innocent lives.
Liz Dye / Law and Chaos:
You Do Not, Under Any Circumstances, Gotta Hand It To Chief Justice Roberts — No cheers for Chief Justice Roberts! — After Friday's tariff ruling, the usual suspects chimed in to glaze the three conservatives who ruled that Trump can't impose a constantly shifting tariff regime based …
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Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
The tariffs ruling is the right result from a terrible process
The tariffs ruling is the right result from a terrible process
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Ewan Palmer / The Daily Beast:
Vaccine Skeptic RFK Jr.'s Allies Pitch Cringe Comedy on COVID Response — RASH RESPONSE — The estimated production budget for “The Rash” is close to $6 million. — Allies of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are desperately trying to raise funding so a comedy movie about the response to the COVID-19 pandemic can be made.
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Peter Attia Out at CBS News After Epstein Files Correspondence Disclosures (Exclusive) — The longevity researcher and health influencer had been named a contributor to CBS by Bari Weiss last month. — Longevity guru Dr. Peter Attia is stepping aside as a contributor to CBS News …
Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
The Republican Party Has a Nazi Problem — The Republican Party has become a haven for Nazi sympathizers. — over the past few months, during his agency's chaotic crackdowns in Chicago and Minneapolis, the U.S. Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino has worn an unusual uniform …
TMZ.com:
Armed Man Shot Dead at Mar-a-Lago Was Fixated on Epstein Files, Text Shows — The armed man shot and killed by Secret Service agents outside President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago property Sunday had grown increasingly obsessed with the Epstein files and was also a vocal supporter of Trump ... TMZ has learned.
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Days after $5M donation, Trump administration backs Crypto.com in lawsuit — In a document quietly filed with the Federal Election Commission on Friday night, MAGA Inc., the primary Super PAC supporting President Trump, revealed that it received a $5 million donation from Crypto.com on January 23, 2026.
New York Times:
Judges Grow Angry Over Trump Administration Violating Their Orders — At least 35 times since August, federal judges have ordered the administration to explain why it should not be punished for violating their orders in immigration cases. — The judge was angry.
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Jason Beeferman / Politico:
Nicki Minaj's social media propped up by thousands of bots, analysis finds … Nicki Minaj spent the past year transforming herself from a polarizing rap superstar into a high-profile conservative provocateur, lobbing viral attacks at Democratic leaders, boosting MAGA talking points …
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Wall Street Journal:
Why Tariffs Aren't Shrinking the U.S. Trade Deficit — Trump is doubling down on the levies, which have prompted many trade partners to boost support for their own exporters — STUTTGART, Germany—President Trump is doubling down on his tariffs, even though they have so far failed to achieve …
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New York Times:
Binance Employees Find $1.7 Billion in Crypto Was Sent to Iranian Entities — Binance pledged to crack down on crime. But internal investigators at the world's largest crypto exchange continued to find evidence of potential legal violations on the platform.
