Why are US border agents in Charlotte, and are they allowed to operate there? Border patrol is at the center of the immigration crackdown in North Carolina – what does US law say about their presence? The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2025
Trump pulls the rug on Mike Johnson over the "Epstein files" "What I am opposed to is the reckless disregard that was used in drafting this discharge petition." Axios · Nov 18, 2025
Donald Trump Lashes Out At Reporter Who Probed Him About Epstein Files: ‘Quiet Piggy’ President Trump faces backlash after calling a female reporter “Piggy” during heated Air Force One exchanges over the Epstein files. Pedestrian.tv · Nov 18, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv to buy 100 Rafale warplanes, drones and air defence systems from France Zelenskyy hails ‘a historic deal’; families of Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia on Monday sounded the alarm about their fate. What we know on day 1,364 The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2025
Trump allies urge Congress to back his $2,000 tariff checks as president claims they’ll be sent in ‘mid 2026’ After months of promises — and sweeping election victories for Democrats — we still have few details on how Trump plans to share his tariff revenue with everyday Americans The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
Trump administration considers moving FEMA to Texas and tapping state’s top emergency official, report says According to Politico, federal officials could relocate the agency here and tap Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd to lead it. The Texas Tribune · Nov 18, 2025
‘Deeply ashamed’ Larry Summers steps back from public life over Epstein links Former treasury secretary steps away to ‘rebuild trust’ after severe backlash but will continue teaching Harvard classes The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2025
Trump administration sues California over law banning masked federal agents The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit over California’s new laws banning federal agents from wearing masks and requiring them to have identification while conducting operations in the state The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
Methane pollution still rises, but UN reports hope for near future reductions U.N. officials say methane emissions are still going up, but they have hope that cutting them in coming years could have big implications for slowing Earth's warming The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
MAGA Donor Bill Ackman Gets Roasted for Viral Pick-Up Line Billionaire investor Bill Ackman went viral for sharing his simple dating tips that worked for him when he was younger. International Business Times UK · Nov 18, 2025
Hope Plummets in Majority-Latino Communities Amid Concerns Over Policy and Costs: Poll A new American Communities Project/Ipsos survey has found that optimism about the nation's future has fallen sharply in heavily Latino communities, even as rural areas report rising confidence about what lies ahead for the U.S. Latin Times · Nov 18, 2025
Donald Trump Savages Marjorie Taylor Greene, Insists No One 'Cares About Her' Amid Threats Donald Trump calls former ally Marjorie Taylor Greene a 'traitor,' after the Republican lawmaker accused him of putting her life in danger. International Business Times UK · Nov 18, 2025
UN security council votes to endorse Donald Trump’s Gaza plan The resolution, which includes references to an independent Palestine, was passed by a vote of 13-0 with China and Russia abstaining The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2025
President Trump Threatens Two World Cup Host Cities as ‘Safety’ Debate Reignites FIFA president Gianni Infantino reiterated “safety is the responsibility” of the U.S. government for the 2026 World Cup. Sports Illustrated · Nov 17, 2025
Reason · Nov 17, 2025 How the Epstein Files Turned MAGA Against Trump Plus: Tariff rollbacks and the affordability debate, Trump considers direct talks with Maduro as unauthorized strikes continue, and a listener asks what it would take to move healthcare out of government hands
Axios · Nov 17, 2025 What to know before the House votes on the Epstein files President Trump called for House Republicans to vote to release the Epstein files.
Axios · Nov 17, 2025 Epstein survivors release emotional video as Congress weighs files drop "There are about 1000 of us. It's time to bring the secrets out of the shadows," the survivors said in a one-minute video released Sunday.
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025 Five things to watch as the House of Representatives tees up a vote on the Epstein files ANALYSIS: When Mike Johnson finally calls the vote, who votes on it and whether the Senate takes it up are all key questions, Eric Garcia writes
Axios · Nov 17, 2025 UN Security Council approves Trump plan for Gaza security force The resolution also endorses the Board of Peace, which Trump has said he will chair.
Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025 UN Security Council backs Trump peace plan for Gaza The move authorises the second phase of the US president's 20-point plan - including foreign troops being sent to demilitarise the territory and decommissioning weapons held by Hamas
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025 South Africa foreign minister says charter flights part of a plan to clear Palestinians out of Gaza South Africa’s foreign minister says that a plane that arrived in the country last week with more than 150 Palestinians on board was part of a “broader agenda” to clear out Gaza and the West Bank through a network of chartered flights
Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025 Andrew hiding from questioning, US congressman says Politicians in the US have requested that the former prince answer questions on his links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025 Andrew accused of ‘hiding’ from US officials who want to question him about Epstein links A letter sent to Andrew by a US government committee 10 days ago has requested that he responds by this Thursday
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025 UN Security Council approves Trump’s plan authorising a stabilisation force in Gaza The negotiations lasted nearly two weeks
Fortune · Nov 17, 2025 Trump promises to send $2,000 tariff dividend checks ‘probably the middle of next year, a little bit later than that’ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has seemed unsure about the idea: "we will see.”