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Former Olympian David Hearn after his arrangement at Moultrie Courthouse on July 09, 2026 in Washington, DC.Finn Gomez | Getty ImagesA Washington judge on Friday said he will rule quickly on whether to dismiss a now-discredited indictment charging former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with prejudice, which would bar prosecutors from refiling charges against Hearn for the same alleged conduct in a case that has drawn intense focus from President Donald Trump.Prosecutors, who admit there are no current grounds to sustain a criminal case against Hearn, urged Judge Todd Edelman at a hearing…

The Reform leader was speaking following a news report which raised questions about his party’s fundraising. Source link

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference at the Cash Room of the Treasury Department in Washington, as he announces a new set of sanctions against Iran, Aug. 24, 2026.Mehmet Eser | Anadolu | Getty ImagesThe Treasury Department on Friday announced sanctions against a small Turkish investment bank and two of its subsidiaries, which the U.S. accuses of facilitating funds for an arm of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.The action against Golden Global Bank makes it the second financial institution to be targeted under “Operation Economic Outcast,” the Trump administration’s attempt to isolate Tehran by sanctioning its business partners.Treasury…

Domestic politics can rarely be ruled out of the equation when the Falklands issue flares back up. However, Buenos Aires argues that the matter has become urgent: “A clear and urgent danger”, as Milei put it.With two energy companies – the Israeli-owned Navitas Petroleum and Rockhopper Exploration from the UK – due to undertake exploration work on the Sea Lion oilfield off the Falklands coast within two years, the issue has new impetus. Argentina “cannot allow” the companies to “appropriate the oil reserves under our sea”, he said. “We will not stand by with our arms folded,” he added.In his…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House on September 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said Friday that he plans to spend as much as $500 million from his political operation to help Republicans with about two months to go before the November midterm elections.”I think I have like close to a billion dollars in the super PAC, and I’m allocating probably four or $500 million,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “We’re going to spend a lot…

In his speech, which was light on new policy announcements, Farage said the country needed a government “that actually delivers on its promises” and “we’re the only people capable of doing it”.He argued the Tories “had 14 years in power and failed absolutely miserably”, while Labour’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham “says he needs 10 years”, a reference to the PM’s promise to set out a 10-year plan for the country later this year.If Reform wins the next general election, Farage pledged to sack ministers who fail to deliver on their promises in their first 100 days in the job…

Signage is seen outside of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission headquarters in Washington, Aug. 30, 2020.Andrew Kelly | ReutersThe White House has vetted candidates for the four open commissioner positions at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, three people with knowledge of the matter told CNBC. When — or if — the White House will ultimately act on those potential candidates isn’t clear. The CFTC’s five commissioners are mandated to be members from the political party in the White House and two from the opposing one. But at the moment, the CFTC — which regulates derivatives contracts — currently only has one,…

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President Donald Trump on Friday demanded that the Federal Reserve slash interest rates or else he will cut off trade with countries with which the U.S. maintains trade deficits.Trump issued the sweeping ultimatum in a Truth Social post reacting to a much-stronger-than-expected monthly jobs report by urging the central bank and its chairman, Kevin Warsh, to “get smart” and cut rates.Read Trump’s full post:Great jobs number just announced, breaking all estimates (except mine!) by double and triple – And you haven’t seen anything yet! EMPLOYERS ADDED 162,000 JOB IN AUGUST. Lower the interest rates because the U.S.A. is a much…