Taylor Swift rumor sparks spike in golf tournament ticket sales Tournament organizers had extra security plans in place just in case The Independent UK · Feb 13
Cardi B brings up Epstein files during online fight with White House IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 13
Cardi B and DHS get into online feud after she threatens to ‘jump’ ICE if they come to her concert ‘Why [y’all] don’t wanna talk about the Epstein files?’ Cardi B asked the Department of Homeland Security The Independent UK · Feb 13
Jimmy Kimmel on Maga: ‘It’s such a delicate balance between stupid and evil’ Late-night host discussed Bondi’s behavior during judiciary hearings and how Trump might spend Valentine’s Day The Guardian - US · Feb 13
Palestine Action unlawful ban ruling: What does it mean for hundreds of ‘terror’ cases? In London, more than 2,000 Palestine Action supporters have been arrested with 254 prosecutions. Campaigners are now calling for charges to be dropped Evening Standard · Feb 13
Some PR advice for the Andrew-stricken royals - try something that looks less like a $12m cover-up A big loan to keep the case out of court doesn’t quite add up to ‘thoughts and prayers to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein’. Working with the police might be a start, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Feb 13
Hard-up Americans are selling their blood to cope with the cost of living crisis Over 200,000 people a day are exchanging their plasma for cash across the country, up 30 percent in four years, according to new research The Independent UK · Feb 13
Congress Demands Resignation of Hardeep Singh Puri Over Epstein Link Allegations The political confrontation between the Congress and the BJP intensified on Friday after the Congress demanded the resignation of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri over his alleged links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Whats Hot · Feb 13
Whistleblower complaint against Gabbard revolves around intercepted call about Kushner: report President Donald Trump’s son-in-law was reportedly being discussed in call between foreign intelligence officials that was intercepted and allegedly supressed by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard The Independent UK · Feb 13
Joe Rogan rips the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files: ‘This is definitely not a hoax’ ‘It looks terrible for Trump, when he was saying that none of this was real,’ the podcaster said The Independent UK · Feb 13
Why forcing Ukraine into an election could misfire for Trump This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. The Conversation · Feb 13
Democrats eye legal action, GOP seeks answers on Trump admin "spying" on Congress "This is very serious, and we're not going to let it go," said one House Democrat. Axios · Feb 12
Guess what’s Donald Trump brilliant plan to prove he is not a racist? Sharing a video of him with Diddy Because extending even a pretentious apology would destroy is hollow ego. We Got This Covered · Feb 12
Trump promises ‘consequences come Election time’ for Republicans who voted with Democrats to oppose Canada tariffs President Donald Trump threatens to back primary challengers to rebel GOP members who defy him over signature economic policy following Wednesday House vote The Independent UK · Feb 12
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Top Trump official fires US attorney less than five hours after he was appointed Veteran prosecutor Donald Kinsella abruptly dismissed by White House less than five hours after being sworn in as replacement for John Sarcone, who was ruled to have unlawfully outstayed his tenure
The Independent UK · Feb 12 ‘One of the greatest cover-ups in American history’: Nancy Mace tells Piers Morgan he’d be ‘shocked’ by names in the Epstein files ‘We're talking about people on both sides of the aisle,’ the South Carolina Congresswoman told Morgan
The Independent UK · Feb 12 House votes to cancel Trump’s tariffs on Canada in rare bipartisan rebuke of White House agenda The tariff challenge is unlikely to become law, but it represents a major challenge to Donald Trump’s economic agenda nonetheless
Axios · Feb 12 The Republican who Mike Johnson can't ever count on "What's my incentive to vote for anything?" Massie said to Axios.
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Trump slams ‘mediocre’ Republican in spat over inviting Democratic governors to White House dinner Trump attacked Republican Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt as part of the public back-and-forth around the upcoming events
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Trump receives shiny trophy as he’s named ‘Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal’ by mining executives at White House “Clean Beautiful coal. We love Clean Beautiful coal, don't we?” the president said, kicking off the event at the White House Wednesday
The Independent UK · Feb 11 Cuban peso hits a record low against the US dollar in informal markets The Cuban peso has sunk to a record low against the U.S. dollar in the informal market, as tighter U.S. pressure on oil supplies deepens Cuba’s economic crisis
The Independent UK · Feb 11 Gallup to end monthly presidential polls after 80 years – as Trump’s approval ratings continue to slide The company said the decision was ‘solely’ made based on its ‘research goals and priorities’
The Independent UK · Feb 11 Judge keeps ex-Jets linebacker Darron Lee jailed without bond on murder charge in girlfriend's death A judge is keeping former New York Jets first-round draft pick Darron Lee in jail without bond as Lee faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of his girlfriend in Tennessee
The Mary Sue · Feb 11 Daily Wire Stoops to New Low: Victim-Blaming the Epstein Victims How unsurprising of Matt Walsh.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 11 Morning Mail: Taylor sets up Liberal spill, millionaires call for higher taxes, Australia’s skiing hope slips up Party is in worst position since its foundation in 1944, says expected challenger; Winter Olympics gold hope Jakara Anthony misses out