Russia steps up assault on eastern Ukraine – as US to provide weapons training to Kyiv’s troops
While Ukraine can count on the support of Western nations, Moscow appears to be sustaining heavy losses in both troops and equiment
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New NC congressman says Cawthorn didn’t forward casework
New U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina says the office of predecessor Madison Cawthorn left his staff unaware of pending constituent requests and casework
Head of Florida Democrats resigns after disastrous midterms
The head of the Florida Democratic Party has resigned after a disastrous midterm election in the onetime battleground state
Classified papers found in Biden office included memos on Ukraine, Iran and UK
‘The discovery of these documents was made by the President’s attorneys’, lawyer says
Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger had ‘no connection’ to victims, family lawyer says
The Goncalves’ family attorney Shanon Gray has said “no one” was familiarised with Kohberger prior to his 30 December arrest
New House speaker McCarthy vows to boot Ilhan Omar, Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell from committees
Adam Schiff tells The Independent that is ‘another promise by McCarthy to try to gain support from people that were not supporting him anyway’
Far-right troll Baked Alaska sentenced to 60 days in prison for role in Jan 6 riots
Anthime Gionet livestreamed himself storming the Capitol and berating law enforcement officers during mob’s assault
Blood, hatchet and hacksaw found at trash site in search for missing Ana Walshe
‘In total, I spent 16 months with my son-in-law and I never noticed anything bad,’ mother of missing woman says
France seeks to raise retirement age to 64 – but unpopular reform brings strike threat
‘I’m well aware that changing our pension system raises questions and fears among the French,’ the prime minister says
Longtime senator Dianne Feinstein reacts to Katie Porter’s newly announced California Senate bid
Katie Porter’s campaign announcement comes despite the fact Dianne Feinstein has not announced whether she will seek re-election