sarkarinote1A divided federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. on Friday tossed out an agreement that would have allowed 9/11 terror mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty, in another failed effort to end a years-long legal saga surrounding the military prosecution of men held at Guantánamo Bay. The 2-1 D.C. Circuit appeals court decision upheld … Read more
Business groups had lobbied hard for law’s repeal, but voters could have a chance to reinstate it next year Eight months after voters approved it, Missouri’s governor, Mike Kehoe, signed the repeal of a law on Thursday that had guaranteed paid sick leave to workers and inflation-linked adjustments to the minimum wage. The move marked … Read more
Career diplomats and other staff begin receiving notices amid Trump administration cull of about 15% of workforce US politics – live updates The US state department has begun issuing the first of more than 1,350 termination notices as part of a huge reorganisation of America’s diplomatic corps under the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, according … Read more
Cases top 1,297, driven by low immunization, summer travel and vaccine policy shifts under Robert F Kennedy Jr The US is in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in 33 years, according to figures released this week. Driven by an outbreak in Texas, the US has now seen more measles cases in 2025 than … Read more
Venus accepts wildcard for DC Open singles draw 45-year-old hasn’t played since 2024 Miami Open Venus Williams accepted a wild-card invitation to play singles at this month’s DC Open, which would be the seven-time grand slam champion’s first tournament in more than a year. Williams, who turned 45 in June, is listed as “inactive” on … Read more
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump departed to visit Kerrville, Texas, Friday, following massive floods in the region that have taken the lives of more than 120 people. The Trumps are expected to meet with local officials and first responders who are navigating the aftermath of flash floods that devastated the Central Texas … Read more
Defending champion seals 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) victory Alcaraz matches American’s firepower on sweltering day On a blast furnace of a day Carlos Alcaraz came through the fire. The double Wimbledon champion handled the might and spite of Taylor Fritz’s serve, as well as temperatures that climbed to 31C, to reach his third Wimbledon … Read more
Adams is posting more on Instagram lately, and it’s hard not to see Mamdani’s elite TikTok strategy as the reason why Eric Adams, possible resident of New Jersey and mayor of New York City, is a man of many talents. He is the city’s “most famous vegan”, albeit one who eats fish. He has a … Read more
Boxing star arrested Friday on battery charge Davis allegedly hit ex-girlfriend on Father’s Day Held without bond in Miami-Dade County jail Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis was arrested Friday in Florida on a domestic violence charge, nearly a month after allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend outside her home on Father’s Day. Davis, 30, was taken into custody in … Read more
Since disaster that has killed at least 120 people, Trump has remained quiet about promises to axe relief agency US politics live – latest updates As Donald Trump heads to Texas on Friday for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding, he has remained conspicuously quiet about his previous promises to do … Read more
