Trump special counsel report in limbo despite appeals court ruling

Injunction barring the release of Jack Smith’s report remains in place for at least three more days A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected an attempt to block special counsel Jack Smith from releasing his final report into the two federal criminal cases he brought against Donald Trump but, crucially, did not lift a temporary … Read more

LA fires live updates: at least seven deaths as California wildfires rage and crews battle new fire

Palisades, Kenneth and Eaton fires remain uncontrolled as Los Angeles officials say ‘historic winds’ and extensive droughts have created the ‘perfect storm’ Full report: Los Angeles fires burn through city as death toll expected to rise Visual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad? Forward progress of the Kenneth fire has been stopped, according … Read more

World Sports Photography Awards 2025 winners revealed – in pictures

The World Sports Photography Awards are the only global awards for sport photography and are designed to recognise and celebrate incredible sports images and the photographers who take them. More than 2,200 professional sports photographers from over 96 countries submitted more than 13,000 images across the 24 categories to this year’s competition, which all tell … Read more

Court puts plea deal on pause for 9/11 mastermind KSM: 23 years later, justice for terrorists is delayed again

A federal appeals court has delayed Friday’s scheduled military court hearing where suspected 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-conspirators were expected to plead guilty as part of a deal negotiated with prosecutors.  The pause, though welcomed by the many who opposed the plea deals, prolongs a decades-long crusade for justice by the victims’ … Read more

Trump names latest Cabinet picks as Jan. 20 inauguration nears

President-elect Trump announced a series of Cabinet picks as his Jan. 20 inauguration nears and Senate confirmation begins. Trump nominated former Fox News contributor Leo Terrell, a civil rights attorney, as senior counsel to the assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Department of Justice. “He will work alongside Harmeet K. Dhillon, a fellow … Read more

Trump huddling with Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago dinner

President-elect Trump is hosting a group of Republican governors for dinner at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, Thursday evening. The gathering comes a week and a half before the former and future president is inaugurated Jan. 20 and takes over the White House. The meeting gives Trump a chance to speak with the … Read more