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Rep. Lauren Boebert after a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act outside the Capitol in Washington, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025.

The three women who broke Trump’s grip on congress

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Love ’em or hate ’em, these House troublemakers stared down their president and made possible Tuesday’s vote to compel the administration to come clean about the Epstein web of degeneracy.

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Donald Trump has hit a gob-smacking new low.

Three of the most unhinged things Trump has said this week

Donald Trump saying outrageous things is nothing new, he is after all the man who gave us “grab ’em by the p***y”. But this week he has hit a new low.

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The Ukrainian military says ATACMS missiles will continue to be used against Russian territory.

Ukraine ramps up war with long-range US strike

A year after Biden lifted restrictions, Ukraine has openly acknowledged launching ATACMS strikes inside Russia.

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Republican Representative for Louisiana Clay Higgins voted against releasing the Epstein files.

Republican who voted against Epstein bill breaks silence

When the US House voted on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, one lone Republican voted no. Now, he has explained why.

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President Donald Trump and Crown Prince and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday in the Oval Office. MUST CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post

Trump defends Saudi Crown Prince over Khashoggi killing

Donald Trump has defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman over the killing of Washington Post opinion columnist Jamal Khashoggi, saying ‘things happen’.

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The House of Representatives has voted to pass a bill to release all of the case files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

US House, Senate vote to release Epstein files

The US Senate has joined the House of Representatives in overwhelmingly voting to release of all files relating to Jeffrey Epstein, however, the bill has one final hurdle. This is what you need to know.

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US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expect to sign deals. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump rolls out red carpet for Saudi Crown Prince

US President Donald Trump has welcomed the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to the White House.

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Pediatricians and dentists consider fluoride supplements to be a critical tool for combating cavities, especially for children who live in areas without fluoridated water, as roughly 40 percent of the U.S. population does. (Jordan Bohannon/The New York Times)  — FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY SCI FDA FLUORIDE BY BLUM FOR NOV. 17, 2025. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. —

Why doctors are worried about the US’ latest fluoride move

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Over recent months, scepticism around fluoride has intensified. The people who will suffer most are children who are ‘the most vulnerable of the vulnerable’.

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FILE — An image of Jeffrey Epstein is seen stuck in a bench during a No Kings Day protest in Houston, June 14, 2025. (Ariana Gomez/The New York Times)

The MAGA crackup might finally be here

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Even if the Epstein files never come out, it’s increasingly clear that the MAGA coalition is fragmenting.

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Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan has scored a major win with the UN Security Council but Hamas and Israel have expressed reservations.

Trump’s Gaza peace plan approved by UN Security Council

The US is pushing the UN Security Council to support and enshrine Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan. But Israel, Hamas, Russia and others have objections.

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President Donald Trump says "I don't rule out anything" when it comes to Venezuela. (AP PHOTO)

US troop buildup as Trump stares down Venezuela

Donald Trump has flagged he's willing to dramatically escalate his administration's confrontation with Venezuela, amid a US military escalation in the Caribbean.

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Donald Trump says he plans to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, despite concerns from national security officials.

Trump to sell fighter jets to Saudi despite China warning

THE NEW YORK TIMES: US President Donald Trump has revealed his plans to sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia, despite grave concerns from national security officials.

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Donald Trump is backing the push to release files on Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump reverses stance as Epstein files fight explodes

Donald Trump is backing a push to release Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein after weeks of resistance, setting up a contentious House vote.

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Pope Leo has raised concerns about the Trump administration's crackdown on migrants.

Pope Leo doesn’t want to be the anti-Trump, but he is.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: American Catholics are true swing voters. A majority voted for Trump in 2024, but a majority disapprove of him now.

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Donald Trump has told Republicans to vote to release all the Epstein files.