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FBI and Justice Department try to rebuild after wave of resignations and firings

The agencies leaders are easing hiring requirements and accelerating recruitment in ways that some current and former officials see as a lowering of long-accepted standards. [...]

Obama and Mamdani meet for the first time

The meeting comes as the New York mayor, a democratic socialist, is also trying to build a working relationship with Republican President Donald Trump. The meeting comes just over a week after Mamdani marked his 100th day in office. [...]

Arizona midterms begin with spotlight on largest county's controversial election system

Much of the political spotlight this election year in Arizona has been focused on the office that runs elections in Maricopa County, the state's largest. Republican Justin Heap is overseeing elections in the Phoenix-area and he's an election skeptic. [...]

Iranian official says excessive demands made by U.S. are barrier to in-person talks

Speaking at a diplomacy forum in Turkey on Saturday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said Iran will not hand over its enriched uranium to the U.S. [...]

Trump signs order to hasten review of psychedelics

Ibogaine and other psychedelics remain banned under the federal government's most restrictive category for illegal, high-risk drugs. But the administration is taking steps to ease restrictions and spur research on using the drugs for medical purposes, including conditions like severe depression. [...]

News Wrap: Senate approves short-term renewal of FISA surveillance program

In our news wrap Friday, the Senate approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, millions across the Midwest are facing the risk of severe storms and French officials say an 85-year-old widow of an American military veteran has returned home after being held in U.S. immigration custody for more than two weeks. [...]

Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking personal details about Rhode Island voters

U.S. District Court Judge Mary McElroy sided with Rhode Island's top election officials and civil rights advocates, writing that federal law does not permit the U.S. Department of Justice "to conduct the kind of fishing expedition it seeks here." [...]

How Trump's recent actions are affecting his support among young voters

President Trump is on the road this week, speaking at a Turning Point USA rally Friday night in Phoenix. White House correspondent Liz Landers on how the administration's recent actions are affecting his support among young voters. [...]

Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that could affect midterms voting

The top election official in Arizona's most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing the vote. [...]

Brooks and Capehart on Trump and Vance clashing with Pope Leo

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump claiming Iran has "agreed to everything" in talks with the U.S. and is suspending its nuclear program, Trump publicly feuding with Pope Leo and two lawmakers resigning from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations. [...]

Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say

The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, which police are describing as a "domestic disturbance". [...]

Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting

Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way. [...]

Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say

The brand warned on Saturday that consuming the purées may be potentially "life-threatening". [...]

Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver

The US argues that the waiver is meant to ease the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran. [...]

Bodies of 50 infants dumped at Trinidad graveyard

Police say a preliminary investigation shows it may be a case of an "unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses". [...]

Thousands of Parisians evacuated as WW2 bomb detonated

Residents within a 450m radius of the device were told to leave their homes while it was neutralised. [...]

Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump

The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president. [...]

Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over Rust film set shooting

The criminal case against the actor was dismissed in 2024. [...]

Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to fight war crime charges

Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week. [...]

Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row

The Mexican president says there were never tensions over Spanish colonisation, which had become a thorny issue. [...]

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