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City Politics Hit a Rough Patch in Louisiana

July 26, 2026

A dispute over who should run the new court clerk office sparked a heated fight between city leaders in New Orleans and state officials. The mayor and council members asked a special prosecutor to drop the indictment that had been brought against them. The state attorney general, who was also

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Blanche’s Role in the Justice Department: A Question of Loyalty and Law

July 16, 2026

The U. S. attorney general is meant to protect the public’s legal interests, yet some argue that Todd Blanche has put his allegiance to President Trump above this duty. Blanche, who stepped in as acting attorney general after Pam Bondi’s resignation, has been accused of advancing the president’s

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Trump’s Soccer Scandal: A Global Fallout

July 10, 2026

The world of football felt a shock when the United States president publicly questioned a referee’s integrity during an international match. The incident sparked outrage from players, officials and fans alike, who saw it as a breach of the sport’s neutral spirit. In reality, corruption is a commo

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Trump’s Big Crypto Win in 2025

July 2, 2026

Trump’s earnings jump to $2. 2 billion in 2025, a big rise from the $622 million he earned in 2024. Most of that money comes from a crypto venture called World Liberty Financial, which sells the $TRUMP memecoin. The company also sold a 49 percent stake to an investment firm linked to the UAE for alm

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Ballroom Plans and a Big Debate

June 10, 2026

The White House is owned by the people, but a new ballroom plan has sparked arguments. A billionaire said President Trump is more mature now than in his first term. Some people liked that idea, but others disagreed strongly. One critic said Trump’s second term is less about policy and more abo

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Sinaloa Governor’s Indictment Sparks Mexico‑US Tension

June 5, 2026

The U. S. charged Sinaloa governor Rubén Rocha Moya in April, a move that marked a sharp shift in how Washington and Mexico interact over crime. The indictment says Rocha helped drug traffickers move goods into the United States and protected cartel members for bribes. It also claims he won hi

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When Politics Turns into Legal Showdowns

March 29, 2026

Bill Pulte, who runs the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is busy trying to bring legal trouble on New York Attorney General Tish James. The aim? To accuse her of mortgage fraud over a house in Virginia that she bought for a relative. James won a lawsuit against Donald Trump in New York, and Pulte wa

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Police Open Case on Former PM Jagland Using Epstein Files

February 6, 2026

Norway's economic crime police unit, Oekokrim, started an investigation into former prime minister Thorbjoern Jagland. The probe focuses on allegations of aggravated corruption linked to Epstein files. It follows the release of new documents about the late U. S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Jaglan