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Peru’s president has been ousted after being censured by Congress, marking the country’s eighth change of leader in nearly a decade of political instability.Peru’s Congress approved a motion of censure against José Jerí by 75 votes to 24 in a move that came just four months after he took office as interim president and two months before an expected general election.The vote follows accusations that Jerí had held unofficial meetings with Chinese businesspeople, on one occasion while wearing a hood, which led to an investigation by the Attorney General’s Office for possible illegal sp

Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again

Trump’s Fed pick says AI could push down interest rates soon. Disagreements are already brewing

Man arrested after charging Capitol building with loaded shotgun, police say

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New Mexico legislators launch investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's secluded ranch

State legislators in New Mexico launched an investigation Tuesday into past activity at a secluded desert ranch where financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once entertained guests, and whether local authorities looked the other way. A bipartisan, four-member panel of state House representatives are investigating allegations that the ranch may have facilitated sexual abuse and sex trafficking. New Mexico lawmakers also say they want to know why Epstein was not registered as a sex offender after pleading guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl and whet

Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits

Fulton County accuses Justice Department of misleading the judge who approved elections office search warrant

Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band to launch 'Land of Hope and Dreams' US tour next month

Bruce Springsteen is bringing his pointed political commentary back to American stages this spring. The rock icon and the E Street Band announced Tuesday the launch of their “Land of Hope and Dreams” American tour starting March 31 in Minneapolis, kicking off a 20-date run that blends arena rock with a message centered on democracy, freedom and what Springsteen calls the defense of the American ideal. The tour concludes May 27 with an outdoor performance at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. “We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do

Minnesota’s Legislature braces for a federal immigration fight as the enforcement surge winds down

Couple overwhelmed by medical bills while trying to get babies' bodies back from Cancun

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4 dead in 30-vehicle pileup in Colorado as powerful winds slam Plains, raising extreme fire risk

At least 4 people are dead in a multi-vehicle pileup in Colorado and multiple fires are breaking out across the Plains as powerful winds wreak havoc across the region.The pileup on Interstate 25 south of Pueblo, Colorado, involved over 30 vehicles as winds gusted up to 61 mph, blowing dust and dirt around, reducing visibility and causing “brown out” conditions.At least 29 people were taken to the hospital with injuries, according to the Colorado State Patrol, which did not provide any additional information on the severity of those injuries.A three-mile stretch of the interstate remains sh

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As the federal surge draws down, Minneapolis’ Muslim community is hopeful Ramadan will inspire its road to recovery

There’s a sense of urgency in Basim Sabri’s voice as he stands in the middle of a banquet hall at his mall in the heart of Minneapolis, directing the flow of busy volunteers and jovially asking his cooks to be patient as he finishes his call with CNN.Sabri’s urgency is understandable, perhaps even necessary. The Islamic holy month of Ramadan is right around the corner, and Sabri is determined to maintain the annual tradition of hosting a Ramadan feast for the Twin Cities community at Karmel Mall – which he has owned for more than two decades – especially in the aftermath of the ongoi

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

He spent over 40 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned. An immigration judge just denied him bond

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Students wounded in Georgia school shooting testify in trial of shooter’s father

Four students wounded in the shooting at a Georgia high school in September 2024 testified on Tuesday about the harrowing moments they realized they had been shot.Melany Delira-Castaneda, the first to testify, was 15 and in her ninth grade math class at Apalachee High School when her ear began ringing and she smelled smoke, she testified. She stood up and turned toward the door and saw Colt Gray, then 14, pointing a firearm into the classroom and firing indiscriminately, she said.“I didn’t know I was shot, but I was. My body just told me to hold my arm,” Melany, now 16, said quietly thro

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Trump and Maryland governor Wes Moore battle over Potomac River sewage spill response

President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at Maryland Gov. Wes Moore over what he says is a lagging response to a January pipe rupture that sent sewage flowing into the Potomac River northwest of Washington. Trump took aim at Moore even though a District of Columbia-based water authority and the federal government have jurisdiction over the busted pipe. The 1960s-era pipe, called the Potomac Interceptor, is part of DC Water, a utility based in Washington that's federally regulated and under the oversight of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Hyatt executive chairman steps down over Epstein ties

US increases military pressure on Iran as countries discuss a deal

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Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again

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Driver fleeing ICE officers crashes, killing a Georgia teacher, authorities say

A Guatemalan driver fleeing a Georgia traffic stop by federal immigration officers crashed into another vehicle, killing a teacher who was headed to work, authorities and school officials said. Oscar Vasquez Lopez, the driver accused of causing the Monday crash just outside of Savannah, remained jailed Tuesday on charges including vehicular homicide, reckless driving and driving without a valid license. Lopez, 38, is in the U.S. illegally, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Immigration officers were looking for Lopez to enforce an immigration judge's

US military says it killed 11 people in strikes on three alleged drug boats

Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of a ‘cover-up’ over its handling of Epstein documents

Palmerston, one of the UK’s top ‘diplocats,’ dies in Bermuda

Palmerston, the black and white feline who rose from the streets of London to the hallowed halls of Britain’s Foreign Office, has died in Bermuda, London’s foreign ministry said Monday. The former ‘Chief Mouser’ of the Foreign Office retired from Whitehall in 2020 but returned to the spotlight in 2025 when he joined the new Governor of Bermuda Andrew Murdoch in the overseas territory, according to an Instagram post.The cat’s X account said the “diplocat extraordinaire” passed peacefully on February 12.Affectionately known as ‘Palmy,’ the feline was a “special member of the

Australia refuses to repatriate ISIS-linked citizens in Syria as escape attempt fails

Australia will not repatriate its citizens with links to Islamic State members, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the national broadcaster the ABC Tuesday, with blunt advice to families stranded in Syria: “If you make your bed, you lie in it.”His comments followed reports that 34 Australian women and children were turned back by Syrian authorities after they had left the Al-Roj detention camp housing ISIS militants and their families with the aim of returning to Australia via the Syrian capital, Damascus.Rashid Omar, a camp official, told CNN two male relatives of the detained families