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David Morens, a former adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has pleaded guilty to conspiracy. He admitted working with someone else to hide records about Covi
A new report from The New York Times looks at Natalie Harp, an aide who is known for staying extremely close to President Trump. The report asks a simple but important question: what does she actually do?
Wales' sports minister, Heledd Fychan, has held a meeting with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) to discuss fans' concerns. The WRU is the organisation that manages rugby union in Wales.
US historian Jill Lepore, who has won the Pulitzer prize, has written a new book about the dangers of artificial intelligence. The book is called The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State. It argues that AI threatens lib
The United States and South Korea have cut short a joint military exercise, according to officials in Seoul. The drills ended earlier than originally planned.
US President Donald Trump has announced a short delay on new tariffs against Canada. He said the countries are close to finishing a trade deal.
The war in Ukraine has made governments and companies think more carefully about how to protect important systems from attack. One idea getting more attention is putting vital infrastructure underground.
Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin has asked two top defense officials to promise that the U.S. military will stay out of the upcoming midterm elections.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Iowa this week to support a Republican candidate for the House of Representatives.
Media advocacy groups have said that ABC is right to resist pressure tactics from the Trump administration. They warned that the government could try to control news companies it does not agree with.
Independent Australian MP Sophie Scamps has sharply criticised a gambling reform bill being negotiated between the Labor government and the Coalition opposition. She described the plan as "weak, piecemeal, pathetic".
A teenage lifeguard who saved a young boy from the ocean at Seabright Beach has met President Trump at the White House.
The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to review a Texas law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools. The Ten Commandments are a set of religious rules connected to Judaism and Christianity.
A senior figure at football's world governing body, Fifa, has left his position. This happened three weeks after he criticised a plan from Fifa's president.
President Trump's friendly overture toward North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is causing problems for the United States' alliance with South Korea.
US President Donald Trump has said the White House needs a 'military complex,' after courts blocked his plan to build a new ballroom on the grounds.
China's economy is showing new signs of trouble, according to recent data.
British house prices have recorded their biggest August fall since 2018, according to property website Rightmove.
A political debate has restarted in Australia about whether people should be allowed to use their retirement savings, called superannuation, to help buy a home.
Meta, the company behind Instagram and Facebook, is facing a major trial that could change how its platforms work. Thirty US states have sued Meta.
