Epstein-linked billionaire Glenn Dubin stepped down from Mount Sinai board earlier this year
The board change is the latest development for the renowned New York hospital plagued by revelations related to Jeffrey EpsteinHedge fund billionaire Glenn Dubin, one of several Wall Street figures whose relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is facing…
DoJ sues to block certification of Alaska Senate results if Republican incumbent loses
Trump justice department claims there could be ‘confusion’ about two Republicans on the ballot named Dan SullivanThe US Department of Justice on Thursday filed a pre-emptive lawsuit in federal court to block the certification of Alaska’s US Senate…
Two ex-FBI officials charged with lying about investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop
Contents of laptop of Joe Biden’s son were part of a bizarre saga in the final weeks of 2020 presidential electionTwo former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference were charged on Friday with making false statements…
First Thing: Former DHS aide Lewandowski investigated over claims he profited from government role
Investigation marks a rare move by the DoJ against an ally of the US president. Plus, why the world’s coral reefs are facing a dire futureGood morning. Corey Lewandowski, a former political adviser to Donald Trump and top aide at the Department of…
Department of Justice opens criminal investigation into Corey Lewandowski
Ex-Trump adviser and former top aide for homeland security alleged to have profited off government roleCorey Lewandowski, a former political adviser to Donald Trump and top aide at the Department of Homeland Security, is under criminal investigation…
Virginia Democrat indicted on federal drug and money laundering charges
Federal authorities allege state senator L Louise Lucas, a vocal Trump critic, led a ‘criminal marijuana enterprise’Virginia state senator L Louise Lucas, one of the state’s most powerful Democrats, was charged on Thursday in connection with what federal…
Strongmen like Trump would destroy the planet out of pure spite – and Brazil shows we’re all in peril | George Monbiot
If Flávio Bolsonaro is elected, Brazil’s ecosystems will face collapse. The ruling class would rather burn the world than share it with the poor However grim the trajectory might seem, I’ve always believed that sense will ultimately prevail. As the…
24-year-old Kansas man arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot Donald Trump
Jaden J Read was arrested after federal authorities say he posted threats online before president’s Wichita rallyA 24-year-old Kansas man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot Donald Trump.Authorities arrested Jaden J Read, of Clearwater,…
Kagan says supreme court conservatives have made US political system ‘a nightmare’
Liberal justice says recent decisions on redistricting and campaign finance have undermined democracy and polarized US even moreUS politics live – latest updatesElena Kagan criticized rulings made by the US supreme court’s conservative majority this…
Race for crucial midterms attracting vast sums of money on both sides | First Thing
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is spending $80m to help Democratic candidates, while Trump has promised Republicans $400m. Plus a vital investigation into justice in LouisianaGood morning. Vast sums of money are being ploughed into November’s midterms,…