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Feb 28, 2026 - World

This live blog is now closed.Bill Clinton says he had ‘no idea’ about Epstein’s crimes in House testimonyHoward Lutnick scrutiny grows as new photo shows him with EpsteinSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts direct to your inboxJames Comer, the chair of the House oversight committee, said the committee’s list of questions for Bill Clinton grew longer after Hillary Clinton’s deposition yesterday, where she deferred a host of questions to her husband.“So we already had a big portfolio of questions for him, and that increased yesterday,” Comer said at a press conference outside the building where the closed-door deposition was set to begin shortly. Continue reading...

Feb 28, 2026 - World

DoJ says it will not ask US supreme court to rehear tariffs case despite president’s complaint on Truth SocialThe Trump administration said businesses seeking refunds of tariffs struck down by the US supreme court “will take time,” according to court documents filed by the justice department on Friday.The justice department did not say it plans to ask the supreme court to rehear the case, despite Donald Trump’s comments earlier on Friday. Continue reading...

Feb 28, 2026 - World

Actor, originally charged on two counts, accused of battery against third person in bar incident, sources sayNew Orleans police on Friday obtained a new warrant to arrest actor Shia LaBeouf in connection with a case that had already left him facing two counts of battery.The new warrant brings the number of people whom LaBeouf is accused of battering to three, multiple sources told Guardian reporting partner WWL Louisiana. The Guardian independently verified the information with a criminal justice source with direct knowledge of the warrant. Continue reading...

Feb 28, 2026 - World

US president accuses Tehran of failing to ‘negotiate in good faith’ over its nuclear programmeSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts direct to your inboxDonald Trump says he has not made a final decision on whether to launch strikes on Iran but is “not happy” with the situation and military force – including regime change – remains an option.“We’re not exactly happy with the way they [Iran] negotiated. They cannot have nuclear weapons, and we’re not thrilled with the way they’re negotiating,” Trump told reporters. Continue reading...

Feb 28, 2026 - World

Judge slashed a $667m damages award to Energy Transfer over Greenpeace’s role in Dakota Access Pipeline protestsA North Dakota judge on Friday finalized a $345m judgment against Greenpeace in a lawsuit pursued by pipeline company Energy Transfer (ET.N) over the environmental group’s role in protests against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.The final judgment by judge James Gion was in line with a decision he issued in October, in which he slashed by almost half a damages award of about $667m that a jury had awarded Energy Transfer in March. Continue reading...