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U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) salutes former U.S. President Donald Trump during a rally in Commerce, Georgia, U.S. March 26, 2022. Alyssa Pointer | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Saturday reacted to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s surprise resignation announcement, saying, “Marjorie went BAD.”Trump once again called the Georgia Republican a “traitor,” referencing Greene’s alliance with Republican Rep. Tom Massie of Kentucky, who sponsored the bill demanding the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files by the Justice Department.Greene, who had been a close ally of Trump for years, cited backlash from the president over her advocacy for the bill in her statement,…

Two Palestinian boys lie next to each other at al-Wafa medical rehabilitation hospital in Gaza. Their mother, Aya Abu Auda, speaks to them softly, but neither child reacts. The brothers, Elias Abu al-Jibeen, 5, and Ismail Abu al-Jibeen, 8, were wounded during Israeli bombardment on their displacement camp in Gaza City’s Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood on 31 August. The attack left Elias completely deaf and Ismail with severe hearing loss. Just a year earlier, Abu Auda had fled her home in northern Gaza after Israeli missiles flattened it and killed her husband.  New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights…

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the McDonald’s Impact Summit at the Westin Hotel in Washington, D.C., U.S., Nov. 17, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Monday said that California Gov. Gavin Newsom is “laying siege on the minimum wage.” Trump’s comments at the McDonald’s Impact Summit likely referred to California’s higher hourly pay floor for fast-food workers, which took effect a year and a half ago. However, data so far indicate the policy hasn’t been the danger Trump described. Research shows that the state’s fast-food worker turnover is down. Widespread closures haven’t occurred, and restaurant chains…

Daniel Gray and his husband, Douglas, and their dog.Courtesy: Daniel GrayOn Oct. 23, the day after Daniel Gray’s 56th birthday, he received an email that made him feel like he was dreaming: The U.S. Department of Education would forgive his more than $170,000 student loan balance.”I could not believe it,” Gray said. “This is the first time I’ve been without debt since I’m 18.”Yet the relief should not have been so surprising. Gray began paying his student loan debt in the 1990s and was eligible for the loan cancellation under the terms of his income-driven repayment plan. IDR plans lead…

This week, volatility took hold of the AI trade as bubble fears continued to rise and Nvidia’s blowout earnings failed to steady the market. “Unless you’re the most optimistic person on the planet … you know you’re in a bubble, right?” Dan Niles, founder of Niles Investment Management, told CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa. “There is no question you’re in a bubble.” Industry insiders raise AI bubble alarmsIndustry insiders are also beginning to raise the alarm, with Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai warning of an overrun.”Given the potential of this technology, the excitement is very rational. It’s also true when we go through these…

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — American senators panned a U.S. peace proposal on Ukraine at an international security conference Saturday, with one calling it one of the most serious geopolitical mistakes of his lifetime.The 28-point peace plan was crafted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration and the Kremlin without Ukraine’s involvement. It acquiesces to many Russian demands that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has categorically rejected on dozens of occasions, including giving up large pieces of territory.“You think Xi Jinping is paying attention to this? You think Kim Jong Un is paying attention? I mean, this is one of the most…

(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.)Just one week after Berkshire Hathaway’s revelation last Friday that it purchased 17.8 million Class A shares of Google’s parent, Alphabet, in the third quarter (July-September), that position has increased in market value by $415 million to almost $5.35 billion.GOOGL gained 8.4% this week while its biggest tech rivals fell significantly as Nvidia’s strong earnings failed to overcome fears of an “AI bubble.”Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsAlphabet shares started the week with a 3.1% boost on Monday,…

Paul Costelloe, the Irish-American designer who dressed the late Princess Diana and became a stalwart of the London fashion scene, has died, his company confirmed. He was 80.In addition to creating evening wear and other designs for Diana, Costelloe established a fashion house that celebrated luxurious fabrics and creativity. He worked in central London and with a family-owned manufacturing site in the Ancona region of central Italy.“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paul Costelloe following a short illness,’’ his label said in a statement on Saturday. “He was surrounded by his wife and seven children and passed…

Championship leaders Coventry came from two goals behind to beat 10-man West Brom 3-2 in a thriller at the CBS Arena.Aune Heggebo’s brace put the visitors two goals ahead but Josh Eccles halved the deficit before the break. And after Jayson Molumby had been sent off four minutes into the second half, Ellis Simms and Victor Torp were on target to make it nine wins in 10 for Frank Lampard’s side. Heggebo opened the scoring after nine minutes when Mikey Johnston dispossessed Jay Dasilva before picking out the Norwegian to sweep home. The forward almost had a second five minutes…

First-half goals from Rob Dickie and Emil Riis set Bristol City on course for an emphatic 3-0 Championship victory over Swansea City at Ashton Gate.Skipper Dickie headed the home side in front from Anis Mehmeti’s fourth-minute corner to the near post, and Riis doubled the advantage with a far-post volley from another Mehmeti cross on 31 minutes. Substitute Yu Hirakawa broke clear through the middle to complete the scoring with a low right-footed shot on 82 minutes, leaving Swansea, watched by incoming new boss Vitor Matos, with nothing to show for a spirited display. Bristol City made two changes from…