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JOHANNESBURG — The French ambassador to Johannesburg said Tuesday that South Africa should be allowed to attend the Group of 20 summit this year in the United States despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to bar the country from the meeting. Trump said last year he would not invite South Africa — a full G20 member — to the summit that the U.S. will host in Florida in December, following diplomatic tensions between the two. South African officials have said they have also been locked out of G20 meetings that traditionally happen throughout the year ahead of a summit.The Trump…

Reporting Highlights Rising Threats: After the Trump administration’s attack on Iran, experts say, threats of extremist violence are likely to rise in the U.S. Missing Plan: In office for more than a year, counterterrorism chief Sebastian Gorka has yet to issue a blueprint to combat threats. Killing Machine: Gorka boasts of the U.S. killing hundreds of jihadists, but experts say his claims are overstated or hard to verify. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. March unfolded like a stress test for U.S. counterterrorism authorities. The month opened with a gunman in an…

“The country will survive as much by the process, by the freedom to speak, the freedom to vote, the freedom to be active in politics as by any particular issue,” Clinton said. “And because it’s like it is, compromise is essential.”“We’re the most unique country in the world,” Biden said. “Most unique country in the world in the sense that we really do think democracy is dictated by the rule of the Constitution. And we do believe and we act, we do well, that all men are created equal.”Bush highlighted ongoing civic participation by Americans as crucial to preserving democracy.“My…

Treasury yields were largely unmoved early Tuesday as investors await clarity over an expected second round of peace talks due to take place between the U.S. and Iran.The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was flat at 4.254%.The 2-year Treasury note yield, which more closely tracks short-term Federal Reserve interest rate policy, was more than 1 basis point higher at 3.735%. The longer-dated 30-year Treasury bond yield was down less than a basis point at 4.878%.One basis point is equal to 0.01%, and yields and prices move in opposite directions.Monday…

The 24-hour clock never stops, and Olivia Ostrow wouldn’t have it any other way. The Miami, Florida–based chef is gearing up for the Season 3 premiere of 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing, but her prep for the high-stakes competition was surprisingly minimal.»I watched one episode. That felt like the correct amount of research,» she tells ET. «After that I was like, ‘Okay, people are exhausted and making questionable decisions. Perfect. I’m ready.’ … I’m French. We look and then we do our own thing anyway.»Olivia OstrowHer approach in the kitchen is just as instinctive. «I’m very in the moment. Cooking…

Politics / April 20, 2026 If the FBI director’s alleged intoxication prevents him from carrying out Trump’s agenda, that might not be such a bad thing. Ad Policy (Daniel Heuer / Bloomberg via Getty Images) Normally, SWAT teams rely on specialized “breaching equipment” to break down the doors in an emergency where criminals are hunkered down in a heavily fortified bunker. But last year, FBI agents reportedly almost used breaching equipment not to capture a dangerous lawbreaker but to try to wake up their boss, Kash Patel. On Friday, Sarah Fitzpatrick, writing in The Atlantic, reported that the FBI director…

As the mother of a teen boy who killed himself after using a chatbot, Maria Raine said she was dealing with constant grief. “The loss never gets easier,” she said, “but I have to advocate for him.”So on Monday, she spoke before a crowd of reporters with the goal of regulating the human-like computer programs in whom her son once confided.“We need to have guardrails on these products,” Raine said at the news conference Monday in Sacramento.The legislation, Assembly Bill 2023 and state Senate Bill 1119, would require operators of so-called companion chatbots to perform and document a comprehensive risk…

Moses Itauma is fast becoming one of the most exciting fighters in the sport and the Kent-based phenomenon looks set to be mandated for a shot at the heavyweight throne.Itauma has fought on 14 occasions since his 2023 debut and has rose into title contention with wins over Demsey McKean, Mike Balogun, Dillian Whyte and, most recently, Jermaine Franklin Jr – who he halted after five rounds of action last month.In the post-fight interview following that win, promoter Frank Warren unveiled plans for Itauma to return to action in July and then challenge for the heavyweight crown at the end…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Energy sector myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.The US Export-Import Bank is picking up the pace of its energy lending after the disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East, as it works to boost US exports of oil and gas.John Jovanovic, president and chair of Ex-Im Bank, said that the bank had issued more loans in the past 12 months than during any period in its history, and turned a profit for the first time in a decade.“We’ve been inundated with calls, from both American energy companies…

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a resolution Monday to expel Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., from Congress over accusations that include sexual misconduct.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Mills is being investigated by the House Ethics Committee in connection with allegations of “sexual misconduct and/or dating violence” and campaign finance violations. He has denied any wrongdoing.While some Democrats have called for his expulsion, Mace went further by announcing Monday evening that she had filed a measure that would remove him from office.“The swamp has protected Cory Mills for far too long and we…