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Reporting Highlights Safeguards Destroyed: In advance of this year’s midterm elections, President Donald Trump has systematically demolished federal guardrails that prevented him from overturning the 2020 election. Changing of Guard: At least 75 career staff are gone. Two dozen appointees, including many from the election denial movement, have been hired. Ten helped try to overturn the 2020 vote. Political Interference: Once-fringe actors now have access to vast powers, which they’ve already used to push forward unprecedented actions that critics say amount to partisan interference. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. In mid-December…

By TeeJay Small | Published 1 hour ago If you’ve got your finger on the pulse, you’ve probably already heard of Apple TV‘s Shrinking. The series, which just wrapped its third season, is the latest venture from Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence. It’s packed with star-power, loaded with toxic positivity, and feels like a warm, cozy blanket if you’re spending a night inside, reminiscing about the times your tight-knit group of friends razzed each other over dinner and drinks. Despite some of the show’s major highlights, I’ve got extremely mixed feelings about Shrinking, and I can’t quite place how I’d rank…

The NBA regular season ended Sunday and the first order of business for teams that fell short of making the playoffs was to evaluate their head coach. Hall of Famer Doc Rivers, wasn’t spared the scrutiny. He agreed to depart from the Milwaukee Bucks after winning 16 fewer games this season than last. Rivers has one year remaining on the $40 million contract he signed in January 2024 and will be paid for the final season.The Bucks were 32-50 this season largely because superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo played in only 36 games because of injuries. Antetokounmpo, who expressed frustration talking to…

WASHINGTON — The sexual assault allegations that toppled Rep. Eric Swalwell’s bid for California governor are now threatening to end his congressional career with lawmakers from both parties saying they would back a vote to expel him from the House.Swalwell dropped out of the California gubernatorial primary Sunday night after accusations of sexual assault and misconduct by a former staffer and other women doomed his campaign and drove away his closest allies. Swalwell, who has denied the accusations, has not said whether he intends to resign his House seat.But the allegations, details in reports by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN, have…

This article is an on-site version of our Trade Secrets newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Monday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newslettersWelcome to Trade Secrets. I’m Peter Foster, the FT’s world trade editor, filling in for Alan who is taking a well-deserved break. I was in Yaoundé, Cameroon for the World Trade Organization ministerial meeting (of which a few quick on-the-ground impressions later). But first I wanted to return to something that didn’t quite get the coverage it deserved before the debacle in Cameroon: the outsized…

Move reflects regional alarm over attacks by pro-Iranian groups based in Iraq, which continue despite ceasefire.Published On 13 Apr 202613 Apr 2026Bahrain has summoned an Iraqi envoy over drone attacks launched at the kingdom and other states in the region, which persist despite the US-Iran ceasefire.The summoning of the diplomat on Monday followed similar action by Saudi Arabia the previous day, signalling growing regional concern over the activities of pro-Iranian groups based in Iraq and complicating Baghdad’s efforts to rebuild ties with its Arab neighbours.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listBahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the “continued…

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Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. CAR-T therapies are continuing to gain traction in autoimmune disease, with a notable new case. Also, the FDA has withdrawn approval of GSK’s leucovorin for a rare brain disorder tied to autism, closing out an unusual episode shaped in part by political pressure. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and news alerts. Already have an account? Log in Individual…

Officials in Tehran talked tough as President Trump’s blockade of Iranian ports loomed on Monday, saying the regime still had “cards” to play after peace talks broke down over the weekend. Ebrahim Rezaei, a spokesperson for the Iranian parliament’s National Security Commission, said the blockade would only worsen the economic picture by choking off global oil supplies. “It complicates the current situation he’s already in and further unsettles the market,” Mr. Rezaei posted on X. “We might even reveal other cards we haven’t played in this game.” Mr. Trump announced Sunday that Navy ships would set up a blockade to…

MADRID — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is in China again this week, his fourth trip in as many years to the world’s number two economy as Spain seeks to strengthen its political and commercial ties with Beijing.Sánchez’s visit comes at a complex geopolitical moment as European leaders are trying to influence an end to the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. Meanwhile, Spain’s relationship with the U.S. has been strained, most recently due to Sánchez’s vocal disapproval of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.On Monday, Sánchez urged China to assume a bigger role in a multipolar world, speaking at Beijing’s Tsinghua University…