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In his final hours in office, US President Joe Biden has pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired General Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the January 6 attack on the Capitol. In a statement, Biden said the officials “do not deserve to be the targets of unjustified and politically motivated prosecutions.” “These are exceptional circumstances, and I cannot in good conscience do nothing,” Biden said. “Baseless and politically motivated investigations wreak havoc on the lives, safety, and financial security of targeted individuals and their families.” The outgoing president added that the pardons “should not be mistaken as…

A schoolboy who was fatally stabbed up to 27 times on a bus was set upon ‘almost instantaneously’ by his killers, a court has heard. Kelyan Bokassa, 14, was attacked as he rode a bus towards his home in Woolwich, south-east London, on the afternoon of January 7. Two boys, aged 15 and 16, allegedly tracked him down and used ‘lengthy machetes’ to ‘stab or attempt to stab’ him 27 times. An artery in Kelyan’s thigh was severed during the attack, and he bled to death shortly after paramedics arrived. One of the machetes was thrown into the River Thames…

Colombia declared a state of emergency and launched a military offensive against left-wing guerrillas following violence that claimed over 100 lives, threatening the peace process. The unrest spread across three departments, displacing 20,000, fueled by militia turf wars linked to the cocaine trade. President Gustavo Petro’s administration faces a significant challenge. Colombia vows 'war' against left-wing guerrillas as violence kills more than 100

Elon Musk is the world’s richest man and a key ally of US President Donald Trump. Throughout 2024, he placed his considerable cultural and financial weight behind Trump’s successful presidential campaign. The billionaire created and pumped more than $119 million (about €116 million) into a political action committee, “America PAC,” to elect Trump and spent weeks before the election encouraging voters in key battleground states to go to the polls, at one point offering million-dollar prizes. He contributed more than $280 million to Republican candidates at all levels in the 2023-24 election cycle. As a key Trump backer, observers suggest Musk, who currently has a net worth of…

Acting FBI director retires after Wray departure, minutes before Trump sworn in The acting director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Paul Abbate, reportedly retired just minutes before Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president. Former FBI Director Christopher Wray announced on Dec. 11 that he would step down from the bureau before Trump took office, and Wray’s resignation went into effect Sunday. Abbate, who took the helm from Wray, stepped down from the bureau just a day later, the New York Times reported. His departure took effect at noon ET Monday, around the same time Trump was…

Donald Trump’s first speech as 47th US president “America’s golden age begins now” Donald Trump’s first speech as 47th US president was received with joy by his adoring fans after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, after winning the presidential election in November 2024. The new occupant of the White House has become the 47th President of the United States, succeeding Joe Biden. JD Vance is the country’s 50th vice president. The inauguration took place inside the Capitol, in Washington, due to the low temperatures felt in the United States of…

When is Lewis Hamilton driving in Ferrari test and can you watch it in the UK? Sir Lewis Hamilton has begun life at Ferrari, with the greatest driver of all-time joining forces with the greatest team of all-time in the most anticipated transfer in Formula 1 history. It’s a seismic event that technically began on January 1 when Hamilton’s Mercedes contract ended and his Ferrari deal began. But on Monday, the work officially started as the seven-time world champion arrived at the Maranello factory in Italy. ‘There are some days that you know you’ll remember forever and today, my first…

Results like Liverpool’s 2-0 victory at Brentford on Saturday, thanks to 91st and 93rd-minute goals from Darwin Nunez, are they type that win titles – especially when Arsenal then threw away two points at home to Aston Villa later in the day. It’s increasingly looking as though the Premier League championship is Liverpool’s to lose while the weekend turnarounds also give the Reds a welcome lift in confidence heading into their penultimate Champions League group match at home to Lille. Had Nunez not handed maximum points to Arne Slot’s table-toppers in west London the spotlight would have been on Liverpool’s…

Chelsea have agreed a £17m deal to sign French centre-back Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg, according to reports. Sarr, 19, has made 12 appearances for Ligue 1 side Strasbourg since joining from Lyon last summer. Todd Boehly’s BlueCo consortium, which took over Chelsea in 2022, also own Strasbourg so a deal was reached amicably. Chelsea, who have spent heavily since Boehly purchased the club from Roman Abramovich, will pay around £17m to sign Sarr. However, the 19-year-old will remain at Strasbourg for the rest of the season before arriving at Stamford Bridge in the summer. Despite featuring heavily for the youth…

Marcus Rashford and Erik ten Hag could be set for an awkward reunion with the Manchester United star and former manager tipped to join forces in January. A whole host of clubs around the world have expressed interest in Rashford whose United career is over after being left out of the squad by Ruben Amorim and admitting he is ‘ready for a new challenge’. AC Milan were the frontrunners but they can only sign one English player this transfer window and have switched their attention to Manchester City wantaway Kyle Walker. The Telegraph report that Borussia Dortmund are now the…