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Appeals Court Says Alina Habba, Former Trump Lawyer, Is Serving Unlawfully as U.S. Attorney

The judges wrote that the Trump Administration appeared to have become frustrated by legal and political barriers that have prevented its preferred U.S. attorneys from leading federal prosecutors’ offices.

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Monday’s decision affirms a ruling by a federal judge who in August concluded that Ms. Habba had been serving as New Jersey’s U.S. attorney without legal authority since July 1.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Had a Camera Follow Him. 50 Cent Has the Footage.

The mogul’s spokesman said he was “deeply concerned” that video shot days before Mr. Combs’s 2024 arrest appears in a new documentary series produced by his rival.

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Sean Combs is the subject of a new documentary series executive produced by his longtime rival, 50 Cent, that includes footage Mr. Combs commissioned in the days leading up to his 2024 arrest.
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The Netanyahu Corruption Trial, Explained

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Israel’s president to pardon him preemptively, before any verdicts were reached in his corruption cases. Here’s what to know about his trial.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel addressing lawmakers in the Knesset, Israel’s Parliament, in Jerusalem, in November.
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Venezuela’s Maduro spotted for first time in days, ending flight speculation

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro appeared in public Sunday for the first time in five days, temporarily putting an end to speculation that he had fled the country following a reported ultimatum from President Trump to leave or else. Maduro, 63, presented prizes and gave remarks at an annual coffee awards ceremony in the eastern part...

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Crossword editor’s desk: a genius uncloaked

The many ambiguities in a recent puzzle are teased out …

When November’s Genius puzzle germinated in July, no one knew how popular its hidden theme would be by the time of publication. “A celebrity version of The Traitors?” sniffed the sceptics. “We – and they – will already know the personalities. Typical terrible TV idea. Won’t work.”

Eleven million live viewers later, we can now have a look at the filled version of Glyph’s remarkable grid. Or rather, grids. Solvers are told:

Entrants must pick a side. The majority of down clues must have a letter removed before solving. These letters, taken in clue order, inform the solver of one who may not pick a side.

BEARS or BARES
PATER or PRIOR
FAT or OAT
GOLFBALL or GOLFBAGS

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© Photograph: BBC/Studio Lambert/Paul Chappells

© Photograph: BBC/Studio Lambert/Paul Chappells

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Trump reportedly gave Maduro ultimatum to relinquish power in Venezuela

US president sent a ‘blunt message’ to his South American counterpart, sources say

Donald Trump reportedly gave Nicolás Maduro an ultimatum to relinquish power immediately during their recent call – but Venezuela’s authoritarian leader declined, demanding a “global amnesty” for himself and allies.

On Sunday, the US president confirmed the call had taken place, telling reporters: “I wouldn’t say it went well or badly, it was a phone call.”

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© Photograph: Yuri Gripas/UPI/Shutterstock

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