House Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Eric Swalwell over sexual misconduct allegations

Washington — The bipartisan House Ethics Committee announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California, who faces several allegations of sexual misconduct. The committee said it is looking into whether Swalwell “violated the Code of Official Conduct or any law, rule, regulation, or other applicable standard of conduct in the performance of …

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Trump reacts to collapsed Iran talks and Pope Leo comments

Trump reacts to collapsed Iran talks and Pope Leo comments – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump addressed reporters at the White House on Monday, taking questions about Iran and his criticisms of Pope Leo XIV. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi has the latest on President Trump’s comments at an event on his policy to …

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Trump Posts AI Image of Himself as Jesus-Like Figure, Drawing Outrage

By Helen Coster and Joseph Ax April 13 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated ⁠image ⁠of himself as a Jesus-like figure on Sunday, drawing ⁠widespread criticism even from some religious conservatives who typically support him, before deleting the post on Monday. The post on ​Trump’s Truth Social platform came amid his escalating …

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Protracted Hormuz Crisis Could Trigger Agrifood Catastrophe, UN Food Agency Says

ROME, April ⁠13 (Reuters) – ⁠A prolonged ⁠crisis in the ​Strait of Hormuz ‌could trigger ‌a ⁠global ⁠agrifood catastrophe by disrupting fertiliser and ​energy exports, driving up ​food prices and squeezing ⁠crop yields, ⁠the U.N. ⁠Food and ​Agriculture Organization said on ​Monday. FAO ⁠Chief Economist Maximo Torero said ⁠poorer countries were most exposed because ⁠planting …

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