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Argentina’s crypto scandal dings Milei, involves strange mix of characters

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine President Javier Milei is facing a corruption probe into his promotion of a meme coin, which is a highly speculative form of cryptocurrency that’s surged…

Engineering company settles Flint water lawsuits for $53M but denies any blame for lead crisis

An engineering company has agreed to pay $53 million to settle all remaining lawsuits that accused it of some blame for lead-contaminated water in Flint, Michigan, a decade ago ByED…

Why an Irish news site has been drawn into JD Vance’s attacks on Europe

A conservative media outlet in Ireland has become the latest lightning rod for populist concerns about free speech that have exposed stark divisions between Europe and the United States in…

What can stop M23 advance in Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Fighting is intensifying in the east of the country as diplomacy appears to fail. Anxiety is growing in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rwandan-backed M23…

Trump ramps up Zelenskyy attacks as US official says mineral deal close

United States President Donald Trump has continued his attacks on Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as a White House official said a deal on rare earth minerals was close. Trump’s statements…

Sinn Fein leaders to boycott White House visit over US Gaza plan

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill says Trump’s comment on the mass expulsion of Palestinians is ‘something I cannot ignore’. Sinn Fein leaders say they will not attend St Patrick’s…

France’s Bardella cancels CPAC speech after Steve Bannon’s ‘Nazi’ gesture

Steve Bannon denied that his gesture was a Nazi salute and described it as a ‘wave’. France’s far-right leader Jordan Bardella has said he cancelled a planned speech at a…

Ford recalls 240,000 Explorers, Aviators due to faulty seat belt assembly

Ford is recalling about 240,000 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator SUVs due to a problem with seat belt anchors that were improperly secured ByThe Associated Press February 21, 2025, 12:14 PM…

Apple drops encryption feature for UK users after government reportedly demanded backdoor access

LONDON — Apple said Friday it will stop offering an advanced data security option for British users after the government reportedly demanded that the company provide backdoor access for any…

January home sales fall as high mortgage rates, prices freeze out would-be buyers

LOS ANGELES — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in January as rising mortgage rates and prices put off many would-be homebuyers despite a wider selection of properties on…