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British police arrested a U.S. soldier near Gloucester over suspected espionage
A 41-year-old U.S. Army soldier was arrested Tuesday near Gloucester, England, on suspicion of espionage linked to Russia, British police said. The unnamed man was described by U.S. military officials as a senior soldier entrusted with sensitive information; authorities have not released his identity.
Reporting: Bloomberg, CBS News, Fox News, ABC News, NBC News, Al Jazeera, BBC News, Stars and Stripes
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U.S. authorities charged three men over alleged Iran-backed plots targeting Jewish communities and RAF Fairford
U.S. authorities charged three men Tuesday, accusing them of being Iran-supported operatives who plotted nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe and the United States and planned an assault on RAF Fairford, a British airbase used by the U.S. Air Force. One of the men is already jailed in the United States.
Reporting: The Washington Post, PBS News (with Associated Press), Deutsche Welle, U.S. News & World Report
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The House rejected Thomas Massie's effort to impeach Pete Hegseth
The Republican-led House on Tuesday voted 211-204 to reject a resolution seeking to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, the Republican who introduced it, was the only member of his party to join all Democrats in opposing the referral, CBS News reported.
Reporting: CBS News, NBC News, Time
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Russia, Ukraine and the United States finish first day of Abu Dhabi talks
The first day of U.S.-mediated trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi ended Tuesday after about 4½ hours, Anadolu Agency reported. Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform, citing the press service of Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service, reported that negotiations were expected to resume Wednesday morning. Officials had not commented on the first day, Anadolu said.
Reporting: Associated Press, NBC News (with Associated Press), CBS News, CBC News, Deutsche Welle, New York Post, Anadolu Agency
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The U.S. moved military aircraft from a British air base
The U.S. Air Force moved refueling tankers and Osprey aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, eastern England, on Monday amid a reported Iran-related threat, U.S. officials told The Associated Press. It was the second U.K. base from which U.S. aircraft had been moved in recent weeks.
Reporting: NBC News, BBC News, Iran International, Scripps News, Hindustan Times, csmonitor.com, newschannel9.com
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The Justice Department accused Lyft of disability discrimination in a California filing
The Justice Department sued Lyft on Monday in California, alleging it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by discriminating against passengers with disabilities. The department says drivers routinely refuse to transport riders with service animals or mobility devices. Lyft rejected the allegations, saying it cooperated with the review and remains committed to serving every rider.
Reporting: The Boston Globe, The Guardian, mlq.ai, goldrushcam.com, wsjm.com, masslawyersweekly.com
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Bernie Sanders opposed Chuck Schumer for another term leading Senate Democrats
Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, said Tuesday he will not support Sen. Chuck Schumer for another term as Senate Democratic leader, calling for a change as Democrats prepare to take control of the Senate. Sen. Elissa Slotkin said she would withhold her vote until she sees a concrete plan from anyone seeking her support.
Reporting: NBC News, CBS News, The Hill, MS NOW, Spectrum News, truthout.org
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Senate Republicans reelected Sen. John Thune their leader
Senate Republicans reelected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota as their leader Tuesday, keeping him at the helm as they prepare to enter the minority in the next Congress. Republicans lost at least seven Senate seats in the midterm elections, costing them their majority.
Reporting: The Hill, CBS News, Axios, PBS News (with Associated Press), MS NOW, Roll Call, foxbaltimore.com
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House Republicans selected Rep. Jim Jordan to lead their minority contingent in the next Congress
House Republicans elected Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio as their leader in the minority for the next Congress, choosing him over Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana by a 106-73 vote. The secret-ballot decision follows Republicans’ loss of control of the House in last week’s midterm elections.
Reporting: The Hill, ABC News, Roll Call, magnoliatribune.com (with Associated Press), cbs6albany.com
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A federal appeals court ruled Kari Lake illegally fired Voice of America director Michael Abramowitz
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that former head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media Kari Lake illegally fired Voice of America director Michael Abramowitz, finding she could not remove him without approval from an independent board. The ruling rejected the Trump administration’s challenge to the law requiring board approval.
Reporting: The Washington Post, Bloomberg Law
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