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Pope Leo says he has ‘no fear’ of Trump, vows to keep speaking out against Iran war

U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.

Judge Dismisses Trump’s WSJ Defamation Suit Over Epstein Letter

A ​U.S. judge dismissed on Monday Donald ‌Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over an article asserting the U.S. president's name ​was on a 2003 birthday greeting ​for the late financier and sex ⁠offender Jeffrey Epstein, but said Trump could ​re-file the case.

Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. House after sexual misconduct allegations

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a former Democratic frontrunner in the California gubernatorial race, resigned from Congress on Monday amid sexual misconduct allegations. Swalwell announced his resignation in a statement posted to his X account, while still denying some of the allegations made against him in recent days.

Trump says Iranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ as US naval blockade begins

A naval blockade on Iran, ordered by United States President Donald Trump, has begun, setting the stage for a major escalation that could fray the fragile ceasefire between the two countries.