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Justice Department loses thousands of staff as ex-Fox host Pirro’s problems mount after sandwich toss setback

The Department of Justice has been hemorrhaging staff under President Donald Trump, with thousands of attorneys leaving and few being hired to replace them, according to a new report.
Since January, nearly 5,500 DOJ career employees have quit, taken a buyout, or been fired, according to Justice Connection, an advocacy group composed of department alumni.
A Justice Connection spokesperson told The Independent that its estimates are based on both public reporting and non-public information the group has gathered.
As a result, the department is grappling with sweeping vacancies amidst a dearth of qualified applicants, according to The Washington Post.
Historically, the Justice Department — which employs more than 10,000 attorneys nationwide — has been a magnet for top legal talent, drawing applicants from Ivy League schools and white shoe law firms. But sources told the outlet that the recent mass firings and concerns about politically motivated prosecutions may be driving people away.
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At least eight killed after car explodes near Delhi’s Red Fort

At least eight killed after car explodes near Delhi's Red Fort6 hours agoShareSaveDoug Faulkner and Vikas Pandey,India editor, DelhiShareSaveWatch: Verified video shows aftermath of car explosion in DelhiAt least eight people have been killed and more injured after a car exploded near Delhi's historic Red Fort, authorities have said.
Delhi City police spokesperson, Sanjay Tyagi confirmed the deaths to the BBC, and said a further 20 people had suffered injuries.
Police are investigating the cause of the explosion and “exploring all possibilities”, Mr Tyagi said.
Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha has told reporters that the incident happened at around 18:52 local time (13:52 GMT), when a slow-moving vehicle stopped at a red light before it exploded, damaging nearby vehicles.
Mr Tyagi told the BBC the explosion happened in a Hyundai i20 car that was moving and carrying three people at the time.
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US Senate to debate deal to end longest shutdown after overnight breakthrough

US Senate passes deal aimed at ending longest ever government shutdown12 hours agoShareSaveAna FaguyWashingtonShareSaveEPAUS Senate Majority Leader John Thune helped negtotiate the weekend deal A deal aimed at ending the US government shutdown has passed the Senate, paving the way for the record-breaking impasse to be broken.
After a weekend of negotiations in Washington, a minority of Democrats joined with Republicans and voted in favour of an agreement.
The vote is a procedural first step towards passing a compromise to fund the government since it ran out of money on 1 October.
It will need to clear several more hurdles – including a vote from the House of Representatives – before federal employees and services return, but it is the first serious sign of progress after 40 days of deadlock. The Senate is expected to return for further debate at 11:00 local time (16:00 GMT) on Monday.
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‘Exposing corrupt journalists’: Donald Trump reacts to BBC boss Tim Davie stepping down over Jan 6 speech row

US President Donald Trump on Sunday responded to the resignation of Tim Davie as Director‑General of the BBC. The MAGA chief thanked The Telegraph for “exposing corrupt journalists.” On his social‑media platform Truth Social, he posted: “The TOP people in the BBC, including TIM DAVIE, the BOSS, are all quitting/FIRED, because they were caught ‘doctoring’ my very good (PERFECT!) speech of January 6th. Thank you to The Telegraph for exposing these Corrupt ‘Journalists.’ These are very dishonest people who tried to step on the scales of a Presidential Election. On top of everything else, they are from a Foreign Country, one that many consider our Number One Ally. What a terrible thing for Democracy!”Davie announced his departure on Sunday, effectively ending a 20‑year career at the corporation and five years in the top job. His exit comes amid a storm over a documentary broadcast by the BBC’s flagship series Panorama, which is alleged to have misled viewers by editing together different p..

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Nikki Haley’s son says legal immigration should also be stopped; his friends have no jobs

Nikki Haley's son Nalin Haley thinks US should stop foreign aid and bar legal immigration too. Former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley's son Nalin Haley said the US should stop legal immigration as well, as there are no jobs for American youths like his friend group from high school. In an interview with UnHerd, Nalin Haley, who has emerged as a vocal MAGA activist, said those who do not like America should just get out. Case in point is journalist Mehdi Hasan, he said. Haley said he is not sarcastic when he says Mehdi Hasan should be denaturalized and thrown out of the US.“No, I quite literally mean that. I’m often sarcastic, but not in this case. I mean, he hates America. If you hate America, you shouldn’t be in America. … Everyone wants to make it so complicated. That’s the thing with the past generation. They always talk about the rules, regulations, process. No, it’s simple. If you don’t like America, get out,” Indian -origin Nalin Haley said. The 24-year-old regularl..

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Who wins the trade war? Maersk’s Malaysia mega-bet backs Southeast Asia

AdvertisementUS-Asean relationsThis Week in AsiaEconomicsWho wins the US-China trade war? Maersk’s Malaysia mega-bet backs Southeast AsiaThe shipping giant sees Southeast Asia as a net beneficiary of Trump’s tariff turmoil
Reading Time:4 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPJoseph SipalanandIman Muttaqin Yusofin Kuala LumpurPublished: 8:00am, 10 Nov 2025Next to a bustling expressway funnelling Malaysia’s exports to the world, Danish shipping giant Maersk has placed a US$118 million bet that Southeast Asia will not only withstand the new tariff era, but find a way to prosper.AdvertisementMaersk’s largest Asia-Pacific distribution centre opened in Shah Alam, Selangor state, on Wednesday. Seven years in the planning, it was conceived well before Donald Trump’s tariff-wielding return to the White House disrupted supply chains and slashed corporate margins.But when the dust from his trade hostilities finally settles, Maersk believes it will be Southeast Asia that emerges as a net beneficiary of the..

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Even Trump’s supporters are starting to turn on him as his approval rating tumbles with Republicans

President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has slipped even among those who supported him in the 2024 presidential election, a new poll found.
A new survey from the YouGov/Economist shows 84 percent of Trump supporters approve of the way Trump is handling his job as president compared to just 14 percent who disapprove, leaving him with a +70 approval rating among those who voted for him in the 2024 presidential election.
That figure slipped four points from August, when he boasted a +74 approval rating among his supporters.
Taking into account all respondents, 39 percent approved of the way Trump’s doing his job compared to 57 percent who disapprove. The poll was conducted between October 31 and November 3 as the government shutdown dragged into its second month. It has now broken the record for the longest in U.S. history; the second-longest occurred during Trump’s first term, spanning 35 days.
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Convict charged in decade-old cold case where victim was found dead and covered with blankets on apartment floor

A man has been charged in a decade-old cold case where the victim was found dead on the floor of his Seattle apartment, covered in blankets.
Thomas Hess was discovered with his hands tied behind his back with shoelaces, next to a can of Easy-Off oven cleaner on February 14, 2015, KIRO7 reported. His death was ruled a homicide after a medical examiner found blunt force injuries to his face, neck and torso. His cause of death was probable mechanical asphyxia, according to the outlet.
In 2016, evidence submitted to the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab revealed that DNA had been found on the shoelaces and back of the victim’s neck, KING5 reported.
Earlier this year, the crime lab identified the DNA as belonging to Clay Fosse. He was charged with second-degree murder this week.
Fosse “appears to have bound, severely beaten, and strangled the victim to death. He then appears to have attempted to conceal his presence by dousing the victim in oven cleaner and covering his body,” according t..

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Mexico unveils security operation in violent state after assassination of mayor

AdvertisementMexicoWorldAmericasMexico unveils security operation in violent Michoacan state after assassination of mayorThousands of army, air force and National Guard members are part of the operation to crack down on organised crime, said President Sheinbaum
Reading Time:2 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPReutersPublished: 6:04am, 10 Nov 2025Updated: 7:41am, 10 Nov 2025The government of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Sunday unveiled plans to fight organised crime and improve security in the violence-ridden state of Michoacan after the brazen public assassination of a local mayor sent shock waves through the country.
AdvertisementMore than 10,500 members of Mexico’s army, air force and National Guard are part of the operation, called the Michoacan Plan for Peace and Justice, to crack down on criminal groups, combat extortion and dismantle drug labs and training camps, officials said at a press conference.The plan implies an investment of 57 billion pesos (US$3.10 billion), Sheinb..

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Philippines hit by ‘intense’ typhoon as nearly a million evacuate

Philippines hit by 'intense' typhoon as nearly a million evacuate3 hours agoShareSaveKathryn Armstrong, André Rhoden-Paul and Lulu Luo,Aurora, Philippines ShareSaveThe BBC's Jonathan Head says the Philippines is braced for an “absolutely massive storm”Typhoon Fung-wong has made landfall in the Philippines, where more than 900,000 people have been evacuated and two people have died.
The storm hit as a super typhoon, with sustained winds of around 185 km/h (115mph) and gusts of 230km/h (143mph).
The eye of the storm hit Aurora province in Luzon – the country's most populous island – at 21:10 local time (13:10 GMT). By 02:00, the storm weakened to a typhoon and was over La Union in western Luzon.
The country's meteorological service warned of destructive winds and “high-risk of life-threatening” storm surges from the “very intense” typhoon.
Fung-wong – known locally as Uwan – comes days after earlier storm Kalmaegi left nearly 200 people dead.
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